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SPRING BREAK
IN COSTA RICA Experience the Culture of "Pura Vida" Make a difference ![]() HONORS 120 Enrichment Seminar |



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HON 120-303 Spring Break in Costa Rica Experience the Culture of "Pura Vida" Course # 27365 Wednesdays 12:00-12:50 p.m. Leutze Hall 127 Prof. Marianella Jara 10 days Spring Break trip to Costa February 28 - March 10 Students need to make an appointment with Prof. Jara to obtain a complete application package and discuss program details. Click here for contact info Syllabus (Click here) Course materials available on blackboard & Eco Teach website Click here to access blackboard |
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$3,200 (all
inclusive)
Cost may be less depending on the number of participants |
Estimate includes:
*Roundtrip airfare from Wilmington
or Raleigh to San José, Costa Rica
(payable to designated travel agent, Professor Jara will provide details later)
*Lodging in hotels for 8 nights and 2 nights with host families.
*3 meals a day.
*Laundry service once during the trip.
*All ground transportation in private bus.
* All cultural activities and excursions.
*Study abroad health insurance.
*Travel insurance
*$225 UNCW non - refundable deposit. (Deposit is applied towards program cost) .
*$150 EcoTeach non - refundable deposit. (Deposit is applied towards program cost).
(Deposits will only be refunded if program is cancelled).
During orientations students will be advised about how much money
they should bring for souvenirs, tips and other activities they might want to do on their own.
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February 28-March 10
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ATENAS
& THE CENTRAL VALLEY (1 night)
Arrive in the central valley of Costa Rica, home to 80% of the country's
population and surrounded by mountains. This area boasts fantastic
vistas and a perfect climate.
TORTUGUERO
(2
nights)
Tortuguero National Park is located on the Caribbean coast.
On the way, visit a butterfly farm and school.
At Tortuguero you will go on an evening beach walk in the National Park
with the hopes of catching a glimpse of a nesting sea turtle. Be aware
that sea turtles are an endangered species and their nesting is not
“scheduled". Therefore,
there's no guarantee that you will see a turtle during your stay.
During the day, explore the local canals for wildlife, hike in the
surrounding rain forest and visit the Turtle Museum in the town of
Tortuguero.
CAHUITA (2 nights)
Located on the southern Caribbean coast, Cahuita is home to beautiful
beaches, rain forest,
and a rich cultural heritage with Afro-Caribbean and Indigenous
influences. Relax on a picture perfect white sand beach of Cahuita
National Park, swim in the warm Caribbean ocean,
play with monkeys, spend a day in an indigenous BriBri community high in
the Talamanca mountains, and
enjoy the local flavor on the streets of this small town.
PITAL FARM VISITS & REFORESTATION PROJECT (1 night)
ARENAL VOLCANO (2 nights)
Head to the town of La Fortuna at the base of the spectacular Arenal
volcano. Relax in hot springs, fly through the forest canopy on a
zipline tour, take a horse ride to Fortuna Falls and visit an organic
farm full of surprises.
HEREDIA
& THE CENTRAL VALLEY (2
nights)
End the trip right back where you started in the Central Valley. Take the Café Britt coffee tour and visit
the capital of San José, shop for souvenirs and enjoy a night of typical
dance and music at Pueblo Antiguo, an old town village.
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| CCONTACT
INFORMATION |
| Prof. Marianella
Jara Spanish Lecturer Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Leutze Hall 289 Phone (910) 962-2485 Email: jaram@uncw.edu Web Page: ESPAÑOL Office Hours: M-W-F 12:00 - 1:50 p.m. & 4:00 -5:00 p.m. or by appointment |