JOIN US FOR AN ALASKAN ADVENTURE!

JUNE 12-19, 2021

3 people viewing the Alaska outdoor scenery. They are in a grassy field overlooking water and snow peaked mountains.

JOIN US FOR AN ALASKAN ADVENTURE!

Best Buddies Adventures: Alaska offers a select group of fitness enthusiasts a world-class, eight-day experience, June 12-19, in the scenic roads and wildlife-studded backcountry of Alaska. Participants will pedal, paddle, float and, hike through this wilderness north of the 60th parallel to support people with IDD.

The Adventure will provide an exciting program for each individual camper. Experienced cyclists and weekend warriors alike will have multiple opportunities to embark on epic gravel rides in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Campers not interested in cycling will have options to hike, fish, practice yoga, and more!

All campers will enjoy group activities including a white-water rafting trip, a kayak adventure through Kenai Fjords glaciers, a zipline experience through the Denali National Park tree canopy, and a whale-watching odyssey through the Kenai Peninsula. Ground transportation will be provided throughout the trip, along with a flight transfer from Denali National Park to Kenai Fjords Peninsula!

Each day will elevate the soul, and each night will repair the body with evenings at the highest accommodations Alaska has to offer. With a reputation honed by decades of producing elegant but challenging charity rides, the Best Buddies team invites you to the top of the world for this peak Alaskan experience.

Daily Itinerary

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Included Hospitality Amenities

Complimentary stay at the Denali Cabins for three (3) nights, set at the entrance of the Denali National Park
Complimentary stay at the Kenai Princess Lodge for four (4) nights. Located in Cooper Landing, the Princess Lodge is one of Alaska’s top resorts
Daily gourmet, nutrient-dense group breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with carefully crafted menus to meet the demands of all campers
Complimentary daily laundry service
Flightseeing transfer on Kantishna Air Taxi from Denali Cabins to Kenai Princess Lodge

Included Activity Amenities

Daily opportunities for professionally led adventures through the Alaskan wilderness
An afternoon excursion in search for clear rivers and streams to fish for salmon and Arctic Grayling
A chance to soar through the boreal forest and over the Arctic tundra on a ziplining tour just outside of Denali National Park
Tackle class 3/4 rapids on a morning white-water rafting adventure along Sixmile Creek, which features 300-foot canyon walls and rapids with names such as “The Staircase” and “Merry-Go-Round”
A whale watching tour just outside the Kenai Peninsula for a welcomed opportunity to relax and enjoy the views of the Alaskan waterfront
Cyclists will have four days of planned rides through scenic gravel roads on both the Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks
On-site professional mechanic and medic for pre-ride, on-ride, and post-ride support
Fully catered and luxury style health conscious rest stops for cyclists and other campers, built to accommodate an array of dietary restrictions and preferences
Campers will receive full 2021 Best Buddies Adventure: Alaskakit including jersey, bib and vest, as well as a custom long sleeve shirt and buff

A cyclist descends down some of Alaska’s rugged terrain

Supporting Best Buddies International

Funds raised through the Best Buddies Challenges, Camps & Adventures benefits Best Buddies International – the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs help people with IDD form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

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