Trip Region: Western Europe
Country(ies): Greece
Partners Trek? No
Cost: $3096
Airfare Estimate: $1800
Structure:   •   Lodging:   •   Nightlife: 7   •   Activity: 6

Dancing on tables. Murder mystery dinner parties. Luxurious booze cruises that quickly qualm any doubts about recent decisions made to spend one’s life’s savings (and then some) on an MBA. All of these things and more occurred last summer when your five fearless MTrek leaders met and fell in love whilst galavanting through northern Italy together. Our trip was so idyllic that we decided to recreate it, but this time with more feta and tzatziki. Welcome to the #besttrek, where you will meet your new best friends, witness some of the world’s most ‘grammable #views, and find out just how much Greek food and ouzo a group of MBAs can consume in 10 days (hint: the limit does not exist).

Join us as we get cultured in Athens, beach party our faces off in Mykonos, and complete a practice round honeymoon in Santorini together. Some say that the way you spend MTrek is the way you’ll spend all of MBA1, so trust us when we say that this is how you want to kick things off. OPA!

Day 1 — Saturday, Aug 17

In the past two weeks, you’ve visited Skeeps, Rick’s, Circ and Live - congratulations, you’re oriented! You came to b school to broaden your horizons, so it’s time to depart for Athens! We beg of you that you try to sleep on the plane ride, because you won’t be catching a lot of z’s for the next 10 days…

Day 2 — Sunday, Aug 18

Arrive in Athens! It’s time to meet your new BFFs! We’ll get acquainted and play our first Kings round of many over a Greek meze dinner and copious amounts of alcohol.

Day 3 — Monday, Aug 19

Today we will all geek out over a guided tour of the Acropolis. Once we’ve worked up an appetite, we’ll embark on an Athens food tour and traditional Greek cooking class.

Day 4 — Tuesday, Aug 20

Let’s get historical…. Today brings us on a day trip to Delphi, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. We’ll return to Athens in the evening having gained much wisdom, which we will promptly counter as we begin drinking again and get our final fix of Athens in with a taste of the local nightlife.

Day 5 — Wednesday, Aug 21

Let the search for Lindsay Lohan begin! Today we head via ferry boat to Mykonos, a world renowned summer party town. We’ll have the night free to explore and get our ‘gram on (we are now taking applications for trip VP Social Media, see Danielle for details).

Day 6 — Thursday, Aug 22

Did you not know that this MTrek was infamous for, among other things, a surprise adventure day? Whether we go cliff diving, rock climbing, or something else, is a mystery, but whatever we do, you can be sure that Coach Ben (and the GeoBlue travel insurance) will have your back.

Day 7 — Friday, Aug 23

PARADISE. BEACH. PARTY. Get your tan on, try out some watersports, and mainly prepare to have the best day of your life as we drink and dance the day (and night) away. Someone please make sure that Christine doesn’t drop her phone into the ocean.

Day 8 — Saturday, Aug 24

Today is when you will learn the art of quickly getting your hangover in check (ask Mr. BCG Justin Brown for tips) as we have a morning ferry scheduled to whisk us off to the group honeymoon portion of the trip in Santorini. We’ll have the night free to continue Paradise Beach recovery, work on our social media accounts and begin restructuring our post-Ross Plan A to include employment at Deloitte’s Thira office location.

Day 9 — Sunday, Aug 25

Today, we live the lives we were born for. With a private booze cruise day full of island hopping, hot springs, mud baths, swimming, snorkeling, barbecue, and more. For a visual concept of what this day might look like, refer to Meg’s profile pic - waterside, champs in hand, living her best life, etc. After a quick nap at the hotel to sleep off the sun and midday hangovers, we’ll head out at night for more local food and dranks.

Day 10 — Monday, Aug 26

Time to work off all that spanakopita. Today, we’ll embark on a breathtaking 5-hour morning hike to Oia, filled with emotional tell-all moments where we express our newfound love for each other. At night, we’ll have one final family dinner (and round of never have i ever) together.

Day 11 — Tuesday, Aug 27

Today we will tearfully depart Greece and begin plans for our Mamma Mia Here We Go Again-themed reunion back in A2.