Sacred Pilgrimage through Peru
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Arrival to Jorge International Airport in Lima, Peru \
- eet with guides and transfer to hotel in Lima
Day 2: Lima-Cusco-Urubamba; The Sacred Valley
AM introductions and talking circle
- Transfer to airport for flight from Lima to Cusco
- Reception with shaman Pedro Condori, and local guide, transfer via bus from Cusco City to Urubamba, The Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Tipon Temple
- Journey within sacred temples and sites
- Intihuatana: Citadel of the Condor
- Pisac Temple
- Hotel in Urubamba
- PM meditation & Dream Lodge
Day 3: Urubamba
AM meditation and preparation for day
- AM transfer via bus to our first sacred site; Moray Circles
- Ollantaytambo: The Temple of Love
- Condor's Temple
- Group meditation of purification and transmutation of energies
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 4: Urubamba-Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu
AM Train to Aguas Calientes; the city at the base of Machu Picchu
- Check in at hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Reception with Shaman Juan De Dios Garcia (Kucho), principal shaman of Machu Picchu
- Shaman asks Guardian Spirits of Machu Picchu for permission to enter sacred crystal city.
- Pilgrimage through the sacred citadel Machu Picchu
- Meditation & healing with Kucho in sacred citadel
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 5: Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu
Early AM arrival to Machu Picchu
- Ceremony of giving thanks with Kucho
- Free time to explore Machu Picchu
- Group meditation & healing
- Return to hotel for free time for rest or private sessions
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 6: Aguas Calientes-Cusco
AM Meditation and talking circle
- Optional: shopping and exploration in Aguas Calientes
- Mid-Afternoon 4 hour train ride to the city of Cusco
- Arrival to Cusco for settling in and night of rest and rejuvenation
Day 7: Cusco
AM Meditation and talking circle
- Pilgrimage through the sacred temples of Cusco with Shaman Pedro Condori
- Coricancha
- Sacsayhuaman
- Tambomachay
- J'aywariska Ritual (Offering of thanks to the spirits for our sacred journey)
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 8: Cusco
AM meditation and talking circle
- Optional: shopping in the market in Cusco visiting the main square; Plaza de Armas
- Free time for private sessions, exploration, or rest.
- Farewell dinner at one of the famous restaurants in Cusco City
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 9: Cusco-Lima-Iquitos (Jungle/Home)
AM Flights from Cusco to Lima (1.45 hr)
- At this point if you are not embarking upon the jungle extension, you connect to your International Flight in Lima. For those embarking on the jungle extension, you would be boarding a flight from Lima to Iquitos City.
- Flying from Lima to Iquitos (1.15 hr)
- Reception at airport in Iquitos City with Amazon Rainforest Lodge Guide Guido
- Bus Ride to the Nanay Harbor where we will board a boat along the Nanay River to the Amazon Lodge (45 minute ride).
- Enjoy the flora and fauna as we ride down the river stopping at riverside activities at the appropriate time; Pilpintuwasi: The Butterfly Farm
- Yaguas Indians
- Arrival at the Lodge for special welcome and time for rest and relaxation
- Optional PM Boat ride in the evening to drink in the stars and hear the native animals at night.
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
(All meals are included in the jungle days 9-13)
Day 10: Iquitos (Jungle)
Optional: Boat ride at dawn (5:30 am)
- AM meditation and talking circle
- Jungle Walk to small community to meet local healer Raul to learn about local medicinal plants and their uses
- Meet the Jibaros Tribe
- Group meditation and integration
- PM Dream Lodge
Day 11: Iquitos
Optional: Boat ride at dawn (5:30 am)
- AM meditation and talking circle
- Visit the local Boras tribe to learn about their customs and ancestral dances
- Free time for rest, exploration, sessions, kayaking down the river, or jungle hike
- Early evening talking circle and integration session
- Optional PM boat ride
- PM meditation and Dream Lodge
Day 12: Iquitos
Optional: boat ride at dawn (5:30 am)
- AM Meditation and talking circle
- Long walk to Trapiche; local sugar cane factory
- Visit to the Gen Gen Community and learn about their customs , schools, and people
- Group meditation and integration Session; creative visioning
- Optional: PM boat ride
- PM Celebration
Day 13: Iquitos-Lima-USA
AM talking circle and preparation for departure
- AM Boat Ride to Iquitos City Airport for flight to Lima
- (Afternoon airport transport available for those who fly out later in the day).
- Lima airport for connecting flight to USA
Of note: This itinerary is a base format and events may shift and change in order based on the shaman's and guide's advice, weather, or any other unforeseen circumstances. Activities in the jungle are optional for those who just want to relax and soak in the jungle energies.
