Sacred Heart Retreat in Sacred Valley, Peru

6/10 - 6/19, 2025

A young girl wearing traditional clothing and a red hat standing next to a fluffy llama.

  • Around 10:00 a.m.

    Arrive at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport in Cusco (CUZ) to meet with the group. The driver will pick you up at the hotel if you arrive early.

    11:00 a.m. - 12: 30 pm - Travel to retreat center Munay Sonqo (about 1- and 30-mins ride) 12:30 p.m. - Check-in your room


    13:00 p.m. - Welcome orientation in the retreat center
    13:30 p.m. Lunch then free time to settle in and discover Munay Sonqo

    17:00 p.m. - 19:00 p.m. -Traditional Andean Despacho Ceremony — An opportunity to express gratitude from the heart to Mother Earth Pachamama. This gift of giving back keeps us in balanced states; in doing so, we can manifest what we would like to happen in our lives.

    19:00 p.m. Dinner
    20:30 p.m. Bonfire, free time

    Altitude traveling on Day 1 

    Travel from your city 

    Cusco 11,152 ft 

    Sacred Valley 9,800 ft 

  • 06:30 a.m. Coffee is ready

    07:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning yoga (optional)

    08:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast

    11:00 a.m. - 13:00 p.m. Permaculture - Local community service project - Connect with the local Andes community

    15:00 p.m. - 19:00 p.m. Book massage session (55 mins), and using open spa services like Salt Cave (1 hour)

    Pre-book your massage session with your massage therapist (3:00 PM, 4:05 PM, or 5:05 PM)

    19:00 p.m. Dinner
    20:00 p.m. - Stargazing, free time

  • 06:30 a.m. Coffee is ready

    Free morning to visit the temple, waterfall, or simply rest before breakfast

    08:00 a.m. Breakfast—fueling your body for the day's exploration

    09:30 a.m. - 18:30 p.m. A full day exploration (Please click to see video)

    09:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Maras with local guide
    12:30 p.m. - 13:30 p.m. Moray with local guide + workshop
    13:30 p.m. Andean lunch
    15:30 p.m. - 17:30 p.m. Chinchero—weaving workshop with local artisans

    18:30 p.m. Return to retreat center and rest
    19:00 p.m. Dinner
    20:00 p.m. Practice 1 - Slow it all down and sync with the rhythm of life

    Altitude traveling on Day 3

    Mara 10,827 ft

    Moray 11,106 ft 

    Chincheros 11,106 ft

  • 6:30 a.m. Coffee is ready

    07:30 a.m. Morning mediation or other option (we can decide late)

    08:45 a.m. Breakfast

    11:00 a.m.- 13:30 p.m. Tree Planting - Local community service project

    13:30 p.m. Lunch

    14:30 p.m.- 15:30 p.m. free time

    15:30 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. Healing Vibration of Sound Healing (Allowing the soothing sound to wash over you to promoting relaxation and inner harmony)

    19:00 p.m. Dinner
    20:30 p.m.- Let there be silence

  • Early morning: leaving towards Ollantaytambo in private transport, then taking the emblematic train ride passing breathtaking nature to Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night

    08:00 a.m. Breakfast
    09:30 a.m. Driver picks us up for exploration and lunch in Ollantaytambo

    Video - Ollantaytambo

    Video - Aguas Calientes

    Ancient Superstructures: The Secrets of Machu Picchu documentary

    16:30 p.m.–18:00 p.m. Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (1.5 hours). Our train travels through rainforest—expect no cell signals, but enjoy the stunning views unfolding before you!

    18:00 p.m. Hotel check-in and free time. Dinner is not included today—explore local restaurants and the nearby treasuries.

    Altitude traveling on Day 5

    Sacred Valley 9,800 ft 

    Ollantaytambo 12,375 ft 

    Aguas Calientes 6,690 ft 

  • Morning ascent to Machu Picchu, where ancient ruins meet breathtaking landscapes and architectural wonders. Immerse yourself in this rich cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

    06:00 a.m. Breakfast

    7:00 a.m. Ride up to the entrance of Machu Picchu

    07:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Guided tour of Machu Picchu

    13:30 p.m. - 14:30 p.m. Lunch

    14:30 p.m. - 17:30 p.m. Train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 40 minutes)

    17:00 p.m. Dinner
    18:30 p.m. Suggestion - Using a spa service

    Altitude traveling on Day 6

    Aguas Calientes 6,690 ft 

    Machu Picchu 7,972 ft

    Ollantaytambo 12,375 ft 

    Sacred Valley 9,800 ft 

  • 08:00 a.m. Breakfast

    10:00 a.m.–13:00 p.m. Free time to book second massage (Pre-book your massage session by 6/8 with your massage therapist (10:30 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 12:35 p.m.)

    13:00 p.m. Lunch

    13:00 p.m.–17:30 p.m.

    Optional activities: horseback riding, journaling, self-reflection, massage therapy, waterfall hike, or trekking

    17:30 p.m. Cacao Ceremony - Sacred ritual for mind and body 19:00 p.m. Dinner
    20:30 p.m. Light of Self

  • Full day excursion to Pisac visiting the archeological park and market and then Urcco (Water Temple)

    07:30 a.m. Morning meditation (optional)
    08:45 a.m. Breakfast


    09:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Excursion to Pisac includes local market
    12:30 p.m. Enjoy an Andean lunch with the community

    Video - Pisac, The Forgotten Inca Ruins


    13:30–17:30 p.m. Explore Urcco — Temple of Water, setting your intention ancient ruins and vibrant craft market waiting for your exploration!


    18:00 p.m. Dinner
    19:00 p.m. Suggestion -Using a spa service

    Altitude traveling on Day 8

    Pisac 9,700 ft

    Urcco 13,557 ft 

  • Click to see video Full day excursion to Rainbow mountains Vinicunca in Quechua.

    05:00 a.m. Leaving for Rainbow Mountain (3 hours ride) We will be given box of breakfast

    08:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon - Full day excursion to Rainbow mountains Vinicunca in Quechua.

    13:00 p.m. Lunch
    14:00 p.m.- 17:30 p.m. Trek through the majestic Andean Terrain

    On this hike we will see llamas and alpacas and share some coca
    leaves in order to help us to connect with mountain spirits and make up us trek towards 17,000 ft above sea level

    18:00 p.m. Dinner- indulge in a feast of flavor after a good hike! 19:00 p.m. Book a spa session

    Altitude traveling on Day 9

    Sacred Valley 9,800 ft 

    Rainbow Mountain around 16,522ft

    The Rainbow Mountain's months' May to November it varies between 44- 53 Fahrenheit in a day based on Google

  • 08:00 a.m. Breakfast
    09:00 a.m. Check out
    10:00 a.m.–11:40 a.m. Traveling to the airport

    Transportation:

    1, If you would like to extend your trip and need a driver to take you to a different location, Munay Sonqo provides driver service for an additional fee.

    2, The airport is 15 minutes away from downtown Cusco, you can get a ride from the airport to downtown Cusco in between USD$5.00- 7.00

Person receiving a back massage from a massage therapist.

Please book your massage session with your massage therapist by 6/8

Day 2 , 6/11 (Available 15:00/ 16:05/ 17:05 pm)
Day 7 , 6/16 (Available 10:30/ 11:35 a.m./ 12:35 pm)

  • Shiatsu- A deep pressure massage to restore balance and energy flow

  • Deep Tissue Massage - Targets tension and relieves muscle soreness.

  • Thai Massage- A dynamic and therapeutic stretching massage.

  • Relaxing Massage - Gentle and soothing, perfect for deep relaxation

Extra Activities Options and Details
A woman sitting on a cushion on a wooden porch, writing in a notebook with another open notebook beside her. She has black hair, sunglasses on her head, and is wearing a beige blouse. In front of her are skeleton remains, including a ribcage and a spine, laid out on a cloth, with a couple of cards and leaves nearby. There are cups and personal items around her.
How to be Loving Presence for Yourself
How to Hold Space for Others, and How to do it well by Heather Plett
Practice 1 - Slow It all down and sync with the rhythm of Life
Practice 2 - Let there be silence
Practice 3- Nurture a Healing Space
Panoramic view of Rainbow Mountain with colorful, layered peaks under blue sky with clouds.
Inca Empire Documentary -Children of the Sun (52 mins)
Two women working in a lush, mountainous landscape with terraced fields, stone walls, and small huts, during foggy weather.

Watch video before the retreat - The Don’t of Visiting Peru (9 mins)

Please make sure you bring some cash in the trip ($1.00 = about 3.65 Sol. The cost of a product or service could be slightly higher if you pay in USD, though usually not a significant amount.

  • Travel insurance is encouraged

  • Bring your chargers or adapters for digital devices

  • Personal medicine/suggestions for medicine for potential symptoms at high altitude

  • Wearing fall/winter layering clothes + jacket (will be cold in the Rainbow Mountain)

  • Nice hiking boots and a nice warm socks

  • No internet in your room, but we have internet in the sharing area in our center (just our group)

  • Your package includes 2 laundry services (or 1kg for $5.00) with one-day turnaround time

  • Hair dryer in your bathroom, iron is available to borrow.

Please bring:

  • A notebook and pen for journanling

  • A personal object that's dear to your heart (make sure it won't give you any trouble in security check)

  • Any personal offering for Mother Earth

  • Any object to represent letting things go (you can also write it down on paper)

A cultural festival with women dressed in traditional attire, carrying colorful umbrellas, and a woman in a red dress sitting on a decorated palanquin, surrounded by soldiers in uniform wearing silver helmets and black masks, in front of a rocky landscape.

Inti Raymi - The Festival of Sun will be celebrated in Cusco on 6/24

(Read) The Sun God of the Inca
Inca Empire -Children of the Sun | Full History Documentary

Inti Raymi is still celebrated in indigenous cultures throughout the Andes. Celebrations involve music, wearing of colorful costumes (most notable the woven aya huma mask), and the sharing of food. In many parts of the Andes though, this celebration has also been connected to the western Catholic festivals of Saint John the Baptist (June 24), which falls a few days after the southern winter solstice (June 21). The celebration today begins at Qorikancha, followed by the Plaza de Armas, and other important sites of the Incan times.