Journey to Peru with Patrice July 2010. Visiting sacred sites wil expand your boundaries. Participate in ancient ceremonies and learn to live your life to the fullest. Reconnect with yourself and others in your life. Join Patrice for part or all of an extended tour of sacred places in Peru. The basic trip: Arequipa: Dr. Canales, Colca Canyon; Nazca Lines; Moquegua: Cerro Baul; Cuzco and The Sacred Valley: Sasachuaman, Ollaytantambo, Incan Salt Mines, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes; and Lake Titicaca: Puno, Sillustani, Uros-the floating islands, Mt. Hayu Marca – the ‘City of the Gods’ & Puerta de Hayu Marca.
In Arequipa, visit the clinic of naturopath; Dr. Manuel Canales (who has lectured in San Antonio) attend a lecture on the macrobiotic diet complete with recipes. Lay on the rolling massage table or stand on the reflexology foot machine (it is out of this world!) You may also arrange a private consult with the Doctor. From Arequipa, visit Colca Canyon—one of the deepest canyons in the world at 10,725 feet, more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, where the condors fly. Walk the The Nazca Lines! Massive, mysterious and ancient drawings in the desert. Over 2000 years old, these drawings were created on a scale so large that they are only discernible from high above the surface, in a plane or spacecraft. Neither time nor weather has been able to erode them. They are in various shapes and are gigantic in size, the largest being that of a reptile, 700 ft/180 Mts. long. From Moquegua, inhabited since 10,000 B.C., climb Cerro Baul where the shamen of Peru trained for centuries, also known as the place where ‘the beings of light land!’
Visit Cuzco and the ancient sites nearby such as Sasachuaman, sacred temple of the Inca. Dine at the Hearts Cafe in Ollaytantambo then go up to the Incan Salt Mines.
Take the train to Machu Picchu and spend the day touring. Then soak in the hot springs at Aguas Calientes at the base of Machu Picchu.
Explore Lake Titicaca. From Puno, take a reeded boat to the floating islands of Uros – as an option, you may sleep on Amantani Island, in the houses of Uros Indian tribes, who live in the same way the Incans did! See the enormous Sillustani tombs, made of stone and in the shape of cylinders.
Climb Mt. Hayu Marca – revered by local Indians as the ‘City of the Gods’- where in the distant past, a door, or the ‘Puerta de Hayu Marca’ (Gate of the Gods/Spirits) was carved out of a natural rock face measuring exactly seven meters in height by seven meters in width with a smaller alcove in the center at the base, just under two meters in height. Many feel light beings use this door when visiting earth. Locals will tell you of the ‘beings’ they see on the mountain! Some taxi’s will let you off at a distance rather than approaching the mountain!
These are just the hightlights of this trip!
We will practice the ancient knowledge of the Incans and pre-Incans of medicinal plants and spirituality. Taking place in different rituals to cleanse the mind, body and spirit. We will remove stress & negative energy and regain our positive self. Remembering our sacred presence while being grounded through our contact with nature and the light. Participation in the cleansing ceremonies is, of course, optional. A San Antonio based photographer is available to document your trip exploring both the medical wonders and the unique jewelry of the region.
Brief description of the Ayahuasca ceremony: a Master Shaman who takes a seat with the participants making a circle directs it. The place has to be semi-dark and silent. The Shaman starts the ceremony “icarando” (smoking and blowing) the beverage with the smoke of Mapacho (Nicotina specie) asking the Almighty for permission and that of the spirits of the plants before starting the ritual. The effect of the hallucinogenic beverage is shown 20 to 30 minutes after drinking, and the trance lasts from 2 to 3 hours. Many other ceremonies will be offered during the course of the trip. Transportation to Peru is your responsibility and is not reflected in the package cost. When placing a request to participate, place state the regions you would most like to visit. Go to the Calendar of Events at www.PachamamasGarden.com to place your request. For inquiries you may also telephone or email: Patrice Villastrigo (Pachamama) 001 210 344-8190, Price is based upon your itinerary. You may also choose 3 – 5 star accommodations. The 3 star hotels are beautiful, the 5 star quite luxurious, the four star outstanding!
Trip Date: July 6 – 31, 2010 you may travel there to meet the group at any point in the trip. The itinerary established is subject to input from all group members. After you confirm you are available to travel please place your $500.00 deposit by clicking on the donate button on the Calendar of Events Page of Pachamamas Garden. This will reserve your place in the group. Other trips will be held if you miss this one.
Patrice has traveled to Peru extensively the last few years facilitating research of Amazon and Andean herbs along with Pre-Incan and Incan Remedies with Dr. Canales for books and a film currently being created. You may read about these projects at Papacho Remedies.com you will receive a signed copy of the book with your Peruvian Journey!
