• Guests will be picked up from Cusco Airport by our staff coordinated by our Transportation Manager, Wilbert Palomino. From the airport we head to Willka T’ika Hotel & Wellness Retreat – rated as one of the top 9 wellness retreat centers in the world by CNN!

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• Yoga Class and Opening Circle at Yoga Shala

   

• Dinner at Willka T’ika

   

• Optional Bookings at WT Spa: 

  • herbal bath
  • massage 
  • coca leaf reading

Morning Yoga

Breakfast at Willka T’ika

Tour of Willka T’ika’s world famous chakra gardens that contain a wide variety of healing herbs, fruit, and vibrant flowers.

Lunch at Willka T’ika

Partner Yoga & Thai Bodywork Workshop led by Francisco 

In the Partner Yoga practice, participants work in pairs supporting each other in a series of movements designed to open the body and create interpersonal connections.  Thai Bodywork is a traditional therapy combining acupressure; stretching and kneading movements. The practice dates back to the time of the Buddha (approx. 500 B.C.). Francisco has led numerous Thai Bodywork certifications at Breathing Dragon and in various countries including Peru, Kenya, USA, Canada, Holland, Portugal, and Mexico. 

Dinner at Willka T’ika

Morning Yoga 

Breakfast at Willka T’ika

Bus to Urubamba Farmer’s Market

Tour of Urubamba Farmer’s Market

Walk to Seminario Ceramics Center

Tour of Seminario Ceramics Center

Lunch at Tierra Restaurant across the street from Seminario Ceramics Center

Bus to Willka T’ika

Dinner at Willka T’ika

Following breakfast, we’ll drive 10 minutes to Urubamba Farmer’s Market which contains an array of delicacies including superfoods like maca; unique indigenous fruits and vegetables; local chocolate and coffee and more. Our time at the market is an essential part of understanding Inca/Quechua culture. Agriculture is a bedrock of Andean culture as expressed through its reverence for the divine feminine energy of Pachamama. 

After our visit to the market, we’ll walk fifteen minutes to the Seminario Ceramics Center. Co-Founder and internationally renowned artist, Pablo Seminario has a permanent exhibit at the Chicago Art Museum. Additionally, his work is on exhibit at  the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C..  Pablo and his wife, Marilu, are an integral part of the preservation and revitalization of Inca ceramic art and technology.

Depart for Rainbow Mountain/Vinicunca

Breakfast at a hotel en route to Rainbow Mountain

Hike Rainbow Mountain/Vinicunca

Depart Rainbow Mountain

Lunch at Colca Vinicunca Cafe

Drive to Willka T’ika

Dinner at Willka T’ika

Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) is a majestic experience for those visiting the Andes. Surrounded by glacial peaks, the mountain’s indescribable beauty showcases multiple colors. As this will be the highest altitude of the retreat some guests will manage the 3-hour hike by foot and others can ascend the mountain on horseback towards the summit (17,000 feet). The hike will take roughly 3.5 hours and the distance to the summit is 2.5 miles. 

Morning Yoga

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Lunch: Willka T’ika

Afternoon Yoga Workshop

Dinner: Willka T’ika

The day after our Rainbow Mountain trek is dedicated to rest and relaxation. It’s a free day to enjoy massages, herbal baths, and/or visit the towns of Ollantaytambo or Urubumba. 

Morning Yoga 

Breakfast: Willka T’ika

Travel to Maras Salt Mines

Tour Maras Salt Mines

Travel to Don Angel Restaurant

Lunch: Don Angel Restaurant

Travel to Chinchero

Presentation of traditional Inca weaving technology and shopping at the Chinchero workshop

Bus from Chinchero to Willka T’ika

Dinner: Willka T’ika

On day 6 we visit the Maras salt flats and the Chinchero weavers workshop. The salt mines of Maras date back to pre-Inca civilisations and continue to be actively utilized today! The ancient technology utilizes natural salt water springs that are channeled into terraced ponds, or “cochas” in Quechua, that are stabilized by retaining walls. Guests will learn the history, science, and communal organization of the flats. You’ll also be able to purchase some of the most healing and delicious salt in the world directly from the custodians of Maras! 

Following lunch we’ll visit a workshop of Inca/Quechua weavers in the town of Chinchero. 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 feminine 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 numerous cultural values of the Inca.

Bus from Willka T’ika to Ollantaytambo

Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes 

Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

Tour Machu Picchu

Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes 

Lunch in Aguas Calientes (guests will cover the cost of their lunch)

Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo

Bus from Ollantaytambo to Willka T’ika

Dinner at Willka T’ika

They say “the journey’s the destination” and our journey to Machu Picchu through the lush jungle terrain, on the “Vistadome” train will prove this adage true! The picturesque train ride, with panoramic views includes live Andean music and a traditional folkloric dance performance. Our guided tour of the sacred site will offer deep insights into Machu Picchu’s function in Inca society and the methods of construction. 

Morning Yoga 

Breakfast at Willka T’ika

Lunch: Willka T’ika

Reflection & Integration Workshop

Dinner: Willka T’ika 

Bonfire & Closing Circle w/Live Music

Morning Yoga 

Breakfast at 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.