Plant Medicine Retreat · Pisac, Peru
Plant medicine ceremony
in the Andes.
Three living traditions, Andean, Amazonian and Red Path, over eight days in the Sacred Valley.
- Ayahuasca
- Huachuma
- Temazcal
The retreat
Ceremony, community and integration.
Eight days in Peru's Sacred Valley with ceremonies from three living traditions, the Andes, the Amazon and the Red Path, each held by a guide of its lineage. Rest, yoga and integration move through every day while the gardens of Melissa Wasi hold you in between.
A prepared space for personal inquiry and connection.
Made for
People called to sit in ceremony.
Your first ceremony or a return to the medicine, you arrive to a small group, a prepared space and a team that walks beside you.
Traditions and ceremonies
Three living traditions. Three ceremonies.
These practices come from distinct living traditions. We honour each guide’s lineage and approach and hold each medicine in its own way, with preparation before and integration after.
See the journey
AndeanHuachuma
Mountain walk · AndesA mountain ceremony combining time in nature and ritual with personal reflection. The walk asks for good physical preparation and an assessment.
With Gregorio Diaz
AmazonianAyahuasca
Huni Kuin traditionAn overnight ceremony drawing on ancestral Amazonian teachings, traditional songs and prayer. Participation follows a prior health screening.
Guided by Txana Txatxabari
Red PathTemazcal
Sweat lodgeA traditional sweat lodge ceremony with heat, stones and prayer. Participation is optional and depends on your health and heat tolerance.
Led by Gregorio Diaz
Complementary practices: a Q’ero despacho offering to Pachamama and the Apus with Ricardo Apaza Cruz, fire gatherings and rapé may be shared when the moment calls for them. Rapé often contains tobacco and has its own health considerations, so ask us what is planned for your dates. Every ceremony is your choice, with alternative activities available.
The journey
Eight days, one gentle arc.
A guide to the rhythm of the retreat. Timing flows with the weather, the group and each person's needs.
Arrival and welcome
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Tea and fruit on arrival, meeting the group, a welcome fire, a talk on the Andean worldview and dinner together.
The Andean offering
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An excursion for a Q’ero despacho ceremony, time to rest and an evening sound journey.
Huni Kuin teachings
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Morning yoga, oral teachings from the Huni Kuin tradition, preparing the ceremonial space together and an overnight ayahuasca ceremony.
Rest and integration
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A slow day to sleep and integrate, with an optional breathwork session and an evening fire.
Sacred Valley and local life
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A visit to Intihuatana and a late lunch with a local family who share their bond with the land.
Huachuma and mountains
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An early start for the huachuma ceremony and a mountain walk, then soup and fire back at home.
Temazcal and closing ceremony
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The sweat lodge, lunch, yoga and a closing giveaway ceremony around the fire.
Closing and departure
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Breakfast, a closing circle, a shared lunch in Pisac and your onward journey.
Your guides
Held by keepers of each tradition.
Three ceremonial guides, each from the lineage of the ceremony they hold.
Q’ero · Hanpi Kamayuq
Ricardo Apaza Cruz
From the Q’ero community and the Apaza lineage, Ricardo works with Andean ceremonies and offerings.
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The Q’ero live high in the mountains above Cusco and are known as keepers of Andean ceremonial knowledge. Ricardo opens the ceremonial journey with the despacho on Day 2, an offering of prayer and gifts to Pachamama and the Apus.
Huni Kuin · Amazonian ceremonial guide
Txana Txatxabari
From Cruzeiro do Sul in Acre, Brazil, Txana shares plant medicine knowledge passed down through his grandparents.
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The Huni Kuin live along the rivers of the western Amazon, where songs and plant knowledge pass from one generation to the next. Txana shares the oral teachings of his people on Day 3, guides the overnight ayahuasca ceremony and holds the evening fire on Day 4.
Red Path · Ceremonial guide
Gregorio Diaz
Gregorio has studied with traditional practitioners in the Peruvian Amazon and walked the Red Path.
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He guides the huachuma ceremony and mountain walk on Day 6 and the temazcal sweat lodge on Day 7, weaving time in nature, ritual and prayer.
Also with you
Meet your host.
Kamel Seklaoui · Breathwork · Sound · Integration
Kamel facilitates sound journeys, somatic breathwork and integration practices. Kamel also welcomes you as your host at Melissa Wasi.
His path began in the Ivory Coast and carried him through Africa, Europe and South America to the Sacred Valley. He trained in Quechua shamanism at Green Tara College and was initiated as a P’aqo by Don Francisco and Don Ricardo Apaza of the Q’ero village of Kolpa Kuchu.
Reiki mastery, life coaching and clinical hypnotherapy give his space-holding both depth and structure.
Begin your applicationCare and screening
Your safety comes first.
Please keep taking any prescribed medicine and speak with your prescribing clinician before you apply. Share health details only through the confidential screening and keep the form, WhatsApp and email for general questions.
Begin your application- Send your applicationWith the form on this page. Applying is free.
- Complete the questionnaireThrough our confidential health and wellness screening.
- Talk it throughThe team reviews your answers with you and confirms your place.
- Hold your placeWith the deposit once you receive the written booking agreement.
2027 gatherings
Three gatherings in 2027.
Eight days and seven nights each. Early bird pricing closes three weeks before each retreat.
Your stay
Rest well between ceremonies.
Warm rooms dressed in Andean textiles, a light-filled shala and gardens for quiet hours after each ceremony.
The rooms
Private room for one person or shared double room for two.
The shala and gardens
Ceremony space, a fireplace lounge, a dining terrace and gardens all around you.
Investment · 8 days, 7 nights
One price. Everything held.
Choose your room and the way you prefer to pay. Early bird: 25% off until three weeks before each retreat (Feb 15, 2027 for March, Apr 17 for May and Sep 17 for October). Your place is confirmed after the confidential screening.
- Option 1Hold my placeDeposit of 860 USD after acceptanceApply for a private room
- Option 23-payment planThe full price in 3 monthly paymentsPlan on WhatsApp
- Option 1Hold my placeDeposit of 790 USD after acceptanceApply for a shared room
- Option 23-payment planThe full price in 3 monthly paymentsPlan on WhatsApp
- Accommodation
- Daily meals
- All scheduled ceremonies
- Integration practices
- Facilitation
- Excursion transport
International flights and airport transfers are arranged separately. Ask us and we'll help you plan your arrival in Cusco.
Retreat application
Begin your application.
Share a few details and our team will reply by email with the confidential health and wellness questionnaire. Applying is free.
Prefer to talk first? WhatsApp +1 (438) 969-8766 or book a call.
My stay at Melissa Wasi was an incredible experience! The most beautiful place in a deeply spiritual part of the country.
What a beautiful oasis, tucked in between wise trees. One can feel the serenity of the space with each step, nurtured by the surrounding ancient mountains. I can’t imagine a better place for a retreat or a wonderful inner journey!
Kamel, the host is so hospitable and caring. The place has a great energy and is run with intention which I value the most.
This is by far the most beautiful and peaceful hidden paradise in the valley. And walking distance to Pisac center…
Before you apply
Good to know.
Anything else on your mind? Message us on WhatsApp or book a short call.
Can I join if this is my first ceremony?
Yes. First-time participants are warmly welcome. The team prepares you before each ceremony and stays close throughout.
Do I take part in every ceremony?
Each ceremony is your choice. You can join, sit with the group or rest. Alternative activities are available too.
What about medication or health conditions?
Keep taking any prescribed medicine and speak with your prescribing clinician first. Certain medicines, heart conditions, pregnancy and a history of psychosis can make some ceremonies unsuitable, so the confidential screening helps you and the team decide together.
What is included?
Accommodation, daily meals, all scheduled ceremonies, integration practices, facilitation and transport for the scheduled excursions.
Are flights and airport transfers included?
International flights and airport transfers are arranged separately. Fly into Cusco and we'll happily help you plan the trip to Pisac.
How do I reserve my place?
Send the application form on this page. After the confidential screening the team confirms your place and sends the written booking agreement, then the deposit holds your place: 860 USD for a private room or 790 USD for a shared double room.
Is there an early bird price or a payment plan?
Yes. The early bird price is 25% off until three weeks before each retreat: Feb 15, 2027 for March, Apr 17, 2027 for May and Sep 17, 2027 for October. You can also spread the full price over 3 monthly payments. Message us on WhatsApp to set up either one.
Is this a form of therapy?
This retreat is a space for ceremony, community and personal inquiry. For medical or psychological care, keep working with your own professionals alongside it.
What happens after the retreat?
Integration is part of every day here. Ask the team about the individual follow-up available for your dates.
What should I know about the altitude?
Pisac sits high in the Andes. Plan a few days to acclimatize and share any related conditions in your screening.
Begin here
Your journey begins with one message.
Send your application, receive the confidential questionnaire and take the first step toward eight days in the Sacred Valley.