5 Night / 6 Day Retreat
Overview 5 Night Retreat:
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1. Day: Pickup at the airport in Quito (2pm) and arrival at Pakarinka Ushay Healing Center
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2. Day: Huachuma ceremony (San Pedro Cactus)
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3. Day: Excursion to two sacred nature sites (lake and waterfall) and integration of Huachuma ceremony
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4. Day: Visit of sacred mountain and Ayahuasca ceremony
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5. Day: Rest and integration of Ayahuasca ceremony
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6. Day: Cultural experience at Healing Center with indigenous Kichwa crafts and Pachamanka (traditional lunch ceremony), drop-off at the airport of Quito (5pm)
What's included?
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Two sacred plant ceremonies (1x Ayahuasca, 1x Huachuma), led by Tayta Willak
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Andean shamanic healing practices, for example energy cleansings, sound healing, Hayni (breathing exercises)
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Two nature ceremonies at sacred sites (mountain & waterfall) to connect you with Pacha Mama
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Cultural experiences with the local Kichwa community
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Personal & professional guidance by Tayta Willak and M.Sc. nature-therapist Maja
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Online preparation- and two online integration-sessions
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Lodging and 3 healthy meals per day, abundance of fruits and herbal teas
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Beautiful landscape of the province of Imbabura
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Transportation from the airport of Quito and back
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Exclusive, small groups of 5-10 people​
Upcoming Retreats:
April 6 - 11, 2025
Oct. 5 - 10, 2025
Nov. 2 - 7, 2025
Nov. 30 - Dec. 05, 2025​​
Detailed Schedule 5 Night Retreat
1. Day: Arrival
2:00pm - Pick-up of participants at the airport of Quito
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4:00pm - Arrival at Pakarinka Ushay in the indigenous Kichwa community of Agato, Otavalo
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5:00pm - Welcome ceremony, orientation and overview
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6:30pm - Dinner
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7:30pm - First word circle at the fire to get to know each other and prepare the Huachuma Ceremony
2. Day: Huachuma Ceremony
8:00am - Light breakfast
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9:00am. - Ceremony preparation (energetical cleansings, meditation, Andean yoga movements)
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10:00am - Opening of Huachuma ceremony
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6:00pm - Closing of Huachuma ceremony
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6:30pm - Light dinner
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7:30pm - Quiet time for rest and personal integration
3. Day - Excursion to sacred nature sites
8:00am - Breakfast
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9:00am - Departure to Lago Cuicocha (volcanic crater lake)
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9:30am - Arrival at Lago Cuicocha - guided meditation, Hayni-practices (Andean breathing exercises), Huachuma sharing circle
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12:30pm - Return to Pakarinka Ushay
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1:00pm - Lunch
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2:30pm - Walk to Cascada de Peguche (sacred waterfall) and listen to Tayta Willaks introduction to the Andean Cosmovision
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5:30pm - Time for journaling and personal reflections
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6:30pm - Dinner
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7:30pm - Fire circle and early rest
4. Day - Excursion to Sacred Mountain and Ayahuasca Ceremony
8:00am - Light breakfast
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9:00am - Departure to Tayta Imbabura (sacred mountain)
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9:30am - Nature ceremony and offerings to Pachamama
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12:00pm - Return to Pakarinka Ushay
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12:30pm - Light lunch (you may choose to fast)
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2:00pm - Instructions for Ayahuasca - how to navigate through your psychedelic experience with Madre Ayahuasca
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3:30pm - Meditation, Andean yoga practices, energetic cleansings
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6:00pm - Opening of Ayahuasca ceremony
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2:00am - Closing of Ayahuasca ceremony (overnight support provided)
5. Day - Rest and Integration
Whole morning - Time for rest and personal integration
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08:00am - Juice and fruits available
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10:00am - Start of open brunch
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1:00pm - Departure to "El Lechero" (sacred ceremonial site in nature) for sharing circle and integration guidance
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5:00pm - Visit of Parque de Condor (optional)
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6:30pm - Dinner
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7:30pm - Fire circle: Sit together, play music, feel the community
6. Day - Cultural Kichwa Experience and Departure
8:00am - Breakfast
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9:00am - Tour of archeological museum at Pakarinka Ushay, little crafts market of Indigenous Community
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10:30am - Pacha Manka (traditional Kichwa Lunch Ceremony)
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12:00pm - Lunch
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1:00pm - Closing Ceremony
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3:00pm - Departure and Drop-off at the Airport in Quito
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Note: You will arrive at the Airport around 5pm.
Pricing 5 Night Retreat
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Two Rooms with total of Seven Beds (4x Female Dorm, 3x Male Dorm)
995$ per person​
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Double Room (shared bathroom)
Single Use
1.195$ per person
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Double Use (two people - friends / couple)
1.995$ per room (two persons)
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Apartment / Studio (private bathroom, integrated living-room and kitchen)
Single Use
1.395$ per person
Double Use (two people - friends / couple)
2.395$ per room (two persons)
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Note:
Charging for ceremonies and healing experiences isn't customary in the Kichwa culture. Traditionally, a community member knows how much to give the shaman due to their cultural norms and Randi-Randi worldview of reciprocal balance. Since this understanding isn't universal, we decided to have fixed prices of how much to give for the services and ceremonies you receive.​
Explanation of Randi- Randi by Taita Willak:​