*** This is the itinerary for 2024. The 2025 trip will be very similar! Updates in July 2024
Highlights and trip Inclusions. A great day-by-day DETAILED guide (with photos) can be found in the link below. (we can make arrangements for those wishing to arrive the before the group begins)
Day 1 (Sunday June 23) – Rest and Repair
Arrive in Cusco no later than NOON.
Transfer to Mountain House Retreat (A taxi driver will be waiting outside of the terminal holding a sign with your name on it). Acclimatization: Rest + Oxygen at mountain house. Hyperbaric chamber & Massage appointments. Opening Circle with group. Hosted Welcome dinner. Opening circle & Solstice Celebration at the Temple of the Moon!
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Lunch / Dinner: Included
Day 2 (Monday June 24)- Cusco Town visit / Body Session
Visit Cusco town center. Acclimatization / Introduction Day. Hyperbaric Chamber / Massage appointments. Group circle learning about the Peruvian Sacred Sites we will be visiting / Archeo-Astrology and Andean Mysticism. Jewelry with Mercedes (trusted Merchant). Late afternoon – Sacred Despacho ceremony with Q’ero Paco (Shaman) Luis. Group Dinner and presentation by Dr Ruben – our expert and mystical Andean guide.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner Included
Lunch: On own in Cusco
Day 3 (Tuesday June 25) – Tour Sacred Sites
Tour incredible sacred sites of Cusco – Sacsayhuamán, Tambomachay Water temple, Qenko and Qoricancha. Lectures / meditations along the way.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Breakfast: Included
Lunch – Box lunch picnic at Qenko (included)
Dinner – Included
Day 4 (Wednesday June 26) – Sacred Medicine
Sacred Wachuma ceremony. Evening stroll to Temple of the Moon / Monkey Temple to visit sacred “rebirth” cave and watch the sun set.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Meals: All Included
Day 5 (Thursday June 27) – Ccochuasi Wildlife Volunteer / Visit Pisac
Animal Blessings Day – Today we celebrate our connection to Pachamama and our animal brothers and sisters as we engage in sacred service. We will visit and volunteer for a couple of hours at the Ccochahuasi Animal Sanctuary working with the puma, bears, llamas and more. A breathtaking condor flight overhead. Then on to Pisac for lunch and visiting a colorful local market. Return to Mountain House Retreat.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Own (in Pisac)
Dinner: Included
Day 6 (Friday June 28) – Sacred Medicine
Wachuma ceremony at the Mountain house in preparation for the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Afternoon walk to the sacred streams and mystical temple cave. Visit to the heart stone with Shaman Luis
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Meals: All Included
Day 7 (Saturday June 29) – Sacred Valley / Naupa Igelesia
Depart Cusco for Sacred Valley. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. Lunch at Kaia Shenai in Urabamba. On to the mystical Naupa Iglesia portal at Pachar for special ritual / sound healing and ascension group ritual. On to Ollantaytambo for dinner and overnight. Michael & Dona will be at the Heart Cafe for dinner. Feel free to join or evening on your own.
Overnight: Ollantaytambo at Parwa Guest House
Breakfast: Included
Lunch / Dinner: Own
Day 8 (Sunday June 30) – Ollantaytambo / travel to Aguas Calientes
Visit sacred sites and ruins at Ollantaytambo. Group cleansings and meditation. Afternoon train to Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu. Briefing with Shaman Kucho. Hosted dinner at delicious and fun Indio Feliz restaurant.
Overnight: Aguas Calientes at Intawasi Hostal
Breakfast / Dinner: Included
Lunch: Own
Day 9 (Monday July 1) – Magical Machu Picchu
Early morning bus to Machu Picchu. Inka Shaman Kucho will lead us in sunrise rituals and then tour and reveal the magic of Machu Picchu. Remainder of day at leisure at Machu Picchu or Aguas Calientes.
(Optional overnight Aya ceremony with Kucho $210)
Overnight: Aguas Calientes at Intiwasi Hostal
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Own – bring snacks into Machu Picchu
Dinner: Own
Day 10 (Tuesday July 2) – Restorative Day / Travel to Cusco
Restorative day! Morning in Aguas Calientes at leisure. Explore the market, thermal baths, have a massage or stroll along the river. Train to Ollantaytambo in the early afternoon. Return to Cusco Mountain House. Evening group activity.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Breakfast / Dinner: Included
Lunch: Own
Day 11 (Wednesday July 3) – Sacred Medicine
Final Wachuma ceremony at the Mountain House. Afternoon walk to the sacred streams and mystical temple cave / portal.
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Meals: All Included
Day 12 (Thursday July 4) – Rest / Orphanage Volunteer
Special volunteer time at Hogar de Menores girls orphanage in Cusco for the highest expression of sacred service. Remainder of day at leisure to spend in Cusco to rest or get that last minute shopping in!
Overnight: Mountain House Retreat
Meals: All Included
Day 13 (Friday July 5) – Integration Day
Integration Day and special ritual. We travel to Quillarumiyoc (Killarumiyoc), an extraordinary site known for potent moon initiations. Water features and fascinating carvings. We will conduct a special ritual and meditation. Closing circle. Back to Cusco for Good-bye dinner at the festive Tunupa restaurant.
Breakfast / Dinner: Included
Lunch – Box lunch picnic at Quillarumiyoc (included)
Day 14 (Saturday July 6)
Tour ends. Depart for home. Transport from Mountain House to Airport. (included)
Breakfast: Included
For the Day by day DETAILED itinerary of our Peru Voyage – click HERE: