Sacred Valley Wellness & Hiking Retreat in Peru

The trip runs from Cusco into the Sacred Valley and finishes at Machu Picchu. Most nights are spent at Willka T'ika Wellness Retreat, a property surrounded by the mountains of the Sacred Valley and known for its Seven Chakra Gardens. From there you head out on day trips to Incan and colonial sites, hike into mountain communities, and spend time with weaving families and artisans who have carried their craft for generations.

Hiking is a real part of the week, not an add-on. You walk through the high communities near Willoq Alto and Patacancha, learning how agriculture, weaving and reciprocity work in Andean life. The itinerary also takes in Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, where you explore the temples, terraces and stone structures. A traditional Pachamanca lunch is cooked in the ground in the Andes.

Ceremony and healing sit alongside the walking. Local Paqos lead Despacho ceremonies and coca leaf readings, and there's a sweat lodge at Hapina Wasi Retreat Center, gathered around the fire. Marleni Vilca Paul works with the group on traditions rooted in gratitude, reciprocity and connection to Pachamama. Optional yoga and mindfulness sessions are available through the week.

The pace is deliberately uneven. Some days are full and active, others are slower, with time to sit in the gardens, journal, receive a massage or healing treatment, or rest. The trip is led by Fit Body Boot Camp Northwest Arvada, and the group is kept to twelve so there's room for real conversation and closer contact with the local hosts.

This is not a standard sightseeing tour. It's built around spending time inside communities and learning from Andean cosmology and the sacred Apus, rather than viewing them from a bus window.

What's included

- 12-day guided trip through Peru's Sacred Valley - Accommodation based at Willka T'ika Wellness Retreat - Time at Hapina Wasi Retreat Center - Hiking through mountain communities near Willoq Alto and Patacancha - Visits to Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu - Ceremonies with local Paqos, including Despacho ceremonies and coca leaf readings - Traditional sweat lodge experience - Time with local artisans and weaving communities - Traditional Pachamanca lunch in the Andes - Nourishing Peruvian food - Optional yoga and mindfulness sessions - Healing treatments, massage and baths available at Willka T'ika

What's not included

- International flights - Travel to and from Cusco - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Optional healing treatments and massages - Anything not listed as included