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Day
1. June 14 - Flight Lima
to Cusco (D)
Day 2. Sunday, June 15. (B)
Cusco: Sacsayhuaman,
Tambo Machay
& Temple of the Moon,
with a Blessings from
the Q'ero Elders, last remaining descendents of the Incas
Day 3. Monday, June 16. (B/L)
Pisac Sanctuary
Pisac Marketplace
Seminaro Pottery Studio
To Ollantaytambo
Day 4. Tuesday, June 17. (B)
Ollantaytambo Sanctuary
Free Time
Full Moon Ceremony
Day 5. Wednesday, June 18 (B/L)
To Machu Picchu
Day 6. Thursday, June 19 (B)
Sunrise Ceremony
at Machu Picchu
Free Time
Return to Cusco
Day 7. Friday, June 20 (B)
Return flight to Lima
BMSJ Service Ends
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
to Lake Titicaca
& Bolivia
Day 7. Friday, June 20 (B/L/D)
To Lake Titicaca
Day 8. Saturday, June 21 (B/L/D)
Winter Solstice Ceremony
at Lake Titicaca
Uros Floating Island
Free Time
Day 9. Sunday, June 22 (B/L/D)
Aramu Muru's Doorway
To Copacabana, Bolivia
Day 10. Monday, June 23 (B/L/D)
Island of the Sun
Island of the Moon
Day 11. Tuesday, June 24 (B/L/D)
Tiahuanaco
Return to Lake Titicaca
Farewell Dinner
Day 12.
Wednesday, June 25 (B/L/D)
Return flight to Lima
BMSJ Service Ends
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PERU
MYSTICAL JOURNEY TO MACHU PICCHU
Departure:
June 14 - 20, 2008 - Main Tour
Optional Extension: Lake Titicaca to Celebrate the Solstice,
& Bolivia: The Islands of the Sun & Moon and Tiahuanaco
June 20 - 25, 2008
Tour is filling! As
of May 14, 2008
we only have 2 places left!
Registration closes May 30, 2008,
or sooner if the group fills before that date.
Book NOW to reserve your place
and avoid disappointment!
A Teleseminar about this Sacred Journey
was held on Thurs, May 1, 2008
To listen to the recording
dial (712)
432-1286
and then enter your Access Code: 323287#
when requested to so so. ENJOY!
Tour
Hostess/Featured Speaker:
Andrea Mikana-Pinkham
Director of BMSJ’s Sacred Journeys Division,
Mesa Carrier & Practitioner of the Inca Spiritual Tradition,
Reiki Grand Master, Ichi Sekai (One World) Reiki,
Spiritual Counselor, & Conscious Channel for The Kumaras
Tour Guide: Dr. Jose (Pepe)
Altamirano
Peruvian Mystic & Ritual
Specialist
in the Inca Spiritual Tradition,
Former Director of the National Institute of Culture,
& Former Executive Director of the National Park of Sacsayhuaman
Author of Sacsayhuaman: The Most Powerful Temple
in the Andean Culture
WHAT SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS TRAVELERS TO PERU
HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR SACRED JOURNEY:
 Pepe and Andrea were a phenomenal team! They took excellent care of each
group member, as well as the group in general. And they were most helpful at explaining
the historical and sacred significance of the sites we visited. They helped us to connect
with the powerful energies at each of them.
D. Parker - AZ
Everything about the Sacred Journey to Peru was wonderful. Pepe was so full of wisdom and
charisma. Andrea was organized, thoughtful, and inspiring. It is true...Peru changed me
forever...and for the better!
C. Silard - AZ
Pepe was totally perfect as our Guide. Andrea's enthusiasm and understanding of the
places we visited really made the trip.
C. Stephens - CA
 Our trip was amazing!. Thank you
for all the planning, preparation and execution that went into it. We felt very taken care
of - no details to worry about. It all went smoothly, or what changed on the fly worked
out just the way it needed to. I found Peru to be a deeply loving, simple, yet powerful
place. J. Elk - CA
Thank you so much for such an enriching experience. Andrea and Pepe were fantastic guides.
All hotels, transport and baggage were managed without a hitch. So smooth! B.
Brown - MA
I admired Andrea Pinkham's ability to make things work so well during our Peru
journey. Anyone who attempts to accommodate the needs of a group of people, for two weeks,
in a third-world country has to be talented, patient, and extremely well-prepared. D.
Cook, OH
To read more of what our travelers have to
say about their experiences with Body Mind Spirit Journeys, please click here
What is a Pilgrimage? A
Pilgrimage is a journey to a holy, sacred place to usher one into the presence of the
Divine. Pilgrimage is an important part of spiritual life for many people on the path. By
taking time to separate yourself from the everyday concerns of your world and spend time
traveling to sacred sites full of power and special meaning, pilgrimage becomes an act of
transformation that can change your life in many positive ways.
Travel with other
spirit-centered
seekers to the majestic land
of the ancient Inca
on our Mystical Journey to Machu Picchu,
one of the Seven Wonders of the World!
Continue on our optional excursion to
Lake Titicaca and sacred sites in Bolivia!
Over eight years ago the most powerful center of earth energies
shifted from the Himalayas (masculine energy) to the Andes (feminine energy).
Since that time, many serious spiritual seekers have been drawn to come home to the
powerful nurturing energies of the Andes, to connect with the Apus (sacred
mountains) and the Pachamama (the Mother Earth) for their own personal healing.
The ancient Inca legend of the Pachacuti ("Turning of the World")
or the New Sunrise says that when the Eagle from the
north flies with the Condor from the south, peace will return to the
Americas and spread throughout our world. Travel with us as an Eagle representative; meet
your Condor brothers and sisters and experience the peace of the Pachamama as Her Children
extend to you their heartfelt welcome to this spiritual wonderland. Experience the magic
and mystery of the rich legacy of traditional Andean rituals and the esoteric information
of the ancient Incas! Balance your male and female energies, and further open your
heart...for personal, as well as planetary healing.
Gift yourself with this auspicious opportunity
to remember yourself...
as one of the returning Children of the Sun!
As we journey to enigmatic and mysterious Machu Picchu,
the City of Light and Crown Jewel of the Andes,
we will connect with the energies of
the Three Worlds of the Incan Cosmology
- the Lower (Ucu Pacha), Middle (Kay Pacha)
& Upper (Hanan Pacha) World,
and their Totem Animals - the Serpent, Puma and Condor.
At the sacred sites in and around charming and picturesque Cusco,
we will cleanse and enliven our chakras
by connecting with the water, earth, fire and air elements
and the ancient Eternal Flame of Light at Sacsayhuaman
that still exists for those that open their hearts to it!
At the sacred sites of Pisac & Ollantaytambo
in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
we will soar with the Condors
and connect with the elements of water and air.
Photo Credit:
C. Silard
And, we will honor Mama Quilla (Mother Moon)
on the night before the Full Moon!
At enigmatic and mysterious Machu Picchu,
we will explore the ancient Sanctuary
and tap into the powerful transformational energies
that are still present in its various temples.
During our special Sunrise Ceremony at Machu Picchu
we will greet Taytay Inti (Father Sun)
as He returns to give life for another day to His Children,
just as the ancient Incas did when they inhabited the Sanctuary.
PLUS, you will have plenty of time to explore on your own!
IMPORTANT:
You will have time to relax and integrate
the energies of the various sacred sites you visit,
so that your Sacred Journey will rejuvenate,
restore and heal your body, mind and spirit!
This is not a "rush" tour!
Optional Excursion: June 20 - 25, 2008
PERU
** The MamaCocha (Lake Titicaca),
the heart of Peru's feminine energies
** Celebrate the Winter Solstice, the most sacred day
in the indigenous Andean world
** Uros Floating Islands
** Interdimensional Stargate of Aramu Muru's Doorway
BOLIVIA
** Copacabana, gateway to Bolivia & home to a Black Madonna
** Island of the Sun, birthplace of the Inca civilization
** Island of the Moon, home to the Inca Virgins of the Sun,
a place of powerful feminine energy
** Tiahuanaco, one of the oldest (if not THE oldest!)
sacred sites on the planet
TOUR HOSTESS &
FEATURED SPEAKER:
 Andrea Mikana Pinkham is the Director of the
Sacred Journeys division of Body Mind Spirit Journeys. She is a Mesa Carrier
and a Practitioner of the Inca Spiritual Tradition, having received
extensive training from various Elders in Peru during the last 14 years that she has been
traveling there with our groups. She has studied with North American Elders as well.
Andrea is adept at leading rituals to connect with the Earth, as well as one's Inner
Spirit.
She has led over 25 Sacred Journeys to Peru since 1994, and has developed an
extensive network of hotel and restaurant owners, as well as artisans and craftspeople who
will help her to make your journey one that you will treasure for the rest of your life!
She has several god-children in Peru and will be honored to introduce you to them and
their families!
For
more information about Andrea, click here.
If you would like to listen to a recording of BMSJ's Secrets of
Andean Shamanism teleseminar with Andean Shamanic Practitioners Andrea Mikana
Pinkham and Mark Amaru Pinkham, please Click here.
To read
"In the Arms of the Pachamama", an Andean travel experience by
Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, please click here.
OUR
PERUVIAN SPIRITUAL TOUR GUIDE:
DR. JOSE (PEPE)
ALTAMIRANO 
has worked
with Body Mind Spirit Journeys for several years as our Guide. He is a Bridge Person, or Chacaruna,
one who helps others cross to another state of consciousness. During the pilgrimage,
Pepe will offer traditional Andean rituals to connect with the Pachamama
(Mother Earth), the Serpent, Puma and Condor, the totem animals of the Three Worlds, as
well as the elements of earth, wind, fire and water, and the sacred apus, the
famous mountain spirits of the Andes.
Pepe lives in the Cusco/Machu Picchu area of Peru, and is the owner of the company that
Body Mind Spirit Journeys has worked with for many years in Peru. As the former Director
of The National Institute of Culture in Peru, he has met and studied with
many of the indigenous Elders, including the Q'ero Elders of the Cusco region, the last
remaining descendants of the Incas. As the former Director of the National Park of
Sacsayhuaman, he is an expert on this sacred site and has written Sacsayhuaman:
The Most Powerful Temple of the Andean Culture. (Each person will receive a copy
during the journey.)
THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
- Two flights in Peru:
1)Lima/Cusco and 2)Cusco/Lima,
or Juliaca/Lima (for those taking the post-tour extension to Lake Titicaca and Bolivia)
- Other tour-related
transportation in Peru, including bus, rail, and boat
- Roundtrip
airport/hotel/airport transfers
- Luggage handling at
hotels
- All site entrance
fees
- First-class hotels,
including taxes, service charges
& daily buffet breakfast
- Main tour: other
meals, as per the itinerary (see below)
- Extension to Lake
Titicaca & Bolivia: all meals included
- Pre-paid Gratuities
- Free Peruvian
Tourist Visa upon your arrival in Lima
- Free Bolivian
Tourist Visa when crossing the border to Bolivia
- Fully escorted from
Cusco by Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, BMSJ's Sacred Journeys Director
- Excellent bilingual
Spiritual Tour Guide Dr. Jose (Pepe) Altamirano
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Main Tour
Travel with BMSJ's Andrea
Mikana-Pinkham &
other spirit-centered people
Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, Tambo
Machay & Temple of the Moon
Sacred Valley of the Incas:
Pisac Sanctuary, Pisac Marketplace, Seminario Pottery Studio, and Ollantaytambo Sanctuary
Full Moon Ceremony in
Ollantaytambo
2 days at Machu Picchu -
with plenty of free time
to explore on your own!
Special Sunrise Ceremony at
Machu Picchu
Traditional Andean
ceremonies, rituals, and healing sessions with Dr. Jose (Pepe) Altamirano, Andrea
Mikana-Pinkham, the Q'ero Elders & other specialists in the Inca Spiritual Tradition
Special Welcome Dinner in
Cusco
Special Added Features - Lake Titicaca/Bolivia Extension
- Special Solstice
Sunrise Ceremony on the shores of Lake Titicaca
- Uros Floating
Islands
- Meditation at
Interdimensional Stargate of Aramu Muru's Doorway
- Sacred sites on the
Island of the Sun and Island of the Moon
- Tiahuanaco, Bolivia
- Traditional Andean
ceremonies, rituals, and healing sessions
with Dr. Jose (Pepe) Altamirano, Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, & other specialists in the
Inca Spiritual Tradition
- Farewell Dinner at
Lake Titicaca
- Optional:
Traditional Coca Leaf Readings with local Aymara Healer
(Suggested donation $20)
- Optional: visit to
Fertility Temple
- Optional: Spa
Facilities and Massage at Lake Titicaca
(Pricing to be advised on arrival at the hotel)
Not Included
Roundtrip International Air to Lima, Peru
Airport departure taxes for flights in Peru (US $10
- $15)
US $31 International departure tax Lima/US
Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary
Cost to obtain valid passport
Any items of a personal nature such as laundry,
drinks, and telephone calls. Any item that is not specifically detailed on the BMSJ
website, in the brochure, or final trip itinerary
TOUR ITINERARY
(B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
Day
1. Saturday, June 14. TOUR
BEGINS - Flight to Cusco, Introductory Meeting & Welcome
Dinner (D)
Please
book your international flight to Lima to arrive by 6:00AM local time in order to connect
with your later morning flight to Cusco.
(NOTE: Pre-tour services in Lima can be arranged for arrivals on the evening of Friday,
June 13. These include meeting at the airport by our local BMSJ bilingual tour
representative, transfer to a nearby airport hotel for overnight, and transfer back to the
airport on the morning of June 14 for the flight to Cusco.)
Your Sacred Journey to Peru begins today with your flight from
Lima to Cusco. Check in for your flight that has been booked
for you to Cusco by BMSJ (detaills provided with your final tour itinerary). Depart Lima
on a  spectacular 55 minute flight over the
towering peaks of the Andes Mountains. As you fly into Cusco, colorful
capital of the ancient Inca Empire, breathe and take in the welcome greetings from the
snow-capped Apus (sacred mountains). Deplane, claim your luggage and exit the
terminal. Meet BMSJ Tour Hostess and Featured Speaker Andrea Mikana Pinkham
and our Spiritual Tour Guide Dr. Jose (Pepe) Altamirano. Transfer to our
hotel in the heart of the city and check in. Take time to rest in your room this afternoon
to adjust to the change in altitude.
During our later afternoon Group Introductory Meeting Andrea and Pepe
will explain the Incan Cosmology of the Three Worlds and the Pachamama,
including the Totem Animals - the Serpent, the Puma and the Condor.
During meditation time, one of these power animals will reveal itself to
you through drawing special cards that Andrea will offer.
 Afterwards her long-time
"family", who are some of Cusco's best silversmiths, will bring a wide
assortment of power animal amulets for you to choose from to wear throughout our sacred
journey. As well, they will soak up the powerful energies at each of the sacred sites we
visit. Afterwards we walk to a nearby restaurant for our Welcome Dinner
of traditional Peruvian cuisine. Overnight Cusco.
Day
2. Sunday, June 15. Sacsayhuaman,
Tambo Machay, & Temple of the Moon, with a Blessing from the Q'ero Elders (B)
After our delicious
buffet breakfast we depart to visit the most important sacred sites in the Cusco area,
with time for meditation at each one. Our first stop is  Sacsayhuaman,
where you will see some of the most amazing Inca architecture - walls made of giant
megalithic stones, fitted together perfectly without any mortar! Cusco was originally laid
out in the shape of a puma, the totem animal of the Kay Pacha,
the middle world in the Incan cosmology. Sacsayhuaman was the puma's head, and the zigzag
walls at this amazing site represent the teeth, as well as the path of the lightning,
a revered earth elemental for the Incas.
This was also a very sacred temple for enlivening the Kundalini, or spiritual
energies. Pepe, who is the former director of the National Park of Sacsayhuaman,
and author of a brochure about the site, will guide us through many of the out-of-the-way
sacred areas of the site, offering time for meditation to align with these dynamic
energies that are still very palpable here. At the Eternal Flame of Light
at the site that has burned bright here for millennia Pepe will lead us through a
meditation to connect with the Light within ourselves, to enliven our Kundalini, or
personal spiritual energy.
 We then continue to Tambo
Machay, the private fountains and baths of the Incan nobles and priests, with a
spring that supplies the water that has flowed here for hundreds of years. We connect in
sacred ceremony with the water element Unu, cleansing our chakras and energy
body, letting go of the old and making way for the new. Photo Credit: L. Blackburn
Our last stop is in the Llaco area, an area off the beaten track and not visited by
many tourists. Here we enter the Temple of the Moon, a small cave used by
the Incan Ritual Specials for many, many years to connect with the Pachamama (Mother
Earth). Here in Her womb Andrea and Pepe will offer a profound Ceremony of Rebirth…a
perfect way to begin your journey here in the most powerful feminine vortex on the
planet.
 Afterwards we will receive a
traditional Andean blessing from Q'ero Elder Don Mariano and his
apprentices, ritual specialists who among some of the last remaining descendents of the
Incas. They will perform a despacho (ceremonial offering to the Pachamama),
during which we will be invited to focus our intentions for our sacred journey. They will
also pray to the Apus (sacred mountains) to bless each of us. Photo Credit: L. Blackburn
Return to Cusco for lunch on your own at one of the many excellent restaurants near our
hotel. Then you have the remainder of the afternoon and evening to explore on your own -
visit the colonial cathedrals, archaeology or art museums, or shop til you drop in one of
the traditional Andean marketplaces in the heart of town. Dinner on your own this evening;
Andrea will be available to escort the group to a local restaurant.
Overnight Cusco. Photo Credit: M. Rau
Day
3. Monday, June 16. Pisac Sanctuary, Pisac Marketplace, Seminario Pottery
Studio, To Ollantaytambo (B/L)
Wake up early this morning, pull your curtains, and welcome in the healing rays of Taytay
Inti, Father Sun! After breakfast we check out of  the
hotel and depart Cusco to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, nestled between
the majestic snow-covered Apus and fed by the waters of the sacred Urubamba River. We
drive into the hills to the ancient solar observatory at Pisac. We enter the site through
the ancient Temple of the Condor, where Pepe and Andrea will lead the
group in a sacred ceremony to invoke within us the power of the Condor, totem of the HananPacha,
the Upper World. We then walk along the winding trail, full of magnificent vistas of the
hills and valleys below, to the most sacred area of the site, the ancient Sun Temple,
where we enjoy a knowledgeable tour of the site with Pepe. Photo Credit: C. Silard
We then walk down to our bus and drive to Dona Clorinda's Restaurant on
the nearby banks of the Urubamba River for a nutritious lunch of traditional Peruvian
dishes. Afterwards we have time to shop in the Pisac marketplace for
locally-made colorful sweaters, ponchos, gloves, hats, jewelry, textiles, and other
handicrafts. Andrea will take those who are interested to a shop that offers shamanic
tools and power objects.
We depart to the other end of the Sacred Valley, stopping on the way in Urubamba at Seminario
Pottery Studio. Owners Pablo and Marilú Seminario are dedicated to
preserving the Inca art in combination with contemporary art by
sculpting the red clay found in the Sacred Valley.  Their
house-cum-workshop is a center of learning for the workers who make up the workshop,
mostly locals who are part of the intensely creative dynamics directed by the couple. They
will greet us, show us a short video about their over eighteen years of work here in the
Valley, and then give us a guided tour of the studio, where we will see dozens of local
people at work. Last stop is the showroom, where you will be able to purchase wall art, as
well as cups, saucers, pitchers, vases, incense burners, tiles and many other decorative
and utilitarian items for your home, office, or for gifts. Not to worry; you can have them
all shipped home and they'll arrive in perfect shape. (Major credit cards accepted)
 We continue to Ollantaytambo,
one of the oldest Inca towns in Peru, and check into our hotel, the House of Dawn. You
have free time to rest. Maybe take a relaxing walk around the hotel gardens, full of
beautifully well-tended flowers, shrubs and trees. Dinner on your own; you can eat at the
hotel or one of the excellent ones in town serving Peruvian and other ethnic cuisine - the
Italian one is excellent! Overnight Ollantaytambo.
Day 4. Tuesday, June 17. Ollantaytambo Sanctuary, Free Time, Full
Moon Ceremony (B)
After breakfast we walk from the hotel to the nearby Sanctuary of  Ollantaytambo, also
known as the Sanctuary of the Wind, an Inca fortress/temple that is one
of the most impressive in Peru, both for its powerful sacred energies, as well as its
unique history as one of the only places where the Incas defeated the Spanish! First, we
visit the royal fountains and perform an energy cleansing
ceremony, using Unu, the Water element. Then we walk beside a nearby
gurgling stream to an area of the site that is not visited by many people - the Temple
of the Condor, where we have time for individual meditation. We then walk up to
the main altar area of the temple, where we receive our blessings from Wayra, the
Wind element that is the guardian of the site
Photo Credit: C. Silard
Afterwards we return to the hotel. Lunch on your own. You have the afternoon free to
explore the little village on your own, shop in the marketplace, maybe visit the local
internet café to catch up on your email, or rest at the hotel. Take a walk in the
flower-filled gardens, for a time of peace and solitude. Dinner on your own. In the
evening Pepe and Andrea will offer a Moon Ceremony on the hotel grounds
to connect with Mama Quilla, who will be Full tomorrow. Overnight
Ollantaytambo.
Day
5. Wednesday, June 18. To Machu Picchu (B/L)
After our early breakfast, we check out of the hotel and walk around the corner to the
train station, where we board the Vista Dome train to Machu  Picchu. We
travel alongside the wild Urubamba River deep into the mountain valleys of the high jungle
surrounded by the snow-covered Apus on our approximately 1½ hour trip. We arrive
at Aguas Calientes, the small village at the base of Machu Picchu.
Porters from our hotel will meet us at the train station and take our bags to the hotel.
We walk to the bus station and board a park bus to take us up to Machu Picchu,
a UNESCO World Heritage site that is one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the ancient
Incan City of the Condor! You're finally here, at one of the most
energetically powerful and mysterious sacred places on earth!
Pepe will guide our group through the site to visit the Temples of the Sun &
Moon, the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three
Windows, the Hitching Post of the Sun, and the Pachamama
Rock, explaining not only the historical, but also the esoteric significance of
each one. In an out of the way temple, away from the crowds, he will offer an optional
ceremony to further open your Third Eye, Inca style!
 Full of the sacred energies we take a break and enjoy a delicious buffet
lunch at the on-site hotel, perhaps accompanied by the joyful music of local Andean
musicians. Pepe leaves to return to Cusco after lunch. You have free time to
re-enter the Sanctuary to explore on your own. Find the spot that calls to you
and take time to sit and meditate among the powerful energies. Still your mind and listen with your heart to what the Ancient
Ones have to tell you! They have a unique gift for you if you are willing to receive it!
Return on the bus to Aguas Calientes. Check in at the hotel. You have free time this
evening. Maybe take a leisurely soak in the local hot springs. Sit out in the hotel garden
and commune with Mama Quilla, who is Full tonight! Dinner on your own; Andrea will be
available to go with the group to one of the local restaurants. Overnight Aguas
Calientes.
Day
6. Thursday, June 19. Machu Picchu Sunrise Ceremony, Free Time, Return to Cusco (B)
 We return to Machu Picchu in
the early morning to greet the sun in our special Sunrise Ceremony
facilitated by Andrea, just as the Incas did each day in the ancient past. We gather in an
area that is not visited by many tourists, where we will be able to see Taytay Inti
(Father Sun) as He peeks over the surrounding Apus. Open your arms! Open your
heart! Receive the healing energies into your body, mind, and spirit! Remember yourself as
one of the Intic Churincuna, Children of the
Sun! Photo Credit: E. Spina
Afterwards at one of the nearby sacred shrines, we will "fly with the Condors"!
Then you have the rest of the morning and early afternoon free. Maybe climb the towering
peak of Huayna Picchu (Young Peak) to look down on the City of the Condor
from above. You'll definitely see the view, as in the photo here! Or, hike half way up and
then around the side of the peak to the Temple of the Moon, a powerful
feminine energy vortex, to meditate in the small cave, the womb of the Pachamama.
Or return to Aguas Calientes and shop at the local marketplace for more gifts for yourself
and others. Lunch on your own. We board the afternoon train to Cusco and arrive early
evening at our hotel. You have free time to rest, relax, explore, and/or finish your
shopping. Dinner on your own. Overnight Cusco.
Day
7. Friday, June 20. To Lima (B)
Those departing today leave the sacred land of Peru with your body, mind and spirits
rejuvenated and healed on many levels. After your buffet breakfast, check out of the hotel
and transfer with our local bilingual tour representative to the airport for your short return
flight to Lima.
BMSJ service ends in Lima.
NOTE: Services in Lima can be arranged for later departures, on Friday, June
20th, or the morning of Saturday, June 21st. These include meeting at the airport by our
local BMSJ bilingual tour representative and transfer to a nearby airport hotel. Transfer
back to the airport for your international flight.
NOTE: This itinerary subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
Optional Post Tour
Extension
Lake Titicaca, Island of the Sun, Island of the Moon, & Tiahuanaco, Bolivia
June 20 - 25, 2008
Day
7. Friday, June 20. To Lake Titicaca (B/L/D)
For those continuing on to Lake Titicaca, after breakfast we check out of the  hotel and depart Cusco
with our Guide Pepe via bus south along the sacred Urubamba River, through the altiplano,
or high plains. (Note: Depending on the size of the group, we will either travel by
private bus or first class tourist bus). We stop at the Temple of Wiracocha,
believed by some experts to be one of the most important of Peru's ancient temples! Find
out why!
Box Lunch provided. We continue south through
Puno, port city on Lake Titicaca, to the nearby quiet village of Chucuito, arriving early
evening at our hotel overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Titicaca. We
are now in the heart of the Andean feminine energy vortex, the powerful MamaCocha
(Mother Lake). Take a walk around the hotel grounds to enjoy the views of the Lake before our
group dinner.
Overnight Lake Titicaca.
Day
8. Saturday, June 21. Winter Solstice Ceremony, Uros Islands, Free Time (B/L/D)
We arise today before the first rays of the sun appear on the horizon, on this most
sacred day in the indigenous Andean World - Winter Solstice, the time when the
ancient Incas believed the Sun returned to bless the earth and her people with another
year of life…..a very joyous event! We gather in the garden of the hotel, where Pepe
will lead our sacred ceremony to connect with Taytay Inti
(Father Sun) and to truly know ourselves as Children of the Sun.
 Special Offering: Andrea and Pepe invite you to receive
initiation into the The Brotherhood - Sisterhood of the Solar Disc, an Andean esoteric society dedicated to the continued sharing of the
Unconditional Love of the Solar Disc from Lemuria. Many ancient legends say that this
extraordinary power object was brought to the Andes many thousands of
years ago by the sages Aramu Muru and Arama Mara. The high frequency energy that it
emitted could elevate the energy of any person or object that came within its energy
field, to induce healing on all levels. The Spanish chroniclers recorded that they
actually saw it in the Temple of the Sun in Cusco when they arrived, but that shortly
afterwards it disappeared. Stories abound as to where the Incas took it, where it is
today, and what its role is during the Pachacuti, the New Sunrise. Many people believe
that it was taken to Lake Titicaca, where it resides today on etheric levels,
energetically calling serious spiritual seekers to come and connect with its powerful
energies. Will you pledge to become a Chakaruna, a "Bridge
Person" who will share the loving and transformative energies of the Solar Disc, to
help elevate consciousness on our planet?
 After breakfast we travel by bus to the shores of the Lake where we board our
private launch and motor out onto the tranquil waters of the MamaCocha to the Uros
Floating Islands, made entirely of the totora reed that grows in the Lake and
named after the Uros people who inhabit them. Here we receive a
warm welcome from these friendly island dwellers. They may even serenade us with songs in
many languages! After a short demonstration about how their islands are built and about
their local economy and culture, we have an opportunity to support their meager existence
by purchasing their richly colored hand embroidered tapestries, pillow covers, and other
handicrafts. Return to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon you have free time to rest, relax and enjoy the
following optional activities (cost not included in tour package):
1) Use the Spa Facilities: dry or wet sauna, Jacuzzi, massage.
2) Experience a traditional Andean Coca Leaf Reading with a local ritual
specialist who reads the coca leaves to answer questions about health, career,
relationship, etc.
3) Walk across the highway to the nearby ancient pre-Incan Fertility Temple.
Focus and meditate on your creativity to birth a new idea, project, etc.
4) Enjoy a walking meditation using the labyrinth that is laid out in the
hotel gardens (Andrea available for instructions)
5) Take a taxi into Puno to visit some of the local sites and/or shop in
the marketplace. Group dinner at the hotel. Overnight Lake Titicaca.
Day
9. Sunday, June 22. Aramu Muru's Doorway, To Copacabana (B/L/D)
After an early breakfast we check out of the hotel and depart by bus to the
interdimensional portal of Aramu Muru's Doorway. Ancient legend says that
it was here that the Lemurian sage and culture be |
