Enver says, "If your thinking about doing ayahuasca for the first time this is a great place to go to. The staff is great and the shamans are really nice people as well. Being in the jungle for ten days with no talking is tough but you are surrounded by beautiful jungle which helps a lot." See more
Cathy says, "I went to this retreat in search of myself and understanding where I belong. This was my first Ayahuasca experience and I was nervous about it and about going by myself." See more
Edward says, "After a few false starts from a pandemic and a Peruvian Government coup, my partner and sister ended up in the Sacred Valley, Peru for a week's retreat. The Shipibo Tribe Maestros and facilitators were nothing less than amazing." See more
Rebecca says, "My 5-day retreat at Soltara, the dieta leading up to it, the group members that I shared the experience with, the facilitators Satya, Nick and Hector, Maestro Américo, the medicine, the integration support and the surroundings at Soltara all combined to create an unforgettable experience that will be a life changing event for me." See more
Ladi says, "I wasn't sure what to expect going into the retreat; it just felt like the right thing to do at the right time. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The retreat was immaculately curated, and I could truly feel the love and care the facilitators put into every detail." See more
Anonymous says, "Adriana is not only a great facilitator but an immensely knowledgeable and warm individual. She was supportive, helpful and kind throughout our entire experience." See more
Anonymous says, "A 2-plus hour boat ride down the Amazon River brought us to the village of Generro Herrera. On the outskirts of the village, which is situated on 200 acres of farmland surrounded by jungle, sits the home of Maestro Don Alberto and his son Maestro Eliseo." See more
Anonymous says, "This place and the people there are really special! I felt so cared for. I went in a little scared but trusting the process and myself that it was right for me and it was everything I could have hoped for and more! Sara and Renee were the two facilitators and each facilitated different plant medicines." See more
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