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10 day sacred INCA PAITITI PILGRIMAGE
A return to balance, gratitude, and the deep remembering of one’s true essence.
In the heart of the Andean mountains of Ecuador, a sacred pilgrimage awaits — a journey of medicine, transformation, and prayer to the Golden Kingdom of the Inca: Inca Paititi
In the Holy mountains, every step, every offering is a prayer — and every prayer, a return to Sacred remembrance.
Embark on a sacred journey of prayer, offerings, ancestral medicine, and personal healing. This pilgrimage invites you into an intimate initiation of connection and transformation in the heart of the Andes.
Each day unfolds as a ceremony, from making offerings to the mountains and lagoons to receiving the guidance of ancient wisdom and sacred plant teachers.
Guided by wisdom keepers, you will walk the paths carrying your intentions, prayers and your dreams to places where earth and sky meet. As you offer coca leaves, tobacco, prayers and song to the mountain spirits and the sacred lagoons, you’ll enter into a living dialogue with nature itself.
The path invites you to release old burdens, reconnect with the wisdom of the Andean spiritual traditions, and rediscover your authentic self -- a sacred return to equanimity and peace.
The Sacred Return
Ten day Sacred Pilgrimage with San Pedro in the Ecuadorian Andes designed as a deeply personal experience, limited to only a handful of participants, allowing space for true reflection, healing, and communion with the spirit of the land.
This journey is not for everyone, it asks for, courage, trust, surrender and to be in good physical health, yet its rewards are transformative: ancestral knowledge, clarity, connection and the awakening of the heart. Join us!
Inca Paititi Journeys
"What we are only asking is the guidance of the Spirit, because this is our life journey and the journey of the people who cross the gate and get into the mystery." - Santiago Ayala
Santiago is a highly respected Shaman and a gifted healer. He has learned sacred teachings from many ancestral traditions. Santiago carries the blessings of his tribal chiefs, family, many indigenous Elders and the Spirit of the South. He is a Sun dancer, carrier of the sacred Chanupa (sacred pipe), and holds space for Vision Quests. Santiago has received many intitations from the Inca Elders, including the holy bundle of the South, the Misha Cuyas, and is a Pampamisayoc, an Andean Priest.
Santiago devoted his life to the shamanic path at age 26 after overcoming a serious illness. He is the guardian of one of the last San Pedro and Willka trees forests in southern Ecuador, preparing it in the traditional way to be used for healing purposes. His medicine songs, prayers and blessings carry a powerful intention to heal the heart with the sacred spirit of San Pedro.
To work with Santiago is to learn the ancient traditions these sacred ceremonies represent and to re-connect with the subtle energies of spirit, so you can gain insight to heal on all levels and start to transform your life.
A Sacred Pilgrimage Through the Nest of the Eagles and the Condors, Sacred Lagoons and the Healing Valley of the Inca
Santiago Ayala has spent 33 years walking the Sacred Path, working with San Pedro and traditional ceremonies passed down through generations. Drawing from his vast ancestral knowledge and the wisdom of his elders, he dreamed of creating a more intimate way of sharing this medicine, working with smaller groups where true connection, presence, and personal guidance could flourish.
In this 10-day journey, participants travel not only through the beauty of the Andes, but through their own inner landscapes, receiving teachings directly from Santiago in a close and personal setting. It is a rare opportunity to learn from his decades of experience and to begin understanding what it means to live in the mystery of the Spirit.
His intention is to offer a space where deep transformation, spiritual understanding, and lifelong memories can unfold, held with respect, love, and the enduring power of San Pedro.
Retreat Schedule
DAY 1: Meet at 12:00pm at Quito Airport; transportation to Hotel / Hot Springs; introduction meeting and rest
DAY 2: Hike to Sacred Lagoons with San Pedro medicine; offering and ritual bath / cleansing
DAY 3: Trekking to Cerro Rayo Loma with San Pedro medicine (6-7 hours hiking)
DAY 4: Rest
DAY 5: Ascent to Condor Mirador (Viewpoint) Mountain with San Pedro medicine (9-10 hours hiking)
DAY 6: Transport to Quito Airport, travel to Vilcabamba; transport to Inti Wasi Jaguar Retreat Center
DAY 7: Traditional 4 Tobacco Daytime San Pedro Ceremony in Maloka
DAY 8: Rest
DAY 9: Hike to Huaranga Mountain with San Pedro medicine
DAY 10: Breakfast; farewell and departure