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Very enjoyable trip. Lots of activities packed in and got to experience so much. Very fond memories already. Unfortunately lots of bus travel and time spent in the bus, but everything else was great from the food to the accommodations, it was sublime! Bali is a tremendous island!

McCombs FT Global Program - Bali

Our group had a fantastic experience in Buenos Aires! Great food and unique cultural experiences made this educational-working trip a truly memorable experience. The accommodation was good, the transportation comfortable and reliable, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. I highly recommend this service to anyone travelling to Buenos Aires! Thank you again for a wonderful time!

McCombs MSTC Global Program - Buenos Aires

The guided arrival at Tel Aviv airport was excellent and quick. The tour guide to Jerusalem was amazing. The hotel stays, arrival support and PCR testing needs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were phenomenal! Thank you!

MIT Alumni Israel & UAE Trek

Everything was well planned and coordinated. There were no glitches and the overall experience in Israel was fantastic. 

MIT Alumni Israel Trek

This was a well organized and executed event. Fantastic tour guides. Great restaurants. Seamless all around. Couldn’t be happier!

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Bschool Travel is the first travel company solely dedicated towards connecting MBA students through travel and networking opportunities. We work directly with students and Universities to design custom travel itineraries. Whether it's a &quot;tech trek&quot; to the west coast or a Pre-MBA trip to Bali, Bschool Travel can help students with all of their travel needs! We currently offer pre-MBA treks, cross MBA treks, country treks, and corporate treks!

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ISBA is re-launching one of the most unique treks at Ross - India Trek! Over the course of 8 days, experience three of India's most amazing cities. From the Taj Mahal in Agra, to a desert party in Dechu, to Bollywood dance lessons in Mumbai, India trek has a balance of activities for everyone going!

Delhi, India

Arrive at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. As you exit the airport, you will meet a Bschool Travel representative who will escort you to your hotel in an Air-conditioned private vehicle. At the hotel, a traditional Indian welcome of aarti- tikka- garland will be accorded. Check-in time at the hotel is at 14:00 hours.
 
Dinner at the hotel.&nbsp;
 
Hotel: The LaLit New Delhi

Arrive in Delhi

Day 1

Morning: begin your day with an exploration starting in Old Delhi, visiting the Jama Masjid, the royal mosque built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in 1656. It is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world and is constructed in red sandstone and white marble. 

In the old city of Delhi, walk through the by-lanes of the spice market, the wedding street and the Jeweler’s lane to savor the 350 years old culture up-close. There will be great photo opportunities here.
 
Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk, the spine of Old Delhi. Drive past Red fort, built in red sand stone by Shah Jahan in 1648, this magnificent monument is laid out along the river Yamuna as an irregular octagon.&nbsp;
 
Lunch will be at a local restaurant – Karim’s or Moti Mahal.&nbsp;
 
Enjoy an orientation tour of New Delhi.&nbsp;
 
Visit Bangla Sahib (Sikh Temple). This former bungalow of Raja Jai Singh was renovated into a Sikh Temple. Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji, the 8th guru of the Sikhs, is believed to have stayed at this place in the year 1664. It is further said that at that time, people were suffering from an epidemic and they were given help by the guru.&nbsp;
 
Next on the itinerary is Humayun’s Tomb, the first great example of Mughal architecture in India, it developed to become the hallmark of the Mughal Dynasty. The squat building of white marble and red sandstone, with a dome and high arched entrances, surrounded by formal gardens, is generally regarded as a prototype of the famed Taj Mahal of Agra.

Old & New Delhi Tour

Day 2

This morning a Bschool Travel representative will escort you to the railway station for your express train to Agra:&nbsp;
 
Leave: Delhi at: 08:10 Hrs by: 12050, Gatimaan Express&nbsp;
 
Arrive: Agra at: 09:50 Hrs class: Air-conditioned chair car Agra&nbsp;
 
Meet upon arrival by a Bschool Travel representative and proceed to visit the Taj Mahal. The 17th century Taj Mahal is often called a poem in stone. If so, the mausoleum is a love poem - created by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to be completed and was designed and planned by a Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.&nbsp;
 
Lunch will be arranged at Jaypee Palace hotel.&nbsp;
 
Post lunch visit Agra Fort. An imposing structure with walls of red sandstone, almost two miles long and contains palaces, audience halls and mosques. The fort presents a good sampling of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles. It was built by the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Time permitting: shopping tour can be arranged.&nbsp;
 
Later drive back to Delhi (approx. 3 hours 30 min).&nbsp;
 
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel.

Agra (Taj Mahal)

Day 3

Early morning in time a Bschool Travel representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Jodhpur Jet Airways 729.&nbsp;
 
Transfer to Samsara resort, approx. 2 hours.
 
Late afternoon, proceed for a Jeep safari experience, and also enjoy a Camel Safari at the camp site. Special Dinner with BBQ will be arranged with Rajasthani Dancers, DJ etc. (Alcohol Included)

Jodhpur (Samsara Desert)

Day 4

Morning dirve to Jodhpur. Visit Mehrangarh Fort, standing in splendour on a perpendicular cliff, 400 feet above the skyline of Jodhpur.&nbsp;
 
Continue to Jaswant Thada, a white marble 19thcentury royal cenotaph. Later walk around the old markets.&nbsp;
 
Option: Drive to Rohetgarh to meet the ancient Bishnoi tribes who are arguably the first ecologists of the world.&nbsp;
 
Return to hotel (Indana Palace)
 
In the evening, enjoy a cooking class followed by Dinner will be at one of the specialty local restaurants.

Jodhpur

Day 5

Morning is at leisure.&nbsp;
 
Afternoon in time a Bschool Travel representative will escort you to the Amritsar airport to board the schedule flight for Mumbai. Jet Airways 9W 413&nbsp;
 
Arrive: Mumbai at: 1550 Hrs. class: Economy
 
Meet upon arrival by a Bschool Travel representative and transfer to your hotel.
 
Hotel: ITC Grand Central

Arrive in Mumbai

Day 6

This morning along with your English-speaking tour escort visit the Gateway of India, the principal landmark of Mumbai, was the principal port when the visitors came to India by ship. Enjoy an orientation tour of Mumbai. Drive past Victoria Terminus - the first train to steam out of Mumbai operated from here to Thane in 1853. Visit Mani Bhawan a small museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Photo-stop at Dhobhi Ghat, a unique outdoor laundry.
 
Today lunch will be arranged at Bombay Canteen or similar local restaurant that serves Continental cuisine.
 
Thereafter proceed for Dharavi slum tour. On this tour, guests will see Dharavi Slum which is located in the heart of Mumbai. Many people know Dharavi as the 'largest slum in Asia', but there is much more to this historic area of Mumbai than poverty. Dharavi's industries have an annual turnover of approximately US$ 665 million. Through this tour guests experience a wide range of these activities: recycling, potterymaking, embroidery, bakery, soap factory, leather tanning, poppadom-making and many more. A tour through Dharavi's narrow alleys is quite an adventure, and one will leave with an enlightened sense of the purpose and determination that exists in the area.&nbsp;
 
The day culminates with a visit to a Bollywood dance studio. Learn the moves &amp; grooves of Bollywood, a fun activity!&nbsp;
 
Farewell dinner will be at a local restaurant or hotel. Followed by an optional club night/party. (Alcohol not included).

Mumbai

Day 7

In time transfer to the International Airport to board the homebound flight.

Depart Mumbai

Day 8

Ross India Trek

Trip Price

Join you fellow MBA classmates in a once in a lifetime trip to Japan led by Rossers! We will visit some of the most popular cities in Japan, including Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo. From visiting historic temples to partying on a Yakatabune Japanese style cruise, J-Trek has something for everyone!

Tokyo, Japan

You will be responsible for your own international flight to/from Japan

International flights

Transfers to/from the airport is not provided

Airport transfer

While it is not mandatory, it is recommended to tip your drivers, guides, etc

Gratuity

If applicable, Japan visas are not included in the trip price

Japan visa

(May 12) If you would like to upgrade dinner to Kobe Beef on May 12th, you can do so for $65.

Kobe Beef

(May 14) Free Optional activity in the morning - Visit one of the most famous fish markets in the world for three hours. Enjoy a sushi breakfast while on the tour on your own expense!

Tsukiji Fish Market

(May 14 pm) Optional Activity for $20 - Learn communication and negotiation skills through Aikido techniques from the global Aikido leader

Aikido Experience

(May 14 pm) Optional activity for $50 - Experience a zen meditation experience in a traditional Japanese Temple.

Zen Experience

(May 15 am) Optional activity for $30 - Join your classmates in a Virtual Reality gaming experience in Shibuya. Optional activity includes entrance and unlimited games for 2 hours.

VR Zone Gaming

Hotel rooms at double occupancy are provided throughout the trek

Hotel accommodation 

All included activities mentioned in the itinerary are included with private transportation

Activities

Breakfast every day, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners

Highlighted meals

English speaking tour guides will accompany the group throughout the trip (Excluding May 14t)

Tour guide

Transportation between all cities in the itinerary will be provided

Transportation

Arrive in Kyoto and make your way to Hotel Sunroute Kyoto.
 
The rest of the day is yours at leisure.
 
Hotel: Sunroute Kyoto

Arrive in Kyoto

Day 1 - May 9

Breakfast at hotel&nbsp;
 
08:00 Meet your English speaking guide at the hotel lobby
 
Full day Kyoto city tour by private coaches (approx. 1-hour drive)
 
09:00 – 10:30 Strolling in Arashiyama area &amp; Bamboo Grove
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Despite being one of the city’s top attractions, the mystical bamboo path at Arashiyama is a great change of pace from your typical sightseeing day in Kyoto. While the 500 meter path generously accommodates both pedestrians and bicyclists, a leisurely stroll could easily become a one-hour trek— a very, very photogenic one.
 
11:00 – 12:00 Kinkakuji temple
 
Kinkakuji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408.
 
'12:30 – 14:00 Lunch at a local restaurant (Buffet style)
 
14:30 – 15:30 Kimono wearing
 
16:00 – 17:00 Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kimono
 
This intriguing shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. As the role of agriculture diminished, deities were enrolled to ensure prosperity in business enterprises. The magical, seemingly unending path of over 5000 vibrant orange torii gates that wind through the hills behind Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine makes it one of the most popular shrines in Japan. This shrine also features dozens of statues of foxes. The fox is seen as the messenger of the god of grain foods, Inari, and the stone foxes are often known by the same name. The keys often depicted in the fox mouths are ones to granaries. This shrine is the central location for some 40,000 Inari shrines throughout the entirety of Japan.
 
18:00 Dinner at a local restaurant “Ganko Takasegawa Nijo-en”&nbsp;
 
Enjoy Japanese Kaiseki style cuisine and performance of Maiko/Geiko
*Split the group into two rooms.&nbsp;
 
21:00 Back to your hotel by coach
 
Hotel: Sunroute Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Kyoto City Tour

Day 2 - May 10

Breakfast at hotel&nbsp;
 
09:00 Meet your English speaking guide at the hotel lobby
 
Full day Nara excursion by private coaches (approx. 1-hour drive)
 
10:00 – 11:00 Todaiji Temple
 
Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. Its main hall, the Daibutsuden, is the world's largest wooden building, despite the fact that the present reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of the original temple hall's size. The massive building houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha. The 15 meters tall, seated Buddha represents Vairocana and is flanked by two Bodhisattvas.
 
11:00 – 12:30 Nara Park and Bento style lunch
 
Nara Park is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions. One of its big attractions is the deer that roam freely in the park. The deer that live in Nara Park have been considered sacred from ancient times. The ‘Nara Deer’ have been designated as a national natural monument.
 
13:00 – 14:00 Kofukuji Temple
 
Kofukuji used to be the family temple of the Fujiwara, the most powerful family clan during much of the Nara and Heian Periods. The temple was established in Nara at the same time as the capital in 710. At the height of Fujiwara power, the temple consisted of over 150 buildings.
 
15:00 – 16:00 Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
 
This museum on sake-making is run by the Gekkeikan Sake Company, Ltd., one of Japan's preeminent sake companies. Opened in 1982, it is housed in an old sake brewery that was built in 1909, and presents the history of sake in Japan and sake production in Fushimi in an easy-to-understand manner. Following your visit, you can taste Ginjoshu and other sakes in the lobby.
 
17:00 Back to the hotel by coach
 
FREE AT LEISURE
 
Hotel: Sunroute Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Trip to Nara Park

Day 3 - May 11

*Luggage will be transferred today to the hotel in Tokyo by a private luggage truck (Arrive in Tokyo on the next day). Please bring an overnight bag with you.&nbsp;
 
*NO BREAKFAST INCLUDED&nbsp;
 
Check-out
 
06:30 Assemble at the hotel lobby
Walk to Gion-Shijo metro station (10-15min)
Transferred to Kyoto station by train (25min ride, 1 transit) with English speaking assistant
 
08:03 Board Shinkansen, bullet train to Hiroshima (approx. 2hrs)&nbsp;
 
*English speaking assistants will attend from the hotel in Kyoto to the departure platform in Kyoto station, and won’t be on board together.
 
09:41 Arrive at Hiroshima station
 
Welcomed by English speaking guides at the arrival platform
Hiroshima sightseeing by private coaches
 
10:00 – 11:30 Peace Memorial Park &amp; A-Bomb Dome
 
At 8:15am on 6th August 1945, the first atomic bomb in human history was dropped on Hiroshima. Although, the Atomic Bomb Dome was located almost directly underneath the explosion, it somehow avoided complete destruction and the remains of the building still stand today. The site was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1996.
 
12:00 – 13:30 Enjoy Okonomiyaki lunch
 
13:30 Transferred to Miyajima-guchi pier by private coaches
 
14:30 Take a ferry to Miyajima Island
 
Visit Itsukushima Shrine: The name Itsukushima literally means 'island of worship' and from ancient time the island itself was worshipped as a god. The mystical Itsukushima Shrine built on the water was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1996.
 
16:30 Back to main land by ferry
Walk to your hotel (approx. 15min, 1km)
 
17:00 Check-in Enjoy
 
19:00 Enjoy Onsen hot spring “Enkai” style dinner
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Hotel: Aki Grand Hotel (Ryokan - Japanese style room with tatami &amp; futon mat)
Meals: Lunch, and Dinner

Hiroshima Exploration

Day 4 - May 12

Breakfast at hotel
Check-out
 
09:00 Assemble at the hotel lobby with English speaking assistant
 
Walk to Miyajima-guchi station (approx. 15min, 1km)
 
09:40-10:10 Board local train to Hiroshima station (approx. 30min ride, No transit)&nbsp;
 
10:39 Board Shinkansen, bullet train to Tokyo (approx. 4hrs)
 
Lunch Box in Shinkansen
*English speaking assistants will attend from the hotel in Hiroshima to the departure platform in Hiroshima station, but won’t be on board together.
 
14:33 Arrive at Tokyo station and welcomed by English speaking assistants
 
Transferred to the hotel by private coaches with your English speaking assistants&nbsp;
 
15:00 Check-in &amp; Pick up your luggage at the lobby
 
FREE AT LEISURE
 
Hotel: &nbsp;Remm Roppongi and Hotel Villa Fontaine Roppongi&nbsp;
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hiroshima to Tokyo

Day 5 - May 13

*NO BREAKFAST INCLUDED
 
Today is your opportunity to explore Tokyo on your own pace!
 
We will have several optional activities for you to enjoy, or just explore on your own!&nbsp;
 
Hotel: &nbsp;Remm Roppongi and Hotel Villa Fontaine Roppongi

Tokyo at liesure 

Day 6 - May 14

Breakfast at hotel
 
FREE AT LEISURE (Join Optional Tours)
 
15:00 Meet your English speaking guide at the hotel lobby
 
Transferred by private coach to Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium
 
16:00 – 18:00 Sumo Tournament Watch
 
19:30 – 21:30 “Yakatabune” Japanese style cruise dinner
 
Japanese Kaiseki course with 2H Free-flow drink
 
22:00 Arrive at hotel
 
Hotel: &nbsp;Remm Roppongi and Hotel Villa Fontaine Roppongi&nbsp;
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Tokyo City Tour

Day 7 - May 15

Today, you will make your own way to the airport for your departure flight.
 
Meals: Breakfast

Depart Tokyo

Day 8 - May 16

Ross Japan Trek 2019

Kobe Beef -100g (May 12 Dinner)

Tsukiji Fish Market Tour (May 14 am)

This is the deposit payment for JTrek. The full amount will be announced after the registration deadline.

JTrek Deposit

This is the final payment due for those you paid the registration deposit of $500

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