Random Walks - Armenia
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Itinerary Description |
This Random Walk will give you a little taste of history, culture, wine and adventure. With home base being in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia and one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, each day will be a new experience in and outside of the city. Get to know the city with a guided tour of Yerevan, followed by a Brandy Factory Tour and Tasting. Continue the experience with an excursion to Zvartnots Ruins and the Echmiadzin Cathedral and ending the day with a wine tour, lunch and tasting at Van Ardi Winery. Enjoy the views of Lake Sevan relaxing on your private catamaran. Towards the end of your program, travel to Kotayk province to explore the cave monastery of Geghard and the pagan temple of Garni. Geghard is a UNESCO world heritage site in Armenia and is an incredible medieval Armenia monastery. Finish the afternoon with a hike of the Gorge of the Azat River to view the famous “Symphony of Stones” basalt columns. Something for everyone on this unique Random Walk to Armenia! |
Preliminary Itinerary* |
Dates: Friday 8/29 - Saturday 9/6/2025 View the Armenia itinerary via WorldStrides. *Activities and hotel selections subject to change. |
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KEY DATES
February 7
Random Walks Fair
February 11
Online registration for all Admits
February 14
All trip registrations suspended
May 5
Waitlist registration begins
May 19
Trip notifications
June 3
Final payment due
June 9
Waitlist placements begin
June 30
Waitlist registration deadline
August 28-Sept 2
Trips depart
Trip Leaders |
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E-mail: nicky.bradley@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Sydney, Australia Undergrad College: Sydney University Undergrad Major: Economics Work Experience: Asset Management, Consulting Booth Clubs: Ski & Snowboard Club, Graduate Business Council, Women in Business, Corporate Management Club 2024 Random Walk: Malta (with Arman!) Hobbies: Yapping, sailing, asking Nat to wiggle her ears, running, dragging friends to Barry’s Bootcamp, taking photos on .5 Fun Facts: I share a dentist with Nicole Kidman, I’ve visited 42 countries and lived on 4 continents, my American alter ego is called Stacey and you might be lucky enough meet her on the dancefloor |
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E-mail: natalie.chun@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: San Diego, CA Undergrad College: Stanford University Undergrad Major: Science, Technology, and Society, concentrating in Health and Life Sciences Work Experience: Tech Marketing @ Salesforce Booth Clubs: Chicago Women in Business, Marketing Group, Booth Sports Business, Booth Technology Group, Run Bike Swim, Volleyball, Rugby 2024 Random Walk: Peru! Hobbies: Being an active couch potato, cooking, talking about food, and complaining about winter as much as possible. Fun Facts: I’m a D1 NCAA Champ, I’ve run 2 marathons, I speak Spanish fluently, I’ve competed in the Olympic Club Trans Tahoe Relay Swim 4x, I’m scuba certified...and I can wiggle my ears. |
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E-mail: ahogg1@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: Leavenworth, KS Undergrad College: United States Military Academy Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering Work Experience: Helicopter Pilot Booth Clubs: Armed Forces Group, Management Consulting Group 2024 Random Walk: Iceland Hobbies: Hiking, golfing, getting dragged to workout classes by Nicky, walking Marbles, forgetting to respond to Arman’s texts. Fun Facts: Went to high school in Italy, I lived in Alaska for three years, I can speak German, I met Arman on First Day! |
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E-mail: atajback@chicagobooth.edu Hometown: San Francisco, CA Undergrad College: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Undergrad Major: Computer Engineering Work Experience: NVDA -> MSFT -> Startup -> GOOGL Booth Clubs: Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital, Booth Korean Club 2024 Random Walk: Malta (with Nicky!) Hobbies: Repeating Nicky’s jokes but louder, texting “no haha?” when people don’t laugh at my jokes, calling Aaron a “fake friend” when he doesn’t respond to my texts but never responding to his Fun Facts: Every professor’s favorite student (just ask them), Marbles (depicted) is my dog, Costco’s Top Customer (first name basis at the free sample stands) |
Nicky Bradley
Natalie Chun 
Aaron Hogg
Arman Tajback