Machu Pichu - Incan Adventure to Peru-Healing Body, Mind and Spirit!
Adventures in Healing-Ourselves and the Planet November 4-14, 2009 We have entered one of the most important periods in human history, the Time of Prophecies. We have the opportunity to lift ourselves to new levels of consciousness. This time was foretold over the past centuries by cultures around the world. Now it is up to us - you and me - to make it happen. What a wonderful gift! We live in a provocative, evolving time that promises to impact how we live together on the planet, how we continue as a species, and how we understand ourselves in relation to a larger universe...this is the time to remember how to live in ecstatic relationship with natural forces. Healers, Donna Bach, Carole Golden, and Gary Groesbeck will guide us on an amazing journey to the ancient Incan sites of Machu Pichu, using ancient shamanic shapeshifting approaches to propel us to higher states of consciousness — and to experience how expanding our own awareness can help us transform not only ourselves, but the world around us. We are living within the time that all great prophets and indigenous prophecies have pointed to, which completes the Mayan Calendar in 2012. Although this period is fraught with calamity and uncertainty, it is believed that a momentous and wonderful evolution is occurring within the human race, and thus for the Earth. Medicine women and men from diverse cultures have, for over 500 years, known that the time would come for them to share long-held secret teachings, prophecies and sacred ceremonies with humanity. Many such elders and shamans from around the world have taught us that all life is energy and that new forms become possible by altering energy patterns on both individual and global levels. The ancient Incans were known as masters of the subtle energies. The Incan lands, waters, the visible as well as the submerged sacred and ancient vortex temples and sites, and the ancestral energies of the Incanlands — support tremendous energy, enhancing our ability to delve deeply to apply intention and energy to shapeshift ourselves and our global community. We will discover that the ability to create positive change in ourselves and in the world around us is innate to us all. These shifts of consciousness usher in new ways of understanding and open new possibilities for living. Prophecies from original peoples all over the planet tell us that now is the time for humanity to embrace its higher potential — and to live harmoniously with the Earth, one another, and all other life. Join us in this life-changing adventure of consciousness. Journey to the majestic land of the ancient Inca, where some of the most powerful healing energies on the planet exist. From charming and picturesque Cusco, to the lush and verdant Sacred Valley of the Incas, to enigmatic and mysterious Machu Picchu, the Crown Jewel of the Andes, Peru offers visually stimulating and profoundly nurturing experiences that will rejuvenate, restore and heal your body, mind and spirit…on deep levels! The ancient pre-Inca and Inca cultures that lived in Peru thousands of years ago have passed on a rich legacy of rituals, ceremonies, healing practices and other esoteric information that is just as valuable to our spiritual growth today as it was during their time. The internal energy of Peru makes for a wonderful introduction to one’s life enrichment and spiritual growth. This journey includes: • Journey to the ancient culture of Peru• Enjoy gentle hiking in the magic of the Andes• Rejuvenate in sacred hot springs of the Inca’s• Unforgettable private healing ceremony in an underground rock temple• Feel the morning sunrise while meditating in Machu Pichu THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: * Flights within Peru * Roundtrip rail transportation Cusco-Machu Picchu * 2 nights in Lima on arrival and departure, 2 nights at the The Taypikala Hotel in Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu * 5 nights at Hotel Taypikala in Cusco * 8 breakfasts – 1 lunch – 1 dinner TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: * Enjoy accommodations in a special retreat in the Sacred Valley of the Incas * Visit Ollantaytambo, the Sanctuary of the Wind * Visit Koricancha, Inca Temple of the Sun * Stop at Tambo Machay, private bath of Incan nobles * Have private meditation time at the sacred sites * Explore enigmatic Machu Picchu * Have a picnic lunch in countryside * Participate in a special ceremony to connect with healing energies
TOUR ITINERARY Day 1, Wednesday, Nov 4: Depart USA (or other home country)Arrange your own flight reservations for the overnight trip to Peru.NOTE: We will be happy to assist you with your flight plans. (For those arriving in Lima that night, an optional airport hotel and transfer are available. Rates on request). Day 2, Thursday, Nov 5: Lima and Peruvian family hospitality (B,L,D) We will join our host family for a historical tour of Lima, lots of amazing sights, sounds and tastes, and rest at our hotel in Lima.
Day 3, Friday, Nov 6: To Cusco/The Tour Begins We will arrive at the Lima airport by chartered bus early enough in the morning to be able to connect with your flight to Cusco that will depart about 10:00 am. Your early morning connecting flight will take you through the Andes to Cusco! As you fly into the valley you’ll be greeted by the towering Apus (mountains) with their shimmering caps of snow. We will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel. This will be a day of rest, so that your lungs and body in general can adjust to the altitude change. In the late afternoon the entire group will gather and go for a light dinner at a restaurant on the Plaza de Armas. The tour begins!! Overnight in Cusco.
Day 4, Saturday, Nov 7: In Cusco/Shaman Ceremony (B)After a leisurely breakfast you’ll board a private bus and venture out into the streets of Cusco. Your first stop will be the Koricancha, the Inca Temple of the Sun, where you’ll explore and examine the significance in Incan cosmology of the various temples contained within the rainbow, the lightning, the stars, Venus, the moon, and the sun. Then you’ll go out of Cusco into the surrounding hills to the site of Tambo Machay where the traditional Andean Shaman will lead the group in a chakra cleansing ceremony. Your next stop will be Sacsayhuman, the Temple of Lightning. Here the Shaman will perform a ceremony of offerings to the Pachamama (Mother Earth). After exploring the ruins with your guide you’ll return to Cusco. Along the way, you will stop at what is called the “X-Zone” with its special mystical and esoteric significance and have a ceremony with a mystical priest. (Optional)-Lifewave Awakened Mind support group in evening. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 5, Sunday, Nov 8: In Cusco/Sacred Valley (B)After breakfast, you’ll leave Cusco, head northwest, and down into Sacred Valley of the Incas to small pueblo of Pisac. At the market you’ll see colorful tapestries and clothing, beautiful jewelry and more. Your senses will be delighted by the sights of these beautiful and varied handicrafts. Of course you’ll have time to shop for your perfect purchases! After a light lunch you’ll drive up into the surrounding mountains to the site of Pisac, dedicated to the Pachamama (the Earth Mother). In the Temple of the Condor you’ll experience the powerful energies of the condor, guardian of the Upper World. In the Temple of the Sun you’ll have time for private meditation to help you connect more fully with the powerful feminine energies of the Pachamama. In the later afternoon you’ll drive further into the Sacred Valley of Ollantaytambo, the Lemurian Heart Center site and the Sanctuary of the Wind. During your visit to the site you’ll see the main altar with its gigantic stones, the largest in the entire valley. Part II Lifewave- Awakened Mind group in Evening. (Optional) Overnight in hotel Ollantaytambo.
Day 6, Monday, Nov 9:To Machu Picchu (B) You leave Cusco on the early morning train and venture deep into the mountains to hidden and mysterious Machu Picchu - the 8th Wonder of the World and Crown Jewel of the Andes! You’ll get off the train in Aguas Calientes, the pueblo at the base of the mountain. After a brief check-in at your hotel, you’ll board a bus for the half-hour ride up several switchbacks to the top of the mountain. You’re finally here - among the sacred apus and the clouds on - top of the world and away from civilization. The ancient and enduring energies of transformation welcome you to let go of your worldly concerns and turn deeper within. During the morning your guide will lead the group to all the important power spots in the citadel, the Temples of the Sun and the Moon, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Plaza, the Hitching Post of the Sun, the Temple of the Condor, the Pachamama Rock, and more…A buffet lunch is available on the terrace of the on-site hotel. In the afternoon you’ll have free time to explore the citadel on your own, allowing you time to connect with its transformational gifts. In the late afternoon you’ll return to Aguas Calientes for dinner and a relaxing evening. Overnight in Aguas Calientes. Day 7, Tuesday, Nov 10: More Machu Picchu(B) If you weren’t ready to say good-bye to Machu Picchu yesterday, don’t worry! You still have time this whole day! You’ll be able to go up on your own if you chose to commune one more time with the ancient and powerful energies that will continue to work with you. Soak in the Hot Springs that this town was named for if desired! Overnight in Aguas Calientes. Day 8, Wednesday, Nov 11:Return by train to Cusco (B) Today you say your final good-bye to the ancient city and the hot springs (at least for now!) You’ll return to Cusco on the afternoon train. Dinner at your own choice of restaurants. Overnight in Cusco. Breakfast, Lunch)Day 9, Thursday, Nov 12: Leisure day in Cusco (B) After breakfast, you’ll tour the ancient city, the colorful open market, and have massages and a healing retreat day, with lots of options to choose from! Overnight and farewell dinner in Cusco.
Day 10, Friday, Nov 13: Flight to Lima You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima where your tour ends. Spend whatever time is still left of this day sightseeing in Lima, and one last night if needed before your flight back home. There will still be a number of us together to enjoy this last day, and stay near the airport for our early flight in the morning.
Per Person, double occupancy, LAND ONLY $1,377- Contact Donna Bach, (209)533-3413 or dbachdoc@hotmail.com
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