Day 1
  • Depart Cusco by van to the village of Ollantaytambo and Illary Chaska retreat center.
  • First Ceremonial Despacho Offering to make initial contact with the Apus, Pachamama and our Paqos. 
  • We ask for humbleness, strength, good weather, good health and for permission to continue this sacred journey.
  • We offer our deepest gratitude, our highest intent and blessed reverence for this powerful opportunity.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Illary Chaska.
Day 2
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practices.
  • Visit sacred sites and the village of Ollantaytambo.
  • Afternoon of rest and acclimation, healing sessions, community connection.
  • Evening options for ceremony and healing sessions.
Day 3
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning meditation, movement and mesa work.
  • Visit sacred sites and explore the Sacred Valley
  • Afternoon of rest and acclimation, healing sessions, community connection.
  • Evening options for ceremony and healing sessions.
Day 4
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning meditation/prayers.
  • Pack up and depart for Salkantay Trek
  • Visit sacred site of Quilla Rumiyok - the Temple of the Moon.
  • Pass through the village of Mollepata, birthplace of our guide Karina. 
  • Arrive at base camp for Apu Humantay.
  • Dinner and camping overnight at base.
Day 5
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practice
  • Depart on foot and horseback for Blue Lake at the base of Apu Humantay.
  • Full Day of ceremony and connection with Apu Humantay.
  • Return to base camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practice
  • Depart on foot and horseback for sacred lagoon at the base of Apu Salkantay.
  • Full Day of ceremony and connection with Apu Salkantay.  
  • Return to base camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 7
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practice
  • Pack up and depart, returning to Ollantaytambo.
  • Dinner and overnight at Illary Chaska.
Day 8
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practice
  • Day of rest and processing.
  • Options for shopping in Ollantaytambo.
  • Options for evening ceremony and healing sessions.
  • Dinner and overnight at Illary Chaska.
Departure Day
  • Wake up to hot coca tea, breakfast and morning practice
  • Depart by van from Ollantaytambo to Cusco airport.​