7 Days Ayahuasca Retreat in Manu National Park

Please email us a scanned copy and bring to Cusco a medical clearance letter from your physician confirming that you are in good physical and mental health. This document is required to participate in the retreat. If you are unable to provide this letter, you will be required to undergo a medical evaluation with our physician in Cusco on the day your retreat begins. This medical examination is available for an additional fee of US$50. If you need this service, please contact our team in advance so we can assist you with the arrangements. If you have any physical or psychological medical condition, or if you are currently taking any prescription medication, please inform us before booking your retreat. Participants 50 years of age or older are required to complete a cardiac stress test (exercise stress test). This test may be performed in your home country or in Cusco for an additional cost of US$55.

Departure Day & Pre-Retreat Diet

• Breakfast on Departure: On the day of departure, please have fresh fruit and natural juices for breakfast.
• Foods to Avoid: Avoid heavy foods, meat, dairy products, alcohol, and any other substances that may interfere with your preparation for the ceremonies.
• Pre-Retreat Preparation: Because Ayahuasca is a powerful ancestral medicine that can interact with certain medications, supplements, or recreational drugs, we recommend carefully following our pre-retreat preparation diet.
• Timeline: Whenever possible and with the approval of your treating physician, avoid interfering substances for at least two weeks before the retreat.

Recommended Packing List

• Clothing & Footwear: Lightweight long-sleeved clothing, a rain jacket or poncho, comfortable walking shoes, sandals, and a hat.
• Essential Gear: Sunscreen, organic and biodegradable insect repellent, a flashlight, and a reusable water bottle.

Medical Safety & Remote Location Notice

• Limited External Services: Because our center is located in a protected and hard-to-reach area, external medical services are limited.
• Medical Instructions: It is essential to follow all instructions from our medical team and provide complete information about any health conditions or medications before your arrival.
• Our Mission: Our goal is to offer a safe, responsible, and deeply transformative experience while respecting both traditional Amazonian medicine and the extraordinary natural environment of Manu National Park

Two Weeks Before: Please Refrain From

• Pork
• Sexual activity of any kind, including masturbation
• Alcohol
• Cannabis
• All street drugs (cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, etc.) — mandatory for your safety and for the possible energetic impact on other guests
• Spicy food
• Ice, ice cream, or iced drinks

One Week Before: Please Refrain From

• Refined sugars
• Red meat
• Junk food
• Salt or pepper
• Sweets or chocolate
• Oils (if you need to use oil, use olive oil or coconut oil very sparingly)
• Animal fats (lard, etc.)
• Carbonated beverages (including diet sodas, energy drinks, and non-alcoholic beer)
• Dairy products
• Fermented foods
• Caffeine and other stimulants

Additional Important Notes

• Important Medications: Please contact us if you are currently taking any medication or supplement.
• Menstruation: If you will be menstruating during the retreat, please inform your facilitators upon arrival.
• Pregnancy Warning: Ayahuasca is not compatible with pregnancy.

Manu National Park, Madre de Dios, Peru

CUSCO – MANU NATIONAL PARK – CUSCO

How to Get Here: To reach our retreat center in Manu National Park, you must first fly to Cusco, Peru, usually via Lima International Airport (Jorge Chávez
International Airport). There are numerous daily flights between Lima (LIM) and Cusco (CUZ), operated by airlines such as LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline Peru, and JetSMART Peru. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. We recommend arriving in Cusco at least two days before the retreat begins to acclimatize to the altitude of Cusco. On the first day of the retreat, we will meet at Plaza Nazarenas in Cusco at 6:00 a.m. From there, our private transportation will depart toward the Amazon rainforest.
The journey to our retreat center is part of the experience itself. We travel by road through the majestic Andes and the cloud forest until reaching Atalaya Port, where we board a motorized boat that navigates the Madre de Dios River and then the Río Soga de Oro, leading us deep into the pristine rainforest of Manu National Park. Our retreat center is located in a remote and protected area of the Peruvian Amazon, surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity and accessible only by river. Because transportation is organized as a group, participants must arrive on time at the meeting point in Cusco. Once the group has departed, it is not possible to join the retreat until the next scheduled departure. If you have any questions regarding flights, accommodation in Cusco before the retreat, or travel arrangements, our team will be happy to assist you in planning your journey.

Location Reference: For your reference, you can view the general area of our logistics and transit points here:

Traditional Guidance & Healing

• Expert Team: Your retreat will be guided by a team of 2 to 4 traditional medicine masters, including an Amazonian Shipibo healer and an Andean Q’ero paq’o, who work together to provide a comprehensive healing experience.
• Ceremonial Safety: Ayahuasca ceremonies are held in a safe environment, featuring the permanent presence of a doctor and immediate access to state-of-the-art emergency medical equipment.
• Individual Consultations: Enjoy individual sessions with both the shaman and the psychologist to help integrate your experiences, answer questions, and support your personal healing and spiritual development.
• Group Integration: Participate in group integration sessions to share your experiences and receive professional guidance for daily life.

Medical, Accommodation & Logistics Support

• Medical & Psychological Care: Comprehensive medical and psychological evaluations are provided before the retreat, with continuous follow-up throughout the entire program.
• Comfortable Lodging: Accommodation in comfortable rooms surrounded by nature.
• Healthy Meals: Specially designed meals included to support the medicine preparation and integration process.
• Transportation: Ground transportation by car and river transportation by boat, to and from the designated meeting point.
• Multidisciplinary Team Support: Receive continuous support and 24-hour assistance from a dedicated team of doctors, psychologists, nurses, and support staff to ensure your well-being and safety.

Mindfulness, Nature & Park Excursions

• Mindful Practices: Guided meditations, breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, and mindful walks for a deeper connection with nature.
• Guided Park Excursions: Professional park guide-led excursions featuring interpretive walks along natural trails, observation of local flora and fauna, visits to panoramic viewpoints, tours through rest and contemplation areas, and exploration of points of interest within the park.
• Spaces & Resources: Access to gardens, rest areas, spaces for contemplation, and support materials with recommendations for pre-retreat preparation and post-retreat integration.

• Day 1: Departure from Cusco at 6:00 a.m. by car to the port of Atalaya. From there, boat transfer to the Shipitiare community. Arrival, accommodation, and rest.
• Day 2: Excursion to the parrot clay lick, breakfast, medicinal plants tour with an explanation of their traditional uses, and preparation for the first ayahuasca ceremony at night.
• Day 3: Breakfast and visit to Machu Wasi lagoon to observe animals in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, integration conversation and rest.
• Day 4: Breakfast, river bathing, and fishing. At night, second ayahuasca ceremony.
• Day 5: Breakfast and visit to Shintuya to enjoy the hot springs. Integration conversation and free time to rest.
• Day 6: Breakfast, archery practice, tasting of masato and suri. At night, third ayahuasca ceremony.
• Day 7: Breakfast, final integration conversation, closing of the experience, and
  return from Shipitiare to Atalaya and then to Cusco