International Random Walks Trips
Let’s go see the world! Meet your new classmates in Chicago before jetting off on a Random Walk. 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.
Booth is partnering with WorldStrides to plan the international Random Walks trips. If you have questions regarding these trips, please contact RandomWalks@worldstrides.org.
Destination |
Dates / Activities** |
Price Estimates* |
| Argentina | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Two nights in Buenos Aires and three nights in Mendoza. Scheduled activities include Buenos Aires boat tour at Delta El Tigre, horseback riding and wine tasting in Mendoza and a tango show/dinner. |
$3,474 |
| Armenia | Friday 8/29 - Saturday 9/6/2025 Six nights in Yerevan. Scheduled activities include guided Yerevan tour, Ararat Brandy Factory Tour and tasting, Zvartnots Ruins and Echmiadzin Cathedral visit, wine tours and tasting at Van Ardi Winery, catamaran on Lake Sevan, visit to the Geghard (UNESCO world heritage site), and hike the Gorge of the Azat River. |
$3,200 |
| Austria & Hungary | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights in Budapest and three nights in Vienna. Scheduled activities include a party river cruise, winery visit, orchestra, Monsteroller adventure and more! |
$3,979 |
| Belize | Thursday 8/28 - Wednesday 9/3/2025 Two nights in San Ignacio and four nights in San Pedro. Scheduled activities include zip lining, exploring Mayan ruins, trekking through cavernous waterways, snorkeling, and a sunset cruise. You’ll also enjoy a San Pedro Food Tour and driving golf carts to a secret beach! |
$3,338 |
| Brazil | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Five nights in Rio de Janeiro. Scheduled activities include a Brazilian BBQ dinner; visits to Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer Statue) and Sugarloaf Mountain; a samba day with a visit to Samba City; a jeep tour through Tijuca National Park; and a historic city tour followed by a food tour. |
$3,100 |
| Brazil Couples | Thursday 8/28 - Thursday 9/4/2025 Five nights in Rio de Janeiro. Scheduled activities include a Brazilian BBQ dinner; visits to Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer Statue) and Sugarloaf Mountain; a Brazilian football day with a professional match; a jeep tour through Tijuca National Park; and a historic city tour followed by a food tour. |
$2,870 |
| Chile | Friday 8/29 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Five nights in Santiago and two nights in Vina del Mar. Scheduled activities include a option between rafting or horseback riding, wine tastings, ski excursion in Valle Nevado, and city tours. |
$3,700 |
| Costa Rica | Monday 9/1 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights in the Arenal Volcano area and 3 nights in Manuel Antonio. Scheduled activities include ziplining, hot springs, canyoning, rafting, and beach time. |
$3,241 |
| Croatia | Saturday 8/30 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights Dubrovnik, two nights Hvar, and two nights in Split. Scheduled activities include Dubrovnik tours, boat cruise, and beach time. |
$4,315 |
| Cyprus | Friday 8/29 - Saturday 9/6/2025 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. |
$4,100 |
| Ecuador | Friday 8/29 - Wednesday 9/3/2025 Two nights in Quito, two nights in the Amazon, and one night in Banos. Scheduled activities include rafting, hiking, and a canopy adventure. |
$2,300 |
| Greece and Albania Couples | Friday 8/29 - Friday 9/5/2025 Two nights in Tirana, two nights in Saranda, and two nights in Corfu. Scheduled activities include a cycling tour, two visits to UNESCO world heritage sites, access to a beach club in Greece, and a folklore dinner show. |
$3,100 |
| Iceland | Monday 9/1 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Two nights in Hella, three nights Reykjavik. Scheduled activities include Golden Glacier tour, Seljalandfoss Waterfall and Thorsmork hike, a jeep tour through Stakkholtsgja Canyon, a visit to the Black Sand Beach and a guided Solheimajokull glacier hike, the Blue Lagoon hot spring, and an amazing Whale Watching experience. |
$3,800 |
| Italy (Sicily) | Monday 9/1 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Two nights in Taormina and three nights in Palermo. Scheduled activities include guided tours of Catania and Palermo, a private boat cruise with stops for snorkeling, off-roading in Mt. Etna on 4 x 4s, a wine tasting, Italian cooking class, and beach time. |
$3,800 |
| Kenya | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Two nights in Nairobi, two nights at Lake Naivasha Country Club, and one night at The Ark Lodge in Aberdare National Park. Activities include sightseeing and cultural immersion in Nairobi, a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, bike riding at Hell’s Gate with a geothermal spa swim, and wildlife encounters at The Ark Lodge, featuring game drives and optional resort activities. |
$3,818 |
| Malta | Saturday 8/30 - Saturday 9/6/2025 Six nights Sliema. Scheduled activities include island hopping to Comino and Gozo, a buggie excursion, tours of Mdina & Valletta, and lots of beach time & activities! |
$3,930 |
| Morocco | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights in Marrakesh, two nights camping in the Agafay Desert, and two nights in Essaouira. Activities include sightseeing in Marrakesh, quad biking and camel rides in the desert, a folkloric show, and a private party at the desert camp. In Essaouira, explore the stunning coastal landscape and embark on exciting adventures along the shore. |
$3,745 |
| Morocco Couples | Friday 8/29 - Friday 9/5/2025 Three nights in Marrakesh, two nights camping in the Agafay Desert, and two nights in Essaouira. Activities include sightseeing in Marrakesh, quad biking and camel rides in the desert, a folkloric show, and a private party at the desert camp. In Essaouira, explore the stunning coastal landscape and embark on exciting adventures along the shore. |
$3,681 |
| Mystery | Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025 Go somewhere off the beaten path and then go further down it. |
$3,300 |
| New Zealand | Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025 Three nights in Queenstown, two nights in Rotorua, and two nights in Auckland. Scheduled activities include white water rafting, Hobbiton movie set tour, Waitomo glow worm rafting tour, and more! |
$4,721 |
| Norway | Friday 8/29 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Two nights Oslo, three nights Odda, one night Voss, and two nights Flam. Scheduled activities include Oslo tour, Glacier hikes, Trolltunga visit, rafting, Viking Village adventure, Fjord cruise, and train rides through the countryside. |
$4,110 |
| Peru | Monday 9/1 - Monday 9/8/2025 Two nights Lima, one night in Ollantaytambo, two nights Cusco, and one night Aguas Calients. Scheduled activities include Sacred Valley sightseeing, Ollantaytambo Archaeological Site, Machu Picchu, and an alpaca farm. |
$2,667 |
| Portugal | Saturday 8/30 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights in Porto and four nights in Lisbon. Scheduled activities include a river dinner cruise, canyoning in a national park, a food tour, a jeep tour in Sintra with a visit to a national monument, and a catamaran tour. |
$3,800 |
| Scotland | Saturday 8/30 - Saturday 9/6/2025 Two nights Perthshire region (Highlands), two nights Inverness, two nights Edinburgh. Scheduled activities include distillery (Scotch-Whiskey) tours, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, suggestions of pubs with nightly music, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and other cultural fun. |
$4,225 |
| South Africa | Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025 Two nights in Johannesburg, 2 nights Pilanesberg, 2 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 an encounter with penguins at Boulders Beach, and tour and wine tasting in Rupert Wine Estate. |
$3,936 |
| South Korea | Friday 8/29 - Saturday 9/6/2025 Five nights in Seoul and two 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 Gwangjang market, a local baseball game, and a K-pop Dance class. Enjoy a visit to the best Busan has to offer, Korean cooking class, a private sunset yacht cruise and a group noraeban reservation (karaoke) |
$4,000 |
| Spain (Canary Islands) | Sunday 8/31 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Three nights in Tenerife, sailing on a catamaran cruise and relaxing on stunning beaches. Then, head to Seville for two nights of cultural immersion, including a fiery flamenco show, before visiting Córdoba for a winery and olive oil mill experience. End your adventure in the medieval city of Toledo, where history comes to life around every corner! |
$3,900 |
| Taiwan | Saturday 8/30 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Four nights in Taipei, two nights at Fulong Beach, one night in Yilan, and one night in Takoro National Park...we sure hope you know how to pack efficiently! Enjoy everything the city and outer regions have to offer to include a Taipei City Tour, visits to Shifen Village, a beach day with surf lessons or standup paddle boarding, whale watching, hands on experience at a scallion farm, hikes through Shakadang Trail and Zhuilu Historical Trail, and a cooking class. The fun doesn’t stop there as your trip leaders have planned evenings full of Hot Springs, White Parties, and many more adventures! |
$3,832 |
| Thailand | Saturday 8/30 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Four nights in Bangkok and 3 nights in Phuket. Scheduled activities include sightseeing, cultural tours, an elephant sanctuary experience, day trip to Phang Nga Bay by Speedboat, and a beach day to relax. |
$3,735 |
| Turkey | Friday 8/29 - Saturday 9/6/2025 Four nights Istanbul and three nights Cappadocia. Scheduled activities include rich cultural sightseeing, relaxing boating tours, a breathtaking hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, and a Turkish carpet experience. |
$4,100 |
| UAE | Monday 9/1 - Sunday 9/7/2025 Five nights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Scheduled activities include, to Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi with group lunch, Burj Khalifa Sunset tour, Dubai Yacht Club Cruise with BBQ lunch, and Desert safari/dune bashing in Dubai. |
$3,135 |
| Vietnam | Thursday 8/28 - Friday 9/5/2025 Three nights in Ho Chi Minh City & four nights in Hanoi. Scheduled activities include cultural tours, Mekong Delta & Cu Chi Tunnels by Speedboat, Saigon by Dark by Vespa, Halong by Traditional Junk tour, an excursion to Ben Tre, and Ninh Binh & Mua Cave Tour. |
$3,615 |
| * Prices are preliminary and subject to change. **All activities are 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