Amazon Rainforest & Machu Picchu
"Embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and empowerment, where the ordinary gives way to the extraordinary. Unveil the Mysteries of Your Existence"
April 3-12, 2025
A Transformational Journey: The Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu
“Step into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, where nature pulses with life and the spirit of the rainforest will guide us as we connect with her energies. Here, the ancient wisdom of plant medicines is ready to take you on an incredible journey. Time slows down in this magical place, and the deep, sacred energy of the earth becomes palpable.
Over four days, you will drink ayahuasca, a plant medicine revered for centuries by indigenous healers. Under the watchful eyes of skilled shamans, this sacred brew will guide you into the depths of your soul, revealing past traumas and heavy energies that you’ve been carrying. With each ceremony, you'll peel back layers, gaining profound insights, understanding, and the ability to release what no longer serves you.
As the rainforest opens its arms to us, you will find not only healing but also a deep sense of belonging and connection to the earth. But the journey doesn’t end there.
From the rainforest, we will travel to a tranquil retreat center nestled in the Andean mountains, where the sacred cactus San Pedro awaits. San Pedro brings its own gifts—gentle yet profound. With this medicine, you’ll experience a deep opening of the heart, allowing you to see the world and yourself through a new lens of compassion and clarity. And then, the crown jewel of the journey: Machu Picchu. This ancient Incan citadel, perched high in the Andes, emanates a powerful, mystical energy that has drawn seekers from around the world for centuries. As we walk among the ruins, feeling the majesty of this sacred site, you will experience a sense of timelessness—an awakening to the vastness of the universe and your place within it.
This retreat is not just a journey to beautiful places. It is a journey into your own soul, a chance to understand the traumas and energies you carry, and a sacred invitation to release them, so you may step forward into a lighter, more empowered version of yourself.
Are you ready to immerse yourself in this transformative experience, to connect with the earth, the plants, and your own inner healing?
JOURNEY ITINERARY
AMAZON RAINFOREST & MACHU PICCHU
Day 1: Lima/Iquitos
Arrive in Iquitos no earlier than 3:00pm. You will be picked up and transferred to our hotel. After checking in and taking a break, we will have dinner around 6 PM. There will be time to explore the awesome richness of Iquitos. Stay in hotel overnight in Iquitos.
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Day 2: Travel to Amazon Rainforest, Arrive at Healing Center and First Ceremony
Travel by boat further into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to the healing center. There we will meet one of the foremost authorities and shamans of the plant medicine Ayahuasca. We will be walking through an internal celebration of self-discovery and love and experience our first ayahuasca journey in the evening.
The plant shows us where we hold our negativity in our bodies, where it came from, and then shows us what we SHOULD have learned from that experience. Once we see that, we release the negativity in our bodies, and we feel really clean and light afterward. When we think of that same experience afterward, we can give thanks for the teachings we received. It teaches us that NO experience is a bad experience, If we learn from it.
In the same way, it shows us our thought patterns, and teaches us that every illness we have is NOT because of bad luck, but because of the way we think. It teaches us to stop and recognize HOW we think, and change our thoughts into positive ones. This is how we clean our bodies from all illness…is by cleaning our minds. Medicine has produced many miracles, people being cured of cancer, and all sorts of illnesses just by them drinking this sacred plant. The plant shows us too, that we are all children of the Light; we are all precious and special. It teaches us to see the divine within us, and to hold the divine light within us.
Day 3 & 4: Continued awakenings with Healing Ceremony & Native Plant Medicine
Ayahuasca ceremonies with our shaman. Daily meditations and check-ins with all so as to process and connect with each other’s experiences, lessons learned, and answer questions.
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Day 5: Day in Iquitos
Return to Iquitos by boat and enjoy the rest of the day browsing the various shops, vendor’s stores, eating the delicious local cuisine or just relaxing.
Day 6: Fly to Cusco and then taxied to Catalina Retreat Center
Fly from Iquitos to Cusco and then a 40-minute drive to the beautiful Catalina Retreat Center. We will spend the morning connecting to each other’s stories and lessons learned. The rest of the day will be free for you to finish any shopping in Pisac for souvenirs you still need to purchase or just take in a local coffee café and relax before your long trip back home the next day.
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Day 7: Day to relax and experience San Pedro
Relax at Catalina, which is nestled between the sacred mountains. Later in the day we will join inside the majolka and experience the healing properties of San Pedro.
Day 8: Visit the mysterious and awe-inspiring Machu Picchu
Get up early in the morning so we can travel by car and then take a train to the town below Machu Picchu. From there we will get on a bus that will take us to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Return to Catalina we will stay overnight.
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Day 9: Enjoy the day!
The day is yours to do as you please. Relax at Catalina, go to town in Pisac, whatever your heart desires.
Day 10: CUSCO/LIMA/DEPARTs
Fly today to Lima where you will connect with international flight home
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Tour INCLUDES & DOES NOT INCLUDE
Includes
Communication:
A zoom call to discuss your journey and answer any questions.
Does Not Include
Alcohol:
Alcohol not included
Travel insurance:
Travel/Medical Insurance is required and must show proof before travel date.
Any related vaccinations:
Recommended but not required. Courses or boosters usually advised: Hepatitis A; Tetanus. Other vaccines to consider: Diphtheria; Hepatitis B; Rabies; Typhoid; Yellow Fever.
Extracurricular:
Any activities not listed in the agenda
Meals:
Meals when not at either retreat center
TESTIMONIALS
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Vesna has been amazing through the entire process. She has put things in perspective for me and at times only just listened to what I had to say. I truly can say that she was a lifesaver. As life has it other things resurface that need to be worked on but I’m fully confident she can help me get through them. If there is something in your life that is bothering you and that you need to get off of your chest, give Vesna a call.
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