A JOURNEY OF SHAMANIC HEALING AND EXPANDING OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

“This is no ordinary tourism but a profound opening unto a world of wisdom, intuition, friendship, and, above all, healing.”

Led by Internationally renowned Archaeologist, Curandero and Maestro of Wachuma Dr Rubén Orellana and psychotherapist and shamanic practitioner Michele Costa Lukis, we are honoured to offer an authentic experience of Peru and its sacred plant medicines. We have offered this exclusive tour twice a year for the last fifteen years to a small group of individuals interested in working with medicine plants, exploring the archaeological sites of Peru and immersing themselves in the history and culture of this beautiful land.

20 DAYS & 19 NIGHTS

Explore Machu Picchu, swim in the Amazon river, participate in traditional ayahuasca and wachuma ceremonies, absorb the culture of the Incas and meet local healers in this unique journey of Peru.

From the moment you arrive in Peru all details will be taken care of allowing you to truly relax and connect with your own spiritual path. Michele and Rubén will be with you each day offering support when needed to every member of the group. Small groups of no more than 14 are maintained to create a sense of community and to allow for more individual attention.

Your journey begins in Lima where we will make our way to Iquitos and into the Amazon Jungle. At our beautiful lodge on the river you will have the opportunity to work with ayahuasca in two traditional, safely held ceremonies with a highly skilled ayahuasquero with whom we have had the privilege to work with for over 15 years.

Departing the jungle, we will travel along the Amazon river to Iquitos and onto Cusco where we will begin our journey to explore numerous sacred sites including Machu Picchu and work with the powerful healing benefits of Wachuma. Dr Rubén Orellana has conducted traditional ceremonies since 1976 and is considered a Maestro of San Pedro. As the former head archaeologist of Machu Picchu, Rubén will lead a private tour of the sacred site for the group.

LIMA - AREQUIPA - CHIVAY - CUSCO - URUBAMBA - MACHU PICCHU - LIMA - TRUJILLO - TUCUME - CHICLAYO - IQUITOS - LIMA

Our one of a kind retreat is designed to introduce you to the ancient ceremonies that have survived the test of time, showcasing the healing arts of the Andes and the Amazon, helping you to grow spiritually in a safe and supported environment.

As the popularity of medicine plants rises bringing more and more people to the jungle and highlands of Peru, we have designed a journey working with the plants in the traditional manner whilst remaining off the beaten track. From the Amazon to the highlands of Peru, we offer the opportunity to explore the profound healing benefits of ayahuasca and wachuma in small, traditional ceremonies held by Curanderos and Ayahuasqueros of authentic lineages with whom we have worked for over 15 years. We offer these ceremonies for the purposes of self-exploration, raising of consciousness and healing and any who journey with us should bear this in mind. We understand that in a time of high technology these power plants can aid people in confronting and repairing their place in this fast-paced modern world.

Please note that the option to work with the plants is completely up to each individual on the tour. Some prefer to explore the healing arts of Peru and its archaeological sites without ingesting the brew. Everyone is welcome to participate in the plant medicine ceremonies without drinking the medicine.

Safety during ceremony and providing aftercare is our first priority. For this reason we maintain small groups of no more than 14 individuals and work only with healers we have known for many years. If you decide to join us we would need to ask you a few personal questions regarding your medical history so we hope you don't mind. We ask these questions for your own safety should you decide to work with the medicine plants. 

In addition to his academic credentials as an archaeologist and anthropologist, Dr Orellana is a practicing shaman himself having studied with the healers or Paqo (Shaman) of the Andes from the age of seven. Ruben’s knowledge of how to prepare the seventy-nine varieties of San Pedro has been passed down to him through generations of Andean Curanderos and from the plant itself. Rubén is considered a maestro and has been holding ceremonies since 1976 with an unblemished record.

Rubén and Michele are joined by local healers, ayahuasqueros and curanderos with whom they have worked for over 15 years.

• Experience the true shamanic culture of The Andes under the guidance of Dr Rubén Orellana - archaeologist, anthropologist, Maestro of San Pedro and a leading authority on Peruvian and Andean culture and Michele Costa Lukis, Shamanic practitioner and Transpersonal Psychotherapist

• Stay at a beautiful jungle lodge in the Amazon and work with the profound healing medicine plant Ayahuasca in two traditional ceremonies held by a highly trained and sought after Ayahuascero. All ceremonies are facilitated by a number of healers including Michele and Rubén for a group of no more than 14 individuals

• Participate in three San Pedro Ceremonies brewed by Maestro of
  San Pedro, Dr Rubén Orellana who has held ceremonies since 1976 with an unblemished record

• Processing and integration circles following ceremonies with trained psychotherapist and medicine woman Michele Costa Lukis and curandero Dr Rubén Orellana

• An in depth discussion with our Ayahuasquero (Shaman) prior to working with the medicine, learning the tradition of the healers of the jungle and the sacred plant medicine, Ayahuasca. Don M’s training began at age seven and we have worked together for over fifteen years

• Traditional ceremonies of detoxification including water and sound ceremonies with some of the most masterful healers in Peru

• Entry tickets to explore the sacred site of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a private tour lead by Ruben, the Chief Archaeologist of Machu Picchu for over 20 years, credited with discovering 40 sites around the Crystal City, including the North Inca Trail

• Take a night canoe down the Amazon to see the Southern Cross

• Explore numerous sacred archaeological sites including Machu Picchu, Pampa Cañahuas, Uyo Uyo, Saqsaywaman, Chan Chan, Urco, El Brujo, Túcume, Santa Catalina Convent and Capac Cocha

• Swim in the longest river in the world, The Amazon and spot the unique Pink Dolphins

• Visit the native community of Yaguas and observe their traditions

• Learn the tradition of a “Mesa” (Altar) of Curanderos of the north coast of Peru

• Tickets to the renowned museums of Museo of the University of Arequipa, the Inkaryi Museum, the Royal Tombs Museum and the Larco Hoyle Museo

• Private use of hot springs with a water ceremony under the stars

• Explore the cities of Lima, Cusco, Iquitos, Trujillo, Arequipa

• Enjoy the specialties of Peruvian cuisine, its music and nightlife

• Explore the markets of the healers and craftsmen

• Accommodation in Peruvian owned hotels and retreat centres

• All meals as listed on the itinerary

• All internal transportation including 6 flights, private buses, boats & trains

• All tickets to archaeological sites including Machu Picchu

• Transfers to and from the airport