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Planning A Trip
Alaska is big, so allow enough time to really enjoy your trip without rushing through scenery and activities. If your time is limited, consider a packaged tour featuring highlights from several regions. Or you might prefer to travel independently, exploring Alaska at your own pace. Many visitors combine a few brief tours with an independent travel itinerary, enjoying the best of both options.

Getting to Alaska is easy. Air travel is fast, leaving you more time for other vacation activities. Arriving by car, camper, or scheduled motocoach, can take five to 10 days, but gives you a chance to enjoy the landscape. Cruiseships and ferries can bring you to Alaska in three to seven days. Many visitors use all three travel modes during their trip.

Advance reservations are recommended for tours, accomodations, and travel by air, rail, cruiseship, or state ferry. This is especially important during the peak season from May through September.

Learn about the various ways to travel to and within Alaska by clicking on the links below.

• Travel Alaska By Air
• Travel Alaska By Sea
• Travel Alaska By Railroad
• Travel Alaska By Highway
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Source: Alaska Tourism Marketing Council.