Sacred Heart Retreat in Sacred Valley, Peru
6/10 - 6/19, 2025
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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 Sonqo17:00 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 timeAltitude traveling on Day 1
Travel from your city
Cusco 11,152 ft
Sacred Valley 9,800 ft
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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)
The Village of Rainbow Chinchero
Today we will travel to higher elevations today, from 2,300m in Sacred Valley to 3,400m in Chinchero
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 artisans18:30 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 lifeAltitude traveling on Day 3
Mara 10,827 ft
Moray 11,106 ft
Chincheros 11,106 ft
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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 OllantaytamboAncient 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
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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 serviceAltitude traveling on Day 6
Aguas Calientes 6,690 ft
Machu Picchu 7,972 ft
Ollantaytambo 12,375 ft
Sacred Valley 9,800 ft
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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 communityVideo - 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 serviceAltitude traveling on Day 8
Pisac 9,700 ft
Urcco 13,557 ft
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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 TerrainOn 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 level18:00 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
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08:00 a.m. Breakfast
09:00 a.m. Check out
10:00 a.m.–11:40 a.m. Traveling to the airportTransportation:
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
Please book your massage session with your massage therapist by 6/8
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
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)
Inti Raymi - The Festival of Sun will be celebrated in Cusco on 6/24
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.