Volunteering in Ecuador – Itinerary 

🗓️ The detailed program

Day 1 – Arrival in Quito.
Airport pick-up and transfer to your hostel. Check-in to your dormitory and welcome dinner with the other travelers.

Day 2 – Exploring Quito & La Carolina:
Guided tour of the UNESCO-listed historic center, followed by a stroll through La Carolina Central Park. Return to the hostel for a free evening.

Day 3 – Cotopaxi Volcano Adventure:
Departure for Lasso and exploration of Cotopaxi: hike to the refuge and descent by mountain bike. Overnight stay in a mountain lodge. Lunch & dinner included.

Day 4 – Quilotoa Crater & Arrival in Baños.
Visit the Quilotoa volcanic lagoon, then drive to Baños, at the gateway to the Amazon. Check in to the hostel. Lunch included.

Day 5 – Spanish & salsa!
Spanish lesson (4 hours) followed by a salsa lesson (1 hour). Free evening in the bars of Baños.

Day 6 – Mountain biking to the waterfalls.
Spanish lesson in the morning, then mountain biking to the Pailón del Diablo waterfall. Get ready to get wet!

Day 7 – Relaxation in Baños
Spanish lessons in the morning then free afternoon: coffee, hiking or thermal baths.

Day 8 – “Canopy” Excursion:
Zip lines and thrills! Last festive evening in Baños.

Day 9 – Departure for the Amazon.
Drive to Puyo and immersion in the jungle. Check-in at the animal rescue center. The volunteer adventure begins!

Days 10 to 14 – Animal volunteering:
Participation in animal care, cleaning, feeding, etc. Full board during the week (no meals on weekends).

Day 15-16 – Free weekend
Rest at the centre or free exploration of the Puyo region.

Days 17 to 21 – Animal Volunteering (continued)
Continuation of your mission at the center. Same formula: meals included during the week.

Day 22 – Departure for Montañita (beach).
Long journey to the coast. Check-in at a hostel in Ecuador's coolest surf village.

Day 23 – Relaxation in Montañita
Free day to enjoy the beach and relaxed atmosphere.

Days 24 to 26 – Surf, yoga & Spanish.
Yoga lessons (2 days) and surf lessons (3 days). Optional Spanish lessons available.

Day 27 – Ecological volunteering in Las Tunas.
Day of environmental engagement: beach cleanup, monitoring of turtle nests. Lunch included.

Day 28 – Excursion to Isla de la Plata.
Discover this “mini Galapagos” by boat, snorkeling, seabirds… + whale watching (from June to October). Lunch included.

Day 29 – Last free day
Free day to enjoy Montañita one last time before the farewell dinner.

Day 30 – Return / Galapagos Extension
End of program. Possibility of transfer to Guayaquil to catch the flight to the Galapagos.

🏝️ Galapagos Extension (7 days – optional)

Day 30 – Flight to San Cristobal.
Transfer to the airport and flight from Guayaquil to the Galapagos (San Cristobal). Welcome by our local team, check-in at the hotel, and walking tour of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Welcome meditation on the beach and sunset yoga.

Day 31 – Yoga & surfing
Yoga class in the morning, then surfing lesson in the afternoon. Gentle immersion in the local rhythm of life.

Day 32 – Surf & yoga (continued)
Same format: surfing, yoga and relaxation in an idyllic setting.

Day 33 – Excursion to Kicker Rock.
Snorkeling around an impressive volcanic rock: sharks, rays, turtles and seabirds. Lunch included on board.

Day 34 – Empowerment & Surf Workshop:
Personal development workshop in the morning, then another surf session.

Day 35 – Free day + activities.
Last yoga and surf classes, free time to explore the island. Enjoy every moment!

Day 36 – Closing & final sunset
Free day, end-of-stay activity and farewell dinner.

Day 37 – Departure from the Galapagos.
Transfer to San Cristobal airport. End of the adventure.

Dates of your next itinerant volunteering trip in Ecuador

• March 1st

• November 8

Price for your next itinerant volunteer program in Ecuador:

• Itinerant volunteering in Ecuador (4 weeks): €2,505

• Single supplement (4 weeks): €540

• Supplement for double base (min. 2 people): €315

• Galapagos Extension (1 week): €1,516

• Single supplement (Galapagos): €323

• Supplement for double occupancy (Galapagos, min. 2 people): €241

Program inclusions:

• • 29 nights in a dormitory with breakfast

  • All transfers (private & public)

  • 12 hours of Spanish lessons

  • 1 hour salsa lesson

  • Excursions: Cotopaxi, Quilotoa, Baños, Isla de la Plata

  • Animal volunteering (2 weeks, meals included during the week)

  • Activities: cycling, canopy touring, surfing (6 hours), yoga (2 hours), beach cleanup, etc.

  • Meals: several lunches & dinners included

  • Supervision by a bilingual guide (days 1 to 9 and 21 to 30)

  • Arrival dinner & departure dinner

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  ❌ What is not included

  • Meals not mentioned

  • Drinks, tips, personal expenses

  • Round-trip flights
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Possible vaccines

Our partner offers immersive experiences with a strong social and environmental impact across several Latin American countries. Whether you're passionate about nature, drawn to languages, or motivated by helping communities, you'll find a project that suits you.

Ecuador

• itinerant volunteer experience
  between Quito, the Andes, the Amazon, and the coast – a complete adventure combining cultural immersion, animal care, and sports activities.
  Ideal for a comprehensive first experience.

• Animal Rescue Center – Puyo:
  2-week mission in the heart of the jungle to feed, care for, and observe rescued animals.
  Open to families.

• Community work in Quito
  : Educational or social support for local children, families, and schools.
  Duration: 3 weeks – suitable for beginners in Spanish.

Colombia

• Social project in Bogota:
  Educational support, activities, and social missions in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
  Duration: 2 weeks – beginners welcome.

• Community work in La Boquilla (Cartagena):
  Social and cultural project in an Afro-Colombian community by the sea.
  Duration: 3 weeks.

Costa Rica

• Animal Shelter – Puerto Viejo
  Volunteering at a tropical animal care center in a paradise setting.
  Duration: 4 weeks – suitable for families.

• Sea Turtle Conservation – Osa Peninsula: Spend
  one week monitoring, protecting, and releasing baby turtles on the beaches of the South Pacific.
  Open to those 18 and older – ideal for a short but intense immersion.

L&T is very careful in choosing its volunteer projects , which too often turn into voluntourism and do more harm than good to the community. Project leaders were selected based on their actual impact on the community or the environment; the organization is a certified B corporation, which provides an objective criterion for this impact.

Our partner organization is small and has a personal touch. The person in charge of volunteers has been personally interviewed and provides exemplary support and guidance.

Other possible eco-volunteering projects:

• Sea turtles in Costa Rica
• Various community or environmental volunteer projects in Argentina
• Wildlife Park in Australia
• Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• Nature Conservation in New Zealand