Peru Sacred Adventure Retreat
May 31st - June 9th
~ Love ~ Gratitude ~ Breath ~ Yoga ~ Meditation ~ Hiking ~ Adventure ~
May 31st - June 9th
~ Love ~ Gratitude ~ Breath ~ Yoga ~ Meditation ~ Hiking ~ Adventure ~
A call to those adventurous spirits ready to vibrate higher in the sacred land of Peru!
Those who have stalked the shadow and desire more light. Those wild ones whose dreams extend into the waking hours, steady students of the abundant universe, we call to you. We will gather in ceremony where the ancient ones dwell. We will walk in harmony with Mother Earth and breath in unison with the Four Winds. Expect Miracles.
The adventure begins in Cusco, a spectacular entrance to the beginning of what will be a life-changing experience. We will have a couple days to acclimate, shop and sightsee before we gather together to start our intentional adventure. We’ll saunter our way through breathtaking mountains and valleys to Peru Ecocamp, visiting an ancient Inca citadel and experience the flight of the Condors along the way. We’ll hike between the Ecocamps along an ancient Incan Canal and arrive in the presence of two glacial mountains, Humantay and Salkantay. The valleys are lush and green and mountains tall and majestic. From Peru Ecocamp, we’ll venture into the Sacred Valley and spend the day at a lake on paddle boards, and experience a cacao and pachamama (mother earth) ceremony guided by a local shaman. We’ll continue by train to Machu Picchu town, Aguas Calientes, to get ready for our big day exploring the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu and hike Huayna Picchu. After all these experiences we’ll make our way back for a day and night in Ollantaytambo before we return to Cusco.
This unique transformative experience includes morning yoga, meditation, and breathwork practice (all-levels welcome) at a slow and gentle pace to get you ready for epic hiking adventure days. Evenings we will wind down with guided meditation and/or Yoga Nidra to prepare us for the dreamtime. Throughout the week we will integrate breathwork exercises, chakra balancing, inner-work, and dream sharing. We will invite you to cultivate a relationship with the animal spirits of Peru. Condor of the East, Jaguar of the West, Serpent of the South, and Hummingbird of the North will guide our journey.
Highlights
- All inclusive 10 day/9 night experience (excludes flights, tips, & extras)
- Gourmet meals (vegetarian & special diet options accommodated per request)
- 2 nights & 2 days in Cusco upon arrival for shopping & sightseeing (non-guided)
- 7 days with an amazing local guide, teaching us about peruvian history, culture & spirituality
- Day excursion to ancient Incan ruin site, opening ceremony
- Flight of the Condors hike from the small village, Chonta
- 4 nights at Peru Ecocamps (Pincopata & Soray)
- Daily Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork, & Group Reiki Healing
- Hike along the historical Inca Canal from Pincopata Ecocamp to Soray Ecocamp
- Primitive Fire Making Workshop / Fire Ceremony / Star Gazing
- Hike to Humantay Lake at the base of Humantay Glacier (Horses available)
- Free time to enjoy Ecocamps & beautiful natural surroundings
- Sacred Valley Stand Up Paddleboarding Yoga on a beautiful lake
- Sacred Valley Shaman guided Cacao & Pachamama (Mother Earth) Ceremony
- Breathtaking train ride from Ollantaytambo and 1 night in Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu Tour / Lunch at the Sacred Lodge
- Scenic train ride out of Aguas Calientes and 1 night in Ollantaytambo
- Transfer back to Cusco, 1 night and day in Cusco for last minute shopping
Adventure Itinerary
Adventure Itinerary
Day 1 & 2
Upon arrival to the Cusco airport, you will be personally met and transferred to your hotel. There will be welcoming drinks awaiting along with a briefing. During these couple days we will have the chance to rest from travel, acclimate to the altitude, sight see around Cusco, and peruse the many merchant shops around the city. We will spend 2 nights at Casa Andina near Plaza de Armas, the main plaza in Cusco.
Upon arrival to the Cusco airport, you will be personally met and transferred to your hotel. There will be welcoming drinks awaiting along with a briefing. During these couple days we will have the chance to rest from travel, acclimate to the altitude, sight see around Cusco, and peruse the many merchant shops around the city. We will spend 2 nights at Casa Andina near Plaza de Armas, the main plaza in Cusco.
Day 3 / PINCOPATA ECOCAMP
After breakfast, We will be picked up from the hotel at 8 am for the trip to the Condor Viewing Point at Chonta. Along the way, we stop and explore one of two archaeological sites: Killarumiyoc or Tarahuasi. These sites were important ritual sites during the height of the Inca Empire and still hold important significance in Quechua society today. While at the archaeological site of Killarumiyoc, we will learn the lunar cycle was charted here and fertility rites honoring Mother Earth were performed during the height of the Inca civilization and also gather for our opening intention circle. Incredibly, the moon stone remains untouched and the peaceful site offers the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the Inca culture. While driving further, we will enjoy the landscape of the Limatambo valley, and spot the small farming communities nestled among the valley. On reaching Chonta, we will walk for approximately an hour along a narrow track with spectacular views of the Apurimac Canyon. We are almost certain to have the site completely to ourselves, as most tourists tend to visit in the area later in the afternoon. At the viewing point, there will be time to relax and observe the condors soaring over the canyon, while a specially prepared lunch box will be served. After lunch, we will return to our vehicle and continue to our final destination, Pincopata Ecocamp. Upon arrival at the Ecocamp, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink prepared with locally sourced fruits, after which you’ll be escorted to your comfortable domes. You will have plenty of time to take a hot shower and rest until dinner time, or perhaps enjoy the optional Ecocamp massage service. If resting is not your thing, you can explore the camp’s surroundings. Prior to dinner, we will gather for a light yoga stretch, meditation, and breathwork. The day will end with a delicious three course dinner of typical Peruvian cuisine made from the finest local natural ingredients.
Overnight Pincopata EcoCamp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 / SORAY ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we will begin our hike to Soray Ecocamp along an ancient Incan Canal. From this path, we will have views of Humantay Mountain, the Valley of Limatambo, Apurimac, and the town of Mollepata. Surrounded by remarkable scenery, we will stop to have lunch at a historical site before continuing the journey to our Soray Ecocamp.
Overnight Soray Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 / SORAY ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we hike to Lake Humantay, nestled at the base of the southern face of the mountain. This hike shows you the breath-taking Glacial Lake of the Humantay Mountain. If the weather cooperates, we can spend most of the day at Lake Humantay. In the late afternoon we'll have some free time before we gather for our fire ceremony.
Overnight Soray Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 / PINCOPATA ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we will then board our transport back to our comfortable Ecocamp Pincopata. Here, we will enjoy a fun afternoon activity and end the day in circle, stargazing around a cozy bonfire to share the magic of our journey thus far.
Overnight Pincopata EcoCamp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 / LAKE PIURAY / SACRED VALLEY / AGUAS CALIENTES
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we'll travel through small Quechua villages in the Sacred Valley to Lake Piuray. Here we will enjoy Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and we'll have the option to try SUP yoga. After our playtime on the lake, we'll enjoy lunch and gather in circle where a local shaman will lead a ceremony for Pachamama (Mother Earth) and Cacao Ceremony. After our day activities conclude, our vehicle will be waiting to take us to Ollantaytambo. Here, we board a train for a scenic ride that will take us to the village of Aguas Calientes, which sits at the base of Machu Picchu.
Overnight in at Casa Andina in Aguas Calientes (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 / MACHU PICCHU
After breakfast, our local guide will accompany us to the Machu Picchu archaeological site by bus. After checking in at the park entrance, we will be escorted by our guide on a full tour of these unique Inca ruins where we will uncover the mysteries of the sacred city of Machu Picchu during an in-depth walking tour. Other options during this visit include climbing Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain. These climbs are physically challenging, but the magnificent views from the peak of both mountains make the effort worthwhile. We will then have lunch at Sanctuary Lodge. You then take the bus down to reconnect with your luggage and take the train to Ollantaytambo. We'll check into our hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring the town of Ollantaytambo. You enjoy a nice farewell dinner in town and toast to a fantastic adventure! Overnight in Ollantaytambo (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 9 / OLLANTAYTAMBO to CUSCO
After breakfast and by mid-morning we will transfer by vehicle back to Cusco for any last minute sight seeing and shopping you may desire. We'll enjoy a nice farewell dinner in town and toast to a fantastic adventure! (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 10 / DEPART
You are transferred to Cusco airport for your departures. (Breakfast)
After breakfast, We will be picked up from the hotel at 8 am for the trip to the Condor Viewing Point at Chonta. Along the way, we stop and explore one of two archaeological sites: Killarumiyoc or Tarahuasi. These sites were important ritual sites during the height of the Inca Empire and still hold important significance in Quechua society today. While at the archaeological site of Killarumiyoc, we will learn the lunar cycle was charted here and fertility rites honoring Mother Earth were performed during the height of the Inca civilization and also gather for our opening intention circle. Incredibly, the moon stone remains untouched and the peaceful site offers the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the Inca culture. While driving further, we will enjoy the landscape of the Limatambo valley, and spot the small farming communities nestled among the valley. On reaching Chonta, we will walk for approximately an hour along a narrow track with spectacular views of the Apurimac Canyon. We are almost certain to have the site completely to ourselves, as most tourists tend to visit in the area later in the afternoon. At the viewing point, there will be time to relax and observe the condors soaring over the canyon, while a specially prepared lunch box will be served. After lunch, we will return to our vehicle and continue to our final destination, Pincopata Ecocamp. Upon arrival at the Ecocamp, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink prepared with locally sourced fruits, after which you’ll be escorted to your comfortable domes. You will have plenty of time to take a hot shower and rest until dinner time, or perhaps enjoy the optional Ecocamp massage service. If resting is not your thing, you can explore the camp’s surroundings. Prior to dinner, we will gather for a light yoga stretch, meditation, and breathwork. The day will end with a delicious three course dinner of typical Peruvian cuisine made from the finest local natural ingredients.
Overnight Pincopata EcoCamp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 / SORAY ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we will begin our hike to Soray Ecocamp along an ancient Incan Canal. From this path, we will have views of Humantay Mountain, the Valley of Limatambo, Apurimac, and the town of Mollepata. Surrounded by remarkable scenery, we will stop to have lunch at a historical site before continuing the journey to our Soray Ecocamp.
Overnight Soray Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 / SORAY ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we hike to Lake Humantay, nestled at the base of the southern face of the mountain. This hike shows you the breath-taking Glacial Lake of the Humantay Mountain. If the weather cooperates, we can spend most of the day at Lake Humantay. In the late afternoon we'll have some free time before we gather for our fire ceremony.
Overnight Soray Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 / PINCOPATA ECOCAMP
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we will then board our transport back to our comfortable Ecocamp Pincopata. Here, we will enjoy a fun afternoon activity and end the day in circle, stargazing around a cozy bonfire to share the magic of our journey thus far.
Overnight Pincopata EcoCamp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 / LAKE PIURAY / SACRED VALLEY / AGUAS CALIENTES
We will start the day with a light yoga stretch, meditation and breath work. After breakfast, we'll travel through small Quechua villages in the Sacred Valley to Lake Piuray. Here we will enjoy Stand Up Paddle Boarding, and we'll have the option to try SUP yoga. After our playtime on the lake, we'll enjoy lunch and gather in circle where a local shaman will lead a ceremony for Pachamama (Mother Earth) and Cacao Ceremony. After our day activities conclude, our vehicle will be waiting to take us to Ollantaytambo. Here, we board a train for a scenic ride that will take us to the village of Aguas Calientes, which sits at the base of Machu Picchu.
Overnight in at Casa Andina in Aguas Calientes (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 / MACHU PICCHU
After breakfast, our local guide will accompany us to the Machu Picchu archaeological site by bus. After checking in at the park entrance, we will be escorted by our guide on a full tour of these unique Inca ruins where we will uncover the mysteries of the sacred city of Machu Picchu during an in-depth walking tour. Other options during this visit include climbing Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain. These climbs are physically challenging, but the magnificent views from the peak of both mountains make the effort worthwhile. We will then have lunch at Sanctuary Lodge. You then take the bus down to reconnect with your luggage and take the train to Ollantaytambo. We'll check into our hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring the town of Ollantaytambo. You enjoy a nice farewell dinner in town and toast to a fantastic adventure! Overnight in Ollantaytambo (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 9 / OLLANTAYTAMBO to CUSCO
After breakfast and by mid-morning we will transfer by vehicle back to Cusco for any last minute sight seeing and shopping you may desire. We'll enjoy a nice farewell dinner in town and toast to a fantastic adventure! (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 10 / DEPART
You are transferred to Cusco airport for your departures. (Breakfast)