*Everyday, we'll gather for optional reflection exercises on the meaning of happiness. Exact topic, exercise, and timing will shared in our detailed itinerary included in our registration package.
Days 1-2
Pucallpa, a Vibrant Amazonian City
Begin your adventure in Pucallpa, a bustling rainforest frontier city on the Amazon frontier that is becoming the place to to experience authentic Amazon culture and traditions.
Day One: We will meet at Wakaya Eco lodge for our orientation session. From there, we will venture on a walking tour of the city. After lunch, we will visit the studios of renown Amazonian visionary artists.
Day Two: We'll head to Tayuya for lunch and then to Madre Selva, for a special workshop in Amazon gastronomy with famous regional chef, Blanca Perez.
Days 3-4
Visit Santa Clara
What is the meaning of a life well lived? Day Three, we'll visit Santa Clara, stay with a Shipibo-Conibo community, and learn about "Buen Vivir," a radical perspective on happiness that will change your view of life.
Day Three: Embark on a fascinating eco-tour of the Ucayali River, the Amazon's largest tributary, en route to Santa Clara. Attend presentations on Shipibo culture (art, language, and traditions) and learn about their unique spirituality with Shipiba Maestra Chono Benxo. Take baños de floricimientos (floral baths) and special herbal teas to purify the mind and body. Participate in a sacred Pachamama ceremony.
Day Four: Delve into Amazon permaculture with Marcos Urquía and to prepare traditional remedies that were used during the pandemic with Rao Banabo. Visit the neighbouring village of San Francisco for a hands-on workshop on the ancient art of Shipibo Kené designs and their mysterious meaning.
Days 5-7
Explore A Magical Rainforest Reserve.
Head off on an exciting trip by road and river to visit Santuario Huishtín and the Aguas Thermales Reserve, an ancient region rich in flora, fauna, and unusual natural phenomena including a "Boiling River of the Amazon," that travels seven kilometres through the rainforest.
Day Five: We leave early for the a trip by road and river to Santuario Huishtín eco-lodge where we meet with Maestro Santiago Enrrique for a tour of the "boiling river." Depending on weather, we'll immerse ourselves in a star-gazing session to observe the incredibly clear and unique night sky over Santuario.
Day Six: Discover the magical world of vegetalismo (Peruvian mestizo plant shamanism) in a presentation with Maestro vegetalista, Santiago Enrrique Paredes Melendez. Following, we will take a hike through the surrounding rainforest and learn to identify rare medicinal plants and trees. Take by Nature Photography workshop with Patrick.
Days 7-8
Return to Pucallpa.
Day Seven: Return to Pucallpa for an evening of relaxation at Wakaya. That evening, we'll connect for our final gathering and reflect on the journey taken.
Day Eight: Continue your journey or return home.
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Note: Schedule is approximate and may change