Clinic-Only Itinerary: $1,850 (based on double occupancy)
Call our office for single-occupancy and triple-occupancy rates.
Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Project Dates
- October 11 – 20, 2025
- October 19 – 28, 2025
What’s Included?
- 3 star accommodation in Macario Gomez while working in the clinic for 6 nights
- 4 star accommodation in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom beachfront condo on Akumal Bay for 3nts at the end of the clinic
- Two meals a day while working in the clinic and breakfast only on sightseeing days
- Signature GDR T-shirt and water bottle
- All internal overland transportation within Mexico
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as listed in the project itinerary
- Celebratory farewell dinner on the beach
Plus, you will get all this too:
- A small group of 14 to 18 international 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 airport transfers)
Sightseeing Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from the US to Mexico – Macario Gomez. On arrival in Mexico, transfer to hotel in Macario Gomez. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (-/-/-)
Day 2: Pueblo. Morning visit to ancient Mayan ruins. Afternoon project briefing. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 3: Pueblo. Full day working in the clinic, set up in the pueblo just half a mile from the hotel. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 4: Pueblo. Working in the clinic. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 5: Pueblo. Working in the clinic. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 6: Pueblo. Working in the clinic. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 7: Pueblo – Akumal. Working in the clinic. Late afternoon transfer to Akumal (approx. 1.5hr drive). Overnight in Akumal. (B/L/-)
Days 8 – 9: Akumal. Day at leisure. Overnight in your spacious beachfront condo in Akumal. (B/-/-)
Day 10: End Akumal. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. End of Services. (B/-/-)
Clinic-Only Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from the US to Mexico – Macario Gomez. On arrival in Mexico, transfer to hotel in Macario Gomez. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (-/-/-)
Day 2: Pueblo. Morning visit to ancient Mayan ruins. Afternoon project briefing. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 3: Pueblo. Full day working in the clinic, set up in the pueblo just half a mile from the hotel. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Days 4 – 6: Pueblo. Working in the clinic. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Overnight in Macario Gomez. (B/L/-)
Day 7: Pueblo – Akumal. Working in the clinic. Late afternoon transfer to Akumal (approx. 1.5hr drive). Overnight in Akumal. (B/L/-)
Day 8: End Akumal. Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue with independent travel. End of Services. (B/-/-)
Physical Demands
Volunteer dental clinics are fast paced and require a fair amount of physical activity each day.
Volunteers attending our service trip in Macario Gomez should be able to:
- Walk at a steady pace for 15 to 30 minutes, including climbing stairs.
- After orientation, be able to navigate the walk to clinic location and local restaurants.
- Tolerate hot temperatures and indoor spaces without air conditioning
