Sacred Journeys - Sedona Arizona

Sacred Journeys - SEDONA

Sedona: Paradise for the Spiritual Adventurer

Oct 24-28, 2007
Past Tour

Tour Leaders: Mark Amaru Pinkham is a popular spiritual teacher, researcher, and author of four ground-breaking books detailing the history, practices and current revival of the Goddess Tradition. Andrea Mikana-Pinkham has received extensive training with various shamen in North America and Peru. One of her passions is leading rituals to connect with the Earth, as well as One’s Inner Spirit. Learn more about Mark & Andrea on our About Your Tour Leaders page.

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Tour Description

Experience mystical Sedona, one of the most sacred and powerful places on earth.

Sedona’s beauty whispers across centuries….
Her Red Rock Country is the favorite child
of Mother Nature and Father Time.
Her immense and exhilarating landscape
is both pleasing and settling.
And while you feel so tiny in it,
you will be charged by its very immensity.

The powerful energies will draw your eye, invade your
mind, and soothe your spirit!
Blue sky, Red Rocks, and the changing play of light
and shadow each day will all merge together in pure tones
to vibrate within your body…
to both transform and uplift you!

Sweeping panoramas of towering spires of the majestic
rock formations stand guard over the deep canyons,
green forests, clear streams, and the mysterious vortexes…
holding secrets that will give up their magic
to those that approach with humility and faith!

What Your Pilgrimage to Paradise in Sedona offers YOU…

Explore the powerful Sedona vortex sites on short easy to moderate walks.
Participate in meditations and shamanic rituals to connect you to the land
and your own Inner Spirit.
Experience the spiritual transformation that Sedona is famous for!
And, you’ll have plenty of time to explore Sedona’s myriad
of metaphysical shops, art galleries, and restaurants!

What is a vortex?
A vortex is a place where energy goes in and/or out of a system. Examples are earth vortexes, chakras & acupuncture points in our bodies, and galaxies and black holes in the Universe. Scientific experiments have shown that vortex energy moves in a spiraling way (vertere, Latin for spiraling). Earth Vortexes are found in many places around the planet. Sedona has many, and a very large variety of types. When in proximity to these places, you may be affected to varying degrees; some people feel more relaxed and meditative in some spots, or more energized in others.

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About Your Tour Leaders

Mark Amaru Pinkham is a popular spiritual teacher, researcher, and author of four ground-breaking books detailing the history, practices and current revival of the Goddess Tradition: The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom, Conversations with the Goddess, The Truth Behind the Christ Myth, and Guardians of the Holy Grail: The Knights Templar, John the Baptist and the Water of Life.

Mark is the Founder and Director of The Seven Rays of Healing School. Mark leads pilgrimages to Egypt, England & Scotland, France, India, and Peru. He is a trained Andean Shamanic Practitioner, as well as a Yoga & Meditation instructor, Acupuncturist, & Western and Vedic (Hindu) Astrologer.

Andrea Mikana-Pinkham has been organizing sacred travel programs since 1993, and personally leads pilgrimages to Egypt, France, England and Scotland, and Peru. Andrea has received extensive training with various shamen in North America and Peru. One of her passions is leading rituals to connect with the Earth, as well as One’s Inner Spirit. Andrea has been a Reiki practitioner since 1988 and the Reiki Grand Master of the Ichi Sekai (One World) System of Reiki since 1991. She is also a Minister and Spiritual Counselor. She co-teaches classes in The Seven Rays of Healing School.

Mark and Andrea are the North American Commanders of The International Order of Gnostic Templars, a division of the Scottish Knight Templars dedicated to the revival of Gnostic Wisdom and the teachings of the Goddess Tradition from the Templar tradition.

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Tour Summary

Day 1 Arrive Sedona
Day 2 Sedona/Airport Mesa & Bell Rock
Day 3 Sedona/Cathedral Rock
Day 4 Sedona/Boynton Canyon
Day 5 Depart Sedona

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Wed, May 2: To Sedona - Welcome Dinner (D)
Fly from your home city to Phoenix, AZ. Please schedule your airline reservations to arrive at Sky Harbor Airport by 1PM in order to meet the shuttle at 2PM. (Detailed instructions about where to meet the shuttle driver will be included in your final tour package.) Depart Sky Harbor Airport and transfer north to the beautiful and breathtaking Red Rock Country of Sedona.

Arrive in Sedona and check into your hotel in the heart of town. Open the curtains, walk out onto the communal balcony outside your room and gaze at the majestic scene before you. All rooms have a view! We will meet in the hotel lobby and walk to a nearby restaurant this evening for and Introductory Meeting and “Welcome to Sedona Dinner” at an award-winning local restaurant with your Tour Hosts.

Day 2 - Thu, May 3: Airport Mesa and Bell Rock (B)
After your delicious continental breakfast at the hotel we depart to Airport Mesa Vortex, the only place in Sedona where you can get a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire Sedona area. Bring your camera! AND…prepare yourself for a potent time, as this power spot lies at the apex of a triangle uniting three of the four main vortexes. In other words - it’s really “charged!” Mark will share information about the geological and esoteric history of Sedona. He and Andrea will lead an Opening Ceremony to help you begin to connect with the magic energies of Sedona!

Return to the hotel. Enjoy lunch on your own at a nearby restaurant. There are several within walking distance of the hotel.

In the afternoon we visit Bell Rock, the great sentinel and beacon of Sedona’s principal vortexes. We’ll take an easy walk up on the formation a short way and enjoy the incredible views! Remember to breathe! Here, where the upward flowing energies assist in sending out prayers and affirmations, Andrea and Mark will lead a Ceremony for World Peace.

Return to the hotel. Free time for rest and integration; don’t forget those luscious sunset views! Dinner on your own. Sedona offers numerous restaurants within walking distance of the hotel offering a variety of natural, ethnic and/or continental cuisine. Or, you can arrange for the hotel shuttle bus to take you and pick you up at any of the local restaurants.

Day 3 - Fri, May 4: Visit to Cathedral Rock and Free Time (B)
We depart after breakfast to Cathedral Rock, one of Sedona’s most famous vortex sites, representing beauty and spirituality for people worldwide. We will take an easy walk to magnificent vista points. At a nearby medicine wheel, Andrea and Mark will facilitate a traditional Four Directions Ceremony to harness the feminine polarity that is found here, to soothe, balance and harmonize our body, mind and spirit!

Return to the hotel. Lunch on your own. The afternoon is free to explore Sedona! ENJOY! You might want to take a Jeep Tour, enjoy a massage, energy work session, psychic reading, past life regression, or tarot reading. For a bit of Retail Therapy, visit the local metaphysical bookstores or crystal shops. What goodies are awaiting you to take them home for yourself or others? Or take in some of the incredible paintings and sculptures at some of the finest art galleries in the Southwest. Dinner on your own.

Day 4 - Sat, May 5: Boynton Canyon and Farewell Dinner (B/D)
Our journey this morning is to Boynton Canyon, abounding in soothing and nurturing feminine energies, where you may feel like you’re being held in the arms of the Mother Earth! After a short walk to Kachina Woman Rock for spectacular views of the surrounding area, Andrea and Mark will facilitate our Closing Ceremony, a time to give thanks for all the gifts of insight, inspiration and healing that you’ve received during the retreat!

Return to the hotel. Lunch on your own. Free time this afternoon for any last minute activities. We gather this evening for our Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant, a time to enjoy a delicious Southwest meal, share with each other our visions, hopes and dreams that we will be taking home from mystical and magical Sedona.

Day 5 - Sun, May 6: Depart Sedona (B)
After breakfast, depart on the shuttle for Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix to connect with your afternoon flight home. Or, depart on your own.

Note: This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner

Tour Inclusions & Price
Tour Includes:
Roundtrip shuttle transportation from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Sedona
Accommodations in first a class hotel, with views of the Red Rocks from every room
Breakfast daily; welcome and farewell dinners
Transportation to Sedona vortex sites in private air-conditioned vehicle
Pre-paid gratuities for meals and activities included in tour package
Added Features:
Share this body, mind, spirit-centered experience with other like-minded people
Locally escorted by Sedona residents and vortex guides Mark and Andrea Pinkham
Visits to the most important vortex sites in Sedona
Rituals and meditations at vortex sites
Option to book a Jeep Tour, massage, energy work session, psychic reading, or tarot reading
Option to visit Sedona’s numerous metaphysical shops, art galleries, tourist shops, famous Tlaquepaque Mexican Shopping Village, and more
Not Included:
Airfare to Sedona (ask us for a quote from your home city)
Cancellation & Medical Insurance (ask us for a quote)
Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary
Any items of personal nature such as laundry, drinks and telephone calls. Any item that is not specifically detailed on our web site or in the final trip itinerary
At Your Retreat Accommodations you will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Sedona's main attraction, the majestic Red Rocks, from the communal balcony outside your room. There is no room in the hotel without a view of the world's most acclaimed natural wonders. There is an outdoor heated pool, spa and exercise room. Free concierge service is available to help you book your optional activities. A deluxe continental breakfast is provided daily. Included with your room is a 27-inch television with HBO and in-room movies, as well as free high-speed internet access. The hotel is located in the middle of town, near some of the best restaurants, world class shopping, excellent art galleries, and metaphysical stores. Take time to relax and enjoy a spectacular sunset at the end of your inspirational and fun-filled days in Sedona!

Tour Price Per Person (Land Only) USD $999.00

Single Supplement USD $399.00

Pre-Paid Gratuities USD $50.00

October 2007 Tour Price TBA

Note: Pre-paid gratuities to cover guides, drivers, waiters, baggage handling, etc. Your Tour Escort will carry and disburse these funds so that you can relax and enjoy you trip, knowing that everyone assisting you is being taken care of properly.

Note: The single supplement is ONLY for those who would like to secure a private room throughout the tour, at the indicated additional price. If you are not traveling with anyone you know and would like to share a room, we will be happy to work to find you a suitable roommate. Per our Terms and Conditions, registration for the tour will be held open until two weeks before the departure date in order to try to match everyone with a roommate. If by that date we have not been able to match you with a suitable roommate, you will be responsible to pay for the single supplement. An early registration will facilitate this process.