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9 Day | 8 Night Huachuma in the Heart of Sacred Valley, Peru

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Sacred Valley, Calca, Cusco, Perú
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Up to 8 in group
Date
October 20 - 29, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Limited to 8 guests this special immersion includes:
  • Private single accommodations at The Source Peru for 8 nights
  • Three sacred medicine ceremonies guided by experienced, trauma-informed facilitators
  • Round trip shuttle to The Source from Cusco
  • Traditional Andean Despacho ceremony with Q'ero elders
  • Half-day luxury spa experience at Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness
  • Two pre-retreat somatic preparation sessions (before arrival)
  • Two individual onsite navigation sessions during the retreat
  • Two post-retreat integration sessions (after returning home)
  • Farm-to-table organic meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients
  • Natural Springs cold plunge
  • Onsite laundry services

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

WHERE ANCIENT WISDOM MEETS MODERN HEALING​




Intimate experience limited to 14 guests
RECEIVE $250 OFF UNTIL AUGUST 15TH, BY USING CODE: ANANDA250 AT REGISTRATION CHECKOUT
 





For the first time, Ananda Lodge brings its transformative approach to the ancestral homeland of Huachuma, partnering with The Source Peru to create an unprecedented healing journey that honors both ancient wisdom and modern therapeutic approaches. 






This exclusive 9-day immersion offers the rare opportunity to experience Huachuma in its native environment, held in a small, intimate container designed for deep personal attention and transformation.




Luxury Inclusions


Private single or double accommodations at The Source Peru for 8 nights
Three sacred medicine ceremonies guided by experienced, trauma-informed facilitators
Round trip shuttle to The Source from Cusco
Traditional Andean Despacho ceremony with Q'ero elders
Half-day luxury spa experience at Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness
Two pre-retreat somatic preparation sessions (before arrival)
Two individual onsite navigation sessions during the retreat
Two post-retreat integration sessions (after returning home)
Farm-to-table organic meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients
Natural Springs cold plunge
Onsite laundry services


The Convergence of Traditions
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where mist-shrouded mountains cradle ancient wisdom, Ananda Lodge presents an unprecedented 9-day Huachuma journey that bridges millennia-old traditions with contemporary healing approaches.

This exclusive retreat limited to just eight participants brings together the profound medicine of Huachuma (San Pedro) in its ancestral homeland with trauma-informed somatic practices that facilitate deep integration at the level of the body, where true transformation occurs.

This profound inner work unfolds within the luxurious comfort of The Source Peru, an extraordinary retreat nestled at 10,000 feet above sea level, surrounded by a stunning waterfall, river canyon, and majestic peaks.

 
THE ANCIENT MEDICINE OF HUACHUMA
Experience the sacred cactus in its native Andean homeland where it has been revered for over 3,000 years. Huachuma, known as San Pedro or Wachuma, is a visionary cactus that has been used by Andean cultures for millennia. Growing in the high altitudes of the Andes, this ancestral teacher plant facilitates heart-opening, enhanced perception, and profound connection with nature and self.

Unlike other medicine journeys, Huachuma creates a gentle but powerful experience characterized by clarity, groundedness, and heart-centered awareness. Often described as “removing the veil” between worlds, it helps participants access deep wisdom while remaining present and embodied.

Through three sacred ceremonies at The Source Peru, you’ll be guided into relationship with this ancient plant teacher in its homeland, where the energies of the sacred mountains amplify its healing potential.





TRADITIONAL ANDEAN CEREMONIAL PRACTICES
Your journey begins with a traditional Andean Despacho ceremony, a sacred offering ritual of the Q’ero Nation dating back to Incan times.

This beautiful practice embodies the Andean concept of ayni — sacred reciprocity between humans and the natural world.Connect with the spirits of the mountains through authentic Despacho ceremony led by local Q’ero elders. In this ceremony, you’ll participate in creating a mandala-like offering bundle filled with symbolic elements representing gratitude to Pachamama (Mother Earth), the Apus (mountain spirits), and other natural forces.

This ancient practice establishes your relationship with the sacred land and beings of Peru, opening a channel of communication and blessing for your journey.
TRAUMA-INFORMED SOMATIC CARE
Integrate your medicine experiences through body-centered therapeutic approaches deepening your connection to Self.
Rather than just “having experiences,” our approach helps you process and integrate the medicine teachings at the level of the body, where true transformation occurs.

Your journey includes:

Two Pre-Retreat Somatic Preparation Sessions: Personalized guidance to prepare your nervous system for the medicine work
Individualized Support During Ceremony: Work 1:1 with our skilled Huachumera and somatic specialist designed to support your process of transformation
Two Individual Onsite Navigation Sessions: Skilled facilitation to help process emotions, sensations, and insights that arise
Two Post-Retreat Integration Sessions: Support for embodying your insights in daily life

LUXURIOUS TRANSFORMATION AT THE SOURCE
Your physical container for this profound work is The Source Peru, an extraordinary “edge-of-luxury” retreat nestled at 10,000 feet above sea level in the Sacred Valley.

This exceptional property features:

Breathtaking Natural Beauty: Surrounded by a 100-foot waterfall, tranquil river canyon, and majestic Andean peaks
Lush Botanical Surroundings: Immerse yourself in fragrant eucalyptus groves, fruit trees, and medicinal plants
Comfortable Private Accommodations: Single rooms with shared bathrooms
Farm-to-Table Cuisine: Nourishing, organic meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients
Luxury Spa Excursion: Included is a luxurious half-day spa experience at the renowned Unno Spa in Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

Getting Here

Location icon Ananda Lodge, Sacred Valley, Calca, Cusco, Perú

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Sacred Valley, Calca, Cusco, Perú
Guests will be transported direclty from Cusco to The Source retreat location. Guests can fly into Lima and take a connecting flight to Cusco airport.

Accommodation

Enjoy single rooms appointed with high-thread count linens, a thick down duvet, and alpaca wool blankets. Each room has a balcony or terrace with a small table and comfortable chairs perfect for relaxing and drinking in the fresh mountain air and stunning Sacred Valley views. Guest rooms are split between two floors, with each level boasting a huge shared bathroom containing rich mosaic tile flooring, three privacy glass and tile shower stalls with large rain-style shower heads, and on-demand hot water.

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Single Room Accommodations with Balcony & Shared Bathrooms (Limited Availability)
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Shared Accommodations

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The Source is an edge-of-luxury private property surrounded by a stunning 100-foot waterfall, a tranquil river canyon, and majestic Andean peaks.
Set in a private, tranquil location, The Source integrates the natural beauty of its surroundings with meticulously designed spaces. The Sirenachayocc waterfall flows through a series of water features, creating an ambiance of peace and harmony.
At 10,000 feet above sea level, it offers breathtaking views, serene landscapes, and the chance to reconnect

Meals

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Farm-to-table organic meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients

What's Included

  • Limited to 8 guests this special immersion includes:
  • Private single accommodations at The Source Peru for 8 nights
  • Three sacred medicine ceremonies guided by experienced, trauma-informed facilitators
  • Round trip shuttle to The Source from Cusco
  • Traditional Andean Despacho ceremony with Q'ero elders
  • Half-day luxury spa experience at Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness
  • Two pre-retreat somatic preparation sessions (before arrival)
  • Two individual onsite navigation sessions during the retreat
  • Two post-retreat integration sessions (after returning home)
  • Farm-to-table organic meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients
  • Natural Springs cold plunge
  • Onsite laundry services

What's Not Included

  • Airfare

Customer Reviews

4.98 out of 5.0 average rating

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Excellent Huachumero
Chase was attentive, insightful, and intuitive making sure everyone was having the most fulfilling journey possible

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All around excellent
From the accommodations tk the attention to detail, to Kimberly and Jay making sure everyone had everything they needed, to Chase (the huachumero) being a wonderful guide, Ananda delivered on all front. I’ll be back

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Something real happened to me at Ananda...and I’ll never forget it
I don’t even know how to put this into words, but my time at Ananda changed me in a way I’m still trying to understand. The property is absolutely magical!

Peaceful, natural, and just full of soul. You can feel it the moment you arrive. Kim and Jason put so much love into this place, and it shows in every detail. They made us feel so welcome, like family, and that meant a lot to me.

Working with Chase and the medicine was something I’ll never forget. I had some intense releases and honestly, it wasn’t easy. But Chase saw something in me, and the work we did together reached a place in me that needed healing for a long time. He never pushed..just held the space with this calm, grounded energy, and somehow knew what needed to be done. It was deep, spiritual, and emotional — like something old was finally let go.

Even though I didn’t have big visions, I felt the shift. I’m still processing everything, and I know it’s going to take time to fully integrate. But something is different. I’m different.

If you’re feeling the call to do real inner work, to shed what’s not yours, and to reconnect with who you really are...Ananda is where you want to be. I’ll always be grateful for the experience.

P.S. and kudos to Jason who was our chef for the week...the food was absolutely delicious!

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The Deepest Work I’ve Ever Done.. Grateful for Chase
I don’t even know where to begin with Chase. What I experienced with him during ceremony felt like something out of another world .. and yet so deeply personal and real. I went in expecting maybe a little insight or clarity. I didn’t expect spiritual surgery. I didn’t expect someone to see me like that.

Chase never rushed me or pushed me. He held space in a way that made me feel safe, even when I felt like I was falling apart. He knew where I was holding pain — even when I didn’t have the words for it. He guided me through it without ego, just this quiet strength and knowing.

When he told me, “You’re going to be so different,” I felt that deep. He gave me hope when I didn’t have much left. I saw him give everything he had to help us ..the burping, the shaking, the way he literally took on some of what I couldn’t release myself. That’s not something you forget.

If you’re ready to do real work, the kind that changes your life, Chase is the one you want holding the space for you. What he does isn’t performance. It’s soul-level healing.

Chase is truly an amazing soul and i feel so honored to have met him!

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Better than expected
The coaches really care, genuinely from their heart. They helped me recover and heal in ways I didn't know I could, giving me full autonomy over my experience. They were so understanding, and offered amazing guided support as the ratio was only 2:1 for coach to attendee. The lodge itself was so beautiful, full of nature, inviting you to delve deep into your core for answers you didn't know you had. The elements of water, wind, and earth, were all present with us on our medicine journey. The sisterhood was strong. The girls were strangers on the first day and felt like blood sisters throughout sharing and on the last. It was confidential, safe, and just everything I ever could hope for. Thank you Kim, Rachel, and Laura for being the best, most sincere, caring, and honest retreat leaders there are. You will forever have a special place in my heart. Highly recommended.

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