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McCombs Adventure Program

McCombs Adventure Program (MAP) is an optional pre-orientation adventure for incoming Texas MBA students. MAP provides an amazing opportunity for new first-year students to connect with future classmates, relax and enjoy a great vacation before diving into the hectic life of a full-time student, and spend time with some seasoned Texas MBA veterans who'll be leading the trip.

2013 MAP Trip Locations

Costa Rica MAP Trip

  • McCombs Adventure Program Ecuador 2011Date: July 20-27, 2013
  • Price Range: $2,635-2,785

Students will spend three nights in Arenal, three nights in Quepos, and one night in San Jose. Activities include a zipline canopy tour, a visit to the Eco Termales Hot Springs, canyoning/waterfall rappelling, rafting on the Naranjo River, and hiking in Manuel Antonio National Park.

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Grand Canyon MAP Trip

  • McCombs Adventure ProgramDate: July 20-24, 2013
  • Price: $2,160

Students will spend three nights in Flagstaff, Arizona and one night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Activities include a visit to Slide Rock State Park, hiking the South Kaibab Trail, a tour of Antelope Canyon, a 15 mile river float trip on the Colorado through Glen Canyon, and free time in Las Vegas.

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Panama MAP Trip

  • Students on McCombs Adventure Program TripDate: July 20-28, 2013
  • Price: $2,780-2,860

Students will spend four nights in Panama City, two nights in El Valle, and two nights in Santa Clara. Activities include kayaking, ziplining, a Panama Canal Jungle Boat tour, wet repelling, sightseeing with a private tour guide, and leisure time at the first-class Sheraton Bijao Resort.

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Austin Area MAP Trips

Not sure you can commit to an entire week of international travel? Then take this opportunity to explore around your new town! Both of these trips are one day only and they leave from The University of Texas at Austin campus. Register for one or both and feel free to register your spouse or significant other as well.

Texas MBA Students on Austin Area MAP TripFredericksburg - Wine Tasting

  • Date: July 25, 2013
  • Price Range: $100-150

Nothing like a little road trip to the Hill Country! You'll visit three wineries to sample the area’s unique Texas wine and stop for lunch and some shopping in historic downtown Fredericksburg. The trip includes round-trip transportation from Austin.

Texas Day Trip - TubingNew Braunfels - Tubing

  • Date: July 26, 2013
  • Price Range: $100-150

You'll spend the day floating down the Guadalupe River – it doesn’t get much more laid back than this! The trip includes lunch, equipment rental, guide and round-trip transportation from Austin. Participants must be able to swim.

How To Register

In order to register, visit www.worldstridescapstone.org and select "Register To Travel" on the right side of the page. On this page, you will need to enter the Trip ID for the specific MAP Trip you wish to register for.

NOTE: Registration for the Costa Rica, Grand Canyon, and Panama trips has passed. If you are interested in signing up for a Austin area day trip you may still register using the info below. The deadline to register for day trips is June 7. If you have any questions, contact Thomas Ward by email or at 512-471-4143.

2013 MAP Trip IDs

  • Costa Rica: 88448
  • Grand Canyon: 88450
  • Panama: 88449
  • Austin Area: 89049

Page last updated: 5/15/2013