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Arkana Sacred Valley - 7 Day Ayahuasca Retreat

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Urubamba, Perú
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Up to 18 in group
Date
7 Days Package (6 nights)

Retreat Highlights

  • Ranked one of South America's Top Ayahuasca Centers by Aya Advisors and Tripadvisor
  • Holistic Healing Retreat focused on balancing Mind Body and Spirit
  • Ayahuasca ceremonies with skilled Shipibo Shamans
  • San Pedro (Huachuma) Ceremony
  • Optional Bufo Alvarius Ceremony
  • Onsite integration workshops and sharing circles
  • Personalized Attention
  • Soundbaths
  • Yoga classes for all levels
  • Breathwork
  • Farm to Table nourishing meals at Kinua

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Retreat Details:

Upon arrival to our Sacred Valley Center, which is nestled in the mountains on the expansive banks of the Urubamba River, you are greeted by our loving staff of facilitators and healers. This center is a community of loving healers.

The serene and mystical Sacred Valley of Peru is considered one of the most energetically powerful places on Earth. We find that simply being in the presence of the ancient Andean mountains, historical archeological zones, and crisp air, offers wisdom and deep nourishment for the mind, body, and spirit.
Experience the sacred healing power of plant medicines, awaken to your inner truth through witnessing and exploring the beautiful natural Andean landscape, and cultivate a sense of mindfulness and appreciation for yourself as part of it all.

At Arkana Spiritual Center, we work closely with indigenous shamans and our staff of healers to bring you a comprehensive program deeply rooted in the traditional practices of ancestral medicine.  We offer a safe, caring, and effective space to begin your journey of transformation, helping you every step of the way as you uncover the energetic roots of any trauma, negative thought patterns, unhealthy habits, or spiritual imbalance.
Our carefully constructed program optimizes your healing by incorporating Eastern and modern philosophies for long-term integration into a modern world.

Following your time with us at Arkana, you will return to life back home with a new perspective and a deeper understanding of yourself and your truth, and will be equipped with the skills and tools necessary to integrate your experience into your everyday life.

Our entire program is structured around our sacred plant medicine ceremonies and holistic therapies.
We work with 4 different medicines for this retreat:

Ayahuasca
San Pedro
Rapé
Sapo, the medicine of the Sonoran Desert Toad

Whats Included

3 Ayahuasca ceremonies with Shipibo Shamans
1 Rapé ceremony
1 Temazcal ceremonies (Sweat Lodge) – weather permitting
1 San Pedro ceremony
Yoga Classes
Soundhealing
Breathwork
6 nights/7 days accommodation at Arkana Spiritual Center
Shuttle Pickup/drop off in Cusco, Peru (International flights not included)
Excursion to Maras with professional local guide
Internet connection through WIFI
All meals at the Center (no dinners on ceremony nights, unless you decide not to partake – in which case dinner will be provided for you), plus unlimited fruit, drinking water, and tea
Lifetime 10% discount on return visits to Arkana Spiritual Center and membership to private community Facebook group

Optional Activities (Fee Applies):

Excursion to Machu Picchu
Spa Therapies: Float Tank, Hypganogic Lamp, Reiki energy work, Massage
Sonoran Desert Toad ceremony (5-MeO-DMT)

Schedule

08:30 Breakfast
09:30 Sharing Circle
11:00 Restorative Yoga
13:30 Lunch
15:00 Maras Salt Mine Excursion
17:00 Integration Workshop
20:00 Ayahuasca Ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Arkana Spiritual Center, Urubamba, Perú

Directions

Flight Information
• Nearest Airport: Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International (CUZ)
• Inbound: We recommend flying in the day prior to the start of the retreat so you can get settled in.
• Outbound: You can fly out any time after 3 pm on the last day of the retreat (Saturday). We recommend staying overnight in Cusco and flying out on Sunday.
• Preferred Airlines LATAM or Sky Airlines since they are the most reliable.
• Immigration & Customs: If you are incoming from abroad, you will have to clear customs and immigration in Lima. This means you will need to pick up your bags from baggage claim and re-check them for your domestic flight to Iquitos. Please allow sufficient time in the layover for this.

Ground Transportation: We provide a complimentary shuttle to/from the Center from Cusco.
• Pickup: Sunday 9:45 am
• Dropoff: Saturday 11:30 pm in Cusco

Accommodation

We provide a wide range of comfortable accommodations offering options at different price points

ASV Double Shared 1WK

Accommodation
Traveling alone?  No problem; single visitors will be assigned one roommate of the same gender during their stay in one of our comfortable double rooms.  If you are coming with a friend who is registering separately and would like to room together, simply request him in your registration. All rooms are equipped with: Full-sized orthopedic mattresses Down comforters and Peruvian cotton sheets En suite bathroom with hot water Electric Heater In Room Safe Closet Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay Complimentary Laundry Service All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.

ASV Double Private 1WK (2 ppl)

Accommodation
*PRICE SHOWN BELOW IS FOR 2 ATTENDING GUESTS Stay with a friend or family member at one of our standard rooms. All rooms are equipped with: Full-sized orthopedic mattresses Down comforters and Peruvian cotton sheets En suite bathroom with hot water Electric Heater Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay Complimentary Laundry Service All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, integration workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.

ASV Single Private 1WK

Accommodation
For individuals that are traveling alone and prefer privacy, we offer a handful of single rooms. All rooms are equipped with: Orthopedic mattress with Memory Foam* Down Pillows Down comforters Soft Peruvian Pima cotton sheets En suite bathroom with hot water Electric Heater Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay Complimentary Laundry Service 220 Volt Power Outlets All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center. * Layout may include 1 king sized bed or 2 full sized beds in the room.

ASV Suite Private 1WK

Accommodation
*Registration Books the Entire Unit   Enjoy the privacy and comfort of one of our premium units. All rooms are equipped with: 1 or 2 Queen or King Sized Orthopedic mattress(es) with Memory Foam Down pillows Down comforters and Peruvian cotton sheets Expansive Floorplan En suite bathroom with hot water Electric Heater Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay Complimentary Laundry Service 220 Volt Power Outlets All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.

ASV Suite Private 1WK (2ppl)

Accommodation
*Registration is for 2 people   Stay with a friend or family member at one of our premium units. All rooms are equipped with: Queen or King Sized Orthopedic mattresses with Memory FOam Down pillows Down comforters and Peruvian cotton sheets Expansive Floorplan En suite bathroom with hot water Electric Heater Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay Complimentary Laundry Service 220 Volt Power Outlets All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
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Free Parking icon Free Parking
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Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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Arkana Sacred Valley is Ecolodge located on the banks of the Urubamba River, in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Surrounded by powerful apus, this property is immersed in nature. Every little detail has been thought out, providing a comfortable environment where you can focus on your own healing.

Our facilities include
Ceremonial Malocca
Andean Spa
Relaxation Lounge
Kinua - Conscious Kitchen
Premium Suites

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

All food is served at Kinua, our conscious kitchen. We serve healthy, nutritious meals that will support you in your healing journey with ayahuasca and can accommodat your specific diet requirements.

What's Included

  • 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies with Shipibo Shamans
  • 1 San Pedro ceremony
  • 1 Rapé ceremony
  • Yoga Classes
  • Soundhealing
  • Breathwork
  • Onsite Integration Workshops and Sharing Circles
  • 6 nights/7 days accommodation at Arkana Spiritual Center
  • Shuttle Pickup/drop off in Cusco, Peru
  • Internet connection through WIFI
  • All meals at the Center (no dinners on ceremony nights, unless you decide not to partake – in which case dinner will be provided for you), plus unlimited fruit, drinking water, and tea
  • Lifetime 10% discount on return visits to Arkana Spiritual Center

What's Not Included

  • Airfare ,
  • Optional Activities (Fee Applies):
  • Machu Picchu Excursion,
  • Spa Therapies ,
  • Bufo Alvarius ceremony (5-MeO-DMT)

Customer Reviews

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5.0
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Amazing experience at Arkana
Arkana offers many modalities of healing. The people working there really want to be there, and I happened to be lucky with my beautiful cohort that came to experience the médecine in the heart of Peru.

I chose the Sacred Valley location, it felt very safe. The food was incredible, the laundry service included. The staff was very professional and have firm boundaries in place to maintain the safety of those participating at all times. I observed how nurturing the staff were to the people that attended and would highly recommend this centre to all my friends and family.

Thank you team Arkana!

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A Place to Truly Trust and Surrender
I have been to a handful of these places (almost feels wrong to lump this in with the others), and I finally feel like I have found a place that meets the sweet-spot of trust and powerful experience. Not knowing where to start, I'll just say off hand that as in anything in life, be it work or communities you surround yourself with, the people you engage with are perhaps the most important factor, and Arkana has done an amazing job of growing a family of qualified, loving, caring, adaptable and attentive staff to ensure a beautiful and rewarding experience to the customer/patient/client. I felt rather quickly that we were in good hands when the week started, which is a pivotal aspect for these retreats as surrender is impossible without that level of trust.
To put it plainly, the experiences within the retreat were as powerful as needed to be, and the maestros as well as the staff work with you (not common! honestly) to truly ensure you get what you need with the medicine, which sounds like it would be out of their hands, but indeed I can attest to their importance in this role as well.
Now one thing that may seem trivial but is by no means the case, the food. I can only speak for the Sacred Valley location, but holy moly was I impressed far and beyond, and I am a health nut who works out hard and enjoys food quite a bit (part of the path I am on and working through as well, so this is very important). I am amazed at how the chef maintains to the Aya diet while making such delicious food and enough for a giant like myself! You will not be disappointed on this front, and I have experienced severe let downs elsewhere.
The location of the Sacred Valley retreat is truly special too. Tucked away in the Sacred Valley and a short walk to a neat hike of the Maras Salt Mines, this is a lovely place to settle down, unwind, and open yourself to going inward to working on yourself.
They say the schedule is what makes Arkana (or something like that :) ), and I do think they do an awesome job on this. Everything is done with intention, and if you've done your research, you know intention cannot be overlooked on these retreats. I overheard some conversations of the staff trying to improve even further, which goes to show they are not relishing in how great things are but genuinely care about always doing the best for the people who visit.
I can't say enough positive things to express my love for this place, and it's not just the medicine talking, as I've been out for almost two weeks now :)
If you are looking for the perfect balance between cost, care, and powerful transformative experience, you have arrived. Honestly. Don't hesitate. This is way more affordable than those insanely priced "luxury" retreats and the amount of love put in will not be matched elsewhere. I have tried to find a better deal, I promise ;)
Thank you Arkana family for all you do and for the beautiful environment for healing you have provided.
With love,
~Steve

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Best experience of my life
Attending Arkana was truly the most transformative experience of my life. The facility itself is incredible, but what really sets it apart is the warmth and dedication of the staff. I spent 7 days at the retreat, and throughout my stay, I was continually moved by how genuinely caring and attentive everyone was. The shamans are extraordinary—deeply wise and powerful in ways that are hard to put into words. My experience far surpassed anything I could have hoped for. If you're considering an ayahuasca journey, I wholeheartedly recommend Arkana.

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A million stars worthy!
How do you leave a review for an experience that words can't do justice for? I came to Arkana not knowing what to expect, and I left with a brand new start at life. 5 stars will never be enough to show the quality of this place. From the cleaning staff that keeps the place clean and tidy, to the kitchen staff that prepares the MOST delicious and healthy meals you can ask for, to the security ensuring we are safe, to the facilitators that bring the warmest, calmest energy while you go through deep work, to the shamans that bring you the exact energy you need. Arkana feels safe, it feels protected. There is no better place to sit with the medicine and surrender to the process. You can let go of all your fears and worries here. Arkana lets you dive deep into your journey while they protect and watch over your physical being. If you have any calling to the medicine, this is THE place to go. Couldn't imagine my first experience being anywhere else. There are a few fun tours to go on to see monkeys, sloths, birds, caymans, the libertad village. Friendly cats around the premises too which are awesome!

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Incredible Sacred Valley 14 Day Experience
I spent two weeks at Arkana Sacred Valley for my second experience working with the medicine, and I couldn’t have chosen a better place. What drew me to Arkana was their deep respect for the Shipibo traditions and the authenticity with which they hold their ceremonies. A few friends had also recommended it, and now I know why.

From the moment you’re picked up to the moment you’re dropped off, everything is flawlessly organized. You truly don’t need to worry about a thing—just relax, be present, and focus on your journey.

As a bilingual guest, I felt incredibly welcomed. I was able to connect with everyone—from the facilitators to the kitchen staff, reception team, and even the cleaning crew. The sense of community and warmth is undeniable. The facilitators were especially supportive, always available to help with integration or simply share meaningful conversations, laughter, and love.

I came in with intentions, but what unfolded went beyond what I imagined. One of the most beautiful lessons I took with me was realizing how deeply love can be felt among strangers walking the same path.

A heartfelt shoutout to everyone who made this journey so special. The support doesn’t end when the retreat does—you truly become part of the Arkana family, and they remain available to support you afterward.

I 100% recommend Arkana. It’s a genuine, heart-centered space—refreshingly different from the many commercial retreats out there today.

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