International Random Walks Trips
Let’s go see the world! Meet your new classmates in Chicago before jetting off on a Random Walks. From hiking trails to chilling on the beach and exploring cities to getting lost in nature, there is an itinerary for everyone. We can’t wait for you to make lifelong friendships starting with an international Random Walks.
For the International Random Walks, group flights are included in your trip cost. Booth requires all incoming students to depart from and return to Chicago on the group’s scheduled dates and flight.
Those traveling on Random Walks will be required to purchase additional travel insurance through WorldStrides or TourHero. A travel protection plan with ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ (CFAR) coverage is a great way to eliminate financial risk and protect your investment in Random Walks. This will become available to you when you’ve been assigned your trip.
Booth is partnering with WorldStrides and TourHero to plan the international Random Walks trips. If you have questions regarding these trips, please contact RandomWalks@lists.ChicagoBooth.edu.
Destination |
Dates / Activities** |
Price Estimates* |
| Albania | Sunday, September 1 to Sunday,September 8, 2024 Two nights in Corfu, two nights in Saranda, and two nights in Gjirokastra. Scheduled activities include a yacht tour in Greece, a beach excursion in Albania, two visits to UNESCO world heritage sites, a cycling tour, and a folklore dinner show. |
$3,300 |
| Argentina | Friday, August 30 to Friday, September 6, 2024 Four nights in Buenos Aires and two nights in Puerto Iguazú. Scheduled activities include Bueno Aires city tour, Delta Tigre excursion, a day in the countryside, full-day Iguazú Falls adventure, and a dinner/tango show. |
$3,254 |
| Belize | Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5, 2024 Three nights in San Ignacio and three nights on San Pedro Island. Scheduled activities include welcome and farewell dinners, canoeing tour at Barton Creek Cave, tour of Xunantunich, ATM Cave tour, private catamaran excursion, and scenic golf cart drive. |
$3,085 |
| Brazil | Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5, 2024 Six nights in Rio de Janeiro. Scheduled activities include downtown Rio tour, Rio bar tour, Christ the Redeemer visit and jeep tour, samba school visit, Porto Maravilha visit, Sugarloaf Mountain tour, select meals in the city and multiple nights out. |
$2,784 |
| Costa Rica | Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5, 2024 Three nights in Arenal and three nights in Central Guanacaste. Scheduled activities include whitewater rafting at Rio Balsa, Canyoning Pure Trek Ultimate Adventure Rappel, beach day at Playa Conchal and snorkeling cruise. |
$3,170 |
| Costa Rica Couples | Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5, 2024 Two nights in San Jose, one night in Santa Rosa de Pocosol homestay, one night in Arenal, and two nights in Manuel Antonio. Scheduled activities include an agricultural tour, cooking classes, stop at a local family home, and couples massage. |
$2,978 |
| Croatia | Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Three nights Dubrovnik, two nights Hvar, and two nights in Split. Scheduled activities include Dubrovnik tours, boat cruise, and beach time. |
$3,900 |
| Cyprus | Saturday, August 31 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Three nights Limassol and four nights Ayia Napa. Scheduled activities include Catamaran cruise, beach time, wine tasting, sea kayaking, and tour at the Akamas Peninsula. |
$3,700 |
| Georgia | Thursday, August 29 to Friday, September 6, 2024 Five nights in Tbilisi and two nights in Kazbegi. Scheduled activities include cultural tours, food tour, winery visit, white water rafting, and hiking. |
$3,000 |
| Guatemala | Friday, August 30 to Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Five nights in Antigua. Scheduled activities include Iximche tour, Lake Atitlán visit, walking tour of Antigua's historic center, three-course cooking class, Chichicastenango tour, and Pacaya Volcano hike. |
$2,320 |
| Iceland | Sunday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Three nights Reykjavik, one night camping in cottages, one night Vik. Scheduled activities include Waterfall and Geyser tour, hiking, glacier walk, Lava Show, and Blue Lagoon hot spring. |
$4,000 |
| Indonesia | Friday, August 30 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Six nights Bali. Scheduled activities include sightseeing in Bali, private catamaran excursion, and a day trip to one of Bali's most iconic beaches. |
$3,700 |
| Malaysia/Singapore | Friday, August 30 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Four nights in Singapore and three nights in Kuala Lumpur. Scheduled activities include cultural expedition, walking tours, Bumboat ride, Singapore Flyer & Sling, Gastronomy Tour, Batu Caves and a Batik Workshop. |
$4,100 |
| Malta | Sunday, September 1 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Six nights Sliema. Scheduled activities include jeep excursion, private catamaran to the Blue Lagoon, island hopping to Comino and Gozo, food tour, beach time, tours of Mdina & Valletta, and night club entrances! |
$3,800 |
| Morocco | Friday, August 30 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Two nights in Marrakesh, one night of camping Agafay, two nights in Essaouira, one night in Casablanca, and one night in Rabat. Scheduled activities include a cooking class, city tours in Marrakesh and Rabat, Jeep excursion to the Atlas mountains, sunset horseback riding on the beach, and kitesurfing. |
$3,800 |
| Mystery | Thursday, August 29 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Go somewhere off the beaten path and then go further down it. |
$3,700 |
| New Zealand | Friday, August 30 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Three nights in Queenstown, two nights in Rotorua, and two nights in Auckland. Scheduled activities include white water rafting, mountain biking, Hobbiton movie set tour, Waitomo glow worm rafting tour, ziplining, and more! |
$4,900 |
| Norway | Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Three nights Oslo, two nights Bergen, one night Voss, and two nights Flam. Scheduled activities include Oslo tour, hiking, rafting, Viking Village adventure, Fjord cruise, and train rides through the countryside. |
$4,000 |
| Oman | Sunday, September 1 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 One night in the Wahiba Sands, three nights in Jabal Akhdar, two nights in Muscat. Scheduled activities include a desert camel ride, Jabal Akhdar village tour and Jabal Shams walk, sightseeing in Nizwa at the goat market and Fort, shopping at Oman’s souqs, swimming in the Wadi, and traditional Dhow boat cruise. |
$4,100 |
| Peru | Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5, 2024 One night in Lima, three nights in Cusco, and one night in Aguas Calientes. Scheduled activities include Lima city tour, Sacred Valley tour, tour of Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain trek, and select meals. |
$2,599 |
| Portugal | Thursday, August 29 to Friday, September 6, 2024 Three nights in Porto, two nights in Cascais, and two nights in Lisbon. Scheduled activities include paddle boarding lessons, food tour, surf lessons, river cruises, winery tour, and canyoning. |
$3,900 |
| Portugal Couples | Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Three nights in Porto, two nights in Sintra, and two nights in Lisbon. Scheduled activities include river cruises, food tour, Jeep tour, Fado dinner, winery tour, and kayaking. |
$3,900 |
| Romania | Sunday, September 1 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Four nights in Bucharest and two nights in Mamaia. Scheduled activities include sightseeing, excursion to Brasov, a club night and beach time in Mamaia and Therme Bucharest. |
$3,300 |
| Slovenia | Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Two nights in Portoroz, one night in Bovec, two nights Ljubljana, and two nights Bled. Scheduled activities include Welcome Dinner, boat cruise, rafting, hiking, biking tour, and time to relax at the beautiful lakes around the national park. |
$3,832 |
| Slovenia Couples | Thursday, August 29 to Friday, September 6, 2024 Two nights in Portoroz, one night in Bovec, two nights Ljubljana, and two nights Bled. Scheduled activities include Welcome Dinner, boat cruise, rafting, hiking, biking tour, and time to relax at the beautiful lakes around the national park. |
$3,700 |
| South Africa | Thursday, August 29 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Two nights in Johannesburg, 2 nights Mabula, 3 nights Cape Town. Scheduled activities include tours of Soweto and Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, a safari experience, Table Mountain and other highlights of Cape Town, including sea kayaking with penguins, and tour and wine tasting in Stellenbosch. |
$3,855 |
| South Korea | Friday, August 30 to Saturday, September 7, 2024 Four nights in Seoul and three nights in Busan. Scheduled activities include cultural tours of Seoul while wearing traditional hanbok, day trip to the DMZ to spot North Korea from afar, a visit to Insadong and Gwangjang markets, a visit to the best Busan sites has to offer, Korean cooking class, a private sunset yacht cruise, Karaoke, |
$4,000 |
| Tanzania | Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 One night in Zanzibar, two nights in the Serengeti, one night in Karatu, two nights in Kilimanjaro. Scheduled activities include snorkeling at Prison Island, Stone Town tour, two Serengeti safaris, Ngorongoro crater safari, and a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. |
$4,600 |
| Thailand | Thursday August 29 to Friday September 6, 2024 Four nights in Bangkok and 3 nights in Phuket. Scheduled activities include sightseeing, cultural tours, an elephant sanctuary experience, day trip to Phi Phi Islands, and a beach day to relax. |
$3,400 |
| Turkey | Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Four nights Istanbul and three nights Cappadocia. Scheduled activities include sightseeing, boating tours, hot air balloon ride, and an ATV tour. |
$3,900 |
| Vietnam | Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 8, 2024 Three nights in Ho Chi Minh City & two nights in Hanoi. Scheduled activities include cultural tours, spa time, a cruise of Ha Long Bay, and an excursion to the Mekong Delta. |
$3,715 |
| * Prices are preliminary and subject to change. **All activities are subject to change. |
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KEY DATES
April 19
Random Walks Fair
April 22
Virtual Random Walks Fair
April 22
Online registration opens
April 25
Trip registrations suspended
April 26
Waitlist registration begins
Late May
Trip notifications
Mid June
Waitlist placements begin
Late June
Waitlist registration deadline
August 29- Sept 3:
Trips depart