Portland, Oregon

About this trip

The second Portland to be named but the first Portland in everything else, Portland, Oregon is the land of the weird (see Portlandia), the delicious (named best food city in America), and the beautiful! Join trip leaders Stefan ‘24 (a 3-year Portland, OR veteran who won’t stop reminding you he’s from NY), Miranda ‘24, Alice (SO), and Steph ‘24 (they all went to Portland, Maine, during their pre-f(x) and are desperate for a do-over), and Ben ‘24 (an East coastal elite who insists that Portland, ME is “actually” quite nice but finds himself leading a trip to Portland, OR nonetheless) on an unforgettable adventure. Activities will include a hike through Silver Falls State Park to see – not one, not two, but ten! – stunning waterfalls, a leisurely beach day in the picturesque town of Cannon Beach, a wine tasting in the world-famous Willamette Valley, a drive through the Columbia River Gorge to see some of the country’s most beautiful vistas and waterfalls, a stroll through Portland’s International Test Rose Garden and Japanese Garden, and many a night out on the town eating the best food Portland has to offer. Join us for an unforgettable start to your MBA!

Itinerary

Aug 19 Arrive in Portland, settle into Airbnb, and welcome dinner at a local food cart pod

Aug 20 Group brunch at home, Powell’s Bookstore, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, free time to explore Portland, dinner in Alberta Arts District

Aug 21 Waterfall tour in Columbia River Gorge, lunch in Hood River, lavender farm, kayaking and relaxing at Trillium Lake, cook/takeout dinner at Airbnb

Aug 22 Hike in Silver Falls State Park, wine tasting in Willamette Valley, dinner in Mississippi District

Aug 23 Ecola State Park, beach day in Cannon Beach, farewell dinner at Lechon, post-dinner drinks at Raven’s Manor

Aug 24 Depart from Portland

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