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12 INTRODUCING ALASK A
3 Days in Anchorage Day 2 Prince William Sound, during
Morning Take a city trolley tour which you’ll glide past hundreds
to get an overview of the city, of glaciers, very likely spot black
Anchorage is a year-round or book a flightseeing tour for a bears on the shore, and view
destination with once-in-a- bird’seye view of the entire city myriad species of seabirds.
lifetime experiences. It’s the and the top of Denali. If visiting
most-visited city in Alaska. on a summer weekend stop 3 Days in Seward
in at the Anchorage Market
• Arriving Ted Stevens (see p74) and have lunch in the
Anchorage International Eat Local section, with Alaska Located on the southern
Airport is just 15 minutes’ grown produce, seafood, and coast, Seward is home to one
drive from downtown. Rent meats. Or, in winter, shop where of Alaska’s oldest communi-
a car at the airport, or take the locals do at the 5th Avenue ties and is surrounded by
the excellent bus or shuttle Mall (see p93), with major spectacular scenery.
services into the city. national stores and shops
• Getting around Down showcasing Alaskan products. • Arriving Seward is a short
town Anchorage is easily flight from Anchorage, but
the 120mile (190km) drive
explored on foot, but a car is Afternoon Take a shuttle bus
convenient for further afield. or drive to the excellent Alaska from Anchorage south to
Seward is magnificent, taking
Zoo (see p80) to see and learn you along the dramatic
more about the state’s wildlife, coastline of Turnagain Arm.
Day 1 including grizzly bears and
Morning A few days in the mighty moose. Another option • Moving on Drive back to
state’s largest city gives you is a salmonfishing cruise, where Anchorage, or to Cooper
enough time to enjoy the main you’re guaranteed to land Landing to extend the trip.
sights. Spend your first morning a delicious fish, prepared at Or, fly back to Anchorage
visiting the Anchorage the dock ready for eating or from Kenai Municipal Airport.
Museum (see pp72–3) to get shipping back home. End the
grounded in the city’s history day with live theater or music
and its connection to Native at the Center for Performing Day 1
American tribes, gold miners, Arts (see p94). Morning After your trip from
and modern pioneers. Stop for a Anchorage, head for one of the
leisurely lunch downtown in the Day 3 many casual restaurants on the
area along 5th and 6th Streets, Morning Pay a visit to the waterfront (see p102) for an
where brewpubs, fine restau Alaska Native Heritage early lunch of freshly caught
rants and casual cafés cluster. Center (see pp76–7), a famous salmon or other fish. Stretch
educational and cultural center your legs with a stroll around
Afternoon Lace up your that celebrates the arts and the downtown historic district
boots for a hike or rent a bike traditions of the state’s 11 to visit some of the quaint
to enjoy the Tony Knowles major native cultural groups. shops and art galleries.
Coastal Trail (see pp78–9), Be sure to visit the six fullsized
a gentle, paved trail that Native dwellings built on the Afternoon Book a helicopter
winds 11 miles (18 km) from shores of Lake Tiulana. Watch for a flight to a dog camp at
downtown through pristine Native artists demonstrating the top of one of the nearby
forests and streams. End the their work. glaciers. Glide across the snow
day with a drink at one of and glacial ice with a team of
the pubs overlooking Lake Afternoon Take a smallboat working dogs, play with husky
Hood (see p79). cruise from Whittier through puppies, and hear trail stories
from your Alaskan musher.
Dine at your hotel.
Day 2
Take a daycruise into Kenai
Fjords National Park (see
pp106–7), where you’ll view
wildlife, see tidewater glaciers;
and enjoy a sumptuous buffet
ashore at Fox Island, in the
private Fox Island Lodge.
National Park rangers give
a presentation on the area’s
wildlife, which includes many
different types of whales, seals,
The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, popular with walkers, joggers, and cyclists sea lions, otters, and porpoises.
For practical information on getting around Alaska’s cities see pp280–91
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