SPRING BREAK IN COSTA RICA
Experience the Culture of "Pura Vida"
Make a difference


HONORS 120 Enrichment Seminar 


Application deadline : November 16, 2012

Course Information Cost
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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  • Patrol beaches in search of nesting or hatching sea turtles.
  • Explore canal waterways in the rainforest and spot a vast array of wildlife and fauna.
  • Visit a butterfly farm.
  • Experience the thrill of rafting down the Class II & III rapids of the Sarapiqui River.
  • Learn about rural Costa Rican life firsthand as you spend the night with a farm family.
  • Explore an organic farm full of surprises.
  • Visit Arenal Volcano National Park and hike on lava beds.
  • Fly through the air on a zip line canopy tour.
  • Hike to a remote indigenous Bri-Bri  indigenous community and learn about their way of life
  • Visit San José's most popular spots and experience the night life in the busy city.
CLASS INFORMATION

 


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.

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 Syllabus (Click here)

Course materials available on blackboard & Eco Teach website

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Click here to access Eco Teach website

 

 

$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.

 

  February 28-March 10
Itinerary
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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.
You will spend your first night in a comfortable country setting and have a chance to get  acquainted with your guides.

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)
Next, enjoy whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui River enroute to Pital, where several  communities are involved in a project to improve the environment through reforestation and education. During your time here, you will participate in this reforestation effort and learn firsthand about rural Costa Rican life as you spend the night with a local family.

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.

 






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