Join us on this deeply spiritual journey to the Peruvian Andes and Lake Titicaca. Follow along ancient energetic points in this sacred land to Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and lastly to Lake Titicaca, home to Mother Earth’s second chakra. This is a transformative journey like no other.
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Lima is a fascinating metropole. Located right on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Peru’s buzzing capital combines the modern with the traditional, the simple with the luxurious. Have a stroll to stretch your legs, check out the many galleries, cafes and restaurants in the area, some of which are voted the best in the world. In fact, Peru has been named the world's best culinary destination every year since 2011.
Your first full day in Peru! In the morning you will be picked up for your Lima culinary experience. Learning about how Lima became the top culinary destination in the world, you will get to have a go at Peru's national dish and drink - Ceviche and Pisco Sour. The ingredients, the preparation and the cooking are simply out of this world. Tasting some of Peru's culinary highlights is a must when visiting Lima.
Back to Day 1Today you will fly to the UNESCO heritage city of Cuzco, which boasts an interesting mix of pre-Columbian and colonial architecture. The ancient Inca capital is the starting point for all treks into the Sacred Valley, the Andes and to Machu Picchu. Cuzco lies at 3400m above sea level and it is important to acclimatise properly the first couple of days. Spend the afternoon at your leisure and explore some of the city's narrow streets and cafes. Â
Start the day with a sun salutation practice. Today we dedicate our time learning about Incan astronomy. Visiting the temples of Sacsayhuaman and Koricancha, we explore how the Incan architecture was built with the constellations of the sun, moon and the stars in mind. The afternoon is spent at the Cuzco Planetarium to learn more about Andean Astronomy.
Back to day 3Today you will head to the Sacred Valley. You will first visit the Maras salt pans, a fascinating system of platforms used since the Incan times to extract salt from a mountain spring. Your next stop are the agricultural terraces of Moray, which create a variety of micro-climates, for the Incas to determine the optimal crop growing conditions. Experience a traditional Pachamanca lunch prepared in an "earth oven" cooked under hot rocks followed by a visit to a Cañazo distillery.
The 3-day Ancascocha trek is our favourite alternative to the saturated Inca Trail, passing ancient Inca ruins and traditional Andean communities on the way. The trek starts in Limatambo, close to the Salkantay snow-capped peak. You will cross two mountain passes and high plateaus, offering spectacular views of glacial lakes, Salkantay and the Huayanay range.
Back to Day 5Throughout the trek, we will come to together for meditations and gentle yoga, only surrounded by an out of this world Andean scenery, while our chefs will cook nourishing meals. The spacious tents, therma rest sleeping pads and warm sleeping bags ensure a good night's sleep. The final village we reach on the trek is Chillca, where we will spend another night camping.
In the early morning we will board a train taking us to KM 104, the starting point of the final hike to Machu Picchu. There we start hiking the last part of the original Inca Trail, taking us all the way to the Sun Gate, our entrance point to the ancient Inca citadel Machu Picchu. The first glimpse of this magical site immersed in the soft afternoon light is a very special moment.Â
Back to day 7After a deserved rest in the morning we will board a bus to Machu Picchu and begin a guided 2-hour tour of the Inca citadel, known as The Lost City of the Incas. Be amazed at the Incan engineering perfection which was far ahead of their time. In the afternoon, we are taking the train back to the Sacred Valley and enjoy the view through the train's panoramic windows! Arriving at the Wilka Tika Retreat it's finally time to rest. Take some time to reflect on the last few days before settling into the soft linen of your comfy bed.
Willka T’ika is a retreat centre in the heart of the Sacred Valley, serving the spiritual needs of all guests seeking an authentic mind, body, and spiritual experience. It's now time to just rest and reflect on the last few eventful days. We will offer sunrise yoga for those who wish to attend. After a nourishing breakfast, we will explore the retreat's seven chakra gardens and a selection of medicinal plants.Â
Back to Day 9This morning we will join a Mother Earth ceremony, an ancestral ritual of indigenous Andean cultures, led by a Shaman. The ceremony involves making an offering of a small amount of native Andean cereals, grains and fruits, together with coca leafs. It is believed that the ceremony is invoking the Apus, spirits of the sacred mountains and the four elements. In the afternoon we will be transferred back to Cuzco.
The Cusco-Puno route covered by the PeruRail Titicaca luxury train is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. Sit back and wind your way through Peru's vast magnificent plains. The 1920's-style carriages were designed to provide passengers with all the luxuries - an open-air observation car, gourmet food and afternoon tea- while taking in breathtaking landscapes.
Back to Day 11Lake Titicaca is the center of the earth's sacral chakra, connected to creation and creativity. The world's highest navigable lake is home to unique indigenous cultures. Besides the large number of temples and structures that have been found submerged in the lake, there is still pre-Colombian architecture unearthed today. One of these mysterious structures is the Aramu Muru, an off the beaten path Incan structure thought to be a multi dimensional gateway.
From Aramu Muru we will be transferred to the Llachon peninsula. This visit is a rural community-based tourism experience led by the people of Llachon. After a local lunch, we will enjoy a demonstration of traditional Andean weaving techniques. In the early evening a 30 minutes’ walk to Qeskapa lookout point to enjoy the sunset on Lake Titicaca.
Back to morning activitiesOur last day will be spent on Amantani Island. Amantani is one of the less trodden islands and the way of living is as authentic as it can be. We will meet a local family that will introduce us to the art of Quinoa making. You will discover the traditional way of preparing the precious quinoa- collecting, washing and cooking our delicious quinoa pancakes. After returning to Llachon, the rest of this last day can be spent at your own leisure.
This morning we will make our back to Puno by boat and will be transferred to the airport in Juliaca from there. Please make sure you book an evening flight for your international flight home. Otherwise we recommend booking a night in an airport hotel in Lima and booking your international flight for the next day.
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