One of the best ways to tour Alaska is by motorhome tour. Traveling in an RV is a comfortable, affordable, and fun way to see this all that this northern state has to offer. We recommend touring Alaska in a motorhome because you can set your own agenda and camp in the beautiful Alaskan countryside while still having modern conveniences.
In this post and in our next AK post, we will assume that you are sold on the idea of traveling Alaska in an RV and give you a two-part sample itinerary of what you could do during a 10-day vacation in AK. Note that this agenda can be changed at your discretion; however, we do recommend that in order to see all the sights that you allow yourself 10 full days of travel within the country, not including flights in and out of Anchorage, AK.
Because Alaska is primarily a natural wilderness and does not have a plethora of airports, we recommend that you fly in and out of Anchorage International Airport. Anchorage is a beautiful city and has Alaska RV Rental companies ready to serve you. From here, you can easily pick up your motorhome rental in Alaska and be on your way to seeing all the grand mountain ranges, glacial lakes, and brown bears AK has to offer.
Ready to get started? Then, use this sample 10-day RV tour itinerary to navigate your way around Alaska. We’ll begin with the first five days of AK adventure in this post and finish up the remaining five days in our next post about Alaska.
Day One: After picking up your motorhome rental in Alaska, you will head south on a scenic byway to Portage, AK. Along the way, be on the lookout for whales and other native Alaskan wildlife. After you reach Portage, consider taking a boat cruise tour of Portage Glacier, moderated by a Park Service guide. Glaciers are part of what makes Alaska unique, and you will not want to miss the opportunity to get up close to one. The rest of your day can be spent exploring the Portage Area; you will stay overnight in Portage.
Day Two: Today you will travel about 79 miles from Portage to Seward, but the drive will not seem tedious with some pretty fantastic views en route. In fact, we also suggest that you stop along the way and enjoy the outdoors, take some photos, or even have a picnic. One attraction you may want to check out is the Kenai Fjords National Park cruise, on which you can spot sea lions, otters, whales, seals, and other Alaskan marine wildlife. However, be sure you reach Seward by nightfall so you can set up camp.
Day Three: This morning, travel just north of Seward to Exit Glacier, where you can actually take a glacier hike on the face of the glacier! You will then continue north to the Sterling Highway exit and begin travel across the Kenai Peninsula to Copper Landing. Many visitors to Copper Landing enjoy either fishing for halibut or taking a float trip on the green waters of the Upper Kenai River. You will overnight in Copper Landing.
Day Four: Today’s destination is Homer. You can decide to travel straight across the Kenai Peninsula for Homer or make a stop en route at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to see some Alaskan creatures. Once in Homer, you may also decide to take the Danny J boat to Halibut Cove, a unique coastal community known for its local artists. At Halibut Cove, you can also do some birding or take a hike along the lagoon. Your overnight destination today is Homer, AK.
Day Five: There’s so much to do in and around Homer than we recommend that you stay one more day. You can drive out to Homer Spit for breath-taking views of Kachemak Bay or enjoy combing the beach. Fishermen may want to go on a full-day charter fishing trip to try their hand at Alaskan fishing.
Your Alaska RV rental tour is not over yet! Be sure to check back for our “10-Day Alaskan RV Tour: Part Two” post soon!
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Wonderful coverage! I just came back from the Toronto airport, and boy, it’s crowded. I am happy to observe that travel industry is back to business. Executives are sending their employees back on the road, as no doubt, travel is vital to their companies’ success. And good news for all of us is that U.S. corporations are forecast to spend 5 percent more on travel in 2011 than they did last. And don’t forget, last year corporate America spent approximately $230 billion. If that’s not the sign of a big come back, then what is? Companies return to booking corporate retreats, which is great for us as service providers for the industry. It should be a great, which I wish to all of you.