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Alaska Road Trips and Self-Drive Vacation Packages

Discover the freedom of exploring Alaska at your own pace with our Alaska road trip packages and self-drive tours. Travel along spectacular scenic highways, spot wildlife, and experience Alaska’s breathtaking wilderness on an independent driving adventure. Our carefully designed itineraries take you to some of Alaska’s most popular destinations, including Denali National Park, the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the spectacular landscapes of Northern Alaska. From snow-capped mountains and glaciers to pristine lakes and coastal fjords, every journey offers unforgettable scenery and experiences. Can't find the perfect Alaska road trip? Our travel experts will be happy to customize a self-drive itinerary to match your interests, schedule, and travel style. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, with family, or with friends, we'll help you plan an unforgettable Alaska driving vacation. Explore Alaska independently and discover the Last Frontier your way. We welcome both domestic and international travelers!

Denali National Park Road – 2027 Season
Following the completion of the Pretty Rocks Bridge project, the Denali Park Road will reopen all the way to Kantishna for the 2027 summer season. The Eielson Visitor Center, however, will remain closed. Our tours include a Denali Transit Bus journey as far as Fish Creek (Mile 63), located just 3 miles before the Eielson Visitor Center (Mile 66). For those who would like to venture deeper into the park, upgrades to Wonder Lake or Kantishna are available. Please contact us if you would like to explore these additional options or need assistance choosing the best experience for your trip.
US and Alaska flags on a Kenai Fjords cruise boat AK#01 Kenai Peninsula Alaska Driving Tour 
Destinations: Anchorage - Seward - Homer - Cooper Landing - Alyeska - Anchorage
Tour Length: 07 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 520 Miles


Sample the most spectacular sceneries Alaska has to offer: Cruise magical Kenai Fjords offering breathtaking scenery, massive tidewater glaciers and abundant wildlife. Visit the "halibut fishing capital" Homer and the enchanted artist community of Halibut Cove, fish for the Kenai River King Salmon or raft down Kenai River Canyon in the heart of the Kenai Mountain Range.
Canoe on Wonder Lake with the Alaska Range in Denali AK#02 Discover Alaska Driving Tour (Pre | Post Cruise Tour)
Destinations: Whittier (or Anchorage) - Seward - Talkeetna - Denali - Anchorage
Tour Length: 07 Days from Whittier to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 420 Miles


A simply perfect pre/post program for cruise passengers from Seattle and Vancouver disembarking in Whittier. Pick up your rental car directly in Whittier and explore Super-Natural Alaska. Drive to Seward and join the spectacular glacier cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park. Visit the gold rush town of Talkeetna for a flightseeing tour to Mt. Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley)  and explore Denali National Park during the wildlife shuttle bus tour. The tour is available in reverse.
Brown bear mother and cub on a beach AK#03 Best of Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks Driving Tour
Destinations: Anchorage - Denali - Talkeetna - Alyeska - Cooper Landing - Seward
Tour Length: 07 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 720 Miles


Perfectly suited for travelers with a limited amount of time. Visit famous Denali National Park and towering Mt. Denali, take the wildlife tour deep into the park, explore the towns of Talkeetna & Alyeska ski resort, attend a fishing trip on the world famous Kenai River and not to forget Seward, the starting point for scenic wildlife & glacier cruises into Kenai Fjords National Park
Floatplane at a lakeshore with mountains AK#04 The Spirit of Alaska Road Trip 
Destinations: Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Wrangell/St. Elias NP - Valdez - Seward
Tour Length: 08 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 1050 Miles


Get a glimpse of the wild side of Alaska's backcountry areas and travel along the Denali Highway - one of the last wilderness roads. Continue on the remote McCarthy Road deep into the Wrangell/St Elias National Park, discover Kennecott Copper Mine with its historic atmosphere, observe mountaineering activities around Talkeetna and take the Alaska Ferry across Prince William Sound.
Cruise ship deck with mountains in Southeast Alaska AK#05 Alaska's Classic Route Road Trip
Destinations: Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks - Valdez - Seward
Tour Length: 10 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 1020 Miles


Alaska's Classic Route features most of the highlights and scenic wonders in the central Alaska region - Kenai Fjords, Denali and Wrangell / St. Elias National Parks. Take a flightseeing tour to Mt. Denali, watch out for wildlife in Denali National Park, explore Fairbanks area, visit McCarthy and the Kennicott Mine, hike to Exit Glacier, cruise across Prince William Sound and join us for a spectacular Kenai Fjords glacier cruise.
Fall colors and mountains in Denali National Park AK#06 One Way Driving Tour from Anchorage to Haines (or Skagway, Juneau)
Destinations: Anchorage - Denali - Fairbanks - Dawson City - Whitehorse - Haines 
Tour Length: 10 Days from Anchorage to Haines
Total Driving Distance: 1090 Miles


This is one of the most affordable and interesting pre-post Alaska and Yukon cruise tours. Start with an exciting self drive one way tour program from Anchorage to Haines and combine the tour with any cruiseline departures from Haines, Skagway and Juneau or with any independent Inside Passage ferry cruise onboard the Alaska Marine Highway System to Bellingham or Seattle, in Washington State
Bald eagle portrait near Homer AK#07 Mountain Peaks & Glaciers Self Drive Tour
Destinations: Anchorage - Matanuska Valley - McCarthy | Kennicott - Fairbanks - Denali
Tour Length: 11 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 960 Miles


The tour includes a drive on the legendary McCarthy Road to the historic ghost town Kennicott in the heart of the Wrangell St.Elias Mountain National Park, a visit of the Matanuska Valley - a fertile farmland with an immense amount of summer sunlight hours where vegetables grow to incredible sizes (the cabbage record is 106 pounds), perfect wildlife viewing within Denali National Park and a glimpse of Fairbanks - gateway to the last frontier.
Ski plane on a glacier with snowy peaks in Denali AK#08 Alaska Wonderland Vacation Package 
Destinations: Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks - Valdez - Seward - Homer
Tour Length: 14 Days from / to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 1250 Miles


Explore the natural wonders of Alaska during our two-week self drive tour to the most scenic destinations central Alaska has to offer. Highlights are the Denali National Park Wildlife Tour with excellent wildlife viewing for Moose, Grizzly Bear and Wolf, Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks, Valdez, the fjords of Prince William Sound and last but not least the fishing communities of the Kenai Peninsula - Homer, Seldovia, Kenai and Seward.
Carved faces on a totem pole in Anchorage AK#09 Historic Alaska and Yukon Territory Mileposts
Destinations: Anchorage - Denali - Fairbanks - Dawson - Whitehorse - Skagway....
Tour Length: 15 Days from | to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 1950 Miles


Explore the magic and the mystery of Canada's Yukon Territory and Alaska as you follow the historic Gold Rush Trail Mileposts from Skagway, Whitehorse, Dawson City, Tok to Fairbanks. Visit magnificent Denali National Park, Anchorage and the tidewater glacier of Prince William Sound, observe grizzly bears, moose, wolf and whales and enjoy spectacular nature and scenery. The best of Alaska and Northern Canada.
Emerald Lake and mountains in the Yukon AK#10 Historic Alaska and Yukon Territory Mileposts
Destinations: Whitehorse - Dawson - Fairbanks - Denali - Anchorage - Valdez ....
Tour Length: 15 Days from | to Whitehorse
Total Driving Distance: 2150 Miles


The Yukon and Alaska classic self drive tour program is a long time customer favorite focusing on the historic gold-rush trail, wildlife viewing and incredible mountain scenery. Visit Denali National Park with towering 20.310 ft Mt. Denali, take a Prince William Sound glacier cruise, explore the rugged wilderness areas of the Wrangell St. Elias Park, visit a sled dog kennel, fly to Glacier Bay or around - Mt. Denali ... Alaska and Canada's Yukon Territory at its best!
Klondike Kates restaurant in Dawson City, Yukon AK#11 The Grand Prospector | Alaska and Northern Canada Tour
Destinations: Anchorage - Denali - Fairbanks - Dawson - Skagway - Kluane - Valdez ...
Tour Length: 19 Days from | to Anchorage
Total Driving Distance: 2200 Miles


It's all about adventure, history, wildlife, untouched nature and magnificent scenery in Alaska and across the border at Canada's Yukon Territory: The tour starts in Anchorage and includes Denali National Park with 20.320 ft. Mt. Denali - the tallest mountain peak in North America, a cruise through Prince William Sound, visits in Dawson City, Skagway, Haines - known for the 1898's gold rush, an optional Glacier Bay trip and many other highlights in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Alaska Driving Tours and Road Trips

June, July, and August offer the best weather and longest days for exploring Alaska—perfect for scenic drives and outdoor adventures. However, these summer months are also the busiest, with higher prices and larger crowds. For a more relaxed experience, consider visiting during the shoulder seasons of May or September. During these months, you’ll enjoy mild weather, fewer visitors, fewer mosquitoes, and slightly lower rates. As an added bonus, late August and September often bring the chance to witness the northern lights. Have questions or need help planning your trip? We’re happy to help—feel free to contact us anytime.