my itin for comments

thanks for all the responses in this forum. Here%26#39;s my itin for any expert comments. I can%26#39;t change hotels anymore without a huge penatly, but can modify where I go from there.

Day 1: Anchorage Heritage museum and anchorage town visit

stay in wasila

Day 2: Glenn Highway past Palmer upto about mile 122including ox farm. stay in wasila

Day 3: Drive to Denali early morning. Stop for views in Talkeetna.

Go for the bus ride. Stay in Denali

Day 4: Denali (dont know what to do. may be some hiking or tours based on what I see in the bus ride. any suggestions?). Drive back late night to Wasilla for the hotel

Day 5: Go to Seward. Stop in Portage Glacier, Potter Marsh, Exit Glacier at Seward and a 6hr or longer kenai fjords boat tour

Stay in a seward hotel

Day 6: Relax in seward and take a flight out in the evening from acnhorage

How does this look?

Thanks again for the help. I am going to exactly follow this unless I missed something or am too ambitious

my itin for comments

David - looks great and you still have lots more flexiblity if you see something else that catches your eye that you want to explore.

In Denali, make sure you take the shuttle bus as far as you feel like going. You can also attend a doggie demo, hike trails, possible raft trip - just depends on what you like to do. www.nps.gov/dena might help you with ideas, and if you need more, just holler. Best of luck! :)

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You%26#39;ll have to combine the activities of Day 5 and 6. I don%26#39;t think you can do all Day 5 activities in one day.

You will enjoy the drive from Anchorage to Seward. Just south of Anchorage near Bird, you might want to stop at Indian Valley Meats. They have a wide variety of meats including caribou and also cheeses. You can sample all kinds of stuff. They have wonderful gift boxes too.

Another stop you may want to make is in Girdwood. If you have time, I tell visitors to stop at Alyeska Resort, take the tram up the mountain and catch the fantastic views of glaciers and Turnagain Arm. Portage Glacier is just a bit further down the road, but you can%26#39;t see the glacier unless you get on the boat there. The glacier has retreated over the years and is no longer visible from the visitor%26#39;s center. Across the highway from the Portage turnoff, is the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This is a great place to see animals if you haven%26#39;t seen any (grizzley, black bear, caribou, moose, bison, elk, and so forth. It is a wonderful organization that is involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of animals. Don%26#39;t drive though the park if you go. You must get out and walk around. You will get up close to many animals. Just another thought for you.

I hope we can get you some good weather while you are here. Enjoy your visit.

I responded to your other post before I saw this one. Again, flexibility is the key. Can%26#39;t wait to read your trip report upon your return.

thanks again, coalminer, inluvwithAK and aquablue!

Here%26#39;s my modified itin .

Day 1: land in AK at noon and go to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Drive back to wasilla for the night stay.

Day 2: Glenn Highway past Palmer upto about mile 122including ox farm. (stay in wasila)

Day 3: Drive to Denali early morning. Stop for views in Talkeetna.

Hike near visitor center, sled dog demo

Day 4: Denali Shutttle ride atleast upto fishcreek early in the morning. ) Drive back late night to Wasilla for the hotel)

Day 5: Go to Seward. Stop in Portage Glacier, Potter Marsh, Exit Glacier at Seward. take a kenai fjord 6 hr cruise or atleast an hr cruise on portage glacier.

Day 6: Relax in seward, drive back to ANC(may eb see a thing or 2) and take a flight out in the evening(2:30PM) from acnhorage