Shamanic Journeys

Short Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Lima, transfer to hotel. Overnight.
• Day 2: Flight to Cusco, visit Chinchero, first ceremony. Overnight Sacred Valley.
• Day 3: Moray ceremony, Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo. Overnight Sacred Valley.
• Day 4: Pisac market and ruins with ceremony. Overnight Sacred Valley.
• Day 5: Train to Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu visit. Overnight Aguas Calientes.
• Day 6: Ceremony in Machu Picchu, optional Huayna Picchu/Machu Picchu Mountain, return to Cusco.
• Day 7: Visit Tipon, Q’enqo, Saqsaywaman. Overnight Cusco.
• Day 8: Ceremony at House of the Moon. Overnight Cusco.
• Day 9: Bus to Puno with stop at Wiraqocha temple. Overnight Puno.
• Day 10: Aramumuro, Chucuito. Overnight Puno.
• Day 11: Boat to Amantani Island, ceremony and homestay.
• Day 12: Temples of Pachatata and Pachamama, return to Puno.
• Day 13: Visit Sillustani, flight to Lima. Overnight Lima.
• Day 14: Transfer to airport for international flight.

Itinerary

Day 1 HOME – LIMA

Flight from home to Lima. Arrive Lima late night or very early next morning. Transfer to hotel for overnight rest, depending upon your arrival time. Overnight Lima.

Day 2 CHINCHERO AND SACRED VALLEY

Depart for our morning flight to Cusco. Reception and transportation to the Sacred Valley. On the way to our beautiful hotel, we will stop at Chinchero and visit the amazing Earth Altar. Discover the magical hatun chincana, which in the master path is an initiation place. This waka, which is a brain itself, will permit us to travel to the dimensions of our soul. Overnight in the Sacred Valley. This day we will have the first meeting with our andean shaman. First ceremony.

Day 3 SACRED VALLEY

Morning visit to Moray, an ancient Inca site with circular terraces that used to create exceptional conditions or micro climates that fostered domestication, acclimatization and hybridization of a wide array of wild vegetable species that were modified or adapted for human consumption. Here our shaman will instruct us in walking exercises and a meditation in the center circle of this amazing power spot. We will have the ceremony with our shaman.

After we continue to the salt mines of Maras, amazing ponds terraced down the Andean mountainside. Still in use today, these ponds are filled from a single salty spring.

We will explore the absolutely unique and ancient city of Ollantaytambo, where the buildings still retain the original architecture of the Inkas. We will have an opportunity to enter into one of the homes and see how the people have and continue to live for hundreds of years. As we explore the vast temple complex adjacent to the village, we will engage in a ceremony. Our climb to the top takes us to the Sun Temple, whose huge granite blocks were mysteriously placed overlooking the village and the Urubamba River. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

Day 4 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

Today we will enjoy the Andean market of Pisac where there are both traditional and tourist markets. The entire mountain behind the village is considered an archaeological treasure, and for good reason. We are bussed several miles up to the top, from where we can hike downhill past ancient sites and burial grounds along an amazing trail with breathtaking views. We arrive at an Inka temple, Intiwatana, we have a ceremony, then continue to a place where our bus has driven to meet us during one of the most beautiful walks in this region. We will have the ceremony in Pisaq. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

Day 5 MACHU PICCHU

This morning we will take the spectacular train ride to Aguas Calientes, where we will check into our hotel before visiting the Crystal city of Machu Picchu, the Rainbow City, the City of the Kondor and the Hummingbird, the City of Peace, and the City of Light. Later we will have guided tour with esoteric insights on the various temples and power spots. In the evening you will have the opportunity to bathe in the hot springs of Aguas Calientes. Overnight Aguas Calientes.

Day 6 FULL DAY IN MACHU PICCHU

Early in the morning we enter Machu Picchu to take part in a ceremony for a deeper journey into the inner path to gain confidence in our souls and our unique purpose. Ceremony in Machu Picchu Offerings to Pachamama and optional walking to Wayna Picchu mountain or Machupicchu mountain.

We return to Cusco on the afternoon train, and overnight in Cusco.

Day 7 CUSCO

This morning we visit Tipon, an ancient agricultural site with many terraces and an intricate irrigation system that runs along the Temple of the Water. We will have a ritual to this temple.

In the afternoon we will drive the bus to visit the powerful temple of the Pachamama Q’enqo, the sacred place of the Puma and finally we visit Saqsaywaman, which is a huge, stunning site which holds the great house of the Sun. We will return to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

Day 8 HOUSE OF THE MOON

Morning at leisure. Late in the afternoon we enjoy a nice ceremony with drums and visit to the House of the Moon, we finish the day in ceremony with the energy of the Moon.

We discover and meditate at the House of the Moon, an amazing place of initiation related to the feminine energies; return to the hotel. Overnight Cusco.

Day 9 CUSCO/PUNO/LAKE TITICACA

Full day trip by bus to Puno, on the way will have the amazing honor to visit and to meditate at the unique temple or palace of the Inca creator of the world Wiraqocha. We will arrive at our hotel in Puno in the late afternoon. Overnight Puno.

Day 10 POWER PLACES OF ANDEAN CULTURE

Today we discover the ancient Aimara altars as we walk the sacred path on the Magical Serpent and explore the interdimensional gateway at Aramumuro. In the afternoon we will visit the Temple of Fertility at Chucuito town. Overnight Puno.

Day 11 AMANTANI ISLAND

This morning we cross the highest navigable lake in the world to the island of Amantani. The spiritual leader of the community will lead us in a power offering for Pachamama. This night we share with the locals and stay in their homes. In the evening, we will have a special meditation ceremony where we will be introduced to the Sacred Fire.

Amantani Island is located 38 km from Puno city, 3,800 meters above sea level, 3.5 hours by motorboat. Among its most important places to visit are the temple of Pachatata and temple of Pachamama dedicated to the cult of the earth and heaven. From the top you can have an excellent panoramic view of the lake.

Lake Titikaka Legend: According to the legend, Manco Capac and his wife Mama Oqllo were born in this sacred lake and they were sent out from Titikaka to the four corners of the earth and to inhabit the Cusco region. Inca legend believed that Manco Capac was the first Inca and a direct descendant from the Sun.

Day 12 TEMPLES OF THE LIGHT

Early in the morning we ascend to the temples of Pachatata and Pachamama where we present our offering to Pachamama and to life. After some lunch we will take the boat back to Puno.

Day 13 SILLUSTANI, LIMA

Morning visit Sillustani, another sacred site, for our closing ritual and circle, then transfer to the airport for our flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel in Lima, overnight.

Day 14 LIMA

Transportation to the airport to your international flight.

Includes

• Hotel collection
• 1 flight ticket Lima – Cusco
• 1 flight ticket Juliaca – Lima
• All land transportation
• All entrance tickets as described in the itinerary
• 13 days accommodation with breakfast, based on double occupancy
• Sacred Valley hotel, Cusco hotel, Puno hotel, Amantani homestay, Lima hotel
• Professional bilingual tour guide
• Shamans for the ceremony
• 6 despachos for the ceremony

Does not include

• Extra ceremonies
• Entrance ticket for Huayna Picchu mountain (US$ 55 extra)
• International flight tickets
• Airport taxes
• Tips to tour guides and staff
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses

Optional extras not included (need to book in advance)

• Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 55.00
• Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 55.00

What to bring

• Backpack
• Warm clothes
• Rain jacket and poncho
• Change of clothes
• Hiking boots and sandals
• Trousers and shorts
• Baseball cap
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Sunblock
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries
• Bathing suit and towel

Vegetarian meals or special diets available at no extra cost (advance notice required).

Group Size

Private Group.

Departures

All year, it depends on your request.

Price

Price per person 2024

Payment of Deposit Amount

US$800 per person for this shamanic journey.

Booking Information

Choose in the calendar the date when you would like to start this tour — select the month, year and the day (Starting Date). Fill in your details as requested, and details of the people traveling with you. Once you have finished and sent us your reservation, you are registered to pay a booking deposit of full payment + 5% pp. Once we receive your payment, we will confirm your tour in your email and send you more details.

Booking Deposit Required – Online Payments

1. Pay a booking deposit of total price 800 + 5% card fee per person.
2. Pay a booking deposit of total price 800 + 6% per person through PayPal.
3. For group bookings, transfer to our bank in Peru, total price per person, or pay with the methods mentioned above.

Final Payment: We require the remaining balance payment of your tour 1 month before your tour start, paying online with your reservation code on our website in «How to Pay» OR pay in US$ cash or with a card in our office in Cusco at your arrival.

Terms & Conditions

1. You must inform us of any medical problems or allergies. You need to be in good physical health and if your health is questionable, then you should consult a doctor. If you are over the age of 70, then you will need to present us with a current medical certificate as this tour goes to 3900 masl.
2. If you have vertigo and do not want to climb Huayna Picchu for any reason, then indicate NO in the reservation format and write this in the comments section. (If you want to climb up to Machu Picchu mountain or Huayna Picchu mountain you have to book 4 or 5 months in advance because the passes are sold out; this is an alternative walk.)
3. You must carry your original passport and valid student card on this tour.
4. The student US$20 discount for use of student cards is regulated by the park itself, not our company. All student cards are validated by the control of the park.
5. Hotels in this tour are 3-star and based on double occupancy.
6. If you become ill or injured on the tour and are unable to continue, there will be no refund from the original payment; however, we will prepare a document to certify illness which can be used to present to your travel insurance company.
7. Our company will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees; we cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third parties. You are totally responsible for your own personal property and rented equipment.
8. Our travel agency does not take responsibility for additional costs due to unfavorable weather conditions, natural catastrophe, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal items, etc. It is the client’s responsibility to carry insurance to cover these types of events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen conditions listed above.

Cancelation Made by Client

• A. Cancelation of the tour once you have paid a deposit and received a confirmation incurs in the loss of the booking deposit (total amount) per person. Non-refundable booking deposit.
• B. Cancelation of tour within 45 days to 31 days before departure incurs a loss of 70% of total tour cost.
• C. Cancelation of tour within 30 days to 8 days before departure incurs a loss of 80% of total tour cost.
• D. Cancelation of tour within 7 days – 48 hours of departure incurs a loss of 90% of total tour cost.
• E. Cancelation of tour within 48 hours of departure incurs a loss of total tour cost.