PERU! JOURNEY OF THE MASTERS Ancient Wisdom Teaching of the Andes
Welcome Fellow Travelers!
Please join us for our next magical journey to the land of the Inca. “Peru! Journey of the Masters”.
We will have the opportunity to be in sacred space as we experience extraordinary heartfelt moments in Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Markawasi.
We begin preparations long before stepping-foot upon foreign soil with thoughtful communication and insightful advice, creating "ayni" the Incan custom of sharing and reciprocity, and “allyu” the Andean concept of mindful community. This allows us to move with reverence once we begin our journey together in a relaxed, focused manner connecting deeply with the spirit and energy of this exceptional land.
Our physical journey begins in Cusco where we rendezvous for our first night together in the
Sacred Valley of the Incas for exploration. A stunning trip by rail takes us to the fabled Lost City of the Inca, out-of-this-world Machu Picchu! Returning to Cusco with its enigmatic colossal stone temples, before continuing onward to the Markawasi Stone Forest. Completing our sojourn along Peru's coastal waterfront community of Miraflores, a trendy seaside suburb of Lima, we offer independent travel for those who'd like to arrive early or stay late.
Our trip includes all accommodations, many meals, transportation for all scheduled events, admission to all sites including Machu Picchu and Markawasi, plus special ceremonies with local medicine people, and a bilingual guide. Passage for this journey is limited on a first come, first served basis. Please write or call us with your request to confirm your participation.
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comments and testimonials from recent guests for the tempo of our trips. Trust your inner guidance, and join us for this historical journey of the heart.
- Kathy Doore, author, “Markawasi: Peru’s Inexplicable Stone Forest”
EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.
Nestled in the high Andes of Peru is a storied land where ancient civilizations once flourished. Today colonial seaside communities sprawl amidst green, bustling plaza’s, and sidewalk café’s buzz with tourists within sight of ancient, pre-Columbian pyramid mounds. A spectacular hours’ flight over the Andes shows us, the Sacred City of Cuzco (meaning “navel of the earth”), sprawling out amidst ancient stone temples, and sacred huacas. At the center of the city, radiating starburst-like from the “Temple of the Sun,” are Incan “ceques” – shrines (both natural and man-made), pathways, and pilgrimage routes uniting the four quarters of Tahuantinsuyu, the Incan Empire. Ancient legends morph into mind-bending architectural reality.
Soaring pyramids seize the sky and intricately-cut grandiose boulders the size of houses, zigzaging lightening-bolt style across the altiplano in a serpentine, rocky maze. This is the ancient fortress temple, Sacsayhuaman. A nearby giants’ bath directs rushing waters air-born, unfazed for eons, source unknown. Staying here, hacienda-style elegance welcomes us with comfort and kaleidoscope gardens caress our senses. From the gourmet kitchen, mouth-watering, flavorful fare tempts the palate. Evenings, one gazes heavenward, star-struck, awestruck, bedazzled!
Continuing our journey, a spectacular panoramic rail ride glides us clickety-clack, like an old woman’s well-worn heels, as semi-tropical valleys and soaring peaks rise skyward above the track and serpentine river, below. We arrive at the heart center of Machu Picchu where one receives “the extraordinary gift” a legacy of Spirit. For those with the heart to truly know, the higher-vibrational “Crystal City of Light” bestows mysterious bounty!
We descend from high atop Machu Picchu along “16 stony points of perfection” as conveying pure waters envelop the Sanctuary, and we explore! Here the ancients offered rites of purification, transformation, and cleansing amid crystal-laden alcoves--kundalini generators, while smooth stone provided perfect repose to appreciate the Apus. Everywhere velvety peaks plunge deep into soft, green valleys enveloping us and the rocky escarpment overflows with life, providing profound and duly honored Sanctuary. Be awed!
Journying along the Rio Vilconata southward through the Sacred Valley one sights rare, bubbling mineral-salts. Rising up and out of the mountain, springs form,crystallizing and purifying this earth temple called Salinas. Narrow alleyways twine in and out of the rocky domain where holy fountains, hewn from solid stone, reflect heaven's ladder, a vertical achievement. Stone altars play hide-go-seek with shadow and light. The Valley's days are lit by strong sun, and the nights by brilliant stars. This is Peru’s “little Venice,” Ollantaytambo, whose founding fathers emerged with mystic connection to the stars, the Gods. Divinely engineered, this earthly counterpart of the Milky Way, literally heaven on Earth, was for the Incas (sons of the Sun), home.
We continue onward to the inexplicable stone forest, Markawasi. This is Peru! Come join us.
Our dear friend and guide, Vicky, was born at the lovely place of water, Lake Titicaca. Here the Aymara and Quechua wisdom come together where beautiful white-crowned mountains
decorate marvelous
landscapes along the shores of Q’ocha Mama. Vicky takes great pleasure in sharing her Andean heritage, her beloved Pachamama, and Q’ocha Mama (mother Lake) with those drawn to her
shores, sharing her knowledge and the oral traditions of her homeland.
“My mother’s grandmother was a healer from a small Quechua community, Tiquillaca, near Lake Titicaca. She gave me the gift of health after medical doctors could find no cure. She passed her knowledge on to my
mother, and then me, teaching how to heal using native plants and incense for blessing and cleansing houses of their heavy energies. She taught the use of special ceremonies to care for livestock. My mother
raised sheep, cows and llamas in the highlands
where only ichu grass would grow, and I grew up helping her care for the animals and learning the old knowledge. I had interest in participating in the ancient ceremonies and learning the spiritual practices of the Andes, the knowledge and history's of animals, spirits and souls, and the Apus (protectors of the place). As a young girl I developed visionary skills and the ability to communicate with the spirit world, just as my grandmother had done. I also learned how to assist the souls who would ask for release from the earth-bound world. After completing my college education, I began my professional life as a tour guide,
assisting others in awakening their Andean dream. I invite you to journey with me.” ~ Vicky
Vicky has traveled with us for many years and brings her special gifts and insight to our journey.
