Shamanic Space (Since 2005): A 17 Day Shamanic Tour of Peru from The Amazon to The Andes; Ayahuasca, Huachuma, Machu Picchu, Indigenous Healers,

“This is no ordinary tourism but a profound opening unto a world of wisdom, intuition, friendship, and, above all, healing.”

We are honoured to invite you on a unique journey of personal growth, self-exploration and spiritual awakening through the ancient healing wisdom of Peruvian shamanism under the gentle guidance of Dr Ruben Orellana, a Peruvian anthropologist, archaeologist, Maestro of San Pedro and a leading authority on Peruvian and Andean culture and Michele Costa Lukis, Shamanic practitioner, medicine woman and Transpersonal Psychotherapist.

Our 17-day pilgrimage will guide you off the beaten track to explore the rich tapestry of indigenous healing practices from the mystical peaks of the Andes to the warm embrace of the Amazon rainforest. It has been our privilege and great joy to evolve this offering over the last two decades, providing a supported path for small groups to experience the healing energy of Peru's healing plant medicines, ayahuasca and san pedro (huaschuma/wachuma). We will be with you each step of the way to provide support and guidance as we navigate ancient Incan ruins, float along the Amazon river, evolve with sacred plant medicine ceremonies and discover the rich history of this beautiful land.

Your guides, Michele and Rubén, bring the wealth of their experience as healers in addition to Ruben’s background in anthropology and archaeology and Michele’s 35+ years as a psychotherapist. Together, they have dedicated over 70 years to preserving the ancestral traditions and ceremonial use of plant medicine with integrity and honour for the lineage of healers. As the popularity of medicine plants rises, it is their life’s work to provide safe, supported and authentic ceremonies for their clients to embrace the deeply transformative energy of these sacred plants, honouring both the great lineage of healers and the spirit of the plants themselves.

Our 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies are held in the traditional manner in a beautiful Maloca (ceremonial space) in the Amazon Jungle. Our Ayahuasquero is a sixth generation indigenous healer whose training began at age ten under the guidance of his father, a highly respected healer in addition to four other renowned healers. At age thirty he completed his training. Now in his sixties, he is the healer for his community and we are honoured to have worked together for over twenty years. We know him to be a man of great integrity, care, kindness and wisdom. We do not work with the medicine in a recreational manner but with the intention of healing spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally and ask that those who journey with us to bear this in mind.

Our 3 Wahcuma/Huachuma ceremonies are held in the Andes, by day and by night on sacred sites and in our beautiful sacred space. Dr Rubén Orellana PhD, archaeologist, anthropologist and curandero will brew for the group. Having majored in chemistry and social sciences, Rubén is an expert on the historical and contemporary aspects of San Pedro shamanism and healing in Peru. Ruben is the former head curator of Machu Picchu where he is credited with the discovery of forty-four new sites around the Crystal City. In addition to his academic credentials as a historian and scientist, Dr Orellana is a practicing shaman himself, studying with the healers or Paqo (Shaman) of the Andes from the age of seven. Rubén’s knowledge of how to prepare the seventy-nine varieties of San Pedro has been passed down to him through generations of Andean Curanderos and from the plant itself. Rubén works on an esoteric level with the plant; As he brews, he connects to the energy of Wachuma within a relationship spanning many years and is shown how to brew the medicine according to the needs of the group. He places his intention into the medicine, in this way the plant can also learn from the healer. When Michele once asked Ruben how many times he had conducted San Pedro ceremonies, he paused and said “over eight hundred”. Rubén is considered a ‘Maestro’ and has been conducting ceremonies since 1976 with an unblemished record. It is his privilege and honour to share the customs and traditions of Andean culture.


From the moment you arrive in Peru we will take care all details, allowing you to truly relax, connect with your own spiritual path and focus on your intention in taking this journey. We prefer to work in small groups of up to 12 to allow for more individual attention and strengthen the bonds between participants. It has been beautiful to witness the deep friendships that have continued long past the pilgrimage, the ongoing support you have given each other and we were overjoyed to be a small part of a very special proposal at Machu Picchu!

If you've been seeking a safe space to nurture your mind, body and spirit, to explore your inner landscape and to embrace the wisdom of Andean healing, we invite you to take this journey with us.

With blessings,

Shamanic Space