Ayahuasca Healing In Peru 6d/5n

This shamanic ayahuasca retreat takes place in the Peruvian rainforest of Manu, in the Cusco region—the same historic city from which journeys to Machu Picchu begin. This unique location allows you to combine a visit to one of the world’s most iconic wonders with participation in a safe, guided, and traditional ayahuasca ceremony.

The retreat is nestled deep in the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation and pristine, crystal-clear rivers. Immersed in nature, it offers an authentic, secure, and profoundly transformative experience—one that is both intimate and unforgettable.

Ayahuasca is an ancestral Amazonian medicine that has been used for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples. Traditionally, it served to awaken the senses, gain clarity, and deepen the connection with nature and the spirit world. Today, it is also embraced as a holistic practice for emotional healing, self-exploration, and personal growth.

Highlights of our Ayahuasca Ceremony

Authentic shamans from native Amazonian communities
Your safety is our priority. We provide dedicated coordinators available 24/7 throughout your retreat
Fair and affordable pricing with no hidden costs
Our retreat house is located in a true paradise, surrounded by lush trees, rivers, and the Amazonian mountains
Opportunity to support and participate in our social and environmental projects
Small, intimate groups of 4–6 participants, allowing the healer/shaman to maintain proper energetic balance and personalized attention
Located deep in the Amazon jungle, within the Manu National Park
Our Ayahuasca retreat includes unique activities designed to help you connect deeply with nature, the universe, and your inner divinity
Our chefs prepare organic buffet-style meals using fresh, locally sourced, organic ingredients

Trip Overview of our Ayahuasca Retreat

Tour localization: Our Ayahuasca healing retreat is located in the southeastern zone of the Peruvian Amazon jungle; exactly in the Manu National Park, 5 hours from Cusco.
Tour type: 6 days and 5 nights Ayahuasca ceremony in the Peruvian Amazon jungle, in the same Cusco and Machu Picchu regions.
Good for: Everybody, done in small groups from 4 to 10 or privately
Difficulty: Not trekking, but a lot of walking around the forest.
Season: All year around.

Important Note

During our 6-day Ayahuasca healing in Peru, we conduct three Ayahuasca ceremonies. This is a deliberate and essential part of the healing process. Each ceremony lasts approximately 5 to 6 hours, allowing participants to experience a profound accumulation of visions, insights, and emotional releases. These experiences require time to be carefully processed and thoughtfully interpreted by our shamans in the days that follow, ensuring deep understanding, proper integration, and lasting transformation.

For those who do not have sufficient time to travel to the Amazon jungle near Cusco, we also offer 1-day and 2-day Ayahuasca retreats in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, conveniently located just 2 hours from Cusco and Machu Picchu. We invite you to explore our spiritual retreat options in the tabs below:

1-Day Ayahuasca Ceremony in Cusco
2-Day Ayahuasca Healing Retreat in Cusco

Preparation is essential for a safe, profound, and healing Ayahuasca experience. All participants are required to follow a strict pre-diet, encompassing nutritional, physical, emotional, and spiritual disciplines. Commitment, responsibility, and respect for the process are fundamental.

For those planning to hike to Machu Picchu, we have created unique and exclusive itineraries that combine traditional trekking routes with complementary practices such as meditation, conscious movement, and a specialized diet aligned with Ayahuasca preparation. These journeys are designed to harmonize body, mind, and spirit before ceremony.

To learn more, please visit the Preparation Treks tab.

Tour Plan

Day 01 Cusco – Manu National Park.

Driving time: Approximately 5 hours by car, including several rest stops.
Altitude: The family house is located at 689 meters above sea level.
Access & terrain: About 40% of the route consists of unpaved roads with some switchbacks.
Estate access: All Ayahuasca participants have unrestricted access to the estate and its natural surroundings at any time. This includes spaces for rest, meditation, yoga, and bathing in the river.
Food & water: Unlimited access to organic fruit grown on the farm, as well as drinking water and herbal teas.
Climate: Warm and humid weather conditions.

This 6-day Ayahuasca retreat begins with a hotel pickup at 5:00 a.m. The activities included in the retreat are described below in the order in which they will take place.

1. Explore the Ninamarca Tombs and Paucartambo

We will depart by private transport for a 1 hour and 30-minute drive to Ninamarca, where we will stop for approximately 15 minutes to explore a fascinating group of Pre-Inca funerary towers (chullpas) built by the Lupaca people.

Afterwards, we continue 20 minutes to Paucartambo, a picturesque colonial town renowned for its Virgen del Carmen Festival in July—one of Peru’s most vibrant celebrations, featuring Andean and Amazonian dances. Paucartambo is also famous for Tres Cruces de Oro (Three Golden Crosses), considered one of the most spectacular sunrise viewpoints in the world. The town is characterized by white-and-blue houses and cobblestone streets dating back to colonial times.

Here, we will visit the colonial church and enjoy breakfast with a local family, offering an authentic cultural experience.

2. Descent to Tres Cruces de Oro and the Cloud Forest

We will drive 30 minutes to Tres Cruces de Oro, then begin our descent from the Andean highlands into the cloud forest of the Manu rainforest.

Along the way, we will stop at a waterfall and take a 30-minute walk to observe wildlife. Possible sightings include the Andean cock-of-the-rock, Andean motmot, great Andean toucan, and spider monkeys, among many other species.

We then board our private van for 30 minutes to a hummingbird observation area, where we can see several species up close. Afterward, we continue for approximately 1 hour to our Ayahuasca retreat center in the Manu Forest.

3. Meditation by the River

After a light lunch, we will walk to the banks of a crystal-clear river for a guided meditation session. This ceremony is designed to help us relax, release stress, and reconnect with ourselves. It also supports emotional and mental preparation, helping participants better channel and understand the visions that may arise during the Ayahuasca ceremony.

4. Sacred River Bath with Healing Sounds

Following the meditation, we will take a ritual bath in the river. Water has been used as a powerful natural purifier by civilizations around the world for thousands of years. As we bathe and refresh ourselves, we symbolically cleanse both body and spirit.

During this experience, our shaman will play traditional musical instruments, enhancing the energetic purification through sound and vibration.

5. Meeting with the Shaman

Later in the afternoon, we will meet with the shaman who will lead the Ayahuasca ceremony. This session includes a discussion about:

How the ceremony will be conducted
How to work with and navigate visions
Personal intentions and expectations

After the meeting, you will have free time to rest, relax, or nap in preparation for the evening ceremony.

6. Ayahuasca Ceremony

The Ayahuasca ceremony begins at 7:00 PM and typically concludes around midnight (times may vary, as some ceremonies last longer).

The ceremony will be led and guided by our head shaman, with trained coordinators present throughout the night to ensure safety, support, and comfort during the entire experience.

Day 02 Visit The House Of Hummingbirds– Campfire To Share Teachings.

Family house altitude: 689 meters above sea level
Activities: We will conduct multiple Ayahuasca spiritual activities designed to support a deeper and more meaningful Ayahuasca experience.
Weather: Hot and humid climate, with the presence of mosquitoes.

1. Ayahuasca Integration Session

After breakfast, we gather for a group integration session to share and interpret what we felt, saw, and learned during the ayahuasca ceremony.

Our groups are intentionally small (4–6 participants), creating a safe and intimate space that allows for deeper reflection, connection, and dynamic exchange.

2. Floral Spiritual Bath

Participants prepare by wearing swimsuits for a traditional flower bathing ceremony in one of our sacred rivers.

This ritual involves gently plucking petals from flowers and roses and placing them into a vessel with aromatic plants and water consecrated by our shaman. One by one, the shaman pours this sacred water over each participant.

The flower bath is an ancestral Andean and Amazonian ritual used for:

Spiritual purification
Cleansing negative energies
Attracting good fortune, prosperity, and love
Renewing energy and beginning new cycles
Relieving stress and deepening connection with nature

3. Visit to the Hummingbird House

We begin the day with a varied, organic buffet breakfast prepared by our chef.

After breakfast, we board a van for a 40-minute journey to Inkamazonia, where we observe hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, the Amazonian condor, and monkeys in their natural habitat.

From there, we continue by van for 20 minutes to Atalaya, a port on the Madre de Dios River. We then embark on a 30-minute boat ride to explore the beautiful Atalaya rapids.

4. Campfire Sharing: Ayahuasca Teachings

As night falls, we will gather around a campfire to share the teachings and insights from the two Ayahuasca ceremonies. It is a sacred moment to reflect, listen, and connect, accompanied by the power of fire and the rhythmic drum sounds played by our shamans.

Day 03 Jungle Hike – Meditation In The River Bank – Ayahuasca Ceremony.

Family house altitude: 689 meters above sea level
Activities: We will conduct multiple Ayahuasca spiritual activities designed to support a deeper and more meaningful Ayahuasca experience.
Weather: Hot and humid climate, with the presence of mosquitoes.

1. Sunrise Meditation

Our coordinators will gently wake you with a refreshing organic papaya smoothie. After getting ready, we will walk to a special place on the farm to take part in a guided meditation ceremony, welcoming the powerful and healing energy of the rising sun.

When our skin is exposed to sunlight, the body produces vitamin D—often called the “sunshine vitamin.” Harmonizing the body with nature and its energy helps prepare us for a deeper and more meaningful Ayahuasca experience.

2. Medicinal Plant Trail

After an organic and varied breakfast, we will embark on a two-hour hike along a trail filled with trees, flowers, and medicinal plants. Our local guide, together with our interpreters, will share valuable knowledge about the healing properties of plants from the Peruvian Amazon.

By touching, smelling, and learning about the medicine of these plants—Ayahuasca’s younger sisters and brothers—we honor the wisdom of the forest and deepen our connection with the Mother Vine.

3. Free Time

Following the plant walk, you will enjoy time to relax and integrate. You may bathe in the farm’s crystalline rivers, explore the surrounding areas, harvest organic fruits, go cycling, write, sing, or spend time talking with our shamans.

4. Second Ayahuasca Ceremony

The second ayahuasca ceremony begins at 7:00 PM and typically concludes around midnight, though some ceremonies may naturally extend beyond this time.

This sacred ceremony is led by our head shaman, with coordinators present throughout the night to provide guidance, care, and support.

** Experiencing ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle offers a profound connection with your divinity, nature, and the universe. The nighttime sounds of animals, the flowing river, and the living forest create a truly magical atmosphere filled with powerful energetic frequencies.

Day 4 Meditation With Sounds – Painting – Amazonian Philosophy Talking.

Family house altitude: 689 meters above sea level
Activities: We will conduct multiple Ayahuasca spiritual activities designed to support a deeper and more meaningful Ayahuasca experience.
Weather: Hot and humid climate, with the presence of mosquitoes.

1. Interpretation of Ayahuasca Visions

After an energizing smoothie made from organic fruits of the region, we will gather in our Maloca—the ceremonial house. There, our shaman, supported by our coordinators and translators, will help interpret the visions and symbols revealed to you during the Ayahuasca ceremony.

From experience, we know that the interpretation of these visions is just as important as the ceremony itself, as it brings understanding, clarity, and integration to your experience.

2. Amazonian Flowering Bath

Following an Ayahuasca retreat, it is essential and highly recommended to participate in a cleansing and purification ceremony. Ayahuasca not only teaches, but also helps release many negative patterns accumulated in daily life.

The Amazonian flowering bath, performed by our shaman, is designed to cleanse you both physically and spiritually, removing toxic energies and restoring balance, harmony, and renewal.

2. Painting Class

After a short break, we’ll gather for a beginner-friendly painting class. You’ll be invited to paint one of the sunsets we witness during the retreat, or a landscape that inspires you. For those with more painting experience, you’re welcome to express a personal vision or insight from the traditional ayahuasca ceremony through your artwork.

3. Andean Amazonian Philosophy

After a light lunch, we will gather for a discussion on Andean–Amazonian philosophy and explore how these ways of life can be applied to contemporary society. We will reflect on the principles of Ayni, Minga, Munay, Llancay, and Yachay, and how they can guide our relationships, work, and sense of community today.

Day 5 Cooking Class – Ayahuasca Healing Ceremony.

Family house altitude: 689 meters above sea level.
Considered: We will perform many Ayahuasca spiritual activities, that will help you to have a deeper Ayahuasca experience.
Weather: Hot and humid with mosquitoes

1. Cooking Class

We will visit our neighbors’ farms to learn how to plant and harvest coca leaves, cocona, plantains, yucca, uncucha, and other native crops. Together, we will also gather seasonal fruits and vegetables. Back at the retreat, our chef will guide us step by step in preparing a traditional Amazonian soup, a main course, and a dessert. All the dishes we learn to cook will be authentic recipes from the Peruvian Amazon.

2. Pachamama Gratitude Ceremony

We will walk together toward a majestic Samauma, a sacred and ancient tree believed to connect the Earth with the sky. At its roots, we will enter a period of silent meditation to sense the living energy of the tree and align ourselves with its wisdom.

Following the meditation, we will perform a gratitude ceremony for Mother Earth, Pachamama. This is the most important ritual in the Andean-Amazonian worldview. Pachamama provides us with everything we need for life: she protects us, cares for us, nourishes us, and shares her vital energy with all beings.

Her love is vast and unconditional, yet it is also based on reciprocity. In gratitude for all that we receive, we give back through sacred offerings, which we respectfully bury in the earth as a symbol of balance, respect, and harmony with nature.

3. Third Ayahuasca Ceremony

“Our final ayahuasca ceremony will be a deeply memorable moment—an opportunity to reconnect with the energy of the Earth and its sacred elements, and above all, to journey inward. It is a space to explore ourselves, to release what no longer serves us, to forgive, and to open the path to healing.”

Day 06 Integration– Floral Spiritual Bath – Return To Cusco.

Family house altitude: 689 meters above sea level.
Considered: We will perform many Ayahuasca spiritual activities, that will help you to have a deeper Ayahuasca experience.
Weather: Hot and humid with mosquitoes

1. Ayahuasca Integration

After breakfast, we prepared for a group integration session where we shared and interpreted the emotions, visions, and insights experienced during the ayahuasca ceremony. Our groups are intentionally small—between four and six participants—which allows the integration circles to feel intimate, dynamic, and deeply supportive.

2. Floral Spiritual Bath

Dressed in our swimsuits, we gathered by one of the rivers for a flower bathing ceremony. This ritual involves gently plucking petals from flowers and roses and placing them into a container filled with aromatic plants and water consecrated by our shaman. One by one, the shaman poured the floral water over each participant.

The flower bath is a sacred ancestral Andean and Amazonian ritual for spiritual purification. It is believed to cleanse negative energies, attract good fortune, prosperity, and love, and support the renewal of energy. The ceremony also helps relieve stress, mark the beginning of new cycles, and deepen our connection with nature.

After breakfast, we participated in a group icebreaker activity and planted one tree per person. Following the flower bath, we prepared for our return journey to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:00 PM.

Included/Excluded

Native Ayahuasca shaman
English speaker coordinator and facilitator
House retreat in the Jungle
Ceremonial room
Spacious rooms to share by two participants with private bathrooms
Organic and nutritious food
3 rape ceremonies before each Ayahuasca therapy
1 Coca leaf reading ceremony
1 Pachamama Ceremony
3 Ayahuasca ceremonies
4 Ceremony of interpretation of your Ayahuasca visions.
3 Floral spiritual baths in the river
Mudras
Interpretation of vision and integration
Activities Like: Biking, tubing
Explore the jungle
Visit the Inka Amazonia sanctuary to see animals in the wild
Navigate the Alto Madre de Dios river
Meditation
Painting
Cooking Class
Meeting with the shaman to talk about your intentions and desires when taking the healing medicine of Ayahuasca and how she will work with you
Plant your Ayahuasca vine or a tree, which will be yours forever
45 minutes of tubing in a pristine river
Free access to bathe in the rivers whenever you want.
Free access to any place on the farm that you consider suitable to do your personal meditations