~THE SACRED WITHIN~ Yogazonia Peru

This journey is for you if you seek adventure with depth in the experience, not just distance travelled. This is not just a trip to Peru, but a carefully curated culturally immersive exploration into the sacred energies of the stunning landscapes, rich indigenous lifestyles and traditions of the Quechua and Uros people, awe inspiring historic sites, and ancient shamanic ceremonies in one of the most energetically charged places on earth. We’ll blend daily mindfulness and yoga practices to connect you more deeply to the world, the journey, and yourself….Although this will be a perfect opportunity for you to retreat and recharge from your daily responsibilities, dramas, grinds and hustles; it is more appropriately described as a yoga infused travel adventure, rather than a yoga retreat. Truly this is a profoundly awe inspiring, heart centered, magical and soul stirring journey….

DATES: MAY 13, 2027-MAY 25, 2027

THE ROUTE OF OUR ITINERARY INCLUDES EXPLORATIONS OF CUSCO, MULTIPLE SITES IN THE SACRED VALLEY, LAGUNAS DE AUSANGATE, PUNO, AND THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF LAKE TITICACA.

YOU’LL FLY INTO CUSCO AND OUT OF JULIACA AIRPORTS….

 COST OF YOUR 13 DAY EXPERIENCE:

~$2850usd per person in double occupancy accommodations throughout the journey.

~$1000usd additional charge for private/single room.

~ $500 non refundable deposit required to claim your spot (payable via venmo, zelle, or check)

INCLUDED IN THE COST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE:

~airport transfers on start/end dates

~12 nights double occupancy lodging ($1000 extra for single occupancy private accommodation)

~26 meals (12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners)

~daily guided mindfulness and yoga practices (led by Sonia of Yogazonia)

~transportation throughout the journey to and from all listed excursions on the itinerary

~professional local guide (who speaks english, quechua, and spanish) accompanying us on all of our excursions on the itinerary.

~entrance tickets to all sites listed on our itinerary

~spiritual activities and ancestral ceremonies performed by Andean shamans

NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE:

~Flights

~travel insurance (not required but recommended)

~additional activities or entrance tickets not listed in the itinerary

~additional meals and beverages not listed in the itinerary

~gratuities (not required but encouraged)

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Our transportation team will pick you up in Cuzco and drive to the Sacred Valley, surrounded by breathtaking Andean vistas. After settling into your room, we will have an opening circle/orientation, labyrinth meditation, and short yoga session to ground in and get the travel day kinks out.

We will then participate in an integration ceremony led by our Andean shaman. This ceremonial experience offers an opportunity to connect with the spiritual essence of the region and set your intention for the trip . Today signifies the start of your immersive journey, where ancient traditions merge with personal introspection, setting the stage for profound inner reflection and a transformative experience.

A welcome dinner served at our hotel will follow.

-Dinner included. Hotel in Urubamba.

DAY 2: After yoga and breakfast at our hotel, our private transportation will take us to Umasabamba, a local Quechua village near Chinchero. You will have the opportunity to witness, learn about, and participate in the traditional Andean ways of life; highlights include farming techniques, dancing, animal care, home building, weaving, and chicha. After a delicious lunch prepared for us by the community, we will participate in a ceremonial offering to mother earth (pachamama) performed by our q’eros shaman.

Time permitting, we will visit the inca site of Chinchero before heading back to our hotel in for dinner.

-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Hotel in Urubamba.

DAY 3: After yoga and breakfast at our hotel, our private transportation will drive us to the archeological site of Pisaq, located on a mountaintop high above the charming colonial village of Pisaq. We will hike from the mountain to town, allowing you to explore several Incan ruins, and enjoy stunning views on the way down (approximately 2 hour hike). We will have time to stroll the village and visit the local market of Pisaq before heading back to our hotel for some relaxation and dinner. -Breakfast and Dinner included. Hotel in Urubamba.

DAY 4: After yoga and breakfast and packing up at our Urubamba hotel, we will head deeper into the Sacred Valley towards Ollantaytambo. We will stop in the local community of Soqma on the way. We will take a hike from there (approximately 1 hour) to the sacred Perolniyoq falls. Here we will have some mindful moments of energetic cleansing at this stunning and powerful waterfall. After our hike we will enjoy a lunch prepared traditionally Andean, in Soqma.

We will make one more stop as we continue our drive through the valley. We will hike up to the sacred site of Ñaupa Iglesia, a profoundly energetic temple nestled in the mountainside. Our shaman will accompany us and perform a ancestral ceremony and honor the spirits of the Andes at the sacred temple site. From there we will complete our drive to the village of Ollantaytambo and settle into our new hotel….perhaps a wander around town to explore dinner options.

-Breakfast and lunch included. Hotel in Ollantaytambo.

DAY 5: After yoga and breakfast at our hotel, we will walk to the archeological site of Ollantaytambo which sits in the heart of the town. Our guide will tour this impressive Inca complex with us and then take us to the other side of the valley up to the much less visited Pinkuylluna ruins (30 minute hike), boating spectacular panoramic views over town and the ancient fortress. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore on your own.

-Breakfast included. Hotel in Ollantaytambo

DAY 6: Today is a free day for you….with the exception of transport to Cuzco at around 5pm there are no scheduled activities and you are free roam around Ollantaytambo, visit the markets, organize a side trip, or just rest at the hotel all day (a late check out has been set to facilitate that option). If you had your heart set on Machu Pichu on your Peruvian adventure, it can be arranged for this day. There will be an extra cost and it must be prearranged and booked several months in advance, which our team is happy to organize for you. Once we settle into our hotel, you are also free to roam, explore, or rest some more for the evening there following the whims of your heart and energy levels at this half way point of our journey together.

-Breakfast included. Hotel in Cuzco

DAY 7: After breakfast we will walk to the exhala yoga studio in the heart of the San Blas neighborhood for our daily practice. From there we will begin our guided walking tour of the city of Cuzco, providing an opportunity to learn more about the fascinating Incan architecture and the history. Highlights will include the Plaza de Armas, the 12 angled stone, and the San Pedro market. The remainder of the day you are free to explore the city some more as you wish.

-Breakfast included. Hotel in Cuzco.

DAY 8: We will have an early departure today and our private transportation will take us to Pacchanta, a small community near Ausangate mountain. From there we will either hike or hop on horses to explore the sacred high altitude Ausangate landscape as we make our way to the base of the mountain. We will have meals with local families in their homes. We will have some mindful yoga moments, a coca leaf oracle reading, and cleansing ceremonies with our Shaman right in front of the powerful and sacred Ausangate mountain during our time there. We will spend the night nearby at a local homestay.

-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Homestay in Ausangate

DAY 9: After breakfast at our homestay we will hike (about 30 minutes) to the Otorongo Lagoon, a very special place in the Ausangate area. We will have some mindful yoga moments as well as ceremony and teachings with our shaman in the sacred energies of this powerful place. After this meaningful experience we will head back to Pacchanta where we will visit the thermal pools for a soothing soak, enjoy locally prepared meals and spend the night.

-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Simple lodging in Pacchanta.

DAY 10: Today we get an early start to do a beautiful road trip from Pacchanta to Puno, travelling across the breathtaking landscapes of the southern Andes. Along the way we will make several stops to enjoy fascinating archeologcal sites, charming Andean villages, natural viewpoints, and lunch. Our shaman will travel with us to perform ceremony with us along the way. In the late afternoon we will arrive in Puno, a city on the shores of lake Titicaca, where you will have time to wander, rest, find dinner…..etc.

-Breakfast and lunch included. Hotel in Puno.

DAY 11: After breakfast at our hotel we will depart by boat across the shimmering waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Our first stop is at the fascinating Uroa Floating Islands, handmade from layers of totora reeds. Here you will meet the Uros people and learn about their uniue way of life and traditions that have existed for centuries. Our boat journey continues to Amantani, a peaceful and authentic place known for it’s warm hearted inhabitants and stunning panoramic views of the lake. We will hike to the highest point of the island to visit the sacred temples of Pachamama and Pachatata and enjoy a sunset over Titicaca. We will eat and sleep at a local family homestay.

-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Homestay in Amantani.

DAY 12: After a traditional breakfast with your host family, we say goodbye to the kind people of Amantani and continue our boat journey toward Taquile Island. This beautiful island is famous for it’s impressive textile art, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. As we walk along the stone paths of Taquile, you’ll enjoy stunning views and learn about the island’s unique social traditions, where weaving and community cooperation play essential role in daily life. We will find a space for some mindful yoga moments overlooking the lake. The islanders will prepare a delicious lunch for us before we complete our Titicaca boat journey and head back to Puno. Being our last night together as a group, we will share a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

-Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Hotel in Puno.

DAY 13: After breakfast we will begin our 1 hour drive from Puno to the Juliaca airport. We will make a stop along the way in a peaceful and scenic location to share a farewell gratitude ceremony with our shamans. This will offer an opportunity to set intentions for the path ahead.

-Breakfast included. Airport drop off farewell hugs.