11 Day Ayahuasca Retreat in Ecuador - 4 traditional ceremonies
Join our 11-day Ayahuasca retreat in Ecuador with 4 traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies guided by a powerful shaman. This program includes not only deep healing but also a variety of activities for relaxation, adventure, and connection with nature.
The program includes: 4 Ayahuasca ceremonies,thorough individual cleansing by a shaman in each ceremony,tobacco – purification ceremony, herbal saunas, excursion-production of real Ecuadorian chocolate, ride on the river by motor boat, trip to the city of Tena, where you will visit a jungle park, a local market and a shop selling ponchos and other traditional productsvisiting the Grand Canyon, trip on a raft, visit to the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador, relax in a private Spa (hot stone massage, jacuzzi, sauna and swimming pool),a drive through the lagoon +monkey island tour, a visit to the Kichwa community – a presentation of traditions, relax in a mountain thermal bath
- If you don't want to participate in some activities during the retreat, that's no problem.
- If you only want to stay in the center, rest and participate only in the ceremony. Everything can be arranged.
Day 1 -Transportation from Quito to the jungle, tobacco ceremony
- Transportation from Quito to our center in the jungle
- Accommodation
- Introduction and presentation of the Amayas program
- Tobacco - purification ceremony
- Dinner
Your day will begin with transportation from Quito. Around 9 am, the driver will pick you up at your hotels near the airport or at the airport. If you are staying in the center of Quito, you will have to travel to the airport on the day of the trip, from where you will drive together into the jungle to our center. The journey will take about 3 hours. Along the way, you will stop at a restaurant where you can buy lunch. Upon arrival, you can relax, unpack and check in. Then you will have an introductory meeting. We will get to know each other and talk about what awaits us in the coming days.
Cleansing with traditional Amazonian water tobacco
To best prepare you for the ayahuasca ceremony, part of the introductory process is the administration of traditional Amazonian water tobacco, which is drunk in a certain amount. This sacred drink has been used for centuries to deeply cleanse the body and mind.
Tobacco supports the release of physical and energetic blocks. It can cause purgative vomiting in some people, and it has a more subtle effect on others – but it always works throughout the body and helps create the ideal conditions for a safe and deep ceremony.
Tobacco also helps to remove very heavy energies that people sometimes carry from their daily lives. Thanks to this, participants are much better prepared for the ayahuasca work itself and we can avoid the more demanding processes during the ceremony.
Day 2 - 1st. Ayahuasca ceremony
- Breakfast
- Trip to the city of Tena
- A walk through a jungle park
- Visit to a local market, shop with ponchos and other local products
- Lunch
- Medicinal sauna with herbs
- 1st. Ceremony - Louis
This day we will head to the town of Tena, approximately 30 minutes away, where we will visit a beautiful jungle park, which also houses local animals. Afterwards we will visit a local market and shop with beautiful ponchos and other traditional products imported from the famous Otavalo market.
In the later afternoon there will be a herbal sauna and in the evening the first ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 3
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Visit the Grand Canyon and the waterfall
- Dinner
After lunch, we will visit the beautiful Grand Canyon, where you will be able to swim. Inside the cave, there is a waterfall where you will be able to recharge a lot of energy. It’s a truly magical place.
Day 4 - 2nd. Ayahuasca ceremony
- Breakfast
- Tour of the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador
- Lunch
- Medicinal sauna with herbs
- 2nd. Ceremony- Louis
In the morning we will visit the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador. In the evening, we will have 2nd. Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 5
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
This day will be a free program so that you can relax and have more time for yourself. If you want, you can visit the city, which is 30 minutes away by car from our accommodation. Basic meals will be provided.
Day 6 - 3rd. Ayahuasca ceremony
- Breakfast
- River cruise
- Making real Ecuadorian chocolate with the natives
- Lunch
- Canoe ride through the lagoon + visit to Monkey Island
- Community visit - presentation of Kichwa traditions
- Departure back to our center
- 3rd. Ayahuasca Ceremony- shaman Louis
We will visit a local community, prepare real Ecuadorian chocolate from scratch. Then I will serve your cooked chocolate on bananas so you can taste it. You can consume this chocolate in small quantities, because it is 100% and without added artificial sugars. This place is located along the river, so we will travel there on a small boat. After lunch, we will visit the lagoon, through which we will take a canoe ride to a small island where you will be able to see 5 different species of monkeys. Then we will move to a nearby community, where a program will await us in the form of a presentation of Kichwa traditions and culture.
Then we will return to our center, where another Ayahuasca ceremony will await us. From this point on, the program will be more relaxed. We will have more time to relax and rest and we can better prepare for the next ceremony that awaits you.
Day 7
- Breakfast
- View from the tower
- Lunch
- Private Spa - massage, jacuzzi, sauna, swimming pool
- Dinner
After lunch, you can relax for a few hours at the spa, which is located just a 15-minute drive from our center. This exclusive wellness center is literally hidden in the heart of the jungle and you are guaranteed to love it.
You will enjoy an hour-long hot stone massage, a jacuzzi, a sauna and a swimming pool with a breathtaking view of the jungle. The area also includes an impressive lookout point, from where you will have a panoramic view of the surrounding tropical landscape up to the majestic volcano.
Day 8
- Breakfast
- Raft trip
- Briefing before going on the raft
- Exit to the river
- Lunch
- Continuing on the river+arrival at your final destination
- Return back to our center
- Dinner
You will definitely love this trip – we have a whole day trip on the raft waiting for you! The expedition will be led by professionals who will ensure not only 100% safety, but also all equipment – raft, helmet, vest, paddle, everything needed to make you feel as comfortable as possible. We will be accompanied by kayakers who will be near us the whole time and help, for example, if we fall into the water, etc. We will also have one professional on each raft who will help us with navigation.
You don’t need to have any previous experience. This is a safe activity suitable for all ages and I believe you will enjoy it to the fullest. And don’t be afraid of crocodiles either. They only live in stagnant water, definitely don’t expect them on the river.
In the calmer parts of the river, we can also swim during the cruise – drifting down the river in the middle of the jungle? It’s just a divine feeling! 🙂After lunch, which will take place by the river, we will then continue further along the river. Later in the afternoon we will return back to our center and have dinner here.
Day 9 - 4th. Ayahuasca ceremony
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- 4th.Ceremony - Louis
This day you will have the last Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 10
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
This day will be reserved for rest.
Day 11
- Breakfast
- Visit to the thermal baths
- Departure to Quito – end of expedition
After breakfast, we will head back to Quito. On the way, we will stop in the mountains, where we will visit a thermal bath for about 2 hours. Afterwards, the transport will take you to Quito to the locations you specify. This will be the end of the whole program.
