Need an active trip to bridge the gap between school and the summer spent watching Netflix on your parents’ couch? Interested in hiking, climbing, and cooking your way through Italy? Always wanted to conquer the Italian Alps then wine and dine those calories back with delicious Italian food? Perfect, we have the trek for you! We’ll spend our trek alternating between moderate physical activity because we’re go-getters, relaxing because we’ve earned it, and partying because obviously. ALPINE-ing for a GOOD TIME will give you an introduction to b-school by getting you in shape for MBA games, prepping your livers for happy hours at Skeeps, and giving you stories you can brag about to your new sectionmates. This 10-day trip will see us hiking through the Italian rocky rooftops of the Dolomite mountains, drinking delicious wine, cooking dinner with an Italian chef, and dancing our nights away in Florence. In between, we’ll be sure to laugh, share stories, eat gelato, and immerse ourselves in la bella vita.
Your fearless leaders had an epic trip to Montenegro last year as part of their MTrek experience, and are excited and dedicated to making your MTrek experience in Italy just as memorable.
So strap on your hiking boots and join us for an atypical Italian adventure that you won’t soon forget!
Discover lost worlds and hidden treasures in the heart of the Mayan empire. While Mexico is famous for Mayan civilization, you’ll find that Belize and Guatemala together is the true epicenter of Mayan history and culture. Although English is the official language, Belize has a diverse society composed of many cultures and languages that reflect its rich history. Situated on the eastern coast of Central America, Belize offers beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea and access to the second largest barrier reef in the world. After exploring a sacred Aztec cave system, dabbling in traditional pottery-making and tasty handmade tortillas, we set off for Guatemala to visit Tikal, a massive ancient Mayan ruin which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After zip-lining our way through Guatemala, we’ll return to Belize to the small island of Ambergris Caye, the richest and most glamorous area of Belize to finish off our trip. There we have the opportunity to rest and relax, go to the spa, deep sea fish or snorkel/dive the Great Blue Hole, a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize and ranked #1 on Discovery Channel’s list of “The 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth” in 2012. As a bonus, this trek has the shortest travel time from Detroit compared to all the other treks so you can maximize your time exploring and minimize your time flying. This trip is equal parts adventure and rest, so prepare for an adventurous and relaxing getaway before the school year!
Having trouble deciding which cool Asian countries to visit for your mTrek? Deciding whether you want to party, relax or explore on MTrek? Why don’t you join TaiKorea trek! TaiKorea trek will spend 5 days in Korea and 5 days in Taiwan. You may be confused about why Taiwan and Korea? Join us, and you will find out. In TaiKorea trek, you will realize that sleeping is totally waste of time. Because there are just too many cool things to do and too much good food to eat. Taiwan and Korea are both well-known for their entertainment industry and amazing culture. This trek gives you the best combination. You will go to amazing bars, beautiful beach, top of Taipei 101 tower, and mountains for night view. And of course, good food will be everywhere. Join this trek. Amazing experience is the only thing we provide in TaiKorea.
With its beautiful beaches, towering mountains, and rich history, Montenegro has it all. Have you ever been to Montenegro? Of course you haven’t, which makes it a perfect spot to start your MBA adventure! We intend to eat, drink, raft, hike, sail and explore our way through Montenegro, for 9 unforgettable days.
If you want to see the most unique and epic natural wonders the world has to offer (with no mosquitoes!), sign up here. Iceland is a smorgasbord of amazing waterfalls, geothermal springs, volcanic landscapes, nightlife, and outdoor adventures. And it all comes with a side of the coolest couples at Ross. Also, potential for a Northern Lights sighting?! ***Throughout this itinerary we have put in the names of various Ikea furniture pieces, see how many you can discern from actual Icelandic names.
Come and kick off the best two years of your life in the company of some of the most knowledgeable and physically attractive trek leaders Ross has to offer. Seriously. Join us as we frolic on the immaculate beaches of Thailand, explore the deep cultural history of Vietnam, and drink copiously. This trek offers something for everybody! However, let it be known—we intend to rage. HARD. We warned you.
When we were planning this trip to Panama we had a few important requirements: (1) hard chilling (2) ample opportunities to Turn Down For What (3) beautiful beaches (4) our own version of Yatch Week and (5) a Tree House Hotel. While we couldn’t secure a Tree House Hotel (trust us, we tried), we have plenty of goodies lined up for Panama. Once we’re settled into Central American life, we’ll begin by spending 3 days island hopping across the magical San Blas Islands where there might be whales and dolphins, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, beach laying, and some serious boat partying. After returning to Panama City and exploring the historic town we’ll take a trip through the Panama Canal and spend a night dancing Salsa in one of the cities Cuba inspired night clubs. Because we don’t believe in wasting precious vacation time, we’ll rise early to flee to surfers paradise, Playa Venao where we’ll spend several days surfing, SUP-ping, kayaking, and hiking. Throughout your trip we guarantee nights of raging, dancing, and plenty of time getting to know your fellow Rossers. So, prepare yourself to be amazed, intoxicated and swept away on a magical trip to glorious Panama.
Who ever said loving bad b*aches was a freakin’ problem clearly wasn’t built for this trip. Consider this a formal invitation to the trek of a lifetime – France and Spain will never be the same.
We’re talking private beaches and cooking lessons, jet skiing and raging sessions. Museum tours and riding on boats, Marbella country sides and escargot. Shopping on Barcelona streets and dancing around to European beats.
So rage with team because we practice what we preach, and join us for adventure we call not your basic b*ach.
(Trek cost includes 2 inter-trip flights; transportation to and from the Marbella Airport; museum ticket; all-day private beach pass in Nice; currency exchange rate in contingency; Barcelona private city tour; private chef lunch (or dinner) in Provence / cooking class; winery tour and tasting in Provence.)
After braving the glaciers of Norway as doe-eyed MBA1s, the No Prob-llamas team is excited about taking their trek experience to the Southern Hemisphere for nine amazing days in Peru. Our goal is to perfectly balance our pisco sour intake with our caloric burn in the Sacred Valley so that you can stave off those sexy new b-school curves, while still having a great time getting to know your new classmates. Not well-versed in the great outdoors? Don’t worry about it, neither were we last year—so join us on your first “stretch experience” in Machu Picchu.
Congratulations, you’ve just made one of the best decisions of your life by coming to Ross. Now it’s time to make another great decision. Join us on a journey where we will visit historic, beautiful, and wild Lisbon and traverse continents to the marketplace center of Africa, Marrakesh. On this trip, we will sample an array of superb cuisines, relax on one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Europe, and experience the traditions of Morocco as we gear up for an unforgettable experience back in Ann Arbor.
