Planta Maestra Ayahuasca retreat (10 days) OPEN 24 HOURS

5.002 reviews

Santa Isabel, Iquitos 16001, Peru

Up to 8 in group

Open Dates

A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost

Retreat Highlights

This retreat includes various exciting activities as well as various sacred medicine ceremonies with Kambo, Hapè, San Pedro, Ayahuasca and a plant diet such as Aho Sacha. We do not compromise on the quality of our Ayahuasca or other sacred medicine ceremonies or our great service.
Retreat participants will also get the chance to harvest and cook the Ayahuasca brew with our experienced Shaman.
We also treat you to Amazon boat and river tours as well as a magical jungle hike to the incredible 1,000 + year old Lupuna tree, one of the most powerful and sacred trees in the Amazon.

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Wilma

Miguel

Don

Wilma Ochavano

Wilma, now 57, started at a very young age with her father. She became a famous shaman at 26. Now with 30 years of experience, she knows many diets. She originated from the Ucayali river in Pucallpa (7 days from Iquitos). Her culture is from the Shipibo-Conibo tribe. She has been working with different kind of diseases with love. She uses all medicinal plants in the most respectful ethnobiological way. She deeply understands participants and guides them through the ceremonies.

Miguel and Virginia Regifo

Miguel and Virginia, married for 40 years, belong to the Shipibos tribe, long-established indigenous people along the Ucayali River, from Pucallpa in the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Their community is San Francisco. They practice ayahuasca medicine work together and have great knowledge of plants. They live on a diet of fish, yuca and fruits. Miguel learnt from 9 years old with his father, and started helping babies at 16. He cured stronger diseases like cancer at 20. Now he is 60. Virginia is a great artist, painting blankets, napkings, clothes, and selling them on the market. Her inspirative artistic tradition also includes medicine songs. She has been a great shaman, especially for female patients, since she was 22. She learned from her mother from a very young age. Miguel and Virginia speak only the local dialect, but Dany will help translate in Spanish or English.

Don Leo

Don Leo belongs to a tribe called Aguaruna, one of the 250 tribes in the Amazon rainforest, in Peru, close to Equador (rive Naple). He is 56 years old, and started being a shaman in the belly of his pregnant mother, who also was a shaman. He always helped his father taking care of all the sick members of the family. He officially became a shaman at 18. He progressively widened his knowledge to many medicinal plants. He speaks local language but Dany will help translate in Spanish or English.

Details of this retreat

Come and heal your body and soul in this 10 day retreat, including;
6 Ayahuasca ceremonies
1 kambo ceremony
1 nunu ra-pe ceremony
1 San Pedro (Watchuma) ceremony
4 Cleansing plant paths
2 Plant vapor baths

As well as time to think, cool down, relax, enjoy, and get the full benefit of this outstanding time in the Amazonian jungle.

Dates can be flexible, as well as the program. Please contact us to arrange dates according to your needs.

Schedule

The information below describes the program for the 10 day retreat. The 7 day retreat has a similar program, but it is shorter and includes the specified ceremonies and treatments for the 7 day program.

● Day 1 ●
Airport pickup by 2pm and transport to the retreat center. The journey includes a two hour boat ride down the Amazon river.
On arrival at the center, we will get you settled in. Dinner will be served and there will be a welcome chat / group meeting. Followed by an early bedtime.

● Day 2 ●
6am: Wake up and prepare for the Kambo ceremony.
7am: Kambo ceremony
We will then harvest the Ayahuasca vine from the forest along with the chacruna leaves.
9am: Breakfast
We will then prepare and cook the Ayahuasca with the shaman at the retreat.
1pm: Lunch
We will continue the cooking and preparation of the Ayahuasca brew.
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
8pm-1am: 1st Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 3 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by rest time.
1pm: Lunch
3pm: Group share about last night's Ayahuasca ceremony followed by rest time.
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
7pm: Nunu Rape ceremony
8pm-1am: 2nd Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 4 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by time to relax and rest. The center has hammocks and is very peaceful. We will also go to a part of the island where there is wifi / internet service.
1pm: Lunch followed by a river boat tour to the Yaguas tribe and community.
5pm: Energy cleansing vapor steam bath.
7pm: Dinner followed by an early bedtime.

● Day 5 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by rest time
1pm: Lunch followed by rest time
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
8pm-1am: 3rd Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 6 ●
Wake up early
-San Pedro ceremony and a visit to Monkey Island which also has exotic birds, animals and insects.
1pm: Lunch
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
7pm: Dinner followed by an early bedtime.

● Day 7 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by rest time
1pm: Lunch followed by rest time
3pm: Tour of the property grounds to see interesting insects and butterflies.
5pm: Energy cleansing vapor steam bath followed by rest time.
8pm-1pm: 4th Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 8 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by a jungle hike to see the Lupuna tree.
1pm: Lunch
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
8pm-1am: 5th Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 9 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by rest time
1pm: Lunch
5pm: Energy cleansing plant bath
8pm-1am: 6th Ayahuasca ceremony.

● Day 10 ●
Wake up before breakfast
9am: Breakfast followed by group chat and packing to leave.
1pm: Lunch followed by a
boat ride to the city center and then drop off to the airport in Iquitos.
-Or to a city center hotel if you will be saying on in Iquitos.

Thank you and please visit us again for more fun and positive times!

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Planta Maestra Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center, Santa Isabel, Iquitos 16001, Peru

Directions

We collect you from the international aiport in Iquitos. You will then take a touk-touk (motor-taxi) with us from the Iquitos airport to our offices in town. We will then take you by boat to the retreat center on the Amazon river.

Accommodation

All rooms are simple yet comfortable. There are several toilets and showers on the property. Do not expect high luxury, expect authenticity and kindness.

10-day retreat

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

Near the Amazon river, in the forest, very peaceful, very natural.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Everything is cooked fresh and with careful attention to the diet of our guests.

What's Included

Program inclusions:
WE OFFER 7 DAY AND 10 DAY RETREAT PROGRAMS
Program inclusions:
7 Day Retreat Program
-4 Ayahuasca ceremonies
-1 Kambo ceremony
-1 Rape (Nunu) Ceremony
-4 Energy cleansing baths with sacred plants.
-Organic, fresh vegetarian and vegan food and drinks.
-Practice & learn how to cook the Ayahuasca with our experienced Shaman.
-Boat & river tours with visits to the Yaguas tribe and community as well as Monkey Island which also includes different exotic animals, birds, insects and butterflies.
-Magical jungle hike to the incredible 1,000 + year old Lupuna tree, one of the most powerful and sacred trees in the Amazon.
10 Day Retreat Program
-6 Ayahuasca ceremonies
-1 San Pedro ceremony
-1 Kambo ceremony
-1 Rape (Nunu) Ceremony
-6 Energy cleansing baths with sacred plants.
-2 Energy cleansing vapor steam baths with sacred plants.
-Organic, fresh vegetarian and vegan food and drinks.
-Practice & learn how to cook the Ayahuasca with our experienced Shaman.
-Boat & river tours with visits to the Yaguas tribe and community as well as Monkey Island which also includes different exotic animals, birds, insects and butterflies.
-Magical jungle hike to the incredible 1,000 + year old Lupuna tree, one of the most powerful and sacred trees in the Amazon.
Other program inclusions for both the 7 and 10 day retreat programs:
-Pick up from the airport and transport to the retreat center at the start of the retreat.
-Drop off to the airport or a city center hotel from the retreat center at the end of the retreat.
-All acomodation
-All food and drinks
-All sacred medicine
-All excursions and Jungle hikes / treks
-All boat rides, visit to the tribe and communities, and visit to see exotic animals, birds & insects.
-Spanish/English translator 24 hrs a day.

What's Not Included

Costs that are NOT included for the following services:
-Bufo ceremony if requested
(Extra $150)
-Laundry service if requested
(Extra $10)
-Transport costs from the airport to the city if you arrive before the first day of your retreat
(Extra $10)
-Hotel costs in the city if you arrive before the first day of the retreat or if you want to stay on in Iquitos at a hotel after the last day of your retreat
(Hotels in the city cost between $35 to $55 per night).
- Airfair and travel costs to Iquitos
- Any additional activity that is not part of the retreat program

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

Manuel • Dec 12, 2024

5.0

Verified

Ayahuasca Retreat

This is the most beautiful experience I've ever had in my life I went there alone and it was the best decision I was to concentrate alot met great people deni,leo,Ruben such great and wonderful people and fully knowledge of ayahuasca I really recommend this location to anyone who is looking to have a great experience ,they will also help you with ayahuasca diet before booking your trip the location is located in the amazon basin beautiful lodges with rooms you'll have access to wifi all of the food is 100% purely grown in the jungle all fresh and their cook does an amazing job and shaman don leo is very friendly and will help you with your spiritual journey and the owner deny is very friendly and will work with you if you need anything.

Marcy • Sep 30, 2024

5.0

Verified

Life Changing Experience

The week that I spent at Planta Maestra was one of the most amazing weeks of my life. I can not say enough good things about my experience here.

From the very beginning Danny was very inviting and helpful. He was there to pick me up from the airport and he showed me around Iquitos before we went to the boat. It was a very beautiful boat ride to get to the center.

The center itself was absolutely beautiful. I stayed in the house in the front near the river and I spent most of my down time in the hammock there.

The food was also GREAT! It did not feel like a diet at all. Roosevelt is a wonderful chef 😋

Don Leo is an excellent Shaman, he made me feel very safe through my stay there. He was always there to help guide me. He is very experienced and very knowledgeable. He is very well connected to the spirits. He has such a sweet pure heart and he truly wants to help others.

I was lucky enough to be there at the same time as Nina. It was also nice to have another girl close to my age going through the same journey in life, we created a great bond as she helped me navigate my experiences too ❤️

Danny is an amazing host. He made sure that I was cared for the whole time that I was there. He made me feel very safe through the whole experience. He has such a genuine soul, he truly cares about the healing of others. He is very educational, he taught me so much about the jungle and the culture of the jungle people.

The hikes and the tours were one of the best parts!

It was such a special experience to hike through the jungle to harvest the Ayahuasca ourselves. I learned so much about the Ayahuasca and many other plants of the jungle on that hike.

I also got to have river tours, including one to monkey island. We got to go see the monkeys at a rescue area and we were able to learn more about them. A couple of the monkeys climbed onto my shoulders, I really loved that, and I got great pictures!

The BEST PART….. Anaconda Island… I am obsessed with sloths.. They had a baby sloth that I got to hold 🥹
And of course a giant anaconda. The anaconda was way too big for me to hold but it was so cool to see and learn about.

As far as my Ayahuasca journey goes.. This was a hard journey for me. Ayahuasca is not a fun, recreational, drug that you do to party. Ayahuasca is meant for something far more deep and powerful than that. Ayahuasca touched me very deeply and it made me confront very hard parts of myself. But it also helped me to heal.

On this journey I also had the opportunity to try Bufo.. All I can say is WOW. Bufo was absolutely life changing for me. I seen inside of my soul with Bufo. It will always be the most amazing experience of my whole life. It has absolutely changed me, in the best way possible.

I was a woman coming here from Texas, all alone, to celebrate my 30th birthday at Planta Maestra. I was incredibly safe and welcomed the whole time as a single young woman traveler. It was the best experience of my life. If you have the opportunity to go to Planta Maestra… Do it. I promise that you will forever be thankful that you did ❤️

Planta Maestra Ayahuasca retreat (10 days) OPEN 24 HOURS

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Wilma Ochavano

Miguel and Virginia Regifo

Don Leo

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

Customer Reviews

Manuel • Dec 12, 2024

Ayahuasca Retreat

Marcy • Sep 30, 2024

Life Changing Experience

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