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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PERU PILGRIMAGE
- 3 Days exploring in the Cusco area-the
oldest inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere
- Visit sites of Tambo-Machay, Sacsayhuaman,
Quenko & Qoricancha
- 4 Days in the Sacred Valley
- Explore the sites of Pisac, Ollantaytambo
& Pacha – an ancient ceremonial cave
- 4 Nights at Wilka T’ika Retreat
& Yoga Center
- Yoga classes available 7 sessions
- Healing ceremony with Q’ero
shamans
- 2 nights at Machu Picchu –
lodge at hotel just below the site
- Evening Incan Medicine Wheel ceremony
at Machu Picchu
- Special ceremonies & meditations
throughout
- 3 Days at Lake Titicaca –
Room with view of lake
- Visit Portal of Amaru Muru &
Uros Islands
Join Harmony Tours in our 12th year of leading sacred
journeys to Peru. Come with us to the land of the ancient
temples and pilgrimage sites, places of power consecrated
by the ancients with spiritual ceremonies and meditations.
Machu Picchu defies description in its mystical splendor.
Walking in the path of the Incas, you can explore the
wisdoms that can carry humanity forward into a future
of glorious possibilities.
To assist on this journey of unfolding wisdom, we will
spend time with the last living vestige of the ancient
Incas. These are the Q’ero Indians of Peru, who
had little contact with the outside world until the
early 1990s. Then they emerged, saying that the time
had come to deliver their teachings to the world. They
live at 16,000 feet in the sacred Ausangate Mountain
where they maintain the old ways and guard the sacred
prophecies of their ancestors. The Q’ero are masters
of working with living energy. We are very fortunate
to have the opportunity to be in ceremony with them.
At Lake Titicaca, we spend three days exploring the
world’s highest navigable lake. Myth says a Golden
Solar Disc was brought here from the Temple of Illumination
on the lost continent of Lemuria many millennia before
the Incas. This Disc has been lying dormant for 500
years. It has been foretold that it will re-activate
during this time. When active, this Disc acts as a portal
bringing in Light transmissions from the center of our
galaxy. This Light is the spiritual food that opens
our Sacred Heart Center.
The Andes is known as the Heart Center of our planet.
The indigenous people of Peru carry the energy of love
naturally and it permeates this land. Our intention
on this journey is to remember who we really are...to
remember that we are pure Love and learn to live from
the Wisdom of the Sacred Heart. It is in recognizing
our essence that we discover our eternal connection
with Spirit, the superior energy running through the
universe.
ITINERARY:
Saturday, April 9 Miami, FL to
Lima, Peru.
Meet at Miami International Airport for our orientation
and overnight flight to Peru.
Sunday, April 10 Lima - Cusco.
After an early morning arrival in Cusco, we have a morning
of rest. In Quechua, the language of the Incas, Cusco
means navel of the Universe. Cusco is the oldest inhabited
city in the Western hemisphere. You feel the magic and
see the legacy of the Incas everywhere as you wander
along the cobblestone streets. In the afternoon, enjoy
your first panoramic view of Cusco, as we travel by
coach high above the city to Kusiyachyoc, the Moon Temple.
This temple is a cave used by the Incas as an initiation
site. Sitting in the natural setting outside the temple,
we will have an introductory sharing session and a short
overview of the journey before entering the temple for
our first ceremony and meditation: Soul’s Higher
Purpose in Coming on this Journey. Overnight: Cusco
at the Los Andes Hotel
Monday, April 11 Cusco
First stop is the place of water purification of the
Inkas, Tambo Machay. After a ceremony of purification
we travel to nearby Son Equis, an area of caves outside
Cusco. Here we begin the Medicine Wheel Journey with
our ceremony to the South, where we gather together
our past, the things that no longer serve us on our
life journey, and release them in the fire. This is
a process of anyi, reciprocity, and in this case an
exchange with the spirit world where we give up the
old in order to receive the new. During the ceremony,
a local group of musicians will gift us with music played
on ancient Peruvian instruments. After a picnic lunch
with the musicians, we go to Quenko, whose name means
labyrinth. This ceremonial center is dedicated to the
balance of the masculine and feminine. Overnight: Cusco
at Hotel Los Andes.
Tuesday, April 12 Cusco
This morning we visit Coricancha, the main temple of
the Incas in the center of Cusco. All of the Incan sacred
sites were built on straight lines radiating out from
Coricancha in Cusco. Coricancha was once home to the
Golden Solar Disc from Lemuria which is now said to
be hidden in Lake Titicaca. Afterward, we go to Sacsayhuaman,
a massive shrine that is the Temple to the Sun. The
old city of Cusco was laid out in the form of a puma
and Sacsayhuaman represents the head of the puma. The
stonework that forms the base of this temple is most
impressive. From the top is a magnificent view of Cusco.
We will return to Cusco in time for lunch and free afternoon
to shop or explore more of the city. Overnight: Los
Andes Hotel
Wednesday, April 13 Cusco -
Machu Picchu.
Boarding the morning train in Cusco, we travel through
the beautiful Andes Mountains and lush jungle to reach
the magical destination of Machu Picchu. Here we spend
the afternoon in the ruins with our local guide who
carries the spiritual knowledge of Machu Picchu. Machu
Picchu is known as the lost city of the Incas, because
the Spanish conquistadors never found it, even after
they conquered the Incas. This City of Light remained
hidden until 1911, when an American named Hiram Bingham
discovered it. The mysteries of Machu Picchu still exist.
Many claim it was the place of the chosen women. We
return to the site in the evening when Machu Picchu
is alive with mystical energies to continue our Medicine
Wheel Journey with the Ceremony to the West. Overnight:
The 4 Star Hatuchay Tower Hotel
Thursday, April 14 A full day
of choices at Machu Picchu.
Today you may chose to climb to the top of Huayna Picchu
for a "top of the world" feeling and overview
of Machu Picchu. Or, take a hike to Intipunka, the gateway
to the sun. Another spectacular option is to hike to
the Temple of the Moon. If you prefer a less strenuous
day, you may explore the main ruins or meditate in one
of the many special places with spectacular vistas.
In the late afternoon, at the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth)
rock we will hold the Ceremony to the North, calling
in the spirit of the wise old crone said to dwell inside
of Huayna Picchu and who is believed to have the power
to bestow healing and power to those who come with a
pure heart. Tonight, for a special treat - an incredible
ceremony of sound and music led by Peruvian ceremonial
leader, Don Hebert. Overnight: Hatuchay Tower Hotel.
Friday, April 15 Urubamba
Morning free to return to Machu Picchu or to explore
Aguas Calientes and it’s hot springs. Afternoon
train from Machu Picchu to Urubamba. Here we stay at
Willka Tika, A beautiful retreat center with magical
gardens and delicious organic vegetarian food. After
dinner group sharing.
Saturday April 16 Urubamba
The entire day is spent at Wilka Tika with the Don Martin
Marchaqa Q’espi and the Q’ero in learning
ancient ways and participating in healing ceremonies.
The Q’ero are the direct Inca descendants and the
holders of the prophecies. Don Martin is an alto mesayoq,
a high priest and one of only four living today. They
work with the assistance of the Apus, the spirits of
the mountains. We will take part in a Despacho Ceremony,
which is an offering to the Spirits for personal and
planetary healing. We will learn how to use our breath
to put our prays into the K’intu, the three coca
leaves that we offer to the Apus. We will also learn
how to release hucha, the heavy energies that we humans
collect in our energy bodies and how to bring in sami,
the light, refined energies. This is a day of ancient
wisdoms. Overnight: Urubamba at Wilka Tika.
Sunday, April 17 Urubamba
Bring your camera and your gift list! The morning is
spent at the famous market of Pisac. Hundreds of Quechua
people come here to trade and sell handicrafts - sweaters,
ponchos, alpaca rugs, jewelry and countless other beautiful
items. After lunch, we visit a local potter in his studio
and gallery. Inspired by traditional Peruvian designs,
this artisan has been a favorite with past groups. Nighttime
sharing circle. Overnight: Urubamba at Willka Tika.
Monday, April 18 Urubamba
Travel through the Sacred Valley, with its breathtaking
vistas of the Urubamba River to Ollantaytambo, an ancient
Incan village tucked at the end of the Sacred Valley.
High above the village, at the Temple of the Winds,
are six enormous rose colored stones which are not of
local origin but were mysteriously transported here.
In meditation, we explore the strong Pleiadian connection
that many people feel in this place. After lunch in
a delightful garden restaurant in Urubamba, we have
free time to relax in the beautiful gardens of Wilka
Tika for meditation under the 500 year old tree, writing
in our journal or having tea and conversation in the
delightful teahouse. Overnight: Urubamba at Willka Tika
Tuesday, April 19 Urubamba -
Chucuito
We take an early morning bus through beautiful countryside
to the Temple of Wiracocha, at Rachi. This temple plays
a vital role in the history and prophecies of the Inca.
It was here that the new Incas were chosen and it is
prophesied that during our lifetime that new Incas will
rise up from here once again. The architecture of this
temple is very distinct and different from any other
in Peru. Our final destination is Chucuito, a small
Aymara village on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Here
we stay at a new, comfortable hotel with a spectacular
view of Lake Titicaca. Overnight: Chucuito in Hotel
Taypikala.
Wednesday, April 20 Chucuito.
We spend the day at the Doorway of Amaru Muru which
some call the Peruvian Stargate. This inter-dimensional
portal was discovered several years ago by Jorge Luis
Delgado, a native Peruvian mystic who had recurrent
dreams of this place. Local shamans assured him it was
a real place, although none had found it, and it was
destiny that he must find it. Jorge is our guide at
this incredible site. You may stand in the doorway within
the center of the massive stone wall and experience
the energy. Even those who claim an insensitivity to
energies have had amazing experiences at this doorway.
We will also close our Medicine Wheel Journey with the
final ceremony to the North. From the port at Puno,
we board a boat for a visit with the Uros Indians at
their homes on floating man-made reed islands. Between
the Uros and the nearby island of Taquile, where the
Golden Solar Disc is said to be located. In meditation,
we receive the powerful energies of the Solar Disc.
These energies have been reported to be life transforming
for those who are ready to receive them. Return to Chucuito
for overnight: Chucuito in Hotel Taypikala.
Thursday, April 21 Chucuito
- Lima
Bus to Juliaca for a flight to Lima. On the way to the
airport, we visit the remarkable site of Sillustani
overlooking Lake Umayo. We explore the Sun and Moon
temples and the mysterious burial chambers called chullpas.
Sillustani was used by the Incas, but its foundations
were laid by a much earlier civilization. In Lima, we
say good-bye to those returning to Miami. Those of us
on the Nazca Lines Option continue on to Ica.
Friday, April 22 Miami
Arrive in Miami in the early
morning and then catch your connecting flight home.
NAZCA LINES OPTION
Thursday, April 21 Ica
From Lima, travel by motor coach to Ica. We stay at
the beautiful Las Dunas Hotel, a relaxing desert resort
with warm weather, wonderful food, swimming pools, horseback
riding, and a chance for a relaxing massage. There’s
also a museum within the hotel complex. Overnight: Ica
at Hotel Las Dunas
Friday, April 22 Ica and Nazca Lines
Fly over the famous, mysterious Nazca Lines. These lines
are actually a series of animal and geometric figures,
some measuring up to 1,000 feet, which are carved in
the sandstone. Little is know about these mysterious
markings and who made them. Only from the air can these
ancient designs be seen. Some say they are an astronomical
calendar. Erich Von Daniken in his book, Chariots of
the Gods, says these lines are part of an extraterrestrial
landing strip. The precise geometric shapes and the
clear figure of an astronaut support this theory. After
a delicious buffet lunch beside the pool, we visit Dr.
Cabrera’s fascinating museum of ancient carved
stones depicting a lost civilization. Overnight: Ica
at Hotel Las Dunas
Saturday, April 23 Ica
This is a day to take advantage of this beautiful luxury
resort. Swim, relax by the pool or enjoy a massage.
For the adventuresome, try sand skiing! Past Peru participants
report that this day has been an essential part of the
trip - a time for reflection and integration of our
journey and experiences. Evening full moon ceremony
and final sharing circle. Overnight: Ica at Hotel Las
Dunas
Sunday, April 24 Ica - Lima
After another poolside buffet lunch, we return to Lima
via motor coach. We enjoy a farewell dinner on the Costa
Verde in Miraflores, overlooking the Pacific Ocean...then
to the airport for our overnight flight to Miami. Viva
Peru!!
Monday, April 25 Miami
Arrive in Miami in the early morning and then catch
your connecting flight home.
SUGGESTED READING:
- Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge:
The Mystical World of Q'ero Indians of Peru, Joan
Parisi Wilcox, Element
- Dance of the Four Winds,
Alberto Villoldo, Destiny Books
- Initiation, a woman's spiritual
adventure in the heart of the Andes, Elizabeth B.
Jenkins, GP Putnam's Sons
- Journey to Machu Picchu:
Spiritual Wisdom from the Andes, Carol Cumes, Llewellyn
Publications
- Island of the Sun: Mastering
the Inca Medicine Wheel, Alberto Villoldo, Destiny
Books
- Lonely Planet Peru, Rob Rachowiecki,
Lonely Planet Publications (This is a good general
travel guide)
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