Machu Picchu Itinerary
May 1 to 13, 2012
Day 1 to Day 6
Special Note: There is an optional add-on package for Lima for those who would like to tour this old world city before flying to Cusco (1.5 hour flight from Lima). It is recommended so one can get used to the higher altitudes. Please see Rates & Conditions for details.
May 1st ~ Travel overnight from your Home to Lima: After your arrival in Lima (May 2nd early morning), check in at Peruvian Airlines ticket counter (national flight) to Cusco and meet with the rest of the group at departure gate. Welcome to Peru!
May 2nd ~ Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley: An early morning arrival from Lima finds us greeting Cusco, the Holy City, capital of the Incan Empire. After warm welcome and greetings from Spirits of the Earth local team we will travel by bus through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to our retreat hotel and wellness SPA, the After light lunch, we will rest to acclimate ourselves to the elevation (9.000 ft) and to this timeless place where other dimensions open quickly and easily. In the late afternoon, we will have a group gathering to experience a closer connection with each other so together we can pray our intentions. Sweet Dreams!
Aranwa Retreat Hotel & Wellness Spa
May 3rd ~ Sacred Valley: We welcome our new day at the special UNNO SPA meditation room to evoke the blessings of this day with the traditional Grail Spring Morning Mantra lead by Madeleine Merentette. Follow by our delicious Peruvian breakfast.
To better understand our Andean spiritual re-birth retreat Vera Lopez will speak about the Inca Prophecy and why Peru is consider by many sages of today the new cosmic and spiritual center of the Earth.
We then gather in the holy grounds of our wellness center to experience our first ancient traditional Andes ceremony, a Pago to Pacha Mama (offering ritual to Mother Earth). This ceremony will be lead by a native shaman and it will be our way to honor the presence and power all the Apus (mountains Spirits) and ask for their blessings, guidance and wisdom as we travel through this holy land. This will also be a very special moment to give thanks to all the Spirits that guided us together as well as to ask their blessings for a transformational journey. Our initiation into the Incan Tradition has begun.
After ceremony free time to enjoy our retreat facilities, you may choose a special Andean SPA treatment or walk in the labyrinth or just connecting to the powerful mountains that surrender our retreat center area. Our shaman friend will be available for private healing sessions.
May 4th ~ Sacred Valley/Moray: We welcome our new day at the special UNNO SPA meditation room with a ‘Gentle Yoga’ session. Follow by our delicious Peruvian breakfast.
After breakfast we will travel to a magical site, similar to the Mothers Womb, Moray holds us in nurturing, loving and warm energy. Here you will experience the mystery of the Incas, as we climb down to the center of the Earth, you will feel yourself in need of silence and time to just BE. We gather in a circle and allow the energies to express. All is possible when in Moray. So open your heart and let Divine Guidance lead you to healing and transformation.
Afternoon free time to enjoy our retreat facilities, you may choose a special Andean SPA treatment or walk in the labyrinth or just connecting to the powerful mountains that surrender our retreat center area. Our shaman friend will be available for private healing sessions.
May 5th ~ Sacred Valley/Pisac: We welcome our new day at the special UNNO SPA meditation room to evoke the blessings of this day with the traditional Grail Spring Morning Mantra lead by Madeleine Merentette. Follow by our delicious Peruvian breakfast.
After breakfast we continue our celebration by traveling to the southern end of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, to the pueblo of Pisac. High above the present day village of Pisac lie the impressive Pisac ruins. The ruined city provides one of the finest examples of stonework and the panoramic views at Pisac's Inca citadel are magnificent. Terraces, water ducts and steps have been cut out of solid rock, and in the upper sector of the ruins, the main Sun Temple is equal of anything at Machu Picchu. Our tour guide, will take those that desire to hike up for few hours to experience the energies of this special site. After lunch we visit the studio of Pablo Seminario an internationally renowned artist. Seminario’s art is a message from the past. The artistry of Pre-Incan sculpture was almost lost to history. Seminario discovered the ancient traditional Pre-Inca sculptures and lives his dream of recreating them. Having become internationally recognized for his work, the Field Museum of Chicago is currently developing a permanent exhibition of Seminario’s work. Today his work stands as one of Peru’s treasures. After dinner gather in circle for sharing. Sweet Dreams!
May 6th ~ Sacred Valley/Ollantaytambo/Ayni: We welcome our new day at the special UNNO SPA meditation room with a ‘Gentle Yoga’ session. Follow by our delicious Peruvian breakfast.
We then travel through the Sacred Valley to the ancient town of Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo, prior to the Incas, was know as a Lemurian Temple of Love, today also called Temple of the Sun. Here we will experience a profound energy that is somehow connected to six enormous pink stones that were mysteriously transported to this place.
Ayni is the Andean concept of 'reciprocity', which provides the foundation for how the Andean people relates to each other as well as how they relates to Nature (they don't see themselves as being separate from Nature). In AYNI you don't give/receive something without reciprocity so as we come to offer our talents, treasure and time we will leave with unlimited blessings. Each year Grail Springs groups offers something unique and special to the children and natives of a remote village, today you will have an opportunity to touch someone’s heart in a way you never thought would be possible. Many consider this experience the highlight of their trip.
After dinner, we gather for our Mama Killa (Mother Moom) Ceremony ... The Full Moon of May is also known as Wesak Moon, when the ancient tradition and Wesak Festival takes place.
