11-Day Nature, Culture & Reconnection Retreat in Putumayo, Colombia
11-Day Nature, Culture & Reconnection Retreat in Putumayo, Colombia
Up to 16 in group
Feb 4 - 14, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- + Ten nights in a secluded butterfly reserve surrounded by tropical forest
- + Two guided jungle immersions with rivers, waterfalls and local guide Christian
- + Two days at Maíma, sharing daily life, the chagra and the rhythm of the territory
- + A temazcal and traditional tobacco ritual guided by Lorena
- + Encounters centred around cacao, bees, family knowledge and permaculture
- + Plant baths, massage, morning meditation and spacious integration time
- + Mocoa’s local market, shared meals and meaningful encounters beyond conventional tourism
- + A small group of no more than ten participants
- + A genuine digital pause, with no Wi-Fi and very limited phone signal at the reserve
- + Guidance available in English, French and Spanish
- + No ayahuasca or yagé ceremonies are included in this journey
About this Retreat
Christian will accompany us on two excursions into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. By his side, we will discover the paths, plants, rivers, and waterfalls that surround the territory. He will share his knowledge of the area and guide us in a mindful and respectful approach to the forest. Christian will also offer chiropractic and relaxing massages, during a time dedicated to listening to and the well-being of the body.
Virginie is the founder of Casa Oraya and facilitates intimate retreats centred on plant medicine, presence, body awareness and human connection.
Her role begins before the retreat through an individual conversation with each participant, allowing her to understand their intentions, previous experiences, health situation and any particular needs.
During the retreat, Virginie remains present throughout the experience, offering individual guidance, grounding practices, sharing circles and reflective workshops. For some participants — particularly women and those approaching plant medicine for the first time — having a continuous feminine presence within the facilitation team brings an additional sense of trust and ease.
Her approach is not to interpret the experience for another person or to push participants toward a particular understanding. During the retreat, the emphasis remains on presence: experiencing the body, the senses, emotions, memories, images, resistance, silence and whatever may arise as fully as possible.
At the same time, Virginie helps participants prepare for the integration that will continue after the retreat. Through carefully guided questions and workshops, she invites them to explore different dimensions of what has been experienced — somatic, psychological, physiological, philosophical, spiritual and symbolic — without reducing the experience to a single explanation.
The intention is not to understand everything immediately, but to begin creating reference points that can later help each person integrate the experience into everyday life.
After the retreat, Virginie offers practical integration tools and encourages participants to continue listening to what unfolds over time. When additional therapeutic or psychoanalytic support may be beneficial, she encourages them to work with an appropriately qualified professional.
Her intention is to create a warm, honest and carefully held space where people can slow down, remain fully present to their experience and leave with meaningful tools to continue the work in their own lives.
Meet Marta and the Women of the Condagua ResguardoWe are honored to be welcomed by Marta, a dedicated member of the Condagua Resguardo in Mocoa.We will spend two days immersed in this unique, women-led indigenous reserve—a sacred space dedicated to passing down ancestral knowledge rooted in the earth, seeds, plants, and community life.Throughout our stay, we will share meaningful moments with the women of the resguardo through open dialogues and traditional charlas (cultural talks). We will explore the chagra—the community’s traditional agricultural plot—where medicinal and food plants are cultivated. This hands-on experience will offer a deeper understanding of the vital connection between the land, nourishment, and holistic care.We will also participate in hands-on workshops focused on traditional weaving and crafts. Here, we will discover how native seeds are transformed into beautiful jewelry and sacred objects, serving not only as art but as living vessels for memory, spirituality, and cultural transmission.
Meet Lorena:
Guardian of the Sacred TemazcalIn a natural reserve close to where we will be staying,
Lorena watches over a sacred temazcal (sweat lodge) that she personally "planted" on land entrusted to her care. Together with her husband, she lovingly tends to this peaceful space surrounded by lush forest.The temazcal represents both the womb of the Earth and the womb of the mother. It is entered through a ritual guided by sacred songs, rising heat, and distinct "doors" (stages) that mark the arrival of the hot volcanic stones. Inside, participants are invited to surrender, sweat, and gently return to the present moment. Symbolically, the experience is a journey between death and rebirth: entering the Earth, transforming through the heat, and emerging renewed like a newborn, a passage closed by a final exit ritual.Initiated by a traditional woman of wisdom, Lorena guides this powerful process with immense gentleness, deep humility, and a keen sensitivity to the subtle world. She also holds a close connection with sacred tobacco, and a dedicated time for sharing this medicine may be offered.In the simplicity of her space and her grounding presence, Lorena will invite us to experience fire, earth, water, heat, and silence in a completely new way.
Meet Natalia and Umi:
Guardians of the Angel BeesWe will travel to meet Natalia—sister of the curandero Mauricio—and her partner Umi on their land, spending time with a family deeply intertwined with their natural environment.Natalia will introduce us to the fascinating angel bees, tiny stingless bees native to the Amazon rainforest, and the unique, medicinal honey they produce.Rooted in the ancestral practices passed down to Natalia, a traditional eye-cleansing ritual using this sacred honey may be offered to those who feel called. This experience is entirely optional and will be fully explained beforehand to ensure everyone feels comfortable and informed.
Details of this retreat
Not every journey asks us to go further. Some invite us to arrive.
At the gateway to the Colombian Amazon, the landscape around Mocoa is shaped by tropical forest, rivers, waterfalls and paths that ask us to slow down. This eleven-day journey was created as an invitation to step out of the speed of daily life and rediscover a more attentive way of travelling — one rooted in presence, relationship and direct contact with the living world.
This is not a conventional sightseeing tour. It is also not an ayahuasca or yagé retreat. No ayahuasca or yagé ceremonies are included.
The experience has grown from relationships built by Virginie and Casa Oraya over time with people who live in and care for this territory. Rather than moving quickly from one attraction to another, we will spend time with local hosts, walk through the forest, enter the rivers, share meals, discover the chagra, encounter the worlds of cacao and bees, and allow each experience to settle before moving on.
We will stay in a small butterfly reserve near Fin del Mundo, surrounded by tropical vegetation. There is no Wi-Fi and phone signal is very limited. The accommodation is simple and shared. This is not a luxury resort: humidity, rain, insects, natural sounds and changing weather are part of life here. The reserve is reached on foot, so participants need to travel with a backpack rather than a large wheeled suitcase.
Two jungle immersions with Christian will take us through rivers, forest paths and waterfalls. Lorena will guide a temazcal and a traditional tobacco ritual. We will spend two days at Maíma, meeting the women of the community and discovering the chagra. Other encounters will bring us closer to cacao, bees, permaculture, local family knowledge and the everyday life of Putumayo.
Each morning begins with meditation. Throughout the journey there will also be space for conscious breathing, writing, creative practices, group sharing, rest and individual conversations. These moments are not designed to interpret the experience for you. They offer practical ways to listen, reflect and allow what you are living to find its own meaning.
At Casa Oraya, integration does not only belong to plant-medicine experiences. Any meaningful journey can stir emotions, questions and new perceptions. Our role is to create enough space, structure and human presence for participants to remain connected to themselves while meeting a territory that may be very different from their everyday environment.
This journey is for people who are curious, respectful and willing to meet nature as more than a backdrop. A moderate level of physical fitness is necessary. Some days include walking on uneven or slippery paths, humidity, heat, river crossings and changing weather conditions.
You do not need previous retreat experience. You do need flexibility, respect for local rhythms and a willingness to live simply for a few days.
The group is limited to ten participants and the journey is accompanied in English, French and Spanish.
At the gateway to the Colombian Amazon, the landscape around Mocoa is shaped by tropical forest, rivers, waterfalls and paths that ask us to slow down. This eleven-day journey was created as an invitation to step out of the speed of daily life and rediscover a more attentive way of travelling — one rooted in presence, relationship and direct contact with the living world.
This is not a conventional sightseeing tour. It is also not an ayahuasca or yagé retreat. No ayahuasca or yagé ceremonies are included.
The experience has grown from relationships built by Virginie and Casa Oraya over time with people who live in and care for this territory. Rather than moving quickly from one attraction to another, we will spend time with local hosts, walk through the forest, enter the rivers, share meals, discover the chagra, encounter the worlds of cacao and bees, and allow each experience to settle before moving on.
We will stay in a small butterfly reserve near Fin del Mundo, surrounded by tropical vegetation. There is no Wi-Fi and phone signal is very limited. The accommodation is simple and shared. This is not a luxury resort: humidity, rain, insects, natural sounds and changing weather are part of life here. The reserve is reached on foot, so participants need to travel with a backpack rather than a large wheeled suitcase.
Two jungle immersions with Christian will take us through rivers, forest paths and waterfalls. Lorena will guide a temazcal and a traditional tobacco ritual. We will spend two days at Maíma, meeting the women of the community and discovering the chagra. Other encounters will bring us closer to cacao, bees, permaculture, local family knowledge and the everyday life of Putumayo.
Each morning begins with meditation. Throughout the journey there will also be space for conscious breathing, writing, creative practices, group sharing, rest and individual conversations. These moments are not designed to interpret the experience for you. They offer practical ways to listen, reflect and allow what you are living to find its own meaning.
At Casa Oraya, integration does not only belong to plant-medicine experiences. Any meaningful journey can stir emotions, questions and new perceptions. Our role is to create enough space, structure and human presence for participants to remain connected to themselves while meeting a territory that may be very different from their everyday environment.
This journey is for people who are curious, respectful and willing to meet nature as more than a backdrop. A moderate level of physical fitness is necessary. Some days include walking on uneven or slippery paths, humidity, heat, river crossings and changing weather conditions.
You do not need previous retreat experience. You do need flexibility, respect for local rhythms and a willingness to live simply for a few days.
The group is limited to ten participants and the journey is accompanied in English, French and Spanish.
Schedule
The rhythm of the journey may change according to the weather, local conditions and the needs of the group. Morning meditation, rest and integration time are woven throughout the stay.
Day 1 — Thursday, February 4: Arrival
Arrival and scheduled group transfer
Walk to the butterfly reserve
Installation and time to settle
Opening circle and introduction to the journey
Shared dinner and rest
Day 2 — Friday, February 5: First jungle immersion
Morning meditation
Guided jungle immersion with Christian
Rivers, forest paths and waterfalls
Return, rest and integration
Day 3 — Saturday, February 6: Mocoa
Morning meditation
Visit to Mocoa’s local market
Lunch in town
Free time and discovery of Mocoa
Return to the reserve
Day 4 — Sunday, February 7: Bees, cacao and family knowledge
Morning meditation
Time with Natalia, Umi and their family
Introduction to the world of bees and local honey practices
Cacao preparation and shared experience
Conversation, rest and integration
Day 5 — Monday, February 8: Temazcal
Morning meditation
Preparation and quiet time
Temazcal with Lorena
Traditional tobacco ritual
Rest and shared integration
Day 6 — Tuesday, February 9: Body and integration
Morning meditation
Integration practices
Plant bath
Massage with Christian
Rest, writing and individual time
Day 7 — Wednesday, February 10: Maíma — day one
Morning meditation
Journey to Maíma
Meeting the women of the community
Discovery of the chagra and local daily life
Shared activities and overnight stay
Day 8 — Thursday, February 11: Maíma — day two
Morning practice
Time for sharing and continued discovery
Closing of the visit
Return to the reserve and rest
Day 9 — Friday, February 12: Cacao and permaculture
Morning meditation
Day with Tania and Daniel
Cacao and visit to their permaculture finca
Shared meal and conversation
Return and integration
Day 10 — Saturday, February 13: Second jungle immersion
Morning meditation
Second guided jungle immersion with Christian
Forest crossing, rivers and time in nature
Closing fire and final group circle
Day 11 — Sunday, February 14: Departure
Breakfast
Walk out of the reserve
Scheduled group transfer
Departure in the morning
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change.
5. Getting Here / Directions
The journey begins near Mocoa, in the department of Putumayo, southern Colombia.
The closest airport is Villagarzón Airport (VGZ), approximately one hour from Mocoa by road. Participants should plan to arrive on February 4 within the arrival window communicated by Casa Oraya. A scheduled group transfer from the agreed meeting point is included.
The final part of the journey to the reserve is made on foot and takes approximately fifteen minutes. For this reason, participants must travel with a backpack. Large wheeled suitcases are not suitable for access to the reserve.
The exact meeting point, recommended flights, arrival window and detailed packing information will be shared after registration.
Day 1 — Thursday, February 4: Arrival
Arrival and scheduled group transfer
Walk to the butterfly reserve
Installation and time to settle
Opening circle and introduction to the journey
Shared dinner and rest
Day 2 — Friday, February 5: First jungle immersion
Morning meditation
Guided jungle immersion with Christian
Rivers, forest paths and waterfalls
Return, rest and integration
Day 3 — Saturday, February 6: Mocoa
Morning meditation
Visit to Mocoa’s local market
Lunch in town
Free time and discovery of Mocoa
Return to the reserve
Day 4 — Sunday, February 7: Bees, cacao and family knowledge
Morning meditation
Time with Natalia, Umi and their family
Introduction to the world of bees and local honey practices
Cacao preparation and shared experience
Conversation, rest and integration
Day 5 — Monday, February 8: Temazcal
Morning meditation
Preparation and quiet time
Temazcal with Lorena
Traditional tobacco ritual
Rest and shared integration
Day 6 — Tuesday, February 9: Body and integration
Morning meditation
Integration practices
Plant bath
Massage with Christian
Rest, writing and individual time
Day 7 — Wednesday, February 10: Maíma — day one
Morning meditation
Journey to Maíma
Meeting the women of the community
Discovery of the chagra and local daily life
Shared activities and overnight stay
Day 8 — Thursday, February 11: Maíma — day two
Morning practice
Time for sharing and continued discovery
Closing of the visit
Return to the reserve and rest
Day 9 — Friday, February 12: Cacao and permaculture
Morning meditation
Day with Tania and Daniel
Cacao and visit to their permaculture finca
Shared meal and conversation
Return and integration
Day 10 — Saturday, February 13: Second jungle immersion
Morning meditation
Second guided jungle immersion with Christian
Forest crossing, rivers and time in nature
Closing fire and final group circle
Day 11 — Sunday, February 14: Departure
Breakfast
Walk out of the reserve
Scheduled group transfer
Departure in the morning
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change.
5. Getting Here / Directions
The journey begins near Mocoa, in the department of Putumayo, southern Colombia.
The closest airport is Villagarzón Airport (VGZ), approximately one hour from Mocoa by road. Participants should plan to arrive on February 4 within the arrival window communicated by Casa Oraya. A scheduled group transfer from the agreed meeting point is included.
The final part of the journey to the reserve is made on foot and takes approximately fifteen minutes. For this reason, participants must travel with a backpack. Large wheeled suitcases are not suitable for access to the reserve.
The exact meeting point, recommended flights, arrival window and detailed packing information will be shared after registration.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Directions
At 1h from Villagarzon airport, we will send you a private taxi to pick you up and bring you to the venue.
Accommodation
Shared room of maximum 4 beds, minimum 1.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
in the nature, close by a village called Mocoa. We will be with family and friends in total immersion of the culture.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
local food.
What's Included
- Eleven-day, ten-night journey in Putumayo
- Ten nights of shared accommodation
- Ten breakfasts, nine lunches and ten dinners
- Scheduled group transfers between the agreed meeting point and the accommodation
- Local transport required for the published program
- Two guided jungle immersions with Christian
- Visit to Mocoa’s market
- Temazcal and traditional tobacco ritual with Lorena
- Two-day visit to Maíma, including an overnight stay
- Encounters around cacao, bees, family knowledge and permaculture
- One massage with Christian
- Plant bath
- Morning meditation and conscious breathing practices
- Writing, creative and integration practices with Virginie
- Group sharing and individual guidance throughout the journey
- Preparation information and packing guidance before departure
- Guidanceand translations in English, French and Spanish
What's Not Included
- nternational or domestic flights
- Travel to Colombia and any transport outside the scheduled group meeting and departure times
- Travel, medical and repatriation insurance, which is required
- Visa, vaccination or medical expenses
- Personal purchases and expenses
- Alcoholic drinks (not allowed during the retreat)
- Additional massages, treatments, excursions or activities not listed in the program
- Hotel nights or meals before February 4 or after breakfast on February 14
- Any service not expressly listed as included
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