Urumbamba, Peru
April 11 - 18, 2026
Reconnect to your adventurous, vibrant self in this one of a kind yoga, adventure and cultural connection retreat. This retreat is set within the small village of Urumbamba at the beautiful Willka Tika Wellness Center. This retreat will focus on reawakening your spark for living a vibrant life. It includes, yoga, meditation, Andean Shamanic healing practices, hikes to Machu Picchu and Pisque, visits to local markets, and an opportunity to offer ‘ayni’, a shared experience of joy with the local students in the town. Reimagine what’s possible for yourself and reignite your passion for life again.
WHATS INCLUDED:
Daily Yoga, Meditation, and Movement classes personalized to each days activities.
Feel balanced in mind and body
Culturally vibrant excursions including visiting local markets, hiking Machu Picchu, and connecting with the local communities that make Peru so special
Experiences that last a lifetime
8 nights of deep sleep in the mountains surrounded by beautiful gardens
Last night you will be hosted at a beautiful hotel in Cusco to get you to the airport on time
Sample Itinerary:
Willka Tika Day 1
SAT APR 11
AM: Program begins with a group transfer at 11:30 a.m. from the Cusco airport to Willka T’ika, a beautiful 75-minute drive through thespectacular Andean mountain scenery to the Sacred Valley town of Urubamba.
PM: 1:00 pm Lunch at Willka Tika. Welcome ceremony and introduction to tour guide, staff, and sign up for any spa services.
6:30 pm: Group Welcome Dinner.
Arrive safely together as a group
Fire Ceremony Day 2
SUN APR 12
AM: Enjoy a grounding yoga, meditation and journaling sessions and then continue to relax in the splendors of nature and enjoy a tour of the Seven Chakra Gardens.
Visit onsite WTCF Store and Q’eros artisans.
1:00 pm Lunch.
PM: After lunch, meet pakko, a very special Q’ero healer, visiting from the high Andes. Participate in coca leaf blessings and at 5 p.m. sacred Despacho ceremony. After dinner, our pakko invites guests to an authentic and transformative Andean fire ceremony to honor
Pachamama, yourself and your loved ones.The ceremony will remind us to focus our intention for this journey and serves as a wonderful preparation of mind, body and spirit for the pilgrimage to Machu Picchu.
Take part in sacred tradition
Pisaq & School Visit Day 3
MON APR 13
AM: Early start to experience a day of Ayni, or reciprocity. Drive through the Sacred Valley to a Quechua mountain school supported by the non-profit Willka T’ika Children’s Fund. Since1994, Willka T’ika has supported isolated mountain communities where few tourists visit. In an ayni exchange, the group will offer an interactive activity for the Quechua children. The warmth and heart-warming joy of the children and their openness in bringing guests into their daily lives are moments not easily forgotten. Enjoy a picnic box lunch.
PM: Continue with your guide to the spectacular ruins of P’isaq. Overlooking impressive Incan terraces, the group can enjoy
a hike through the ruins. Meditate as a group or walk in silent reflection. Return to the main square of P’isaq by bus (or hike!) and visit the colorful market filled with woven goods, jewelry, wall hangings and hand-painted beadwork. Enjoy a café in the market square where you can observe colorfully dressed campesinos. P’isaq is a photographer’s dream.
Return to Willka T’ika with time for a late afternoon garden yoga session.
Machu Picchu Day 4
TUES APR 14
AM: Early breakfast. Tourist train to Aguas Calientes. Tea/coffee and snack served on train. A bus takes you to the sunlit terraces of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a fabulous guided tour of the ancient “City of Light.” Experience a journey through the masculine energy temples of political and spiritual power, followed by a deep reconnection of feminine earth energies.
PM: In the afternoon, lunch at a wonderful restaurant in town, and explore the colorful town of Aguas Calientes. Late afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo where you will transfer to Willka T’ika in time for a late, light dinner.
Ollantaytampu & Maras Day 5
WED APR 15
AM: Enjoy a deep stretch and myofascial release class before we visit the ceremonial site of Ollantaytambo and explore its famous Sun Temple. Lunch on own in the quaint picturesque town with cobblestone streets and visit its colorful local market.
PM: A group transfer is optionally offered to the nearby ancient Maras Salt Flats that are still actively mined to the present day. Enjoy a lovely downhill guided hike back to Willka T’ika with
breathtaking valley views. Return in time for a Yoga Class before dinner.
6:30 Dinner
Urubamba Day 6
THURS APR 16
A special day of mindful integration at Willka T’ika, Yoga, meditation, and group work to connect further in this sacred valley. A sweat lodge, or guided morning hike to the town of Urubamba through farming neighborhoods, and visit a typical, lively Peruvian market, and the famous Seminario ceramics shop to follow. Return via motor taxi.
1:00 pm: Lunch at Willka Tika;
3:30 pm: Yoga Practice and Closing Ceremony
6:30 pm: Farewell dinner at Willka Tika.
Cusco Day Day 7
FRI APR 17
AM: After Breakfast, check-out of Willka T’ika, and depart for Cusco via group van transport. Visit the spacious Incan archeological
site of Saksaywaman overlooking the city of Cusco. By these majestic ruins, experience a traditional K’intu blessing to tap into the
presence and energies of Pachamama, Mother Earth.
PM: Enjoy a group picnic lunch. After lunch, check into your Cusco Hotel near the Main Square, then meet in the hotel lobby for a late afternoon guided walk through the cobblestone streets of San Blas, where your guide will point out fascinating Incan stonework en route to the Korikancha Temple, the holiest site during Incan times.
6:30 pm: Willka T’ika invites you to a delicious farewell Peruvian dinner at a lovely local restaurant.
Departure Day 8
SAT APR 18
Breakfast at the Cusco Hotel, followed by Check-Out. Independently arrange with the hotel for your departing transfer to the Cusco airport, to connect to Lima, and your outbound flight home. Arrive home feeling blessed with the pure energy of your transformational Andean journey-of-a-lifetime.