Alaska- Dad's bucket list place to visit *advice needed*

[darcytribe]

Needing some advice on visiting Alaska-

Dad has mesothelioma. He's always wanted to visit Alaska. This summer is probably the last opportunity for him to get up there in this life. He loves wildlife and scenic beauty. He can't walk very far due to breathing difficulties, maybe 50 yards max at a time. I'd like to get him up there this summer to see what he can see of Alaska's beauty. I'm looking for advice on locations he could go to, day trips that are accessible/doable for people in his situation. We can use a wheelchair to get him around if it's a longer distance to walk, just need locations that we can push it to. A few ideas I have thought of were:

1. Scenic train ride from Anchorage to Denali.
2. Car tour of Denali National Park- Would love to try and ensure he could see grizzly, moose, caribou.


* Other things I was wondering about:
1. Are there any glacier viewing day trips out of the Anchorage area?
2. Whale watching out of Anchorage area?
3. He's always loved fishing/fish- Are there any ways he could see the salmon run? When is that at it's prime?
4. Are there other not to miss things to see that we should look into?

If anyone knows of any other sights or tours (operators) they would highly recommend up there, I am all ears. Thanks for any thought or advice you can offer!

 

[2531usmc]

The best way to see Alaska and experience Alaska is to rent an RV in anchorage and just explore. Go to talkneeta, drive the Denali Highway, see the kenei river.

If you have the flexibility of an RV, you’ll find plentiful spots your dad can get close enough for stream fishing.

We did 10 days in Alaska and another year did 10 days in Alaska and the Yukon.

The cost is roughly comparable to a cruise or hotels.

 

[wyosteve]

If you don't want to drive as much, you can go from Anchorage to Seward/Homer. They have a day trip boat out of Seward that takes you up close to the glacier and will likely see whales, sea lions, sea otters, mountain goats, etc. Homer is worth seeing, and you can make the short detour to Whittier if you'd like. Going through the tunnel in unique!