Peru Itinerary for November 2005

11/5 Depart from your gateway city for Lima

11/6 Connect with morning flight to Cusco and transfer to the Sacred Valley. On the way to our beautiful hotel we will stop at the Chinchero market and visit the amazing Earth Altar. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

11/7 Morning visit to Moray, an ancient Inca site with circular terraces built in honor of Pachu Mamma. Here our shaman will instruct you in walking exercises and a meditation in the center circle of this amazing power spot. After lunch we continue to the salt mines of Maras, a beautiful formation with purifying salts.

11/8 This morning visit the Pisac Market, then take the spectacular hike from the top of Pisac through the most magnificant landscapes to its beautiful temple below for ceremony. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

11/9 In the morning we will visit the ancient Inka city at Ollantaytambo, and experience ritual at the temple that sits high above. In the afternoon we will prepare for a ceremony where we will be introduced to the Sacred Fire. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

11/10 We will take the morning train to Aguas Calientes,check into our hotel, then enter the Rainbow City of Machu Picchu. We will complete our explorations with an evening ceremony at the Sacred Plaza of the Crystal City. Overnight in Aguas Caliente.

11/11 During a full day of exploration at Machu Picchu we will have an opportunity to experience the plant spirit medicine of the Andes in a traditional Wachuma ceremony. In the evening we will steep ourselves in the baths at the Aguas Caliente hot springs. Overnight in Aguas Caliente.

Mallku is an Andean shaman and spiritual leader with whom Nicki has worked with for some years. He leads the Wachuma ceremonies and takes participants through a journey of initiation into the sacred ways of the Andean people as we travel throughout Peru.

11/12 There is time for an optional return to Machu Picchu. Those unafraid of heights can perhaps climb to the top of Huina Picchu, the glorious pinnacle overlooking Machu Picchu. In the afternoon we return by train to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

11/13 Morning visit to Tipon, Temple of the Waters. After lunch in Cusco, we go to Amaru Machay, the cave of the Serpents for a birthing ceremony, then on to Quenqo, the sacred place of the Puma. Overnight Cusco

11/14 Today we will explore Sacsahuaman, a stunning site which holds the great house of the sun, and where the head of the Puma of Cusco resides. After our ritual there we return to Cusco to visit shops and galleries. Overnight in Cusco.

11/15 Morning visit to the Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun in Cusco. Enjoy an afternoon of free time and last minute shopping. We will have a closing circle/ceremony.

11/16 AM to the airport and flight to Lima. Free day to explore Lima before your evening flight home. OR, begin your optional extension with a coach ride through the Peruvian landscape to Lake Titicaca, stopping along the way at the magnificent Temple of Wiracocha. We will arrive at our beautiful hotel near Puno in the late afternoon.

11/17 Today we discover the ancient amaru altars as we walk the sacred path on the Magical Serpent and discover the Ajayu Marka, a dimensional world with its doors. Continue to Copamaya for a salutation to the spirit of Titicaca and at the end of the afternoon, visit the Temple of Fertility. Overnight Puno

11/18 This morning we cross the highest navigable lake in the world to the island of Amantani. The spiritual leader of the community will led us in a despacho ceremony for Pacha Mamma. This night we share with the locals and stay in their homes.

11/19 Early in the morning we ascend to the temples of Pachatata and Pachamama where we present our offering to Pachamama and to life. After lunch we boat back to Puno and have a free afternoon.