jackie_mccully

Good morning! It's getting close and everything is nearly set. However, we have a couple days at the end of our trip and can't quite decide which would be best. So far, we are visiting the conervation center, taking two whale watching cruises (one full day, one half) out of Seward, moving on over to Homer for a couple days of wandering and one day scheduled for bear watching. Then on up to Denali for a couple days including a full day tour and another day for a shuttle trip. Shuttle bus tours all the way in are canceled this year which is why we added the full day tour with a private company. We are flying in and out of Anchorage, but could change the departure city if needed. The question is for the last two days. Would you suggest Valdez, Juneau, Ketchikan or someplace else? My husband was thinking Juneau and I was thinking another whale watching cruise. Thoughts/suggestions?

Oh my gosh!! These replies are amazing!!! Lots of homework and planning to do, but very excited!! Thank you all so much!

Greetings! We are finally ready to plan our trip to Alaska. The timing totally depends on the best time for shooting bears during the salmon run. We can probably schedule two weeks. We'd like to see as many National Parks while there as possible, Please provide any advise about lodging and road trips. We're not big fans of tours, but realize some may be necessary, like for Denali, We hope to go next year, if things settle down and if it's not too late to make reservations. What are the recommended lodges near the run? It'll be two of us and hiking is not part of our plans. Thanks in advance for any and all tips!!

<p>Great tips! Thanks everyone!!</p>

<p>Haha, good tip on the scat and thanks for the info regarding the sesquicentennial in Canada.</p>

<p>Great shot! But, not something I want to walk upon even if it is a Black bear.</p>

<p>Thanks so much for all of your responses. This helps a lot. Funny tip about the cows and we will definitely watch for them. Unfortunately, we can't move our trip because the purpose is to celebrate our anniversary & hubby's birthday so the dates are pretty firm. I am a bit anxious about hiking with the possibility/danger of grizzlies but also want to go to the beauty so will definitely looking into the bear spray. Thanks again -</p>

<p>Thanks so much!! We've not decided yet on flying or driving, but thanks for the tips!!</p>

<p>Thanks for your response. We're not bringing either the camper or our furbabies this trip. Not fan of tour busses either for the reason you mentioned. We like to stop & shoot on our schedule rather than that of the bus driver's. Good reminder about the weather. We've traveled to the Tetons & Yellowstone often but not this far North before. We do have "get passports" on our prep list already, too. Should be exciting.</p>

<p>Greetings! We are planning a trip to Glacier National Park and hope to be there during the last week of September. We've never been to that area so have several questions. I've researched previous posts as well. Where would be the best area to stay? We're also interested in heading up into Canada a bit, time allowing. Any suggestions on travel routes, spots not to be missed? Thanks, in advance,for any tips you might have for us.</p>