Please join us for a trip of a lifetime into the high Andes of Peru with Master Mystic, Poet, and Healer don Americo Yabar and his son Gayle Yabar. Together they will lead us into places of ancient ceremony that Westerners rarely see. Our intent will be to connect our hearts with the energies of the Apus (Mountain Spirits), Pacha Mama (Mother Earth), and the Cosmos for the purpose of personal and collective healing, spiritual growth, and transformation. This is a shamanic immersion experience of great power!
Our journey begins with a visit to legendary Cusco and then on to the Sacred Valley: gateway to the spiritual dimensions of the Andes. With Americo and Gayle we’ll explore its pre-Incan villages and non-tourist areas, commencing our introduction into Andean mysticism. We will also have the opportunity to sit in sacred circle with the indigeneous Q’ero paqos for a group offering to the Spirits of the land, practiced in this identical way in the mountains for thousands of years.
One of two additional highlights of the trip will be spending a few days in Americo’s ancestral home
Salka Wasi from where he shepherds the neighboring community of Molla Marka. Some of the campesinos
who live there will visit us, in particular the women
laykas who specialize in healing rituals. Another
highlight is our stay at Gayle’s beautiful retreat home Molino, naturally lush and secluded along the banks of the Urubamba river. Here we’ll have an opportunity to open even more deeply into the loving energies of Pacha Mama.
Our journey concludes with a tour of Machu Picchu, the best known and most spectacular archaeological site on the continent: the “Jewel of the Andes,” and a must see for all first-time travelers to Peru!
Because our extraordinary two-week adventure with Americo and Gayle is limited to a maximum of 12 people, if this trip calls to you we encourage you to register early. A detailed packet with travel information, what to bring, cancellation policy, and other essentials will be e-mailed to you on receipt of your deposit. If you have any questions after reading the particulars of our trip and itinerary below, please contact Karen Palmer.
Thank you very much, and we wish you All the Blessings of Light and Joy this Spring and Summer until we meet in the Fall,
– Karen and Evie
Friday, October 11
Leave LAX for Cusco, Peru
Saturday, October 12-13
Arrive and enjoy Cusco
Monday, October 14 – Thursday, October 17
At the Incan terraces of Tipon meet Don Americo and his son Gayle Yabar and begin traveling and training with them! In this timeframe we will embark on our exploration into Andean mysticism and meet the Q’ero paqos, participating in their authentic Andean despacho ceremony. Among other sites we will explore the pre-Incan villages and non-tourist areas of the Sacred Valley, including: the Pisaq ruins with its colorful market; the Andean village of Chinchero known for its ancient “shaman seats;” Laguna del Fuego, a remote, pre-civilization lake of rare beauty; and, if time, the Inca temple of Urco.
Friday, October 18
Free day to explore historical Cusco, visiting its museums, Cathedral, unique arts and crafts boutiques, clothing and textile stores, and internationally acclaimed dining.
Saturday, October 19 – Thursday, October 24
Rejoin don Americo and Gayle and Travel to Paucartambo, the small, charming birthplace of Americo nestled in the high Andes above Cusco with its views of the Amazon Basin, then spend the week both at Americo’s ancestral home Salka Wasi with its high vibrations of mystery and magic, and also at Gayle’s spectacular retreat home Molino with its lush flowers and vegetation located on the Urubamba River shoreline: both of which are temples of great power, peace, and connection to the Cosmos.
Thursday, October 24 – Friday, October 25
Return to Cusco Thursday afternoon for a free day on Friday to rest, integrate the energies of the journey, and, if not coming to Machu Picchu, to return home.
Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, October 27
Optional Machu Picchu Excursion Visit one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, and experience a private, sacred tour with Machu Picchu Expert Guide, Gaby Meneses. Spend time exploring Aguas Calientes, the spiritual village below Machu Picchu, known for its hot springs, intriguing metaphysical shops and artisan market.
Monday, October 28
Rest, pack, and enjoy our last day in Cusco
Monday, October 29
Depart Cusco for Lima and home