Clinic-Only: $1,450 (based on double occupancy)
Call our office for single-occupancy rates.
The project duration is 10 days, which includes: travel time to Guatemala, orientation, walking tour of Antigua, five days working in the dental clinic and a weekend in Antigua for sightseeing.
Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
























Project Dates
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May 26 – June 4, 2023
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June 2 – 11, 2023
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July 14 – 23, 2023
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July 21 – 30, 2023
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July 28 – August 6, 2023
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May 24 – June 2, 2024
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May 31 – June 9, 2024
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July 19 – 28, 2024
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July 26 – August 4, 2024
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August 2 – 11, 2024
What’s Included?
- Five-star hotel accommodations while in Antigua
- Basic guesthouse accommodation while working the clinic in San Martín
- Three meals a day while working in the clinic
- Breakfast while in Antigua
- All internal overland transportation within Guatemala
- Signature GDR T-shirt and water bottle
- Sightseeing as listed in the project itinerary
- Celebratory farewell dinner
Plus, you will get all this too:
- A small group of 15 to 18 volunteers
- The chance to make connections and create lifelong memories with new friends from all over the world
- GDR Return Volunteer Discount on all future projects
- Two GDR designated trip leaders
- A GDR volunteer coordinator in the office to answer questions and ensure you are prepared for your trip
- All tips for guides and drivers (except for arrival and departure transfers)
Sightseeing Itinerary
- Day 1 Fly from the U.S. to Guatemala City — Antigua. On arrival in Guatemala City, transfer from the airport to Antigua. Afternoon at leisure in Antigua. Overnight in Antigua. (-/‐/-)
- Day 2 Antigua. Morning walking tour of Antigua. Afternoon project briefing. Overnight in Antigua. (B)
- Day 3 Antigua — San Martín Jilotepeque. Early morning drive from Antigua to San Martín, where we will work for the next week. After a project briefing, we will begin working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 4 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L)
- Day 5 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 6 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 7 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 8 San Martín Jilotepeque — Antigua. Working in the clinic. Return to Antigua in late afternoon. Overnight in Antigua. (B/L)
- Day 9 Antigua. Enjoy a tour of a coffee plantation or a zipline tour this morning. Return to Antigua in the early afternoon. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Antigua. (B/‐/‐)
- Day 10 Antigua — Guatemala City. Early morning departure from Antigua to the airport in Guatemala City in time to catch your flight back home.
Clinic-Only Itinerary
- Day 1 Fly from the U.S. to Guatemala City — Antigua. On arrival in Guatemala City, transfer from the airport to Antigua. Afternoon project briefing. Overnight in Antigua. (-/‐/-)
- Day 2 Antigua — San Martín Jilotepeque. Early morning drive from Antigua to San Martín where we will work for the next week. After a project briefing, we will begin working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 3 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L)
- Day 4 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 5 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 6 San Martín Jilotepeque. Working in the clinic. Overnight at guesthouse in San Martín. (B/L/D)
- Day 7 San Martín Jilotepeque — Antigua. Working in the clinic. Return to Antigua in the late afternoon. Overnight in Antigua. (B/L)
- Day 8 Antigua — Guatemala City. Early morning departure from Antigua to the airport in Guatemala City in time to catch your flight back home. (B/-/-)
Physical Demands
Clinics are fast paced and require a fair amount of physical activity each day. Volunteers attending our clinics in San Martín should be able to:
- Walk at a steady pace during cultural tour, approximately 4 hours (including climbing stairs).
- Sleep with street noise (stray dogs, car horns, etc.).
- Walk to and from the clinic site, approximately 15 minutes, daily.
- Limited access to Wi-Fi/phone use while in San Martín.
- Eat a diet of primarily local Maya food while in San Martín.
- After orientation, be able to navigate the walk to clinic location.