Day 1
1 Day Ayahuasca Experience
1. Private Transfer from Cusco | 2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Your Ayahuasca experience begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco between approximately 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM.
You will travel by private tourist transportation to the ceremonial space. During the journey, you can ask any questions you may have before the experience and receive general information about the following stages.
2. Arrival and Welcome
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at the retreat space and introduced to the environment where the ceremony will take place.
You will have time to settle in, become familiar with the surroundings, and prepare for the next stages of your plant medicine journey.
3. Preparation and Ceremonial Orientation
Before the Ayahuasca ceremony, the responsible team and the Shipibo tradition ceremony leader will provide general guidance about the development of the experience.
You will learn the basic guidelines to follow within the ceremonial space and have the opportunity to ask questions before the ceremony begins.
If you wish, you may also establish a personal intention for your ayahuasca journey.
The purpose of this stage is to help you understand how the ceremony will take place and what to consider while remaining in the ceremonial space.
4. Ayahuasca Ceremony
The Ayahuasca ceremony is the central part of the retreat and is guided by a Shipibo tradition ceremony leader according to traditional ceremonial practices.
The ceremony lasts approximately 4 to 5 hours, although the duration may vary depending on how the experience develops.
You will remain in the ceremonial space throughout the ceremony, with the responsible team present and available to assist when necessary.
An ayahuasca experience can be different for every person. You may experience changes in perception, emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations. For this reason, we do not guarantee a specific experience or predetermined results.
5. Support During the Ceremony
Throughout the ceremony, our responsible team remains present in the ceremonial space to accompany participants and respond to needs that may arise.
Before the ceremony begins, you will receive instructions on how to communicate any discomfort, concern, or need for assistance.
If you require support during the ceremony, you can communicate directly with the team so that the situation can be assessed and the appropriate assistance provided.
6. Closing and Overnight Rest
Once the ceremony has ended, the experience will gradually come to a close.
You will then have time to rest and recover in a calm environment. You will not return to Cusco during the night.
Instead, you will remain overnight at the retreat house and have a dedicated space to rest after the ceremony.
7. Personal Reflection and Integration
The period following the ceremony provides an opportunity for rest, personal reflection, and beginning your own process of integrating the experience.
Every ayahuasca journey is personal. Participants may process and understand what they experienced in different ways.
This period is not intended to impose a particular interpretation. Instead, it allows each person to reflect on the experience at their own pace while remaining at the retreat house before the return to Cusco.
8. Return to Cusco | Following Morning
The following morning, after your period of rest, we will begin the private transfer back to Cusco. Transportation will take you to your hotel or to a previously agreed location in the city.This marks the end of your one-day Ayahuasca experience in Cusco.
Included
- Private Transportation, private transportation from your hotel in Cusco to the ceremonial space and return transportation to Cusco the following morning.
- Ayahuasca Ceremony, participation in the overnight Ayahuasca ceremony. Important: You will stay overnight at the retreat house and return to Cusco the following morning.
- Ceremony Leader, guidance during the ceremony from a Shipibo tradition ceremony leader, following the traditional ceremonial practices associated with their tradition.
- Ayahuasca Retreat House, access to the ceremonial space prepared for the development of the experience and the overnight stay.
- Support Throughout the Experience, presence of the responsible team during the different stages of the retreat and availability to respond to needs that may arise.
- Pre-Ceremony Orientation, general information and guidance before the ceremony so that you understand how the experience will develop and the guidelines to follow within the ceremonial space.
- Closing and Integration, a period after the ceremony to rest, bring the experience to a gradual close, and begin your own personal reflection.
Not Included (reference costs)
- Personal expenses before or after the retreat.
- Travel insurance.
14 Days Before the Ceremony
As part of the traditional preparation, we recommend avoiding:
Pork.
Sexual activity.
Cannabis.
Recreational drugs or stimulants such as cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, and similar substances.
Very spicy or heavily seasoned foods.
Ice, ice cream, and excessively cold drinks.
7 Days Before the Ceremony
During the final week, we recommend keeping your diet simple and light and avoiding:
Refined sugar and foods high in added sugar.
Red meat.
Fast food and ultra-processed foods.
Excessive salt and pepper.
Sweets, chocolate, and desserts.
Excessive oils. If needed, use small amounts of olive or coconut oil.
Animal fats such as lard.
Soft drinks and carbonated beverages, including diet versions.
Energy drinks and non-alcoholic beer.
Dairy products.
Fermented foods.
Coffee, caffeinated beverages, and other stimulants.
- Our recommendations for planning your meals during the ayahuasca diet are based on choosing light, natural, and easy to digest foods. Proteins You may eat organic eggs, free-range chicken, and mild fish such as sole, tilapia, halibut, trout, or snapper. L
Ceremony Preparation Form
To take part in the Ayahuasca retreat, we ask everyone to complete the Preliminary Screening Form. This lets the medical team and shamans verify your health history and safely authorize your participation.
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