Sacred Valley Peru Yoga Retreat 2023

1 Shared Female Only Space Avaialable in a shared room! Come experience the magic of Peru's Sacred Valley on an 8 night yoga retreat with a wonderful community of wellness practioners! Our home for the week will be the Willka T'ika Wellness Retreat and Boutique Hotel in the town of Urubamba, surrounded by the splendor of the Andes mountains. 

All The Details:

During our stay at Willka T’ika guests will experience outdoor herbal baths; therapeutic massage; daily yoga classes; nutritious farm to table vegetarian meals; and the well known chakra gardens which hold a variety of healing herbs. From our Willka T’ika base camp we will explore the Sacred Valley through daily trips including Machu Picchu; Rainbow Mountain; Pisac; and Moray. Our vision for the retreat is to offer guests a range of cultural experiences, deepening their understanding of Inca culture; create an environment in which guests can decompress and relax from their daily routines; and celebrate life through daily yoga practice while absorbing the high energetic frequencies of the Sacred Valley.

The Yoga:

Enjoy daily morning yoga classes led by Pedro Luna, Sumer Luna, Francisco Morales-Bermudez, and Salim Rollins. Classes will be all levels, with a combination of Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin.  Plus a wonderful opportunity to participate in an afternoon Synergy Partner Yoga workshop: this healing art form incorporates traditional Thai massage, yoga, martial arts, and ancient medicinal practices and will allow us to come together to cultivate trust, connection, playfulness, healing, and community. There may be an opportunity for additional evening yin and restorative classes as well.

The Package includes:

• 8 Nights/ 9 Days in the beautiful Willka T'ika Wellness Retreat and Boutique Hotel
• Daily Yoga
• Synergy Partner Workshop
• Nutritious Farm to Table Vegetarian Meals
• Herbal Baths (one included per guest, additional may be purchased)
• Guided Hiking Journey to Vinicunca “Rainbow Mountain” with lunch at a lovely restaurant at the base
• Walking Tour of the Moray Archeological Ruins with lunch at Don Angel Inka Casona Restaurant
• Huaypo Lagoon Excursion with first class catered lunch featuring several popular Peruvian dishes
• Guided Tour of the Sacred Machu Picchu
• Airport Transfers
• Wifi
• Yoga Mat and Props

Available for Additional Purchase:

• Massages (which may be booked upon request at Willka T’ikka Hotel)
• Additional Herbal Baths (One is included with package)
• Cocoa leaf readings

The Itinerary:

Day 1: Saturday, August 26

Arrivals

Guests will be picked up from Cusco Airport by our driving staff and taken to Willka Tika

Dinner: Willka Tika

Day 2: Sunday, August 27

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka Tika

Guests will receive herbal baths and massages over the course of the day as well as a tour of the chakra gardens.

* one herbal bath per guest is complementary with registration. We will have a schedule

over the course of our time at Willka T’ika so those who don’t receive an herbal bath on the first day will receive one over the course of the visit. Massages can be booked through the hotel registration there will be a list  at the bar in the common area

Lunch: Willka T’ika

Afternoon presentation: Inca agriculture

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 3: Monday, August 28

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Following breakfast, we’ll visit the Urubamba Farmers Market which is a ten minute drive from the hotel. Andean culture holds a deep respect for the earth and its harvest as expressed through the divine feminine energy of Pachamama. At the Urubamba market we will see the local crops including fruits, vegetables, nuts, spices, coffee and more.

After our visit to the market, we’ll walk fifteen minutes to the Seminario Ceramics Center. Founders Pablo & Marilu Seminario have been an integral part of preserving & celebrating Inca ceramic artistry.

Lunch: Da Colektor Cafe

Following our visit to Seminario Ceramics Center we’ll cross the street and have lunch at Da Colektor Cafe, known for its lovely modern/rustic design and healthy menu.

Return to Willka T’ika

Workshop: Synergy Partner Yoga

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 4: Tuesday, August 29

Having spent a few days acclimating to the Sacred Valley, we set off on a journey to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain). The Journey to Vinicunca “Rainbow Mountain” will take us through remote Inca Villages where we’ll see packs of wild llamas and alpacas. We’ll rise up at 5am and depart for the two hour journey. * recommended clothing: hat; hiking boots; rain gear; gloves; sweater or light down jacket

Breakfast: packed and eaten during the road trip

Hike Rainbow Mountain: the hike is approximately 2.5 hours to the summit; 1.5 hours descent.

Vinicunca or “Rainbow Mountain” is an incredible mountain of colors that receives its name due to the mineral deposits and the geological formation accumulated over millennia. The mixture of marine, lake and river elements contribute to its extraordinary appearance. Vinicunca  represents the Sacred Feminine in the Andean trilogy

Lunch: we’ll have lunch at a lovely restaurant at the base of Rainbow Mountain. After lunch we head back to Willka T’ika

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 5: Wednesday, August 30

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Following breakfast the group will travel 45 mins to Moray where we will participate in a walking tour of the archeological ruins.

Lunch: Don Angel Inka Casona Restaurant which has a lovely buffet

Following lunch we will visit a workshop of Chinchero weavers. The weavers will give us a presentation sharing their traditional dyeing techniques and the ancient stories that are embedded within their designs. These images pay homage to the natural elements and the universal balance of femine and masculine energies. Chinchero is also notable for having maintained Inca culture in spite of attempts by the Spanish to “civilize” and reform the culture.The residents of Chincero have handed down the ancient textile science of the Inca including traditional looms; the use of various herbs, plants and vegetation for their dyes; and Incan designs which hold cultural values that have a lot to teach us our current time.

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 6: Thursday, August 31

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Following breakfast we will travel to the Huaypo Lagoon. This crystal blue lagoon is an amazing landscape and has several folkloric stories connected to Inca culture. According to legend, the sun god asked Manco Capac that his twin children accompany him in his decline. When they went to look for them, they discovered that the son had become the Huaypo lagoon and the daughter turned into the Piuray lagoon. The lagoon is the manifestation of the son of the Inca.

Lunch: Huaypo Lagoon. We will have a first class catered lunch with several popular Peruvian dishes.

Return to Willka T’ika

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 7: Friday, September 1

Early Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Following breakfast we’ll drive for one hour to Ollantaytambo where we’ll board a train to Aguas Calientes, the town that rests at the foot of Machu Picchu! From Aguas Caliente we’ll take a bus ascending the mountain to the sacred site of Machu Picchu. Michu Picchu is the

most widely recognized site of the Inca civilization. We will go on a guided tour of the sacred site and gain a deeper understanding of its function in Inca society and how it was constructed.

Lunch: Aguas Caliente (at the base of Machu Picchu) * guests will pay for lunch themselves

Following lunch we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo. A bus will pick us up at the train station and take us back to Willka Tika for dinner.

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 8: Saturday, September 2

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

This will be a day for massages, herbal baths, cocoa readings for those who reserve a session and rest. Guests are also welcome to visit the town of Urubamba (10 minute moto taxi drive from the hotel).

Lunch: Willka T’ika

Dinner: Willka T’ika

Day 9: Sunday, September 3

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

We will depart to the Cusco Airport after breakfast. If some of our guests have an earlier flight we will arrange for a private ride.

PLANNING FOR THE RETREAT

Purchasing your ticket:

Airfare is not included in the price of the retreat, we suggest buying your flight from your home city to Cusco. There will be a layover at the Lima Airport. Hopefully your layover is not too long. But if it is or if it’s overnight, Lima has a nice airport hotel. Here is the link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/lima-peru/wyndham-costa-del-sol-lima-airport/overview

Once you connect to your domestic flight from Lima to Cusco, we will be at the Cusco Airport to pick you up.

If you’d like to arrive a couple of days early and spend time in Lima, the coastal capital of Perú, please let us know and we will arrange transportation for you and will connect you with our favorite spots in the city.

We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance in case there are unforeseen travel challenges with respect to COVID regulations. We will update guests as to the current travel requirements to enter and leave Peru closer to the time of the retreat.

What to pack:

Temperatures in Cusco typically fluctuate. Evening and early morning time is chilly and daytime is usually sunny and warm.  The average high is in the 70's with temps in the low 50's high 40's at night. 

Layering is the key. Here’s what we recommend you bring:

• A light down vest or jacket
• Long undershirts
• At least one heavy sweater but remember, Peru has some of the best and coziest sweaters in the world made from alpaca wool!
• Hiking boots for the Rainbow Mountain hike
• A daypack for all of the day trips
• A rain shell just in case
• A water bottle
• An empty duffle bag to carry all of your beautiful garments and artwork back home!

Pricing and Room Accommodations: 

Willka T’ika’s sustainable guest rooms are made from natural earth materials and adorned with local artwork.  All rooms are named for the Andean medicinal plant that grows at each room’s doorstep. 

There are spacious luxury rooms, designed using feng shui principles, including a seating area offering mountain and garden views. The cozier garden rooms are tucked away in charming spots throughout the gardens. 

Each room has its own private modern bathroom and entry to the gardens. Our welcoming Quechua staff place fresh flowers in each room, and provide hot water bottles for your bed at night. To maintain a tranquil retreat atmosphere, our guest rooms have no television sets or telephones.

• Willka T’ika is a drug-free and smoke-free property.
• Emergency calls can be made to and from the Willka T’ika office.
• Free WiFi is available in designated areas 24/7.
• On site laundry service available for additional fee.

Rates are as follows:

• Shared Room: Double or Triple Occupancy $3,200 per person.
• Single Occupancy: $4,000

Check out the Willk Tika website HERE to view the room accomodations. 

Non refundable deposit of $1000 per person is due to secure your space.

Additional Information and Booking:

As noted above Airfare is not include, travel insurance is recommended in the event of unforseeable travel changes

Gratuities are not included in the price of your retreat. Gratuities for the staff that will be taking care of you all week is recommended $10 per day per person. Gratutities for shuttle drivers that will be taking you to and from all of your amazing destinations is recomended at $2-5 per transfer. Gratutuities for spa treatments should be considered as well. 

Check in time is 3pm on August 26th. Check out time is 10am on September 3rd.

Final deposit making your room fully paid will be due by May 31st (you will be invoiced in the beginning of May). There will be no refunds made at any time, for any reason. 

Please feel free to email Pedro Luna with any questions at hello@yogawithpedro.com.