ALL HOTELS PLUS DAILY BREAKFAST
- ALL TRANSFERS IN AND OUT
- ALL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXCURSIONS IN A PRIVATE THE LUXE BUS
- ESPECIAL TRAIN, ENTANCE AND BUS TICKETS TO MACHU PICCHU
- ALL ENTRANCE TICKETS TO THE REST OF THE ARQUEOLOGICAL SITES
- PRIVATE BOATS TO GO TO BALLESTAS ISLANDS
- OVER FLIGHT TO THE NAZCA LINES
- INKA INITIATION CEREMONY
- RITUALS OF WATER FOR ETHERNAL YOUTH, WIND , FIRE AND PACHAMAMA
- BOATS TO GO TO THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF UROS AT TITKAKA LAKE IN PUNO
- EXCURTION TO TIAWANAKO IN BOLIVIA
- ESCORT DURING THE WHOLE TRIP
- ESPIRITUAL INKA GUIDE
The BEST of PERU and Bolivia
Lima, Nazca,
Cusco, Machu
Picchu, Lake
Titikaka
and Tiawanaku in Bolivia
“INKA INITIATION”
Shamanic Pilgrimage
To the Sacred Land of the Incas, the birthplace of one of the most
advanced civilization of the Americas and a key destination for those seeking
adventure, cultural exchange and transformation through the timeless teachings
of ancient wisdom keepers and the healing power of nature.
Journey with Incan elder, healer,
and guide, Zacciah, and
other kindred spirits to sacred Cuzco,
the Imperial Capital of the ancient Inca, and to other unforgettable locations
that will leave you both nourished and hungry for more.
From the Colonial City
of the Kings Lima to the mysterious Nazca
Lines. Then to the
Navel of the World the cradle
of the Inka Civilization
CUSCO, to the verdant Sacred
Valley, to enigmatic Machu Picchu, the crown
jewel of the Andes, Peru will stimulate and surprise
your senses, rejuvenate and replenish your spirit, and restore your sense of
wonder and magic. WeŽll journey together to Puno and
experience how a group of especial race of Uros Indians live still today on the floating
islands right on the most sacred lake in the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the highest
navigable body of water in the world and the birthplace of many Andean beliefs
and customs, then to the mysterious Tiawanako
ancient Lemurian Shrine in
Bolivia.
Your
itinerary follows, and wonders await!
DAY 1- FEBRUARY 11TH SAO PAULO-LIMA
DAY 2- FEB 12TH LIMA-NAZCA LINES
Morning deaparture by bus towards Nazca, weŽll stop
in Paracas to
enjoy the wild life of the coastal part of Peru.
Lunch
on the way, getting to Nazca
late afternoon,
DAY 3- FEB 13TH NAZCA-LIMA
Morning
OVER FLIGHT of the mysterious Nazca
Lines, right after lunch return
back to Lima.
DAY 4- FEB 14TH
LIMA-CUZCO
Early
Flight to the highlight of the journey CUSCO , depart to Cusco.
Warmhearted reception at the
airport by KuichyŽs Staff,
transfer to your beautiful Hotel and obligatory time to Rest to Acclimatize
before we begin our tour of Cuzco, the center of Incan civilization, referred to as the
navel of the world.
P.M. Visit
famed Koricancha Temple,
also known as the Temple of the Sun or the Golden Enclosure.
See
local artisans and intact Incan ruins dating to the 15th Century
during our introductory City tour.
Tour of CuzcoŽs Main Catholic Church: The
Cathedral and the Sacred Chamber of the Andean Lord of Jesus Christ (Indian
dark skin Jesus) and
the Plaza de Armas, the
hub of this vital cultural center.
Welcome dinner. Enjoy
local fare while being serenaded on authentic ancient instruments such as the Quena, the Andean flute, made
from hollowed-out llama bone. Toast your fellow travelers with a Pisco Sour and learn to dance the Huayno.
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DAY 5- FEB 15TH
CUZCO- INKA
TEMPLES-PISAQ
Visit Inca Temples: Stand
in awe of Sacsayhuaman,
the Temple of Wisdom, the most outstanding and
enigmatic of the Inca temples. Experience logic-defying architecture-walls made
of giant megalithic stones, fitted together perfectly without any mortar, the Temple
of Wisdom and the kundalini
serpent power, and the Eye of the Puma, one of the most powerful energy
vortices on the planet. Experience Qenko,
the Rebirthing
Cave, where you will enter the womb of the earth mother, following her
narrow canal until you emerge again into the light, free from fear, doubt and
worry and surrendering to unconditional love.
Right after the rebirthing experience weŽll go to the Temple of Amaru Machay
(also known as the temple of the Moon and the Serpents, here weŽll perform a brief ritual getting inside the chamber
with being in touch with a small serpent sculptured by the left side of the
entrance, after a meditation and chant come out touching a big serpent carved
in high relief at the right side of the entrance, the ancients used to call the
ceremony of the enlightenment.
Regenerate
health and vitality at Tambo Machay,
the Temple of the Healing Waters, where we will balance our male and
female energies and realign our charkas as we participate in the ancient Incan
purification ritual.
At
noon our bus follows the Urubamba River through the magnificent Sacred
Valley with its sandstone cliffs, fertile soil, unique terraced irrigations
systems and grand vistas of the magnificent Andean cordillera and Apus (sacred grandfather mountains)
of the Incas. 18th Century Spanish naturalist, Antonio de León Pinelo, pronounced the Urubamba valley the biblical Eden. High above the town on the mountainside
in the Sacred Valley, is Pisaq, known for its Indian Market Place,
a must for authentic arts, crafts and weavings. A friendly shopkeeper and
shaman's apprentice, welcomes
us with his display of authentic pre-colonial antiques, condor feathers and
other artifacts used in
Shamanic ritual.
WeŽll stay at one of the most beautiful hotels
around the the Sacred
Valley of the Inkas.
DAY 6- FEB 16 TH OLLANTAYTAMBO
- AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU
In the morning weŽll visit Ollantaytambo, an attractive little town at the foot of some
spectacular Inca ruins and terraces is one of the oldest intact
villages in the Western Hemisphere. In this
rarely visited village, the original irrigation system of the Incas still
furnishes water to the humble residents. Above the village is the awe-inspiring
Temple
of Love, (referrerd to in Western
guidebooks as an Incan Fortress) with its pre-Incan stonework so precise it
seems it could only have been cut by modern laser technology. The Inca canchas (blocks) are
still almost entirely intact and are impressively still visible.
At
the River Baths of the Ńusta
(Inca Princess) we will participate in the cleansing ritual of Inca
royalty in before ascending the famed pyramid at Ollantaytambo, the Lemurian
Temple of Love.
Time on your own to meditate at the
temple, explore the ruins, visit the quaint village of Ollantaytambo,
or have lunch in this village untouched by time before catching our train to Aguas Calientes.
A
breathtaking train ride through the Sacred
Valley, with the Urubamba River snaking beneath the railroad
tracks brings us to Aguas
Caliente, the tiny but vibrant village at the foot of the ancient citadel
of Machu Picchu.
Evening
Baths of Purification at the Hot Tabs of Aguas
Calientes, eat a delicious
Pizza cooked with native style and sweet dreams.
DAY 7-FEB 17 TH MACHU
PICCHU-CUSCO
05:00 A.M. Greet the morning in Machu Picchu in a
splendid sunrise ceremony of Inca Initiation, led by our Incan elder, shamanic
master and guide, K'uichy. Machu Picchu, the
most impressive known example of human architecture in harmony with nature is
considered One of the 7
wonders of the new world!
Visit
the Temple
of the Sun, the Temple
of the Three Windows, the famed Intihuatana
(Hitching Post of the Sun), Temple
of the Condor and other awe-inspiring locations within the citadel of Machu Picchu. Walk
through the trapezoidal doorways, which the ancients believed had the power to
transport you to another dimension.
Time on your own to hike impressive
Huayna
Picchu (the mysticalvortex) peak. The approximately one-and-a-half hour ascent up Huayna Picchu is steep, but the
well- maintained trail is not technically difficult for the energetic.
From here you see in splendid detail the layout of Machu Picchu below in the shape of a giant
hummingbird, the Inca's sacred animal totem representing unconditional love.
Remain
in the citadel to explore on your own or catch the bus back to Aguas Caliente for sight seeing, photographic expeditions or shopping. (Or run
with the Chasquis, the
young Inca messenger boys who race the bus back to town.) Late afternoon return to Cuzco
for last minute shopping or sightseeing in the Plaza de Armas
or the Bohemian art center of San Blas. Dine with friends, or
celebrate our last night in civilization at a Cuzco discothèque.
DAY 8- FEB 18TH CUSCO-PUNO-TITIKAKA
LAKE
Early morning departure by Bus towards
Puno, on the way weŽll stop to visit the magnificent
temple of the Origin, the Creator of All Things, called the temple of Wiracocha, located in the small
village of Racchi,
purification ritual at the Springs of Holy Water in one of itŽs fountains.
After we continue to Puno, Peru on the northwestern shores of Lake Titacaca. Puno is a major center of Andean folklore and a great place for
inexpensive Alpaca handicrafts, which you may need at this high elevation of 12,565 ft. in the
Peruvian winter (June, July and August). The cold temperature will be mitigated
by the warmth of the people you will meet on the Peruvian shores of Lake Titicaca, which played a dominant role in Andean
beliefs for over two millennia. Lake Titicaca
is said to be the highest navigable body of water in the world and is the most
sacred lake in the Andes as it is thought to
be the very birthplace of the God, Viracocha,
and the birthplace of Andean civilization.
Optional,
we can take a hot mineral baths out doors at one of
the highest sites at the frontier of Cusco and
Puno, here we put the sacred mud on our entire body to clean the skin, the natives believe that this clay
rejuvenates the skin because it is eternal youth mud.
We
got to Puno late afternoon.sacred mud
on our entire body to clean the skin, the natives believe that this clay
rejuvenetes Cusco and Puno, here we put t
Day 9 – FEB 19TH LAKE TITICACA – UROS-
COPACABANA (BOLIVIA)
In the morning weŽll visit the Uros floating Islands, this is our main
destination here. The lives of the Uros
Indians are totally interwoven with the totora
reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows of the lake.
These
reeds are harvested and are used to make everything including huts, schools and
even the islands on which the small dwellings rest as well as the canoe-shaped
boats still used for transport and fishing. The ancient tribe
of the Uros (Aymara Indians) has lived on these floating islands for millennia and
believe that they have black blood. P.M. bus ride to Copacabana,
stop on the way at the Lemurian Interdimensional
Gateway of Lord "Aramu Muru" here weŽll have
a ceremony of the Chant and Eco getting to the center of the Titikaka
Lake.It feels awesome after
this overwhelming experience.
After
passing the Inmigration
frontier between Peru
and Bolivia will get on 15 minuts to Copacabana, one
of the most important religious pilgrimage destinations in the Peru and Bolivia. Here
we will visit the shrine of the famous miracle- working, Black Madonna,
"Virgin of Fire?, la Virgen de Candelaria. This beloved
Virgin, patroness of Bolivia,
is honored on February 2
(also known as Candlemas
day), a special day of celebration when pilgrims travel to this shrine to pray
for mercy and receive her special healings. Water from the shrine is said to
have miraculous and curative properties. La Virgen de la Candelria
is the only virgin who is often depicted with her dark Indian skin, another
manifestation of her oneness with the most humble of her subjects.
Day 10- FEB 20TH COPACABANA - ISLAND
OF SUN - LA PAZ,
In
the morning deaparting from
Copacabana we will visit the Island of The
Sun and The Moon, the legendary birthplace of Manco Capac, the first Inca.The Inca ruins here are breathless, leaving us
only to wonder about the civilization that created them and for what purpose.
P.M. travel to La Paz
Day 11 – FEB 21ST LA PAZ- TIAWANAKO – FLIGHT OUT
In
the morning weŽll do a brief sightseen visiting the highlight of La Paz city, the
Witchcraft Market or the Curanderos
market, it is awesome to get to see where all the healers the purchase their
ritual items or elements like lucky amulets for love, good health and abundance
and fortune, seeds, herbs, minerals, totems etc., in case some of us wants to
buy some of the described stuff feel free to do it obviously with our advices.
Right
after we take a bus ride to visit the superb Temple of Tiawanako
is thought to be the cradle of the mankind for all of the Americas. The
development of this civilization is dated at 1,600 BC., making it one of the
most important ceremonial centers
in all of South America. Tiawanako became the ruling imperial state for the
entire Andean area conquering and bringing together many tribes and ethnic
groups. The people brought together under the imperial state of Tiawanako eventually dispersed
throughout the land from the south of Peru to the north of Bolivia and Chile,
eventually forming the present Bolivian territory.
This
Afternoon according with the groupŽs flight schedule
we continue to the Airpot
of La Paz to board the international flight, either back to Sao Paulo or The States.
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