We draw upon the wealth of indigenous knowledge and healing wisdom of the Shipibo tribespeople native to this region to offer you a truly unique, authentic and life-changing healing experience at our Ayahuasca retreats in Peru. We are committed to preserving the integrity of the ancient shamanic traditions and the sacred land we conduct our ceremonies on.
During our Ayahuasca retreat in Peru, we work with highly respected Shamans in Peru (also known as curanderos and curanderas) who have been apprenticed from a young age in healing through sacred medicinal plants and remedies such as Ayahuasca and various Master or Teacher Plants. In addition to our traditional healers, each of our facilitators has experienced powerful growth and transformation through sacred plant medicines. Our team is available to support you in boldly going to the edge of your courage and in integrating this work once you return to the day to day routine of life in your home country.
We believe that the healing and insight we receive through working with sacred plant medicines compels us to use this newfound wisdom and compassion for good. We walk the talk by donating a percentage of our profits to two extraordinary NGO’s who are working to heal trauma throughout Nepal, Asia and to regenerate the Peruvian Amazon by strengthening indigenous communities to combat deforestation, discrimination, and marginalization.
Upon your arrival, you will need 30-45 minutes to get through customs and collect luggage, we will have someone waiting for you who will get you to your hotel in the Miraflores district of Peru. The transfer should take around 35 minutes to get your hotel.
Overnight Hotel - Del Pilar 4**** (Miraflores, Lima) or similar
Fly to Cusco, transfer to hotel.
After breakfast, we take a short tour of nearby neighborhoods: Miraflores, a modern area with beautiful parks and views of the Pacific Ocean from 'Larcomar,' and Barranco, a chic bohemian neighborhood with street art and older buildings.
Later, we transfer you to the airport for a 1-hour and 10-minute flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, our local team will receive you and transfer you to your hotel, conveniently located near the city center, just a 20-minute drive from the airport.
You can then do a short city tour with a local guide to explore popular spots like the Cathedral, San Pedro market, San Blas (the Bohemian part of Cusco), and the famous stone street of 'hatumrumiyoc.' Cusco's historical center is compact and easily walkable.
Overnight hotel 3* Maytaq, Cusco downtown or similar
Transfer to the local community - Pacha Mama Ceremony
Following a morning time to adjust, around 10:30 am, we depart Cusco and head to our Andean Community located in the mountains above the Sacred Valley and Pisac, which is approximately a 1-hour and 30-minute drive. Upon arrival, we will be warmly received by a local family. In the early afternoon, you will have the unique opportunity to take part in a Sacred Ceremony led by a local Shaman. This ceremony aims to give blessings to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) and set positive intentions for the rest of our journey. Following the ceremony, we will indulge in a traditional 'Pachamanca' lunch, a meal cooked in the ground over hot stones, which is a delightful culinary experience. After lunch, the community members will give us a presentation, sharing insights into their way of life, including activities like farming and weaving. These traditions have been passed down through generations since Inka times. Elojidio and Rufina, along with their family, are farmers and weavers who offer various workshops related to their village's rich heritage.
The accomodation is in Amaru.
Ayahuasca retreat with breakfast, lunch. Initial Ayahuasca ceremony
After breakfast, we then continue back into the Sacred Valley and the colourful town of Pisac where you are welcome to explore at your leisure. One of us will show you the way from the accommodation into town (10-15 minute walk) so you are orientated well enough. This afternoon is the chance to relax in your surroundings and prepare for the 1 st Ayahuasca ceremony that evening. Overnight accommodation Villa Magica (7 nights) – this rustic complex built with love is located in private grounds with a pretty garden and river and blend with the scenery perfectly!
Note – your stay includes breakfast and lunch and dinner in accordance with any diet or food allergy...
Today is the chance to relax in your surroundings and reflect from the previous nights Ayahuasca ceremony. If you like to do something outside of the retreat we can offer some small excursion nearby at an additional cost. This could be a local trek or horse ride.
Sound therapy session in the early evening followed by the second Ayahuasca ceremony
Today is the chance to relax in your surroundings and prepare for the 2 nd Ayahuasca ceremony that evening. In the evening we offer a sound therapy session from local musician and curandero Tito De La Rosa.
Time to reflect after the second ceremony.. Today is the chance to relax in your surroundings and reflect from the previous night Ayahuasca ceremony.
Today is the chance to relax in your surroundings and prepare for the final Ayahuasca ceremony that evening.
Ayahuasca retreat with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Temazcal ceremony
Today during the day we will do a Temazcal ceremony inside Villa Magica. It normally takes a few hours. Ideally we need to eat light before doing the ceremony.
San Pedro/Wachuma ceremony at a mountain lake with Shaman, return to Sacred Valley
San Pedro ceremony is the perfect closure for helping integrate your Ayahuasca experience with one of the most contemplative and heart healing medicine plants in the andes of South America. San Pedro (Huachuma) is a teacher plant (Grandfather medicine) that will give you the opportunity of stopping the stream of thoughts and reconnect you to the presence that emerge of the stillness of nature.
We will hold a San Pedro Ceremony on the last day of the retreat, led by facilitators in the community who have extended experience in the use of this teacher plant. A typical daytime ceremony with this heart-opening medicine lasts around 10 hours and is likely a potent transformational experience, involving intuitive insight; it is a perfect complement for the integration of your week long experience with Madre Ayahuasca.
Closing circle and transfer through the Sacred Valley and hotel in Ollantaytambo
After breakfast we commence our closing circle. We reflect on the previous week and ceremonies.
Breakfast is the last meal at the retreat. Lunch can be decided in Ollantaytambo We will then plan to leave early afternoon to Ollantaytambo. Here you can take the opportunity to visit the ruins of this lovely town founded by the Inkas
Train to Aguas Calientes, privately guided Machu Picchu tour, return by train and car to Cusco
In the morning after an early breakfast (5.30-5.45am) you will then take a 10-minute walk to the train station to take a train at 6.40am from the Ollantaytambo station to Aguas Calientes, someone will go with organise to meet you and then take you by bus to meet with your guide who will take you on a tour of Machu Picchu. This takes around 2 hours depending on time spent at each area. After the tour you can go back down by bus and take an included lunch in town. You will then need to transfer back to Ollantaytambo on an afternoon train. Your train will be leaving in the afternoon. When you arrive to Ollantaytambo you will then transfer directly back to Cusco in 1.5-2 hours.
Today you can spend as you like. There could be the option to trek Rainbow Mountain (full day trip)
Free final morning in Cusco, evening flight to Lima.
Today you can spend as you like. Maybe see that temple or museum you didn’t get the chance to visit. Or spend your last morning shopping for souvenirs in the artisanal markets. Transfer to Cusco airport is in the late afternoon as your flight departure time will be early evening.
Once back in Lima, the transfer to Miraflores will take another 1 hour.
Flight home.
Depending on the time you fly or if you stay in Miraflores we can offer the standard city tour of the downtown at an extra cost. Then return to Lima airport in order to comply with your international departure back to Europe.
Important We require a 30% deposit to confirm a booking, with full payment due 14 days prior to trip departure.
