15-26
November 2015
SHAMANIC
PILGRIMAGE TO PERU
ARE YOU READY
FOR THE JOURNEY
OF A LIFETIME?
Our journey will include at least 3 ceremonies
with medicine plants and teachings from
Peruvian traditions. This is not a tourist trip.
Although we will visit famous places we will
see them through the eyes of the Inca and the
indigenous people of the land.
This will be a truly life changing experience.
Davina has worked with the Q’ero–legendary
wisdom-holders of the Sacred Valley– since
2002. They are her sacred family, and you will
be welcomed with open arms.
£2475
per person twin sharing
ALL NEW ITINERARYp
BOOK YOUR PLACE
CALL DAVINA
07710 454814
YOUR GUIDES
other masters since childhood, is trilingual Quechua, Spanish and English and
everyone who knows him will attest to his
unflagging, ever joyful and wise spirit.
Davina has worked with the Q’ero in Peru
since 2002. In that time she has taken their
traditional path of initiation, bringing its
gifts to the UK, where she is known for the
sheer integrity she brings to her teaching
and healing.
I first met Puma Quispe in 2002. We could
not have a better ‘master of ceremonies’.
He has learned from his grandfather and
All the Qero masters we are working with,
needless to say, are the ‘real thing,’ bringing
a generous spirit always sharing the depth,
humour and wisdom of their own path as
well as the tradition they uphold.
Nizami and Davina have worked together
since 2008. Writer, musician and qi gong
master, Nizami’s eclectic bag of shamanic
tools are at your service.
RECOMMENDED
Not essential, but we recommend our intro
workshop as the perfect preparation for
the Pilgrimage to Peru:
INTRODUCTION TO SHAMANISM
Sat/Sun 6/7 June
The College of Psychic Studies
16 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EB
ITINERARY
DAY 1 ARRIVE CUSCO
Our team will collect you at Cusco Airport
and take you to your hotel, where we will
meet our ‘master of ceremonies’ Puma
Quispe to go over the exciting plans for
our journey.
We spend the rest of the day at leisure to
adjust to the altitude, wander through the
historic town, visiting the markets, squares
and famous churches.
In the evening we will gather together for
our welcome dinner of traditional Peruvian
cuisine and enjoy the local entertainment.
(Overnight in Cusco)
DAY 2 CUSCO & SACRED SITES
Wake up early for an optional group
meditation and to set your intention for
your journey. After breakfast we begin
with a visit to Sacsayhuamán, where we will
marvel at this architectural wonder
and
learn the mystery and legends of how this
stone-walled complex was constructed.
We will connect with the “Sacred Trilogy
of the
Puma Serpent and Condor” and
learn about the Incan elders belief of
parallel dimensions. As we walk through
the temple of Sacsayhuamán, known as the
womb of Pachamama, we will experience
a process of rebirth. Later at the Temple
of the Condor we will participate in an
Andean Initiation Ceremony to connect
with the ancestors before we continue
on to Tambomachay, a favourite resting
place of the Incas. This site, once used for
ritual bathing, is believed to be a temple
dedicated to the worship of water. As we
listen to the crystalline water flowing over
the magnificently carved stones, we will
connect with the element of water. After
visiting other sacred temples around the
mountain, we return to Cusco for a tour of
the city to immerse ourselves in the smiles
and laughter of the local people and to
visit Coricancha, one of the most revered
temples. (Overnight in Cusco)
DAY 3 SACRED VALLEY
After breakfast we make our way
through the Sacred Valley of the
Incas. Its fertile lands have been home
to the Inca for thousands of years
and their mysteries and legends still
resound. We drive to the picturesque
town of Pisac to admire the colonial
architecture and the awe- inspiring
scenic beauty. We will stop at the
ancient solar observatory, entered
through the Temple of the Condor,
for a private ceremony. Making our
way to the village of Pisac and enjoy
exploring the Andean Marketplace.
After lunch in Urubamba, we
continue on to Ollantaytambo, the
Sanctuary of the Wind, renowned for
its ancient fortress. We visit the royal
baths and fountains for a shamanic
energy cleansing ceremony by Unu,
the Water element, and then make
our way along the murmuring river
to the Temple of the Condor for a
few moments of reflection and silent
meditation. Ending off our afternoon,
we stop at the main altar area of the
temple to receive our blessings from
Wayra (Wind Element), the guardian
of the site. As we watch the sun set,
taking time to reflect on the day before
returning to our hotel. (Overnight in
Cusco)
DAY 4 CHINCHERO
Chinchero, a small village located high
up in the windswept plains, offers
spectacular views over the Sacred Valley
and the snowcapped peaks of the Andes.
Renowned for its beautiful traditional
weavings; here we immerse ourselves in
the local community meeting village elders
and the friendly local inhabitants. We
will have the pleasure of meeting Puma’s
DAY 5-6 CHINCHERO MEDICINE TEACHINGS
After a good breakfast (no lunch today), we
spend the day in deep healing ceremony
with Puma, Don Sebastian and other
shaman. This is a unique opportunity to
learn how to blow tobacco, use florida
water, prepare a despacho, learn how to
prepare the medicine and participate in
the ceremony. Communal supper with
the Chinchero community. (Overnight in
Chinchero).
family to learn more of their traditional
ways and practices and perhaps hear a few
stories and tales. We will learn more about
Puma’s mother’s foundation, the Ayni
Ayllu Weaving Cooperative and hopefully
pick up a few treasures for ourselves and
loved ones back home.
(Overnight in Chinchero)
DAY 7 LARES
The Lares Trek is an excellent alternative
to the Inca Trail, taking you off the beaten
track with visits to authentic Andean
communities whilst being surrounded
by stunning mountains, lakes and valleys,
This fabulous and rather special trek offers
a real insight into the lives of the people
of the region as it once was. We will be
accompanied by an awesome camping
team who will carry all the camping
equipment needed for our trek; all you will
need to carry is your own day-pack. It is
quite barren at this altitude and it is not
uncommon for it to snow up here during
the dry season so warm clothing, gloves
and a hat are essential. Our first day of
the trek starts from the small village of
Pumahuanca in the Sacred Valley. We will
gently make our way up one of the side
valleys covering about 14km in total and
climbing about 1150m /3373ft as we make
our way towards the village of Puyoc. On
our way up we will visit the small Inca site
of Pumahuanca and learn about the native
plants, flowers and birds that inhabit this
region. This particular route for the Lares
trek is not commonly done by other groups
so we can enjoy the peace and tranquility of
our surroundings without any distractions
or disturbance. Because so few people visit
the area there is a good chance of seeing
Viscachas (a rabbitlike chinchilla) and we
may also spot Andean fox. Today you will
be walking for about 3 hours before lunch
and about 3 hours after lunch.
(Overnight camping)
DAY 8 Puyoc, Yanacocha & Cuncani Medicine Day
Today is the most spectacular day of the
trek and quite a bit easier going than
yesterday. From our campsite it’s about a
13km walk to the village of Cuncani most
of which is downhill. As we make our way
to Cuncani we will pass by snowcapped
peaks high above us, serene mountain
lakes (including Yanacocha - Black Water)
and
get to meet the local people dressed in
their traditional bright red clothing. This
side of the pass is completely different
culturally to the other side and as we wind
our way down from the pass our guide
will teach us about the people and their
way of life. You will also get to learn a few
Quechua phrases so that you can interact
with the local people. (Overnight camping)
DAY 9 Cuncani–Lares
Our focus today is to meet and connect
with the people of this area. Waking up
early we will visit a local family and be
welcomed into their home. The people are
warm and hospitable and are just as eager
to learn about you as you are of them hopefully by now you will have mastered
a few phrases and be able to ask a few
questions (much to everyone’s delight and
amusement). After the visit you will have
the opportunity to give any gifts you have
brought for the local community and also
to buy some of the locally made alpaca
products that the region is famed for.
Starting Altitude
2800m/9186ft
Highest Altitude
4780m/15,682ft
Coldest Night
Day 1 approx 0 Celsius
Leaving Cuncani it is just a short distance
(6km) until we reach the hot springs of
Lares. Along the way we will pass through
several small communities and see the
people growing a variety of foods such
as Quinoa and Tarwi. We may also spot
flocks of Andean parrots flying overhead
(they are easy to identify thanks to their
piercing calls). After a relaxing dip in the
hot springs we will be collected by bus and
driven back to the Sacred Valley where
we will catch our train to Machu Picchu.
(Overnight Aguas Calientes)
DAY 10 Machu Picchu
Waking up early we will take the first bus to
Machu Picchu to enter the site as it opens.
We will have a 2 hour guided tour of the
site during which we will learn about the
Incas and visit all the most important areas
of the citadel. After your tour you will have
free time to explore the site by yourself
and if you wish, to climb either Huayna
Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. (These
additions need to be booked in advance).
(Overnight in Aguas Calientes)
DAY 11 Moray–Cusco
After breakfast we will take the return
train from Machu Picchu where our bus
will collect us for a visit to the captivating
Incan site of Moray. This ancient site
contains unusual Inca ruins, large circular
terraces, and a sunken amphitheater. The
circular terraces were used for agriculture
and were created as a type of open green
house consisting of tropical microclimates.
As Moray was also considered the womb
of Mother Earth, it was thought to be the
best place to initiate healers. Here we will
experience another connection with the
sacred feminine energy for healing our
physical bodies and our emotional temples.
Later in the day we travel back to Cusco. In
the evening we will enjoy a farewell dinner.
Tonight will be a wonderful opportunity
to share the gifts, wisdom and insights we
have all received on this magical journey.
(Overnight in Cusco)
DAY 12 Departure from Cusco
We will deliver you safely to the airport for your return flights!
BOOKING
£2475
per person twin sharing*
Deposit:
£1000 (Non-Refundable)
Balance in full by:
1 October 2015
• Minimum age 18 years
• Subject to a minimum number of
participants (please ask for details).
• Not suitable for those with walking
difficulties
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
• soft drinks (excludes alcohol)
• all entrance fees
• food
• accommodation (3 or 4 star hotels)
• transport in Peru
• plant Medicine
• teachings
• Inbound or outbound flights or
connections.
• travel insurance,
• alcohol
• tips (a tradition in this culture)
• personal purchases
• sleeping bag hire
+ an awesome team who––apart from
looking after you in all dimensions––carry
all the equipment needed for the trek!
CALL DAVINA
07710 454814
EMAIL
[email protected]