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Women’s Quest Peru Co-Ed Retreat
May 10-17, 2025
Arrival & Accommodations
Arrival Date: May 9, 2025
Airport Pickups: Encantada taxi will have a Women’s Quest sign.
Hotel: ENCANTADA – Casa Boutique Spa
San Blas, Calle Tandapata 354, Cusco-Peru
Tel: (084) 24 22 06 | Fax: (084) 24 18 88
Email: reservas@encantadaperu.com
Website: www.encantadaperu.com
Daily Itinerary
May 10 – Day 1: Cusco & Sacsayhuaman
8:00-9:00 AM: Yoga overlooking Cusco
9:00 AM: Opening Ceremony with Gaby and Apu Pachatusan Group to connect with the Spirits of the land and the Sacred Mountains.
10:30 AM: Visit to Sacsayhuaman & other Huacas around Cusco
- Hike above Cusco to explore Sacsayhuaman, including the carved boulders and hidden underground caves of Qenqo.
- Visit the Heart Temple for a ceremony to honor Pachamama, the Cosmic Feminine Spirit. The original Quechua name for this place is Kusilluchayoq (Place of the Monkeys).
- Visit Temple of the Moon (Amarumachay or Shelter of the Celestial Serpent) to see rock carvings in the shape of a serpent.
- Explore Qenqo, an ancient worship site with ceremonial caves.
Lunch: Picnic from Greens Organic Restaurant
Afternoon: Visit the zigzagging walls and impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, known for its megalithic stonework.
7:30 PM: Dinner together at A Minera
May 11 – Day 2: Sacred Valley & Chinchero
7:00 AM: Breakfast at your hotel
7:45 AM: Depart for the Sacred Valley
9:00 AM: Visit Chinchero, a town famous for its women weavers (elevation: 12,000 ft). Enjoy:
- Easy hiking around the Chinchero ruins
- A weaving demonstration at Center for Weavers of Chinchero “Awayricch’arichiq”, using native plant dyes and ancient techniques.
Lunch: A special feast at Jorge’s family home, where his mother, father, grandmother, aunts, and cousins will host a meal and an up-close weaving demonstration.
Afternoon Adventure: Hike a scenic portion of the Inca Trail to a spectacular waterfall (3-hour downhill trek).
6:00 PM: Dinner in Urubamba
8:00 PM: Check-in at Casa Colibrí (Hummingbird House) in Urubamba
May 12 – Day 3: Pisac
7:00 AM: Morning yoga
8:00 AM: Breakfast at the lodge
Morning Ceremony: Earth offering ritual at the Pisac ruins, led by Gaby and Quintin.
Explore Pisac: Full-day hike through Pisac, which is as large as Machu Picchu. Highlights include:
- Sun temple area
- Vast agricultural terraces
- Intact water systems
- Hillside tombs
- Pisac’s famous craft market
Lunch: On your own—explore Pisac’s market for unique treasures!
Dinner: Huacatay Restaurant in Urubamba
May 13 – Day 4: Pumahuanca Gorge & Shamans
7:00 AM: Yoga
8:00 AM: Breakfast at the lodge
Morning Hike: Hike through Pumahuanca Gorge with Andean Priests Riccardo and Faustino.
- Visit a remote Inka priestess retreat
- Experience a spiritual cleansing ceremony with special herbs
Lunch: Picnic in nature
4:00 PM: Participate in a Despacho Ceremony with Q’ero priests, who journeyed three days to bless our group.
Dinner: At the lodge – Prepare for the Machu Picchu pilgrimage (pack a small overnight bag).
May 14 – Day 5: Machu Picchu
Breakfast at our hotel
6:00 AM: Depart for Ollantaytambo train station (20-minute drive)
1.5-hour Vistadome first-class train ride through breathtaking scenery
Inca Trail Hike (4 hours):
- Arrive at Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate
- Visit the spectacular ruins of Wiñay Wayna
Lunch: Box lunch on the trail
Evening: Check-in at Hatun Inti Hotel
Dinner: Indio Feliz
May 15 – Day 6: Huayna Picchu & Machu Picchu Tour
Dawn: Experience sunrise at Machu Picchu
Morning: Hike the ancient staircases of Huayna Picchu
Lunch: At Machu Picchu
Afternoon: Guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel with Gaby
4:20 PM: Train back to Sacred Valley (arrival ~6:30 PM)
Dinner: Las Manos Restaurant
May 16 – Day 7: Socma & Waterfall Hike
Morning: Yoga & Breakfast
Hike: Explore Perolniyoc Waterfall and visit an Inca site built above.
Lunch: Box lunch on the hike
Dinner: Traditional Ollantaytambo restaurant
May 17 – Day 8: Integration & Departure
Morning: Yoga & Breakfast
Visit: Seminario Pottery Workshop to admire Peruvian ceramics
Lunch: Early lunch in town
2:00 PM: Depart for Moray, then head to Cusco Airport for evening flights
7:00 PM: Flights depart from Cusco to Lima
Important Information
Included Meals: WQ covers all breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 4 dinners.
Hotels & Contacts:
- Casa Colibrí: +51 84 205003
- Hatun Inti, Machu Picchu: +51 990689499
Colleen’s Contact: +1 720-951-0762
Get ready for a transformative journey in Peru!