Journey to Peru: In the Service of LOVE August 2009
A 10-day journey of spiritual discovery, community engagement and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in the magical land of the Andes!
Travel with us throughout the Sacred Valley of Peru and onwards to Machu Picchu as we experience the richness of Andean Culture through the Sacred teachings and Ceremonies of this land. Daily treks to Ancient Sites and Temples, inspirational workshops connected to the Andean-Cosmo Vision, music, song and dance are all aspects of this unique journey.
An important element of this journey includes being in service to the local communities that we visit through participating in local based projects throughout the Sacred Valley.
Visits with local healers, artisans and community leaders will provide us with the opportunity to learn from the teachings of the Andes as we weave together our collective wisdom, to both dream and then actualize the world that we wish for the next seven generations.
General Itinerary:
DAY 1: Arrive in Cusco, Peru and travel to Pisac in the SacredValley for celebration dinner and welcome at the beautiful Paz y Luz Healing Center where we will be based for the first part of our journey
DAY 2: Opening traditional despacho ceremony in Pisac and an overview of the Andean Cosmo-Vision led by traditional healers and medicine men/women.
DAY 3: Sunrise Ceremony in the Pisac sacred site and temples followed by time for personal reflection and meditation. Afternoon service project with the Pisac community.
DAY 4: Day-long trek through the Sacred Valley and connecting with local communities. Evening will consist of star-gazing and teachings as connected to Andean astrology.
DAY 5: Travel to Ollantaytambo for the morning train to Machu Picchu. Arrive in Aquas Calientes and have the afternoon free before dinner. In the evening enjoy the healing hot springs at Aguas Calientes and prepare for our morning ceremony.
DAY 6: Early morning bus to Machu Picchu for a sunrise ceremony and spend the day exploring the Ancient temples and connect to the Apus (Mountain Spirits). Overnight in Aguas Calientes. DAY 7: Early morning train to Ollantaytambo to visit the sacred sites and temples and learn of community projects in this area. Overnight in Pisac.
DAY 8: Travel to the community of Chinchero with Puma Quispe Singona to visit with local healers, artisans and community leaders to learn about their traditional culture and way of life. Meet with members of the community who are committed to preserving Andean dance, music and teachings for future generations and who are doing so in remarkable ways.
DAY 9:Travel to Cusco and spend the morning/early afternoon visiting the sacred sites and temples. Late afternoon/evening will be free for shopping, sight-seeing, etc...Overnight in Cusco.
DAY 10: Cusco community project during the day and then gather in the evening for our celebration dinner and closing ceremony of our time together. Overnight in Cusco.
DAY 11: Departure day
* Please note that this intinerary is subject to change and therefore is meant to be used as a general guide to our time together in Peru.
* Tour costs, specific dates and registration forms will be posted in the Fall of 2008
