Peru: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu

Step into the heart of the Andes for a soul-nourishing retreat through Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu—Gopi and Miriyam will lead you a pilgrimage to the ancient pulse of Pachamama, where yoga, meditation, and sacred ceremony guide our days. This is more than a journey; it’s a return to origin, both inner and outer. 

We begin in Cusco, once the capital of the great Inca Empire. Cusco is a city where time layers itself—Incan stones hold up Spanish churches, Quechua chants echo alongside Catholic bells, and the sacred energy of the Andes still pulses through its cobbled streets. For many, it’s more than a destination—it’s a pilgrimage to a place where the spiritual and historical meet in profound and living ways.  Winding cobblestone streets lead us to Sacsayhuaman, a majestic stone fortress that once served as a ceremonial site of immense power, and Qoriqancha, the revered Temple of the Sun. These are not ruins in the ordinary sense—they are living temples that continue to transmit spiritual intelligence. In Cusco, the past breathes in the present.

From there, we descend into the fertile embrace of the Sacred Valley, where the land opens with golden light and ancient memory. We’ll explore Pisac’s sprawling terraces and vibrant market, the ceremonial citadel of Ollantaytambo, and the mystic spiral depressions of Moray—thought to be an agricultural laboratory of cosmic proportions. We’ll pause at the shimmering Maras Salt Mines, where salt is still harvested as it has been for centuries. Daily yoga and meditation practices root our experience, aligning breath and body with the potent stillness of the mountains.

The pinnacle of our journey brings us to the gateway of the clouds—Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world . Powerful and mystical it is a portal in time, taking each traveler on an inward journey to discover their true nature and self.  The mystic of the Valley awaits you, to heal you and to show you your next step

We’ll board the famous Expedition scenic train to Aguas Calientes, a vibrant and colorful town nestled at the foot of the mountain, where we’ll sleep surrounded by jungle energy and local markets brimming with handmade treasures. At dawn, we rise for the final ascent—either by a steep and rewarding hike or by bus—to the sacred citadel itself. As the morning light washes over Machu Picchu’s stones, we’ll step into a living mystery: the brilliance of the Inca’s spiritual and architectural genius, perched between earth and sky, a portal where man connects to the world of the gods, a place where the veil is thinner and access to the sacred is made easy.  In the  afternoon, we descend and return by train, carrying the imprint of that mountaintop experience in our hearts.

Our time together includes a sacred Mother Earth Offering —an invitation to sit with local wisdom keepers and offer prayers and intentions to Pachamama, asking for balance, healing, and guidance. These rituals connect us to the unseen threads of reciprocity and reverence that have guided Andean life for millennia.

This retreat is a woven tapestry of movement and stillness, ritual and adventure, inner discovery and outer awe. Come and be transformed by the breath of the Andes and the sacred pulse of life that lives in all things.