Day Three – Living Culture & Indigenous Community Day

Tuesday, October 20th – Travel to Village of Chahuaytire — Sacred Valley Highlands

This is one of the most treasured days of the entire journey. After breakfast, we head into the mountains above the Sacred Valley to visit the hidden indigenous community of Chahuaytire — one of 24 remarkable communities living in these highlands, many with deep ties to Incan ancestry. Our guides Daniel and Yanet, along with Yanet’s uncle Paqo Luise — a revered healer and personal guide — will welcome us as honored guests.

During our time in the village, you’ll:

• Walk the ancient Camino Principal al Antisuyu and witness Inca petroglyphs connecting you to the ancient ones
• Receive a rare and sacred blessing and entry into their private community temple
• Learn how over 1,700 varieties of potatoes are cultivated in these mountains
• Watch artisans transform raw alpaca wool into vibrant textiles using natural dyes, including the famous cochinilla beetle of the Andes
• Dance, laugh, and share a meal with the community

You’ll leave with a deep, lived understanding of the people who are the living descendants of the Inca — and a full heart.

Day Five – Drum Birthing & Plant Medicine Day

Thursday, October 22nd – A Day of Deep Inner Work

Today’s journey is deeply personal, and you have a choice.

Plant Medicine Ceremony with Wachuma (San Pedro) For those called to this experience, we travel to the sacred lands of Medicine Healers Tiera and DeAmente. Your day begins with a personal cleansing and blessing to release what you’ve been carrying from home and open you fully to what’s ahead.

Wachuma — the sacred San Pedro cactus, used for centuries by Andean healers — is offered to those who choose it. Under the careful guidance of experienced shamans, this medicine is known to reveal thought patterns, dissolve inner blockages, and deepen your connection to the earth and to gratitude itself. Many have described powerful healing, expanded awareness, and a profound sense of belonging to all of life. This is a personal decision, honored without judgment either way.

Personal Reflection Day For those choosing not to participate in plant medicine, this is a gentle, restorative day for quiet introspection. Explore the vibrant community of Pisac, journal, rest, or simply sit with the beauty of the Sacred Valley.

Drum Birthing — All Travelers As the day winds down, everyone gathers at the resort to birth their very own handmade drum. Crafted with your own hands, your drum will be infused with the energy of these sacred lands and blessed in ceremony with the spirits of Pachamama, the Serpent of the South, the Puma of the West, the Hummingbird of the North, and the Condor of the East. Long after you return home, every beat of your drum will carry the wisdom of Peru.

Day Seven – Final Ceremony & Departure

Tuesday, October 24th – Urco Unca Ceremony Inca Ruins & Departure

Our final morning begins with breakfast at the resort before we depart by 9:30am for Cusco.

Here we are received by the deeply revered Paqo Carlos Quispe — a master healer and keeper of Incan tradition, trained by his Elders and Spiritual Teachers. Paqo Carlos guides us in meditation, ceremony, and reflection at one of Cusco’s most powerful sacred sites, helping us seal the wisdom of our week into our hearts before we return to the world.

A final Andean feast follows — a celebration of the journey, the growth, and the bonds formed. You’ll have time for any last-minute shopping or wandering Cusco’s magical streets before we head to the airport.

We will arrive at Cusco airport by 3:00pm to connect with your international flight home — carrying the blessings of the Andes, the ancient ones, and a transformed version of yourself.