Booking Information
Volunteer in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

What's Included

• Eight nights home-stay accommodation and food in Quito (while doing Spanish)
• Full board and food whilst at the project in San Cristobal
• All necessary training
• GVI’s pre-departure support and discounted services
• 24 hour emergency phone and 24 hour in country support

What's Not Included

International flights, visa costs, medical and travel insurance. Travel from Quito to the project site. Volunteers will need US$400-$450 for the return flight, plus US$20 taxi fare to get to the project site on arrival at San Cristobal and $110 National Park entrance fee on arrival to the Galapagos.

The Booking Process

Once GVI receives your application form, one of our experienced regional coordinators will give you a call to find out if you have any further questions, or simply want to find out more about volunteering. All GVI staff regularly visit the project sites, and have volunteered and travelled themselves, so have an in-depth knowledge and boundless enthusiasm that ensures your application process runs smoothly and efficiently.

GVI Discounts

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Arrival And Departure Information

Volunteers should get a return flight to and from Mariscal Sucre Airport in Quito (UIO), where you will spend a week studying Spanish. The flights to the islands will be booked for you in advance by our local partners and you will need to pay for these in cash during your week in Quito. We advise that you do not book your return flight on the same day as you depart from the project site or the Galapagos islands. These flights can occasionally be subject to delays, therefore GVI, nor the project partners, cannot be responsible for missed connections. Allow yourself sufficient time in your planning to make your international flight (preferably a minimum of one night in Quito between leaving the Galapagos and departing for your international journey).

What Next?

Apply To Join This Program