San Pedro Retreat 1 day

San Pedro retreat
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Our San Pedro Ceremony Cusco retreat is more than a ceremony – it is a complete Andean healing experience guided by a Q’ero Andean Master in the Sacred Valley of Peru. With Wachuma medicine, ancestral rituals, and a peaceful retreat setting, this experience is designed to help you reconnect with Pachamama, nature, and your inner truth.

If you are looking for an authentic San Pedro ceremony in Cusco with traditional guidance, spiritual depth, and real integration time, this is one of the most meaningful ways to begin or deepen your healing path in Peru.

Retreat Highlights

  • Andean opening ceremony with coca leaves
  • Kuti energetic alignment
  • Wachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
  • snacks and fruits
  • Flowering ceremony
  • Pachamama offering
  • Group photo with staff and shaman

What is included

  • Pick-up service from Cusco Airport
  • Detox ceremony with medicinal volcanic water
  • English / Spanish / Quechua-speaking coordinator during the retreat
  • Round-trip transportation (Cusco hotel / retreat center / Cusco)
  • Local native Ayahuasca shaman
  • Local Andean shaman
  • Traditional Ayahuasca brew
  • Logistics for Andean ceremonies (Kuti & Pachamama offering)
  • Private coca leaf reading
  • 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
  • Psychological support
  • Daily support and guided conversations about the ceremonies
  • 1 massage session
  • Steam bath with medicinal plants
  • Cook staff
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Access to retreat center facilities
  • 2 breakfasts

Itinerary

Day 1

Ceremony day

  1. Welcome at Ayaterra Center & Facility Orientation

    Upon arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by the Ayaterra staff. We will introduce you to our retreat center, ceremonial spaces, and natural surroundings so you can feel comfortable, safe, and connected to the environment where your San Pedro experience will take place.

  2. Ceremony for the Unification of the Andean Elements (with Coca Leaves)

    The day begins with a traditional Andean opening ceremony using coca leaves. This sacred ritual is performed to harmonize your energy with the natural and spiritual elements of the Andes, creating a grounded and respectful beginning for the Wachuma ceremony.

  3. Kuti Ceremony (Energetic Alignment) with an Andean Shaman

    The Kuti ceremony is an Andean energetic alignment ritual intended to help clear, balance, and prepare your energy. This ceremony supports emotional grounding and helps participants enter the San Pedro experience with greater harmony and openness.

  4. Wachuma (San Pedro) Ceremony

    The Wachuma / San Pedro ceremony begins in a peaceful and sacred setting, guided by an experienced Andean shaman and supported by our team. This ceremony is traditionally associated with heart-opening, emotional clarity, spiritual reflection, and a deep connection with nature and Pachamama.

  5. Integration Break with Snacks & Fruits

    After the main ceremonial process, we pause to rest and gently nourish the body with snacks and fresh fruits. This is also an important moment for grounding, quiet reflection, and beginning the integration of your experience.

  6. Flowering Ceremony

    We continue with a traditional flowering ceremony, a beautiful Andean ritual of blessing, gratitude, and energetic harmony. This ceremony helps participants close the experience with peace, balance, and spiritual connection.

  7. Pachamama Ceremony (Offering to Mother Earth)

    As part of the closing process, we perform a traditional offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth). This sacred Andean ceremony is an act of gratitude and respect for the healing, guidance, and connection received throughout the day.

  8. Group Photo with Staff & Shaman

    We conclude the experience with a group photo alongside the Ayaterra staff and shaman as a meaningful memory of your San Pedro ceremony in the Sacred Valley.

Accommodation and retreat spaces

Before your retreat

Diet and preparation

Following a proper San Pedro diet helps support a smooth, balanced, and more connected experience. We recommend eating light, avoiding alcohol, processed foods, and heavy meals, and preparing both physically and mentally before your ceremony.

Read full San Pedro diet and preparation guidelines →

Real moments at Ayaterra

See the retreat experience

Two short films from our center in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

A retreat experience in Cusco

At Ayaterra in the Sacred Valley

Guest experiences

Reviews from our community

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★★★★★

I feel very grateful that I attended the ayahuasca ceremony alone. Having the entire space to myself made the experience feel very personal and safe. The place was very clean, and the food was beautiful, healthy, and delicious, which made me feel well taken care of. This is my second day after the ceremony, and I still find it hard to believe what I experienced. During the ceremony, everything felt very real and intense, but now it feels almost dreamlike, and I sometimes wonder if it really happened. All of the staff were extremely kind and supportive, especially when I felt anxious. Their presence helped me feel safe and grounded. My first and second ceremonies were completely different experiences, so I would recommend attending at least two ceremonies if possible. I am also very happy that I chose this place, as their communication before my arrival was fast and reassuring.

Angel Chan8 months ago
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★★★★★

I've been called to do this for years, and I'm so glad I waited until I found the right place. From the moment I booked, the communication was excellent. Andres was incredible, his English was great, which made everything so much easier. He explained exactly what to expect, the timings all ran to schedule, and I always felt fully informed. The shaman Master Nicolas didn't speak English, but having Andres there to translate everything throughout made me feel completely at ease. The property itself is beautiful. Incredible views, quiet, and you can just go for a walk and be in your own space. Exactly the kind of environment you need for this kind of inner work. What I really appreciated was how they introduced the medicine gradually, I did 5 days with 3 ceremonies (1 day rest after 2 days sitting with the medicine) starting with less on the first ceremony, building on the second, and the third being the most profound experience. That approach meant I could genuinely let go by the final ceremony in a way I don't think I would have been able to otherwise. And a special mention to Tatiana for the food, nourishing, delicious, and exactly what your body needs during those five days. I booked a small group but ended up being the only one there, and I'm genuinely grateful for that. Just me, the team, and the process. The support didn't stop when the ceremonies ended either, Andres prepared me for what to expect afterwards, which matters more than people realise. I couldn't recommend Ayaterra enough. I can't imagine having done this anywhere else.

Darshan Lad3 months ago
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★★★★★

I recently did a 5 day Ayahuasca retreat at Ayaterra Center. I am very pleased with my retreat. My personal experience was good, ayahuasca ceremony are quite intense and the experience can differ from person to person but in my experience to achieve a proper ceremony there other factors involved and it was not just about drinking the medicine and purging to get in the state of trance. Ayaterra Center offered good facilities, the surrounding are beautiful and peaceful. Living in midst of the mountains gave me peace and energy. It was perfect to take the long walks in the afternoon breaks and before the ceremonies to gather my thoughts. The rooms at the center are clean and the beds are comfortable, Tatiana (house keeper) makes amazing breakfast with fresh ingredients. As for the actual ceremonies the Shaman Master Nicolas guided me well. I had Jose and Andres coordinators are both very fluent in English and very aware of needs of new participants and supported me really well during my ceremonies and my overall stay at the center. I recommend Ayaterra Center to anyone who is interested in ayahuasca ceremonies in region of Cusco.

Jay Karpe3 months ago
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★★★★★

My husband and I attended a 4-day Ayahuasca and San Pedro retreat, and it was such an incredible healing experience. The first night there was one other guest, a very kind man, and the rest of the retreat was just the two of us. We felt deeply cared for the entire time, and the shamans held such a safe and sacred space for healing. If you are high-maintenance or looking for a trendy, luxury-style retreat, this may not be the place for you. But if you are seeking a genuine healing experience that is deeply connected to the earth, with healthy meals, amazing guidance, and powerful medicinal ceremonies, I highly recommend this retreat. We are forever grateful to everyone who supported us during our stay.

Ruby Joy Jameson5 months ago
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