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THE MAGIC LANDS OF INKAS
WHAT: Journey to Magical Peru
WHEN: August 16-30, 2010
WHO: open to all: male, female, gay, lesbian, straight & transgender
COST: $2700 plus travel (see details below)
LAST CALL... !
Join us for a transformational journey to the enchanted Amazon Rain Forest and the Andes of Peru, accessing the nature of their ancient sites with the assistance of the shamanic ceremonies, medicine plants, and spirits indigenous to these lands and people.
For 14 days and 13 nights we will travel the land of Peru, taste of the culture, be with the people, and explore with the assistance of the ceremonies, the magic of our lives while seeking a higher purpose. This trip to Peru can be seen as a Vision Quest, a journey of profound proportions, seeking life transformation and insights. It is not only an opportunity to take in breath-taking sites and culture but to also journey deep within, and explore aspects of the authentic self through traditional shamanic traditions.
Those going on this journey will be asked to commit to a discipline of defining intentions for this trip (we will help you out). Think of this as a commitment of exploring possibilities. We will encourage the reading of The Four Agreements and Voice of Knowledge by Miguel Ruiz as preparation for this journey. Yet there will be plenty of tourist activities as well as meditation, steam baths, massage, ceremony, talking circles and... did we mention?... FUN!
The Details:
Why is this trip unique?
We not only participate as tourists of the landscapes around us but we also journey as a community of like-minded pioneers and seekers of the soul. While in the different regions of the country we will also work with the shamans of the regions with their ceremonies that involve healing of body, mind, and spirit.
This trip is an opportunity to journey deep within and discover hidden potentials, dreams and new realities. Your portal to pass through before this journey can begin is to contemplate and dive deep into what calls you to this big adventure and vision quest. We will explore— with the use of the gifts from Peru— the potential of the soul and spirit. Come and join your fellow comrades as we explore the spiritual diamond minds of Peru and the worlds within.
It’s important to note that our shamans prepare for these ceremonies to assist us in our own interpersonal work and visions. Preparation for these journeys are critical. Time will be allocated BEFORE the trip to prepare and explore what calls you to this trip and to help prepare you (via email and phone interviews) for a positive and insightful adventure.
Proposed Itinerary
(subject to change):
AUGUST 16th: 1st Day
We arrive in Lima late and settle into our hotel.
AUGUST 17th: 2nd Day
After breakfast we fly to the jungle in Iquitos. We will travel to the Port of Bella Vista on the Nanay River. We will take a riverboat to The Reservation of Yanamono and our lodge where we will stay for four nights. We will have a welcome, refreshments and check-in. (Each room will have it’s own bathroom facilities.) We will have time to rest or explore before lunch. The group will reconvene for lunch. In the afternoon we will meet a local shaman. We will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge.
AUGUST 18th: 3rd Day
After breakfast we will go in the boat to the river to have our first connection with the pink dolphins. We return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch we will have a guided two-hour walk through the jungle.
After the walk, rest. Later we will have a light soup so we will be prepared for the Ayahuasca medicine plant ceremony that night. We will work with a local Ayahuasquero, a medicine man and shaman who facilitate Ayahuasca ceremonies.
AUGUST 19th: 4th Day
After breakfast we will again return to the River to work with the pink dolphins. We return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we will have another walk through the jungle, then dinner and a group gathering.
AUGUST 20th: 5th Day
After breakfast, at a convenient hour we visit the local community of the Yaguas to have an opportunity to learn about their customs. We will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we will swim with the pink dolphins again. In the evening we will have dinner at the lodge.
AUGUST 21st: 6th Day
Very early the group will gather for a BAÑO DE FLORECIEMIENTO, a sauna with flowers and then have breakfast. We will return by boat to the city of Iquitos. We will have lunch in the city, and in the afternoon we will tour the city and local markets. Then we will take a flight back to the City of Lima. Rest in Lima.
AUGUST 22nd: 7th Day
After breakfast we will fly to Cusco. By bus we drive to Urubamba, at the retreat center in The Sacred Valley we will have a afternoon ceremony of Offering to the Pacha Mama with the shamans of Qeros, then rest and dinner. A very slight day so that the body is adjusted to the altitude.
AUGUST 23rd: 8th Day
Drink of the special water that clears the stomach and will facilitate our work with the San Pedro later in the evening. After the water we will have lunch and a visit the Temple of the Serpent (Urco). After making a small ceremony in this place we return to Urubamba. In the night will have the ceremony with San Pedro (cactus), and we will work with the colors. After the ceremony we have a soup, and then time to rest.
AUGUST 24th: 9th Day
In the morning after the breakfast we will have a group meeting to discuss and process the ceremony from the night before. After the lunch we will have a walk to visit the Inka Palace of Huayna Capac and visit Pablo Seminario (a local ceramist). After, we go back to Kamaquen for dinner and rest (optional massage).
AUGUST 25th: 10th Day
In the morning after the breakfast we move by bus to Killa Rumiyoq (Moon Stone) and in this place we will have the ceremony with San Pedro. We will be the whole day in this place of a feminine energy, having a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we return to Urubamba, for a steam room with medicinal plants, then dinner and rest.
AUGUST 26th: 11th Day
After breakfast, we ascend to the Citadel of Machu Picchu (The Crystal City) for the day. Later we return to the town to have dinner and to rest. In the evening we will go to the Hot Springs to have a rebirth ceremony with bells.
AUGUST 27th: 12th Day
In the morning very early (6:30 am) after breakfast we will ascend again to Machu Picchu to receive the sunrise with a small ceremony. Later the group will have free time to either explore the city, have time for personal meditation, or climb Apu Machu Picchu. We return to the town for lunch, and in the afternoon we will take the return train to Ollantaytambo where a bus takes us to Urubamba for dinner.
AUGUST 28th: 13th Day
In the morning we move by bus to Cusco and in route we will visit Quenco and Saqsaywaman, to arrive to Cusco for lunch time. In the afternoon the group has free time to explore the city. In the night we will have a delightful dinner with a show.
AUGUST 29th: 14th Day
In the morning after breakfast we transfer to the Cusco airport for the flight to Lima. We will have the opportunity for a steam room, a massage, and lunch. In the afternoon we can shop, and later have dinner in Rosa Nautica. All too soon we make our way to the airport for the return flight to the USA.
Who's Invited:
We recognize the many Queer Spirit Allies that have joined our ranks and supported our efforts. We recognize that many of our events appeal to everyone. In the spirit of community-building, Queer Spirit has decided to open some of our events to ALL INTERESTED PERSONS regardless of sexual orientation or expression. We appreciate the gifts this particular trip offers to everyone involved. Therefore, this trip is open to all interested and good-hearted individuals: male, female, gay, lesbian, straight and transgender. This circle will be expansive and reflective of our broader community.
The tour fee is $2700 which will cover most expenses while in Peru including all lodging, meals, land and water transportation, fees to all venues and locations, etc.
Additional Costs not included in the above fee:
• Domestic flights: To maximize our time in Peru we will fly on various domestic flights within Peru: Lima to the Jungle and back to Lima, then Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima. These flights are approximately an additional $500.
• International flight to and from Peru: Not included in the price is the International flight to Lima, Peru, ($700 - $1000, current economy prices); and airport tax (approximately $50)
• Incidental expenses: Not included are cost of incidental beverages, souvenirs, optional massages, other optional services, gratuities, etc.
Interested?
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information and juicy details!
A $100 non-refundable deposit and email confirmation should be received very soon in order to reserve your spot.
NOTE: DO NOT BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS UNTIL CONFIRMATION
OF THE TRIP IS VERIFIED.
Your balance for your trip is due June 1, 2010.
Our tour guide Ruben Orellana writes: In South America, many cultures have been developing for more than 20,000 years, and in the history records they have only started getting attention to the last stage of this development process calling themselves the Empire of Tawantinsuyo, or the Inka Empire. These civilizations were developed because they had a concept very different about Time and Space. For them the time was in cycles, and the space was solely sacred, seeing the reality in another state of conscience. They have left us much knowledge , mainly in the many spiritual ceremonial places that show the magic of their development. Today, through the oral tradition and the archaeological evidences, we can enjoy their knowledge. We invite you to enjoy with your heart the Magic of the Andes that we are sure will contribute to your spiritual development, and to take in your heart the experience of having visited part of TAWANTINSUYO. 
