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Sep 4 2025 - Sep 14 2025

Explore Peru!

Celebrate Spring in Peru!

As the spring emerges in the mountains, you are invited to explore the sacred sites of Peru with the expert guidance of a local shaman, Marco Antonio Nuñez.  Marco will be with us each step of the way as we tour archeological sites and visit his friends for various shamanic rituals and ceremonies.

Where and when appropriate, Liz will offer yoga and/or meditation sessions throughout the trip.  We’ll decide day by day what makes sense given the itinerary and locations.  Ideally, we’ll take time to meditate in sacred sites and find stillness within the beauty and history that surrounds us.

 

Add a Bolivia excursion post Peru!  Our time in Peru ends very close to the border of Bolivia.  Marco will continue the adventure for those who want to keep exploring by going to Copacobana and then on to The Island of the Sun and the Island of the Moon for an extra 3 nights stay.

Sept 14 – When the trip ends in Puno, anyone staying on for Bolivia will depart to Aramu muru and partake in a ceremony there.  We’ll continue to the border and enter Bolivia heading to Copacabana where we’ll enjoy lunch and a walk around town.  Afternoon boat ride to the Island of the Sun. Overnight here with ceremony.

Sept 15 – After breakfast,  depart by boat to the Island of the Moon for another amazing ceremony.. then back to Copacabana.  Afternoon bus ride over the amazing land scape to La Paz. Overnight here.

Sept 16 – After breakfast depart to Tiahuanaco,  then continue to border of Peru and return to Puno. Overnight here.

Sept 17 – Trip ends with breakfast and a ride to the airport.  Depart to Lima for connecting flight home or wherever your adventure takes you.

 

RETREAT SCHEDULE

September 4th
Day 1
Flight arrival into Cusco (local flight from Lima), where you will meet our guide Marco, and wait for the whole group to arrive. Private bus from Cusco towards the Sacred Valley, Pisac. We will visit this Archaeological site, and participate in a coca kintu ceremony, celebrating the Sacred leaf of Inca people. Local shamans will introduce the power of the leaves and conduct the ceremony. Departing the site we will explore the artisanal market of Pisac (starting the trip with shopping!) and we'll have lunch here. In the afternoon, we'll drive through the Sacred Valley to the Yanahuara house which is located between the villages of Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. Traditional dinner and fire ceremony with a group cleansing. Optional private sessions available at an extra fee paid to the shaman. Overnight in Yanahuara, lunch and dinner included.
Coca kintus ceremony
The coca kintus are prayer offerings. You choose 3 coca leaves , and put your energy into them by blowing kind words of love to request what you want from the universal energy.
September 5th - 7th
Day 2
Optional yoga before breakfast. After breakfast, via private transport, we go to Ancashmarca. This is an ancient Inca site located in Calca, one of the provinces of Cusco. The area is known for its textiles so keep an eye out for beautiful handmade works. We drive through the city and over a small dirt road for 40 minutes uphill to the Archaeological site. We will participate in a private despacho ceremony. Enjoy a picnic lunch after exploring the area, and return to Yanahuara for overnight, all meals included. Evening meditation after dinner.
Despacho Ceremony
The despacho is an ancient tradition ceremony of the andean people, 4000bc , the cosmology of the andean people have contemplates, Mother earth PACHAMAMA ,and the great snow cap mountains as APUS protectors of the andean universe, in this understanding when we do a despacho ceremony we ask to PACHAMAMA and the Apus , for good and better understanding of it, so people collect products of any kind but with a special symbolism which will represent what they want from the magic power of universal energy , so they do KINTUS prayers of coca leaves putting their wishes on it , intents which will be put as prayers, we have different kinds of despacho , as much as we can create , items can be counted from 56 to 121 , among seeds , barks , fruits , candies ,cookies , etc all this is placed in a small bundle , burned or buried in honor to what we are asking.
Sept 6th - Day 3
Optional yoga before breakfast. After breakfast, we depart to Ñaupac Iglesia, an amazing Waka Inca shrine dedicated to the Southern Cross. Here we enjoy a guided meditation and cleansing with flowers. Return to the bus and depart to the Archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. Visit the temple of the winds and four elements.This is an amazing Inca site with lots of mysteries, and we will experience a shamanic visit. After mid day we depart to an Andean native community named Willoq. The beautiful people will meet us and enjoy a traditional meal with baked potatoes (watia), cheese and corn. After the visit we return to Yanahuara for overnight, all meals included.
Sept 7th - Day 4
Early departure to Machupicchu, the rainbow city of the incas. Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station and a 1.5 hour train ride to Aguas calientes village. Amazing train ride which follows the Sacred Urubamba river. Upon arrival to Aguas calientes we will take a bus up to the Archaeological site, and have our shamanic guided visit, personal work and meditations. Return to Aguas calientes for picnic lunch and train ride back to Ollantaytambo and to our house in Yanahuara, all meals included.
September 8th -10th
Sept 8th - Day 5
After a lazy morning, we will drive back to Cusco, check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit the temple of the Sun - Koricancha and the Archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, the great temple located on top of the city. There we will visit Pedro, a shaman and guardian of the site. Pedro will perform a blessing ceremony with us. Return to the hotel for overnight. Breakfast and lunch included.
Sept 9th - Day 6
Free day in Cusco to explore the city and it's ancient streets and churches. Breakfast included.
Sept 10th - Day 7
Early un the morning we will depart towards Raqchi Archaeological site, located 150 kilometers from Cusco, driving across the Panamerican Road. It will be a long drive, but beautiful scenery. On the way we will visit the rainbow colored mountains and have a walking tour to stretch. We'll find a spot for meditation and be still with the mountains. We continue to Raqchi (3 hour drive) where Martina and Grimanesa will meet us and take us to their rustic home where we will spend the night. Amazing despacho ceremony and possible nocturnal visit of the Archaeological site. Overnight in Raqchi. All meals included.
Sept 11th - 13th
Sept 11 - Day 8
After breakfast we depart to Puno and the Titicaca lake. A four hour car ride of the amazing highlands of Perú. On the way to Puno we will stop at another archaeological site, Sillustani, where we will have a special ceremony with the spirits of the site, with a view to an amazing lake called Umayo. Drive to Puno (5 hours ) to check in to the hotel and overnight. Breakfast and lunch included.
Sept 12 - Day 9
Early in the morning, transfer to the port of Puno to have an amazing boat ride on the highest navegable lake in the world, Titicaca. On the way we will stop at Uros floating islands for an amazing experience. The journey continues via boat ride towards Amantani island (2 hours). The local folks will meet us at the port and walk us to our guest house where we will be staying overnight. After lunch we'll walk to the top of the island for a sunset ceremony and an amazing view of the Titicaca lake. The walk is steep and hard due to the 5000 mts of altitud. At night, shamanic experience with Yatiri, the shaman protector of the lake, beautiful experience and overnight in rustic house of Amantani. All meals included.
Sept 13 - Day 10
After breakfast we travel to the port of Amantani and we return to Puno by boat. Afternoon free in Puno. Breakfast included.
September 14th
Day 11
Transfer from Puno to Juliaca airport for the flight to Lima.

Meet Your Facilitators

Liz Frost

Liz Frost MA Ed, RP, is a certified yoga teacher, mindfulness coach and psychotherapist. She was introduced to meditation in the early 90’s and found yoga as a form of meditation. With a foundation in meditation and somatic based psychotherapy, she incorporates mindfulness into yoga practice. She is the owner of Sugar Ridge and devotes her time and energy to making the world a more peaceful place.

Liz Frost, M.A. Ed, RP

Meet Your Facilitators

Marco Antonio Nuñez Zamalloa

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Trip details

Please email info!sugarridge.ca or call 866-609-1793 to book your spot on this trip

Trip fees are $1800 US$ per person for shared accommodation (3 per room)

Semi-private is $1950 US$2 per room)

Private $2200 US$

The exchange rate in effect on the date you register will be the one used for your trip fees.  A deposit of $1000US$ is due by Feb 15 and the balance of trip fees are due by July 15.  If you need a payment plan please be in touch with Liz to arrange it.

Boliva trip extenstion – 3 nights stay $495 US$ additional trip fee

What’s included in Peru: 
Accommodation for 10 nights.
Meals as noted in the itinerary.
Transportation to and from airports and for daily excursions.
Entrance fees to Machu Pichu, and other historical sites
Tips for shaman and guides (feel free to give more if you wish).

What’s not included: 
Flights – book your own to arrive in Lima on Sept 3 or 4 and connect to Cusco on Sept 4 morning.Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary.  Departure flight and connections from Puno either to Lima or other destination if you are extendign the trip.
Travel insurance

Post trip adventure into Bolivia is an additional cost.

Cancellation policy:

We know travel plans sometimes need to change, (huge drag) but since we have to financially commit to hotels, guides and archeological site entrance fees, we require a non-refundable deposit of $1000 US at time of booking. If your booking is made within 90 days of the start date then the full amount of the trip is payable at the time of booking and is non-refundable.

Payment plans are available, please contact Liz to create a plan that works for you.

If you need to cancel you are welcome to sell your space to someone else, subject to the ability on our part to transfer airline bookings made on your behalf for domestic flights and entrance fees to historincal sites. Change fees may apply and will be determined at time of cancellation.

If you must cancel your booking, 90 days or more prior to departure, we will retain the deposit;

Between 60 to 89 days prior to departure, we will retain all monies paid to date. 30 days or less prior to departure, we will retain 100% paid by you in connection with the booking.

If you leave the trip for any reason after it has commenced we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused services. If you fail to join a tour, join it after departure, or leave it prior to its completion, no refund will be made.  If you are late to join a group activity, transportation may not be able to wait for you and you will need to hire transportation at your own expense.

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Shared - Cabin will be shared with up to 3 other guests of the same gender. If you are booking for just yourself, depending on the retreat, we will match you with other guests of the same gender.

Semi-private - Cabin will be shared with the 1 other person you are registering with. If booking alone, we will try to match you with someone of the same gender.

Private - Cabin for one person, not sharing with others.

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