Itinerary

First Day: Airport – Sacred Valley

After arriving at Cusco in the morning, we will be transferred to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. This is a lower elevation than Cusco and it will be easier to get acclimated to the altitude. After we check in to the wonderful Willka T’ika retreat center we will have a welcome circle and a beautiful dinner.

Second Day: Sacred Cave – Ollantaytambo – Ceremony

On our first full day in the Sacred Valley, we will have an early visit to the first of three interdimensional portals we will be exploring on our journey. This is a sacred ancient temple near Ollantaytambo inside a hidden cave.

We will then continue to Ollantaytambo, a majestic astronomical place, to visit the Inca town where people still live nowadays and the ancient temples built there.

After lunch, we will visit the ceramic art gallery Seminario, where the artist and his wife create their pieces using pre-Inca and Inca techniques.

Back at the retreat center, we will participate in a traditional ancient Despacho ceremony with an Andean priest (Benito and his family) from the Q´ero community to prepare us for the journey to Machu Picchu. They will come from a remote high rural area to meet with us.

Third Day: Pisac – Urubamba

We will drive along the Sacred Valley. We will explore the vast area of Pisac.

Pisac is as big as Machu Picchu in size, but because it was discovered by the Spanish, it is not as intact as Machu Picchu. Pisac is well worth exploring for a full day as there is so much to see and discover including its sun temple area, vast terraces, intact water systems, hillside tombs, and famous craft market

We will have some free time in the afternoon to explore the traditional market.

Fourth Day: Chinchero – Moray

In the morning we will go to visit the archeological site of Chinchero.

High above the Sacred Valley at 12,000 feet, famous for its women weavers, we will spend the morning hiking there and visit the weavers that use native plant dyes and millenarian techniques to create very fine quality textiles.

In the afternoon we will drive from Chinchero back to the Sacred Valley with a stop at Moray along the way. Moray is a series of terraced basins that form ancient circles, a huge vortex of energy. This is a very mystical and magical place.

Fifth day: Machu Picchu

In the morning we will drive for 20 min. to Ollantaytambo train station to take the 1.5-hour train to Machu Picchu enjoying the gorgeous scenery on the way.

We will spend two days exploring the famous site of Machu Picchu.

After arriving by train from the Sacred Valley, we will check in at the hotel and then take the bus up to the Machu Picchu citadel.

We will explore the citadel in the afternoon of our first day, a full tour of the central area with its ceremonial center, and sun-dial, still functioning water channels and impressive stonework, all built in harmony with the surrounding mountains of the high jungle

Sixth Day: Hot Springs

In the morning, we will take a short ride on a train to Hydroelectric station and from there drive for almost an hour to Santa Teresa in the cloud forest, lower than Machu Picchu, a land of fruit and coffee plantations to submerge ourselves for a couple of hours in the great Hot Springs of Cocalmayo, surrounded by lush vegetation and the big Sacred river Urubamba nearby.

We will then ride back to the Hydroelectric train station and Machu Picchu town.

Seventh Day: Huayna Picchu – Cusco

We will take an early bus up to the citadel to be up there with the first sunlight.

We will then hike up Huayna Picchu Mountain, considered one of the most Sacred Mountains. It will take us about 3 hours in total.

Back down at the citadel, we will have some free time to enjoy the view, have a meditation moment, do another short hike or explore the rest of the place.

In the afternoon we will take a train back to Ollantaytambo station and from there drive back to Cusco and check in to our hotel.

Eighth Day: Cusco – Sacsayhuaman

9:00 am Visit to Sacsayhuaman and other Huacas around Cusco.

We will drive to the outskirts above Cusco to explore the megalithic place of Sacsayhuaman including the carved boulders and hidden underground caves of Qenqo and Amaru Machay or Temple of the Moon.

Free afternoon to explore the old part of the city, do some shopping or an optional walk to the local market and time to pack for the second part of our journey in Lake Titicaca.

Ninth Day: Lake Titicaca – Raqchi – Pucara – Chucuito

We will have an early departure in a private van from Cusco to Lake Titicaca (snacks and box lunch).

We will stop to visit Raqchi, the temple of Wiracocha, the Cosmic Energy Giver at 11,150 feet. We will visit this Incan place built with volcanic rock from the area. Hundreds of granaries were built there to store the products from the Cusco area and from the Altiplano area, where Lake Titicaca is located. This is a great place to connect with the symbol of being a Cosmic Seed.

Getting to La Raya at 14,150 feet, the highest spot along the trip and the border between Cusco and Puno regions, we will have a short stop for pictures. We will see high mountain peaks considered very sacred, where the Incas and pre-Incas went for pilgrimage on special occasions.

Next, we will stop at Pucara at 12,830 feet, one of the earliest temples in Perú, 3,000 years old, at the feet of a powerful rock, related to the Puma, one of the three symbolic animals from our culture. We will do a meditation to connect with the Puma energy to begin to align with the Lake Titicaca vibration. We will drive to Chucuito, passing Puno to stay at a hotel located at 12,500 feet above sea level, at the shore of the Lake.

Tenth day: Uros – Takile – Amantani

Departure to Takile Island from the harbor in Puno. On the way, we will see the floating Uro islands, made of reeds. The locals still live there in the same way that they have for thousands of years. We will stop to visit one of the islands and be able to connect with the inhabitants.

We continue to Takile to visit the island for a couple of hours where we will do a ceremony by the shore of the Lake in a special shrine where the locals have held ceremonies for centuries.

Then we will have lunch near the shrine and the locals will show us their textiles. Takile island is very well known for its people being considered some of the best weavers. We will connect there with the ancient tradition of weaving and its symbols. The knowledge of weaving was spread from the Lake to all the other cultures from ancient Perú.

After lunch, we will continue to Amantani island. The ride will last about an hour. One of the local families will receive us in their house for the next 2 nights. They have been having guests for more than 20 years. It will be a rustic hospitality but very warm-hearted. They will provide accommodation and delicious food for us every day.

We will find a perfect place to see an incredible sunset by the Lake.

Eleventh Day: Amantani – Temples of Pacha Tata and Pacha Mama

Visit to the very ancient shrines built to honor the Masculine and Feminine poles of the Cosmos: the temples of Pacha Tata and Pacha Mama located on the 2 hills of the island. We will hike 2 hours up first to Pacha Mama temple. After a special meditation there we will hike for about an hour to the Pacha Tata natural pyramidal temple. We will do a special meditation there too.  To hike back down will take us about 1.5 hours. It is a good stone paved road going to both temples.

We will take with us our lunch prepared with the native organic products from the island.

Free evening to rest.

Twelveth Day: Sillustani – Puno – Chucuito

After breakfast, we will depart back to the dock to take our local ferry back to firm land where a van will be waiting for us to take us back to Chucuito.

On the way, we will visit Sillustani, a place where the veils between dimensions are thinner. This is a very ancient place where we will see majestic constructions built to connect the Earth and the Heavens.

Then we will continue to Puno, the capital town of the area, where we will have lunch and have time to visit the local handicraft market before arriving back in Chucuito to check in again at the hotel by the Lake.

Thirteenth Day: Dimensional Doorway – Fertility Temple – Chucuito

We will have a very early departure to visit the Amara Meru stargate, the third of our interdimensional portals. When we get to the place, we will do a special meditation at this enigmatic outcrop of huge rocks that has a very high vibration and it is known by oral tradition to be a Portal to Higher Levels.

We will walk in the area and do a special ceremony in the Womb.

We will spend some hours there and we will take box lunches with us.

Ride back to Chucuito for an hour.

Afternoon visit to the Inca Temple of Fertility and walking in this picturesque town.

Farewell dinner at the hotel.

Fourteenth day: Airport – Lima

Check out of our hotel and ride to the Juliaca airport (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) to catch the flights participants have arranged on their own back to Lima and on to the connection with their international flight.

Please note that circumstances may change as we move through this magnificent time together. Spontaneity or mutual collaboration may call upon us or something beyond our control might occur, or an unexpected opportunity arises that may add even more magic to our journey! In all cases we are going to have an amazing time as we relax and trust in Divine Guidance.

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Logistics

The cost of this unique all-inclusive journey is $3800, based on double occupancy. A single occupancy option is available for an additional $890. Please note that single occupancy is not available for the two nights on Amantani island. Rooms will have to be shared there. Prices are in US Dollars. A $200 discount is available for early bird registration before April 16, 2019. If you pay for your tour in full when you register you will receive an additional $200 discount on the price. Also, if you register for two of my tours at the same time you will receive a $200 discount on each. And, for every friend you bring with you on this Peru tour, you receive a $100 credit towards the price of your tour. So there are numerous ways to save money. We accept payments by American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover via PayPal.

Price includes:

• Double occupancy lodging in Peru between June 16-29, 2019.
• All Breakfasts, most lunches and dinners.
• All entrance fees to sacred sites.
• Your transportation from the Cusco airport on arrival.
• Your transportation to Juliaca airport on departure.
• Transportation around Peru for our excursions.
• Sacred initiations and ceremonies at ancient sites.

Price does NOT include:

• Your airfare to/from Peru.
• Visa fees if needed.
• Beverages.
• A few meals.
• Tips to drivers, hotel staff, etc.
• Items of a personal nature, such as gifts and souvenirs, laundry, internet.
• Massages or healing sessions.
• Any extra nights accommodations (We can book for you and add the cost to your balance).
• Single occupancy surcharge if desired.
• Trip cancellation and medical insurance are not included, but highly recommended.
• Anything else not explicitly stated in the ‘included’ list above.

Deposit: $700 deposit holds your space. When you are ready to register, please fill out the registration form and send it in with your deposit. The balance of your payment is due one month before the retreat begins. If you register with less than one month before the start of the tour, complete payment is required at that time.

Refund Policy: Deposits are non-refundable. The balance of fees paid above the deposit amount are refundable up to one month before the retreat begins. After that time, no refunds will be given. It is highly recommended to purchase travel insurance in case you need to cancel for medical emergencies or natural disasters. This will also cover you during your travels should you need medical treatment of any kind.

Your lodging is paid for from the start date at noon till the finish date at noon for this retreat. If you want to come earlier or stay later we will gladly answer your questions about options to stay longer and help you to make arrangements. 

You should be in reasonably fit physical condition. Some of the sacred sites we will go to have stairs and some of the hikes will be short to moderate in length. Nothing too strenuous, but if you are in a wheelchair, for example, some of this might be a challenge for you.

Most nationalities receive a Peruvian  “Visa On Arrival” at the airport in Lima. For US citizens the current period of this visa is 180 days. Please check the Peruvian immigration website to verify the details for your country of origin.

June is a wonderful time in Peru in terms of the weather. A suggested packing list will be included in your registration confirmation information.

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Registration Instructions:

1. Carefully read the Terms and Conditions.
2. Print and sign the Agreement and Release Form located on page 6 of the Terms and Conditions.
3. Photograph or scan your signed Agreement and Release Form and email it back to us at info@sacredsitedave.com
4. Fill out and submit the online Registration Form found here.
5. Choose one of the deposit options below and complete the payment.