Study Abroad to Costa Rica – May 2022

Summer 2022 Tour

Costa Rica

May 16-24, 2022

Dr. Nicholas Rupp, Professor of Economics (ruppn@ecu.edu)

Earn up to SIX credit hours (ECON 3323 – Costa Rica Eco-tourism Industry; ECON 3323 – Costa Rica Agriculture Industry). The cost will be approximately $4150.00.

SPACE IS LIMITED – SO ENROLL EARLY!!!

Price covers:

ALL round-trip flights (most other study abroad opportunities don’t include flights)
ALL land and water transportation
ALL hotels with private bathrooms
ALL breakfasts, lunches and dinners daily
A full-time tour director, guide tips, t-shirts, and travel tour book
Up to SIX ECU credits (Two courses of ECON 3323)

Price also includes the costs related to the following tour events/activities:

Hiking Braudio Carrillio National Park
Taking boat to Tortuguero Village
Free time in Tortuguero Village
Tortuguero National Park (turtles, monkeys, etc.)
Banana/pineapple/coffee plantation visits
Sarapiqui Canopy – zip-line tour (optional)
Whitewater river rafting (optional)
Arenal volcano
Arenal hot springs pool
Kayaking on Lake Arenal
Hike to the La Fortuna waterfall
Village visit and service opportunity
Rincon de la Vieja National Park – Blue lagoon/waterfalls
Snorkeling along Guanacaste Pacific coastline
Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde boat tour

To secure your spot on this tour – Go to ECU Pirates Abroad web site and complete the application. https://piratesabroad.ecu.edu (No payment will be due at that time).

Dr. Rupp (252-328-6821) will be in contact with you after registration with ECU Study Abroad Office has been completed. All payments will go through ECU.

Contact Dr. Rupp if you have any questions or come by one of our info meetings.

Informational meetings – Brewster A-437 following days and times:

Wed. Oct 6 at 2pm & 3:30pm
Thurs. Oct 7 at 3:30pm
Mon. Oct 11 at 2pm
Tues. Oct 12 at 3pm
Weds. Oct 13 at 3:30pm
Fri. Oct 15 at 10pm
Mon. Oct 18 at 3:30pm
Tues. Oct 19 at 3:30pm
Weds. Oct 20 at 3:30pm