Return to the heart of who you are

We will send you a complete preparation guide once you reserve, but here is what to begin gathering: comfortable layered clothing for warm days and cool mountain evenings, a waterproof jacket, sturdy walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen for the high-altitude sun, and a reusable water bottle. For our two nights at the Sanctuary of La Verónica, you will pack a small backpack with essentials only (your main luggage stays safely with us at Hotel Villa Urubamba in the valley). We also recommend bringing a personal journal, your yoga mat if you have one, and any small ceremonial items you would like to bring into the sacred work. Most importantly, bring an open heart and a willingness to slow down. The Andes will provide the rest.

The Sacred Valley sits at 9,000 feet, lower than Cusco itself, and the itinerary has been carefully designed to allow gradual acclimatization. Most people adjust within the first day or two with rest, hydration, and the local Andean herbal teas (muña and coca) we will offer throughout. If you have specific health concerns, we recommend consulting your doctor before traveling. We will share a full preparation guide once you reserve.

Most participants arrive on their own. The retreat is structured to create a field of connection from the very first evening, and the small group size ensures no one is overlooked. By the second day, the group becomes a kind of family. Coming alone is often the most powerful way to receive what this journey offers.

We stay in three locations across the eight days. We begin our first night at Hotel Inti Punku in Yanahuara, a peaceful resting place where the body begins to adjust to the altitude. For two nights, we move to the Sanctuary of La Verónica at the foot of the mountain (a rustic retreat center immersed in nature, where rooms are simple, shared cabins). The remaining four nights are held at Hotel Villa Urubamba in the Sacred Valley, a beautiful home base with gardens, comfortable rooms, and views of the surrounding peaks. Most rooms are shared throughout the retreat. Private room upgrades at Villa Urubamba are available for an additional cost, subject to availability.

All meals are prepared with native Andean ingredients, and vegetarian options are always available. We can accommodate most dietary needs with advance notice.

A $400 deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat begins. If you need to cancel more than 60 days before the start date, your deposit is fully refundable. Within 60 days, the deposit becomes non-refundable but transferable to a future retreat or to another participant. We understand that life unfolds in unexpected ways and we will work with you in good faith.

This is perhaps the most honest question, and the one we cannot fully answer for you. What we can say is this: the pull you are feeling is itself information. The right time is rarely the convenient time. If you would like to talk through what is arising for you before reserving, we are happy to have that conversation. Sometimes a single honest exchange brings the clarity you need.

Fly into Cusco International Airport (CUZ). From there, we provide private van transportation directly to the retreat (about a ninety-minute drive through the historic city and into the valley). Most international travelers route through Lima first. We recommend arriving on August 1 and planning your departure flight from Cusco for the afternoon of August 8 to allow time for the closing meal and journey home.