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