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About this trip
At MEDLIFE, we're dedicated to building a global movement that empowers disadvantaged communities in their quest for equality in healthcare, education, and access to a safe home. As a volunteer in the Service Learning Trip (SLT) program in Riobamba, Ecuador, you'll contribute to development projects, participate in educational workshops, and provide free medical care to those in need. Additionally, you'll have the invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and understand other realities.
Booking Terms and Conditions
By signing up for a Service Learning Trip with MEDLIFE, you agree to the following terms and conditions.
Before You Book Your Flight
Please wait to book your flight until the trip has at least 15 confirmed participants. For updates or questions, please contact your Chapter Manager or email [email protected].
What’s included
- Materials & ResourcesFor the Mobile Clinic & Project.
- Accommodation8-nights dorm room accommodation for 6 to 9 people, exclusively with MEDLIFE participants.
- Meals3 meals a day are provided Monday-Friday, along with breakfast provided on the weekends.
- TransportationTo and from the airport (within the established schedule), and to SLT activities.
- English-speaking Leader
- Safety equipment
- Travel health insuranceThe insurance requires a $250 payment as a deductible for coverage.
What’s not included
- Flights
- Tips
- Pre-Post accommodation
- Optional excursions
- Weekend meals
- Cancellation insurance
Available Packages
Available Add-Ons
Exploring Quilotoa & Baños (Full day experience), You will head to Baños, a small vibrant city at the foot of the Tungurahua Volcano south of Quito. Nestled into the mountains where the Andes meet the Amazon, the area is a remote paradise home to sweeping views, extreme sports, and plenty of local tradition.
Capital Charms: Quito, Mitad del Mundo & More, Quito is a beautiful place to start your Ecuadorian adventure. As a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, it boasts well-preserved colonial architecture, picturesque squares, and historic churches. Continue your exploration by visiting the traditional artisan market in Otavalo and experiencing the lush jungle of Mindo Cloud Forest. Your final destination will be Cotopaxi National Park.
Minimum 10 participants. For smaller groups, contact [email protected].
Galapagos Island Hopping, Made famous as the destination that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, the Galapagos Islands are home to unique plant and animal life. This UNESCO protected archipelago of 19 islands is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 500 miles (over 800km) off the Ecuadorian coast. Their extreme isolation allowed for native flora and fauna to evolve completely separately from the rest of South America.
Minimum 5 participants. For smaller groups, contact [email protected].
If you arrive outside the recommended pickup/dropoff timeframe from/to the airport, you will need to request additional airport transportation. Please select this option if this applies to you.
Additional transportation services are available upon request for added convenience for your transfer from Quito to/from the hotel in Riobamba.
Itinerary
Arrive into Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) between 5 pm and 11 pm. A MEDLIFE representative will be waiting for you in the International Arrivals area with MEDLIFE sign. Once all volunteers have arrived, you will be shown to the bus that will transfer you to the hostel in Quito.