A Sacred Journey to Peru and Bolivia
May 10- May 22, 2007
Under the guidance of traditional elders of Peru and Bolivia, we will take a magical and healing journey to some of the ancient holy sites in South America. On this 13-day journey we will make a sacred walk in the land of the Incas and the ancestors who held the land sacred prior to the Incan civilization.
We begin our tour in Lima, touring the National Museum of Archeology and Anthropology where we can study and examine the artifacts for their spiritual and esoteric significance. We then explore nearby the Pachacamac Archeological Project, an acknowledged religious center to the indigenous people of the Andes.
We will travel to Cusco, which is the head of the Sacred Valley and the jumping off point for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. In the majestic Machu Picchu, perched high on a rock between two mountain peaks far above the Urubama River, long preserved from the hands of the Spaniards, we will explore and honor the great civilization of the Incas.
From Machu Picchu we will fly to Juliaca an make our way down to Lake Titicaca, where it is believed the where the sun and moon were born. At the Island of the Sun and the Island of the Moon we will perform ceremony and discover the meaning of this sacred area of Bolivia. And last we will visit Tiawanaku, which is a sacred site of the ancestors prior to the Incan civilization.
Don Alejandro Perez Oxlaj, will join us on this journey, available for support and guidance. Don Alejandro, whose Mayan name is Wakatel Utiw, Wandering Wolf, is the 13th generation in a lineage of Mayan Medicine People. He received his sacred bundle at the age of 13. He is president of the National Mayan Council of Elders of Guatemala, a body of 440 men and women elders of wisdom who represent 23 Mayan ethnic groups of Guatemala. He was instrumental in creating the reunion of Indigenous Elders and Priests of Americas and is known as the Grand Elder of the Americas. Don Alejandro holds the wisdom of the Mayan Cosmology and travels the world sharing the Mayan prophecies on the major earth changes coming in this millennium. He is a medicine man and works as a catalyst for healing on global levels.
Elizabeth Araujo will be our translator and coordinator for our journey. As the translator for Don Alejandro—and his wife—she travels the world over carrying the messages for unity and understanding for indigenous peoples everywhere.
Cost is $2300. Included in the cost are all ground transportation, entrance fees, and 12 hotel nights of hotel accommodations with breakfasts. The group size is limited to 15. A deposit of $800. is due on March 15 with the balance due April 15, 2007. The profits of the journey support Don Alejandro’s work. Details are available on the website at www. sacredintuitivehealing.com. To register contact Eve Soldinger at 520-529-2678 or .
Schedule
Day 1, May 10
Day of Arrival. If you arrive early take the opportunity to recover from the long journey.
Day 2
We will spend the day doing a city tour. First we will explore the National Museum of Archeology and Anthropology with explanations of the spiritual and esoteric meanings of the sacred artifacts. From here we will visit the Pachacamac Archeological Project which is 25 miles SE of Lima in the Lurin Valley. It has long been considered one of the most important religious centers to the indigenous peoples of the Central Andes. It is known for its pyramidal temples and for the remains of the wall frescos. On this tour we will learn explanations on the psychopathology of the witch doctors, medicine and astrology. We will visit the temples and the on-site museum and end with a ritual for recharging our energy. And then return to rest in Lima.
Day 3
After breakfast we will head for the airport to fly to Cusco. Cusco is at the head of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and is the jumping off point for the Inca Trail and to have access to the great Inca city of Machu Picchu. On our first day in Cusco while adjusting to the altitude, there will numerous possibilities to explore this beautiful city rich in historical monuments and relics.
Day 4
We will make our way for the Sacred Valley. And we will be spending some time visiting the famous market in Pisac. We will stay at the spiritual center Wilka Tika (meaning sacred flower in Quechua) Garden House, located between the heart of Valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu. This rest spot is famous for its organic vegetarian cuisine, meditative garden and yoga rooms and it is staffed by the Quechua peoples known for their generosity in providing local cures for travelers.
Day 5 and 6
The day will be spent at Machu Picchu. After we will return to Wilka Tika Garden House.
Day 7
We will return to Cusco, and make our way to the next leg of the trip flying to Juliaca. We will stay in the Aymara town of Chucuito at Hotel Taypikala, situated between Lake Titicaca and the Fertility Temple.
Day 8
We will travel by bus from Puno to Copacabana. Copacabana is situated on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. At the hotel in Copacabana we will be doing a cleansing ceremony in preparation for our trip on lake Titicaca the next day. According to the legend the Sun and the Moon were born at Lake Titicaca.
Day 9
We will be traveling by boat to the Island of the Sun. In the Incan empire the Island of the Sun and Moon were sacred places. We will be doing ceremony on this day.
Day 10
On the Island of the Sun we will visit the Temple of the Sun where the Sacred Fountain will embrace and heal our souls, and the Sacred Rock and the Chincana to give thanks for the blessings with guidance of the Amawtas (sacred to the indigenous people).
Day 11
Leaving the Island of the Sun for the Island of the Moon we will have a special ceremony with the Grandmother Priestess Hilaria. We will continue to Copacabana and La Paz, the capitol of Bolivia. We will be traveling on the magical route of the Andes. We will sleep that night in La Paz.
Day 12
We will be visiting the ancient city of Tiawanaku which is the Sacred Residence of the Ancestors. The pyramids and temples that remain in this site pre-dates the Incan civilization and was one of the longest running empires.
Day 13
Day of Departure
The cost of $2300. includes: accommodations in three star Hotels with breakfast included, all entrance fees to Machu Picchu, Tiawanaku, and other sites, train tickets to Manchu Picchu with lunch, Island of the Sun stay including breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner, ground transportation, boat rides to the Islands, Donations for all ceremonies and rituals, a farewell party in La Paz, and payment for other spiritual guides. Hotel accommodations are based on double occupancy.
It does not include the cost of plane travel to South America or the two short flights within Peru. Lunch and Dinner are generally not included in the cost except where noted.
A deposit of $800.00 is due by March15 and the remainder is due by April 15. Please keep in mind that the journey is limited to 15 people and it will probably fill up quickly, so plan to register early. There will be a cancellation fee of $500. if cancelled by April 15.
To register please write or call at (520)529-2678.
A Message from Eve
It is my pleasure to do the support work for Don Alejandro and Elizabeth to have this journey come into being. I have traveled with Tata many times and what I have come to know is that it is always about healing. The journeys catalyze changes helpful as a way to come into greater being and centeredness within oneself, greater consciousness, and to begin new relationships with the sacred.
What we have proposed in the schedule is just that – a proposal. We will be taking a spiritual journey and a pilgrimage with a great and generous leader. Don Alejandro may decide to change some of the plans acting on the knowledge of spirit. Coming on the journey is sure to instill a sense of trust in him as a leader and trust in spirit guiding us.
Please join us with your open hearts and prepare for a great spiritual adventure.