Sacred Journeys - Peru
Ancient Mysteries of Wachuma Shamanism
August 19 – 26, 2004
Tour Host/Featured Speaker: Mark
Amaru Pinkham
Andean Shamanic Practitioner. Author of The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom,
Andean Shamanic Practitioner,& Spiritual Director of The Mysteries of the
Goddess Wisdom School
and The Seven Rays of Healing School (Sedona, AZ)
Tour Guide: Peruvian Mystic and Shaman Jorge Luis Delgado
Description
Journey with spiritual brothers, Mark Amaru Pinkham & Jorge Luis Delgado, into the majestic land of the ancient Inca, where mystical warriors once united Heaven and Earth to explore and experience the secrets and mysteries of Wachuma Shamanism through the plant medicine of the Goddess.
From Cusco, headquarters of the palaces and ancient sacred temples of the Inca
priest kings, you will travel through the canyons of the lower jungle to
mysterious Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the Crown Jewel of the
Andes! Here, you will explore the ancient mysteries of Andean Wachuma Shamanism
on this unique pilgrimage to Peru’s magnificent power spots.
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About Your Tour Guides
Tour Host & Featured Speaker Mark Amaru Pinkham is an Andean Shamanic
Practitioner, author, researcher, metaphysical teacher, and Director of The
Mysteries of the Goddess Wisdom School and The Seven Rays of Healing School
(Sedona, AZ). He has been traveling and leading tours to Peru since 1993, and is
intimately familiar with the sacred sites in our itinerary. Mark has studied
over the years in Peru with various Andean shamen; he apprenticed with a Wachuma
shaman for over 3 years. During the tour he will offer shamanic ceremonies and
healing sessions. Mark is the author of The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom,
which contains leading-edge research about the mysterious Incan and pre-Incan
history and esoteric teachings. Mark is also the author of 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.. Visit Mark’s
website at
www.SerpentsofWisdom.com
Tour Guide Jorge Luis Delgado has worked with Mark Amaru for several
years.He is very knowledgeable in the cultural and historical aspects of the
great diversity that makes up Peru. He has worked in tourism for many years,
operating his own company and training other guides. In addition, Jorge trained
from an early age with the Kallahuayas shamen of Lake Titicaca; he has also
studied with the Q’ero Elders of the Cusco region and other ritual specialists.
Jorge is the re-discoverer of Aramu Muru's Doorway, an ancient power spot near
Lake Titicaca.
Mark Amaru and Jorge have collaborated on many tours and expeditions, including
expeditions to locate the lost Monastery of the Seven Rays deep within the
Andes.
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Tour Summary
Day 1. Arrive Cusco
Day 2. Cusco. Sacred Temples
Day 3. Cusco/Winay Wayna
Day 4. Winay Wayna/Aguas Calientes
Day 5. Machu Picchu
Day 6. Machu Picchu – Special Private Night Entrance!
Day 7. Machu Picchu/To Cusco
Day 8. Cusco/Lima
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive Cusco (D)
Arrive Lima per your own air arrangements. Meet Mark Amaru and the group at
Jorge Chavez International Airport in the domestic terminal for your 1-hour
flight to Cusco. NOTE: Please book your arrival so that you can be at the
airport by 9:00AM for a 10:00AM flight to Cusco. Details about where to meet the
group will be included in your final packet. As you fly into Cusco, colorful
ancient capital of the Inca Empire, you are greeted by the towering apus
(mountains spirits) with their shimmering caps of snow. After gathering your
luggage and departing the terminal you will be met by our local tour
representative who will transfer you to your hotel in the heart of the city.
Time to rest to adjust to change in altitude. Late afternoon Introductory
Meeting with Mark Amaru and Jorge, followed by a “Welcome to Peru” dinner of
traditional Peruvian cuisine at a local restaurant. Overnight Cusco.
Day 2. In Cusco: Visit to Sacred Temples (B)
After a delicious buffet breakfast you depart with Jorge and Mark Amaru for a
tour of the fascinating cultural and esoteric history of Cusco. Your first stop
is Tambo Machay, the private fountains/baths of the Incan nobles and priests.
Using the sacred water element Unu from the eternal fountain, Jorge and Mark
Amaru will lead the group in a traditional ceremony to cleanse ourselves
energetically. In addition, you will be blessed by a visit from the Q’ero
Elders, ritual specialists considered to be the last remaining descendents of
the Incas, who will perform a sacred ritual to ask the apus (sacred mountains of
the area) to bless each person during our magical journey. Afterwards you’ll
have time for meditation and reflection on your own as you receive and integrate
the powerful healing energies.
You then continue to Sacsayhuaman, where you will see some of the most amazing
Inca architecture - walls made of giant megalithic stones, fitted together
perfectly without any mortar! Cusco was originally laid out in the shape of a
puma, the totem animal of the Kay Pacha, the middle world in Inca cosmology.
Sacsayhuaman was the puma's head, and the zigzag walls at this amazing site
represent the teeth, as well as the path of the lightning, a revered earth
elemental for the Incas. Here, Jorge and Mark Amaru will lead the group in a
mystical ceremony to align with the dynamic nature of the Puma to help you
connect more fully with our personal power.
Then you’re off to the Temple of the Moon, also known by the shamen in the area
as the Temple of the Serpent, to focus on aligning with the reflective nature of
the Serpent, the totem animal of the UcuPacha, the Lower World. In this small
cave, you will have the opportunity to connect with the healing feminine
energies of the loving and nurturing Pachamama, the Mother Earth herself, and to
know yourself as her Child of the Sun.
Return to Cusco. Lunch on your own. Free time this afternoon and evening to
visit the colonial cathedrals, archaeology or art museums, or shop in the
traditional marketplace. Late afternoon meeting with Mark Amaru and Jorge for a
lecture on Wachuma Shamanism. Dinner on your own. Overnight Cusco.
Day 3. Cusco/Winay Wayna (B/L)
After breakfast you check out of the hotel and depart Cusco by bus to the Sacred
Valley of the Incas and begin the Inka Trail at KM 104. The hike in is short and
picturesque. You arrive in the afternoon at Wiñay Wayna, “city of eternal
youth.” For the past several years this site has been the place that many of the
Andean shaman go with groups to perform sacred rituals and ceremonies to open
their consciousness to the eternalness of the Spirit. Tonight Jorge and Mark
Amaru offer you the auspicious opportunity to experience your first Wachuma
Shamanic Healing Ceremony of the trip. Under their expert guidance, you will be
supported to explore more of your True Self…and in the most mystical and ancient
setting. Overnight Winay Wayna Inn.
Day 4. Winay Wayna/Aguas Calientes (B)
After breakfast and a time for rest in the morning, you leave Winay Wayna and
walk back the short way to the beginning of the Trail, where you will be taken
by bus to Aguas Calientes. Check into the hotel. You have the remainder of the
day for rest. Maybe you’d like to take a nice long soak in the local hot
springs, for which the little village is named. Relax! Lunch and dinner on your
own. Overnight Aguas Calientes.
Day 5. Machu Picchu (B/L/D)
After breakfast, you transfer to the local bus station for the ride up to Machu
Picchu, the 8th Wonder of the World. You're finally here, at one of the most
mysterious, mystical and magical places on earth! You have a group tour this
morning with Jorge, Mark Amaru and a professional guide from the site to visit
the Temples of the Sun & Moon, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three
Windows, and finally the world-famous spiritual center of the site, the
Intihuatana, or the Hitching Post of the Sun. Full of the sacred energies you
take a break for your delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian cuisine at
the on-site hotel, accompanied by the joyful music of local Andean musicians.
After lunch you can re-enter the Sanctuary on your own for individual
exploration. Your day ends in the dying light of the late afternoon as you
return to Aguas Calientes. your Group dinner for sharing experiences this
evening. Overnight Aguas Calientes.
Day 6. Machu Picchu – Special Private Night Entrance! (B/L)
After a light breakfast, you return to Machu Picchu this morning with Jorge and
Mark Amaru for a special Shamanic Ceremony to connect with the apus, Pachamama,
and the Spirit of Machu Picchu. Return to Aguas Calientes for a very light lunch
of fruit and time to rest.
At dusk you board your private bus and return to the Sanctuary for a private
evening entrance in to the Sanctuary. Jorge and Mark Amaru will lead the group
in your 2nd Wachuma Shamanic Healing Ceremony for your personal healing on all
levels – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. There is no place on earth
like Machu Picchu at night...the quiet sounds of the crickets and running water,
the bright stars sparkling overhead and the various temples standing mutely
still and energetically strong. Under their expert guidance, you will connect
with Wachuma or San Pedro, a cactus that has been used by shamans in the Andes
for thousands of years for consciousness expansion. An experience you'll never
forget! Later return to the hotel. Overnight Aguas Calientes.
Day 7. Machu Picchu/To Cusco (B/D)
You have time again this morning to return on your own to Machu Picchu for a
last good-bye. OR, stay in Aguas Calientes for individual exploration. Lunch on
your own. We board the afternoon train to Cusco and arrive early evening at our
hotel in time for our Farewell Dinner, complete with Andean musicians. Overnight
Cusco.
Day 8. Cusco/Lima (B)
(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner)
Note: This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
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Tour Includes:
All tour-related transportation in Peru, including bus, rail, and boat
Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, including luggage handling
All site entrance fees
First-class hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes; Tourist Inn at Winay Wayna
Daily breakfast; many other meals, as per itinerary
Pre-paid Gratuities
Fully escorted by Shamanic Practitioner Mark Amaru Pinkham
Guided by bilingual Guide Jorge Luis Delgado
ADDED FEATURES - Main Part of Tour
Travel with other spirit-centered people to experience Wachuma Shamanism
1 night in Winay Wayna, sacred site on the Inca Trail
3 nights/4 days at Machu Picchu – with plenty of free time to explore on your
own!
Private Night Entrance into Machu Picchu
Special Plant Medicine Healing Ceremonies with Jorge Luis Delgado & Mark Amaru
Pinkham
Tour does not include:
International Airfare/departure taxes
Cancellation & Medical insurance
Visa fees (if applicable)
Meals/drinks not specified in the itinerary
Items of a personal nature or any items not specified as being included
Tour Price
Tour Price: US $1998.00
Single Supplement: US $295.00
Pre-paid Gratuities: US $70.00
Please call us for a quote on airfare from your home city.
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 your trip, knowing that
everyone assisting you is being taken care of properly.
NOTE: To avoid surcharges due to the volatility of the Canadian dollar, all tour
prices listed are in US dollars. Payments may be made in either US dollars or
the equivalent in CDN dollars.
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