Sacred Heart Pilgrimage in Sacred Valley, Peru

July 11- 22, 2026

Ruined stone structure on a mountain with a snow-capped peak in the background, surrounded by clouds and vegetation.
Ancient Incan ruins at Machu Picchu with stone terraces and buildings on a mountainside, surrounded by lush green landscape and cloudy sky.
A hiker standing on a rock overlooking a mountain landscape with two green lakes, snow-capped peaks, and a partly cloudy sky.
Three indigenous people dressed in traditional Andean clothing sit outdoors on a grassy area with mountains and clouds in the background.
A person sitting on a rock by a turquoise lake in a mountainous landscape with snow-capped peaks in the background, wearing traditional brightly colored Peruvian clothing and a red hat.
Group of people gathered around an outdoor campfire at night, some sitting and some standing, with trees in the background.
Night sky with a bright, star-filled view of the Milky Way galaxy over a silhouette of rocky terrain and sparse trees.
Indoor altar with flowers, candles, and personal items arranged in a circle on a wooden floor, overlooking a garden through large windows.
From an overhead perspective, a musician plays a large indoor handpan or steel drum, seated on the floor with a feathered hat and casual attire. Surrounding the musician are various percussion instruments, including harmonicas, maracas, and a drum, p
Tourists watch a traditional dance performed by women in colorful clothing in a rural setting with mountains in the background.
Two women in traditional Andean clothing, wearing straw hats with red accents, are sitting on grass with a mountainous landscape in the background. They appear to be weaving or working with a large woven item.
Group of people planting a tree in a mountainous outdoor landscape, wearing traditional clothing and hats.
Tourists standing and talking on a trail at Machu Picchu with ruins and mountains in the background.
People participating in a yoga or meditation class in a bright, spacious studio with a domed wooden ceiling and large windows showing trees outside.
A woman with curly hair, wearing a gray tank top, black pants, blue shoes, and a beige backpack, touches a large stone wall with her hands, outdoors on a sunny day with a blue sky and scattered clouds.
Group of people meditating and enjoying nature on a grassy hillside with mountains and a village in the background under a blue sky.
Group of people standing on a viewing platform at Machu Picchu with mountains and ancient ruins in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
An indigenous woman in traditional clothing playing a flute at an outdoor market with handmade crafts displayed on a table.
A person wearing a colorful knit hat and black jacket sits on rocks, facing a landscape of rolling hills and mountains under a cloudy sky, holding a yellow object.
A blue passenger train traveling through a rocky canyon with a green river flowing alongside.
Alpacas grazing near a mountain lake in a highland landscape with mountains in the background.
Mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks under cloudy sky, a valley with winding roads and small buildings at the base.
A person in a blue jacket and black gloves standing with arms outstretched in a mountainous landscape with rolling hills, rocks, and snow-capped peaks in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Two people standing outside in front of a pink wall with a wooden window and a staircase above, smiling and laughing at each other.
A large group of people is gathered indoors in a spacious room with a wooden ceiling and large windows. Some people are dressed in traditional festive clothing, with drums and flowers visible. Everyone is smiling and posing for the photo, with a dog
Group of people sitting around a campfire at night outdoors
A house with rounded walls and large windows located among trees and mountains, with a stone pathway and wooden railings.

To walk this pilgrimage is to return to the source—where earth and sky meet, where community and spirit come together, and where life begins anew in the embrace of the sacred mountain. Pilgrimage was an act of ayni, sacred reciprocity.

Ancient stone ruins on a mountain slope with snow-capped peaks in the background and a partly cloudy sky.

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu wasn’t originally just a “hiking path” like we think of today. For the Inca and earlier Andean people, walking those trails was a sacred pilgrimage—a journey of transformation and connection with the natural and spiritual worlds, and to align with our True Self.

Long before it was a hiking path for travelers, the Inca Trail and pilgrimage to sacred mountain was a sacred journey, and Machu Picchu is the university of the universe where the ancient Peruvians walked these stone steps not for adventure, but to receive wisdom through pilgrimages that took strength and courage. Each mountain they passed was an Apu—the protection, a living spirit, a guardian of truth. Each river and cloud forest whispered the breath of Pachamama, Mother Earth. Step by step, they purified body and mind.

The high mountain passes test our strength, while the valley's silence opens our hearts. To walk the trail is to pray with our feet, listen with our soul, and become part of nature's living temple. We become one with everything around us. Our journey will be guided by incredibly knowledgeable spiritual guides and the local trusted shaman (who is also a direct guardian of Apu Ausangate). You'll learn to sense and feel the energy of this sacred place, experiencing the Inca knowledge that has been passed down for thousands of years through stories told by community elders who speak the ancient Quechua language. Your understanding of life will deepen, bringing you new awareness and clarity that emerges naturally during your journey. You will not be the same person who started this pilgrimage.

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Highlight 1 - Sacred Machu Picchu + Inca Trail (2D/1N) with spirtual guide and chefs.

Trail with hikers along a steep mountain ridge with lush green vegetation and dramatic canyon views in the background.

On Day 4, we will take an early morning train from Ollantaytambo to km 104, the starting point of our hike. From there, we will trek for about 6-7 hours, passing beautiful sites like Winay Wayna. We'll pause for a lunch break to enjoy freshly prepared food made by our chef while we absorb the magnificent surroundings. After resting, we'll continue our journey, finally arriving at Machu Picchu in the afternoon via the Inti Punku (Sun Gate). After a short panoramic visit to Machu Picchu, we'll take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night and enjoy free time exploring this beautiful town that has much to relax you and many delicious Peruvian dishes to savor!

Group of ten tourists posing together at Machu Picchu with mountains and cloudy sky in background.

The next morning, we'll return to Machu Picchu with our spiritul guide to learn more about its history and energy. There, we'll practice sacred offerings and have time to connect with Mother morning, soaking in the sunlight at Machu Picchu, enveloped in multicolor cosmic energy. We discover the majestic and mystic area of Machu Piccu with a spiritual guide.

After we spend a night in Aguas Calientes, we will walk toward to the arms of sacred Machu Picchu.

Highlight 2 - Where Life Begins- Apu Ausangate and Sacred lagoon (2D/1N)

A hiker stands on a rock overlooking two turquoise mountain lakes with snow-capped peaks in the background and a partly cloudy sky.

On Day 8, we will depart at about 8:00 a.m. for a 4-hour beautiful ride from Sacred Valley to Apu Ausangate. We will have lunch in the town of Pacchanta and relax our bodies and minds in the hot springs. Afterwards, we will be welcomed by the local trusted shaman, Mr. Rufino, who is also a direct guardian of Apu Ausangate. He and his family live here, and he holds a deep connection to the mountain and the wisdom of his ancestors. We will spend the night in his community home.

The next day, after breakfast with Mr. Rufino's family, we will begin our pilgrimage hike toward Apu Ausangate. A ceremony awaits us by the sacred lagoon—the birthplace of life—for healing, cleansing, and a sense of renewal.

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Tourists standing and talking along the pathway at Machu Picchu, with ancient stone structures and terraces in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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Your 12-Day, 11-Night Sacred Heart Pilgrimage Package Includes:

  • 11 nights’ accommodation in the selected room type in Munay Sonqo + Full board with high vibrational food (100% organic)

  • 2 days/ 1 night to Inca Trail + Machu Pichu, and Aguas Calientes

  • 2 days/ 1 nights pilgrimage trip to Pacchanta , Apu Ausangate and sacred lagoon

  • Full day excursion to ancient sites in Pisac and Urcco

  • Andean sound healing ceremony

  • Despacho ceremony

  • Yoga and meditation session with

  • Star gazing with astronomer

  • Cacao ceremony

  • 3 group spa sessions

  • 2 massages (Relaxation, Deep tissue, or Shiatsu)

  • 2 local community service projects

  • Bonfire

  • Transport from and to the airport (CUZ)

Does not include:

flight ticket, travel insurance, tips, extra activities not mentioned above.

Night sky with the Milky Way galaxy visible over large rocks.

Inca Astronomy- How the Incas saw the stars

The Inca flourished in the Andes Mountains in South America from the 12th to 15th centuries. They had a grand empire stretching from present-day Colombia to Chile. Worship was very important to them and they had a complicated religion, closely linked to astronomy . The Inca worshiped various Gods, including Viracocha (the creator), Inti (the sun), and Chuqui Illa, the God of Thunder. They also worshiped huacas, spirits that were believed to inhabit any remarkable phenomenon, including large boulders, trees, streams or waterfalls. In general, the sky was very important to the Inca. Both the moon and sun were seen as gods and they built extravagant pillars and temples with great precision so that these “heavenly bodies”, like the sun, would pass over the structures or through windows on specific days, like the summer solstice. The most crucial events for the Inca generally involved the rising and setting of the sun, moon, and stars.

Astronomy was very important for the Inca civilization, partly due to the importance of agriculture. Astronomy was used for agricultural purposes

A rustic building with stucco walls, clay tile roof, and a wooden walkway surrounded by trees and mountains, at sunset.

The Munay Sonqo Mesa is located at the top eastern corner of the property, with open views of the surrounding mountains and sacred rock formations of Apu Pitusiray.

The gardens and water features in this section provide a peaceful space to reflect, practice stillness, and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature.

The Munay Sonqo Mesa is home to our largest yoga temple, and the accommodations consist of four bungalows, each with 2-4 luxury rooms with their own separate entrances.

Your Cozy Room by the Andes Mountain

A cozy bedroom with wood furniture and large windows showing a mountain landscape outside. It includes a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a small table with a chair, and an armchair with a cushion. A flower vase with red flowers sits on the table.
Reserve your Single Room Here

Single Room $3,990/person

Couple ($3,790/each)

Only 3 rooms available, A $500.00 deposit is required

Bedroom with large window overlooking trees, wooden ceiling beams, beige walls, and a bed with white quilt, decorative pillows, and an orange runner.
Reserve your Double Room Here

Double Room $3,790/ person

Only 5 room available

A $500.00 deposit is required

A spacious bedroom with three single beds with orange and white bedding, wooden nightstands with lamps, hardwood flooring, large windows with brown curtains, and a wooden wardrobe in the corner.
Reserve your Triple Room Here

Triple Room $3,550/person

Only 1 room available

A $500.00 deposit is required

A rustic adobe-style house with large windows and a tiled roof, surrounded by a mountainous landscape with trees and flowering plants, under a bright blue sky.
Front porch area of a building with a wooden bench, decorative curtain, and wall hanging, flanked by bush with red berries, stone and stucco walls, and a fire extinguisher
Two rustic-style houses with wooden balconies are situated on a lush green hillside surrounded by trees and colorful garden plants, with rolling hills in the background.
A two-story house with a stucco exterior and a terracotta tile roof, surrounded by landscaped gardens with colorful flowers and a stone pathway, amidst a lush green mountain setting.
A wooden balcony overlooking a scenic mountain landscape with trees, a tiled roof, and a blue sky with clouds.
A rustic house with a stone foundation, cobblestone pathway, hanging lanterns, and a wooden bridge surrounded by greenery and flowers, with a mountainous landscape in the background during sunset.
Living room with white walls, large stone fireplace with driftwood decor, wooden ceiling beams, hardwood floors, and gray sofas. There is a wooden coffee table with a vase of colorful flowers, and a sliding wooden barn door.
Interior of a round room with large windows showing trees outside, wooden ceiling with beams, and hardwood floor.
Looking up at a round ceiling skylight with black metal framing, surrounded by beige upholstered room dividers or panels, and wooden beams.
Woman practicing yoga in a studio with guitars, flowers, and statues, with a large window showing a stone wall and greenery outside.
View of a fire pit filled with rocks and large ice chunks seen through a glass cover.

Our journey begins in Peru's Sacred Valley, a land revered as the heart of the Andean world long before the time of the Incas. For millennia, it has been known as the center where the four corners of the world meet — a place where earth and spirit are deeply intertwined. This sacred land, rich in ancient wisdom and spiritual traditions, invites us on a pilgrimage of healing and experiencing harmony and clarity. Amidst the breathtaking landscapes and revered sacred sites, you'll be guided along ancestral paths to cleanse the mind and body, and deepen your intention. Together, we will honor Pachamama (Mother Earth) and Apu (the Mountain Spirits), weaving a deeper connection with nature, spirit, and our innermost selves.

From the timeless ruins of Machu Picchu (Glimpse of the heart) to the majestic spirit of Apu Ausangate (Where life begins), each step is a ceremony—each moment, a chance to shed the old and welcome the new. We will cleanse, we will explore, and we will remember who we truly are beneath the noise of the world.

This pilgrimage is a return to essence—a time of purification and transformation. You'll learn ancient wisdom while connecting with mountains, lakes, and water energy in the sacred sites. As you absorb the earth's grounding energy, you'll reconnect with yourself at a deeper level. A profound sense of renewal and rebirth will emerge from within—a true transformation that can only be experienced by walking the path on your own.

Retreat Leader- Christy Lin

Two women standing in front of Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan citadel in Peru, with terraced ruins and mountain landscape in the background.

From personal struggle to teaching yoga, to leading sacred journeys in Peru, to becoming a certified professional coach, my journey has unfolded over the past 18 years since I moved from Taiwan to the United States in 2007.

A long crucial winter in St. Louis brought a health crisis that gave me a huge wake-up call that I needed to find a way of caring for myself. My search led me down the yoga path, and eventually led me to teaching yoga, and meditation as medicine with people from all walks of life since 2014. Yet, in the spring of 2020, the world we think we know changed, leaving me with a big question without an answer. I felt a pull that led me to explore this time not through movement, but through stillness so I could have my inner stability while the world was shaking. I began listening to people who were seeking answers, and those deep conversations brought me to a new level of self-awareness—one that longs for deep connection and finding stability, clarity, and purpose in their life beyond the noise and distraction of the external world.

After years of teaching and exploring wisdom traditions, I felt called in 2022 to create an authentic experience through travel and connection with local traditions. This journey allows us to step away from the everyday loop of life and set ourselves free—nourished by magnificent mountain energy, the wonder of nature, and graceful rituals that heal our hearts deeply. In this space, we reconnect with ancient wisdom and rediscover our ancient selves.

The Sacred Heart Pilgrimage in the Sacred Valley is an 11-day journey that myself and our beautiful team in Sacred Valley weaved together as a path for you to walk on your return to life. We are excited to invite you and your loved ones to walk this same path of Ancient Inca remembering—to be held by the mountains and the local spiritual guides and community, to lean in and listen to the sound of the river, to be bathed in the energy of the sacred lagoon. This is a journey of stripping off what no longer serves and fostering the space of what wants to emerge in your life.

Blessings!

Christy

A person in a blue and green jacket with a hood, glasses, and gloves standing with arms outstretched in a mountainous landscape with rolling hills, rocky formations, and snow-capped peaks in the distance.

Alan in Rainbow Mountain on his birthday in June, 2025!

This retreat was transformative - a truly memorable experience enhanced by the other travelers, our trusted guides from Munay Sonqo and most importantly, our fearless leader Christy. When I booked this trip, I didn't know that it would precede a major change (new job, leaving behind toxic workplace) - but the timing was perfect, as my extended free time w/o a full-time job (5 weeks before the trip, followed by one week after) allowed me to focus-and appreciate the experience fully. More than one month later, I remain touched by the experience, and have been able to integrate those experiences once back to the daily grind. After the retreat, I’m better able to focus on the big picture (family, health), not get bogged down in the day-to-day minutiae (traffic jams, grocery store lines, minor squabbles with spouse). Being in such a profoundly spiritual place opened my eyes, heart and soul (even more) to the wonders of the universe - and the interconnected ties that bind us all to Mother Earth.

Alan,

August, 2025