The Jungle Meets the Andes: Ayahuasca & Wachuma retreat (10 days)

Name: The Jungle Meets the Andes: Ayahuasca & Wachuma retreat (10 days)
Start: 2024-05-15
End: 2024-05-24
Location: Mai Niti
Rating: 4.85

4.8553 reviews

Ollantaytambo, Peru

Up to 14 in group

May 15 - 24, 2024

Retreat Highlights

10 Day all-inclusive transformational plant medicine retreat
Peaceful Retreat Center in the beautiful mountains of the Sacred Valley
3 Traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies led by Shipibo maestros with decades of experience
A powerful Wachuma hike led by an experienced Andean Shaman
A Kambo cleanse to boost our immune system & prepare the body for Plant Medicine
A traditional Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony to detoxify the mind & body
Regular Yoga sessions with a certified Yoga Alliance Teacher
1 to 1 post-ceremony personal integration sessions with maestros and the team
Medicinal plant baths and saunas
A heart-opening cacao ceremony

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Maestra

Maestro

Maestra Lucila

Lucila grew up in the community of San Francisco de Yarinacocha, and was introduced to the plants at a young age by her father Leonardo, her mother and her grandfather. Lucila began her training to become a maestra at the age of 19 when she began her first dieta with piñon colorado. After completing her first dieta, Lucila continued to diet with the plants for 3 years uninterrupted. She graduated to working with the most powerful of master plants including chiric sanago, toé and ayahuma.

Maestro Leonardo

Leonardo was born in the Shipibo community of San Francisco de Yarinacocha. At the age of 16 he went to live with his grandfather who was a curandero (healer) in a small community called Abujao. . Leonardo drank ayahuasca with his grandfather every third day, and began to work with the sacred plant mapacho intensively. Under the guidance of his grandfather, Leonardo began his first dieta with piñon colorado. This dieta lasted 3 months. After completing his first dieta, he went on to diet piñon blanco for 3 months, and at the age of 18 he began to work with chiric sanango and toé.

Details of this retreat

Join us on a transformative journey of self-exploration and discover the profound healing & growth that plant medicine can offer.

Our 10-day retreat offers a safe and supportive space where you'll receive individualized attention and care. Our experienced facilitators and shamans will guide you through traditional ceremonies using plant medicines native to the Jungle & the Andes of Peru, allowing you to unlock deep insights about yourself and your life, expand your consciousness, heal past traumas, and tap into your true potential.

The retreat is led by the powerful Inuma family from the Shipibo Tribe: Maestro Leonardo, alongside his children, Maestra Lucila and Mishako. They have dedicated their lives to Traditional Shipibo Medicine, and in recent years, they've become known by guests and plant medicine enthusiasts worldwide for their power, kindness, and highly effective treatments utilizing not just Ayahuasca but Icaros (sacred healing songs) and energy work.

Nestled in the breathtaking beauty of the Sacred Valley, you'll find yourself surrounded by majestic mountains, sacred sites, and the flowing waters of the river running on site. Discover the tranquility of nature as you connect with like-minded souls on a shared path of growth and exploration.

Whether seeking to heal physical and emotional issues, find guidance in life, or deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you, this retreat offers a unique and powerful opportunity for growth and transformation.

Spaces are limited, so don't wait to take the first step toward a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Register now to rediscover your power.

If the retreat fee will be difficult for you to meet AND you are in need of healing, please get in touch with us.

*Please don’t book your flights before we have reviewed your application and confirmed your space in the retreat.

*Notice*: There is no requirement to drink psychoactive plant medicines (traditionally, the shaman heals in a ceremony wherein they drink, but the patient doesn't). The retreat fee is strictly for accommodation and food, with plant medicines provided by a third party (further information will be provided in your discovery call). Every aspect of this retreat, including medicines and practices, is 100% legal in Peru.

Schedule

Example daily schedule:

08:00 | Breakfast
09:00 - 11:00 | Personal integration session with the Maestros and our integration team
11:00 -12:00 | Yoga session
12:00 | Lunch
13:00 - 18:00 | Activities on non-ceremony days. On ceremony days, we will spend hours leading up to it alone - a good time for journaling, meditating, or setting intentions
20:00 | Ayahuasca ceremony led by Shipibo maestros

Note: The schedule is approximate and may change

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Mai Niti, Ollantaytambo, Peru

Directions

Travel with us (included in the retreat cost): Take a flight to Cusco airport, we'll then pick you up from the airport (if on specified flight) or from Cusco city center, and drop you off at the retreat center. If you can’t make the group transport, we can help you to arrange your own transport.

Travel by car / private taxi: Our retreat venue is a 90-minute drive from Cusco, just by the Incan Village of Ollantaytambo. Traveling privately will cost from 10 - 50usd

If you are flying to Peru from another country, you'll want to take a flight to Lima (if you're lucky, you might be able to get to Cusco directly) and then take a domestic flight into Cusco.

Accommodation

Our venue offers private rooms with an ensuite bathroom as well as shared rooms to choose from, and plenty of garden space & hammocks where you can enjoy the Peruvian sun.

Shared Room (up to 3 members of same

Private Room w/ private bathroom

Private Room w/ private bathroom (part of a pair)

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

The retreat will take place in a beautifully serene and secluded retreat center with stunning views of the Andes mountains and clear night skies. Surrounded by nature with a running river on site - it is the perfect place for rest, restoration, and deep healing.

There are private rooms with an ensuite bathroom and shared rooms to choose from, and plenty of garden space & hammocks where you can enjoy the Peruvian sun.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Our on-site chef will take care of your breakfast, lunch and dinner: she lovingly prepares delicious and nutritious ayahuasca-friendly meals using fresh local ingredients.

What's Included

10 Day all-inclusive transformational plant medicine retreat
Peaceful Retreat Center in the beautiful mountains of the Sacred Valley
3 Traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies led by Shipibo maestros with years of experience and a deep understanding of medicinal plants
A Wachuma ceremony in nature, led by an experienced Andean shaman
A Kambo cleanse to boost our immune system & prepare the body for Plant Medicine
A traditional temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony to detoxify the mind & body
Yoga sessions to help you develop your own practice
Post-ceremony personal integration sessions
Introduction to Andean cosmovision
A heart-opening cacao ceremony
Medicinal plant baths and saunas
Shipibo jewelry-making workshop & mini market
transportation to the retreat center from Cusco
3 Ayahuasca-friendly meals a day (excluding ceremony days, which will only include 2 meals)

What's Not Included

Airfare

Customer Reviews

4.85 out of 5.0 average rating

Carmen • Apr 02, 2024

5.0

Verified

La experiencia más brutal de mi vida

Fuimos un grupo de mujeres. Todas con la sensación de que esta experiencia nos cambiaría, pero no a este nivel y no con esta profundidad.
Apenas tengo palabras, pues Mai Niti es muchas cosas: es Luci, es su maravilloso equipo de almas luminosas: profunda y bellísima Mara, sabia y fuente inagotable Silvia y gran Peter, con su eterna paciencia. También los ícaros de su padre Leonardo, y de sus hermanos, y también es Laidy con su increíble comida, y también Juan con sus saunas y su sonrisa perpetua.
Este lugar me ha regalado claridad, amor, y un latir renacido; me ha regalado el impulso para seguir creando.

Gracias a la abuelita, a las plantitas que dietamos, a cada sauna.

Volveré.

C.

Shantel • Mar 17, 2024

5.0

Verified

Strong Heart Medicine

That is what I feel when I experience Maestro Leonardo and his Icaros. It feels like pure, strong heart medicine. Which sometimes brings me to tears and other times fills me with power.

Shantel • Mar 17, 2024

5.0

Verified

Pure Magic!

When Luci sees, she really sees. There is no other way to describe it. The prescriptions she gives mahi like nothing I’ve ever experienced. She prescribed a Corteza for me for my energy and by the end of it i was so energetic I had the energy of a 15 yr old girl according to Luci and I agreed that’s exactly how I felt. Not once did I ever feel unsafe with Luci. Her icaros are also the most beautiful songs to experience.

Shantel • Mar 17, 2024

5.0

Verified

No words for what I received!

I had complete trust and surrender that my month here would give me whatever it was my soul needed. At times it was hard but all the staff were there for whatever was needed at whatever time it was needed. My entire experience opened me in a way I could never have dreamed of asking for. I feel so much love and clarity as I leave Mai Niti. Excited to return home with the new space within my heart and soul.

Pieter • Mar 11, 2024

5.0

Verified

Better best Mai Niti

From the moment I arrived at Mai Niti I felt the special spirit in which this place is run. The staff is extremely friendly and there’s always someone to talk to or ask questions. The level of commitment from Lucia and Leonardo is amazing. Every step in the process was well founded and explained. Their knowledge of the medicines they work with is based in a tradition that goes back many centuries and you can sense that. Here it’s not about a couple of spectacular journeys. The introduction to Ayahuasca is done carefully so no one is overwhelmed. The intuition and sensibility for everyone in the center is unmatched.
Accommodation is basic but much better than shown on the website. The toilets have running water and the showers are clean and refreshingly cold.
The premises are taking care of with love too. Everything is kept clean and during my stay new plants were planted on multiple occasions.
I was planning to stay for two or three weeks but after a couple of days I decided to stay for four weeks and I didn’t regret that decision at any time. By entering Mai Niti I started a process of spiritual development that hopefully will go on for a long time after I left. If not I know there is a place where a welcoming staff is happy to see me again.

The Jungle Meets the Andes: Ayahuasca & Wachuma retreat (10 days)

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Maestra Lucila

Maestro Leonardo

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

La experiencia más brutal de mi vida

Strong Heart Medicine

Pure Magic!

No words for what I received!

Better best Mai Niti

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