56 days in Phoenix, Anchorage & Seattle Itinerary

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. Get out of town with these interesting Phoenix side-trips: Scottsdale (Taliesin West, Off-Road Tours, &more), Freak'N Brewing Company (in Peoria) and Gilbert (Room Escape Games & Downtown Gilbert). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Musical Instrument Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Desert Botanical Garden, ride a horse along KOLI Equestrian Center, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Phoenix. In June in Phoenix, expect temperatures between 107°F during the day and 81°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to fly to Anchorage.

Home to nearly half of Alaska's population, the port city of Anchorage covers a staggering area of over 4,900 sq km (1,900 sq mi) surrounded by mountains.

Explore Anchorage's surroundings by going to Palmer (Knik Glacier Tours & Independence Mine State Historical Park). Make the 1st (Fri) an awe-inspiring day at Chugach State Park. Spend the 11th (Mon) exploring nature at McHugh Creek Day Use Area. The adventure continues: appreciate the extensive heritage of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, tour the old-fashioned way with a train tour, hike along Kincaid Park, and make a trip to Seward Hwy.

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Traveling by flight from Phoenix to Anchorage takes 8 hours. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Alaska Standard Time (AKST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Phoenix in June, things will get cooler in Anchorage: highs are around 66°F and lows about 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can fly to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Explore Seattle's surroundings by going to Olympic National Park (Kalaloch Beach Trail 4, Murhut Falls, &more), Whidbey Island Distillery (in Langley) and Tacoma (Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, &more). Dedicate the 1st (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. Spend the 5th (Fri) wandering through the wild on Discover Nature. The adventure continues: enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, wander the streets of Pike Place Market, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Woodland Park Zoo, and take in the waterfront at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.

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Traveling by flight from Anchorage to Seattle takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and train. Traveling from Anchorage to Seattle, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Anchorage in July, plan for somewhat warmer days in Seattle, with highs around 79°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 60°F. On the 10th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.