11 day program - 4 Ayahuasca ceremonies
This 11-day Amayas program is unique and special. Is prepared for you so that you can discover the beauty of Ecuador while having lots of fun and adventure. It has a lot of space for relaxation. First of all, it is a treatment with ceremonies with Ayahuasca.
The program includes: 4 Ayahuasca ceremonies-healing by two shamans, healing herbal sauna, excursion-production of real Ecuadorian chocolate, ride on the river by motor boat, feeding caimans, full-day trip on a raft, visit to the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador, trip to a town in the mountains where there is a huge waterfall and a view of the whole city from a glass bridge, a drive through the lagoon +monkey island tour, a visit to the Kichwa community – a presentation of traditions, swimming in a pool with a view of the mountains, a tasting menu dinner deep in the jungle, relax in a mountain thermal bath
- If you don't want to participate in some activities during the program, that's no problem.
- If you only want to stay in the accommodation, rest and participate only in the ceremony. Everything can be arranged.
- Since this is a unique (proprietary) program, I will not list the exact locations of the places we will go. It cost me a lot of effort and energy to put together each day of our trip and I would hate for someone to appropriate it and pass it off as their own. I believe you understand me and thank you for your understanding. 🙂
Day 1 -Transportation from Quito to the jungle
- Transportation from Quito to our jungle accommodation
- Accommodation
- Introduction and presentation of the Amayas program
- Dinner
Our day will begin with transportation from Quito. How will it go? Around 3 p.m., the driver will pick you up from your hotels near the airport, or at the airport. If you stay in the center of Quito, you will have to travel to the airport on the day of the expedition, from where we will drive together to the jungle. The journey will take approximately 3-4 hours.We are located a short distance from the village of Cotundo near the Misahualli River. Don’t worry, it will go by quickly, because there is definitely something to see along the way. Upon arrival, you can look around, unpack and settle in at your leisure. Then we finally have dinner, get to know each other and talk about what awaits us in the following days.
Day 2 - 1st. Ayahuasca ceremony(Papíto)
- Breakfast
- River boat ride and visit to a jungle community
- Making real Ecuadorian chocolate with the natives
- Feeding caimans
- Lunch
- Departure to shaman Papíto José
- Accommodation in the jungle
- Medicinal sauna with herbs
- 1st. Ceremony with Ayahuasca-Papíto José
We will visit a local community where we will prepare real Ecuadorian chocolates from scratch. We will also visit the lagoon where we will feed the caimans. All places lie along the river, so we will get to them in a small boat. After lunch, we finally set off to see the shaman Papít José. We will undergo the first ceremony with Ayahuasca, but before that we will enjoy relaxation in a medicinal sauna with herbs. Then we will meet for the 1st ceremony.
Day 3
- Breakfast
- Departure from shaman Papíto José
- Lunch
- Visit the Grand Canyon and the waterfall
- Dinner
In the morning after the Ayahuasca ceremony, we will have a healthy breakfast and leave from the shaman Papíto José. We will go back to the accommodation, which is only a few km away.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 (Papíto)
- Breakfast
- Tour of the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador
- Lunch
- Departure to shaman Papíto José
- A small performance of Papíto's family - A welcome kichwa dance
- Healing herbal sauna
- 2nd. Ceremony-Papíto José
In the morning we will visit the 2nd largest cave in Ecuador. After lunch we will go back to the place where the shaman Papíto José lives.
A welcome dance (small performance) by Papíto’s family will await us.After that, the shaman Papíto José will prepare a healing sauna made of herbs. In the evening, we will have a 2nd. ceremony with Ayahuasca.
I know from my own experience that people often have a need to share their emotions and visions after an experience with
Ayahuasca with others. We will therefore reserve space for possible questions or just sharing
own experiences, which can often help to better understand the process you will be
browse through. If you want to keep your experiences to yourself, you can, it’s up to you. 🙂
Day 5
- Breakfast
- Departure from shaman
- Trip to waterfall
- Lunch
- View from the glass bridge
- Departure to our accomodation
- Dinner
This day we will go to a city 3 hours away, which is located in the so-called “Cloud forest”, where we will visit a huge waterfall. Then we will go to a viewpoint in the mountains, where we will have an incredible view from the glass bridge of the entire city and mountains.
Day 6 - 3rd. Ayahuasca ceremony(Louis)
- Breakfast
- Visit the lagoon-canoe trip
- Community visit - presentation of Kichwa traditions
- Lunch
- Departure to shaman Louis
- 3rd. Ayahuasca Ceremony-shaman Louis
We will visit the lagoon, through which we will take a canoe ride. You will have the opportunity to see the different animals that live here. Then we will move to a nearby community, where we will have a program in the form of an introduction to the traditions and culture of Kichwa. After lunch, we will go deep into the jungle to see the shaman Louis.
looser. We will have more time to relax and rest, and we can feel better for the next Ayahuasca ceremony that awaits us.
Day 7
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
This day will be a free program so that you can rest properly and have more time for yourself. If you want, you can visit the city, which is 20 minutes away by car from our accommodation. Basic food will be provided.
Day 8
- Breakfast
- All day 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 accommodation
- 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! 🙂 On the way we will see smaller waterfalls, visit various hidden places in the jungle and have lunch. Then we will continue further along the river. Later in the afternoon we will return back to our accommodation and have dinner here.
Day 9 - 4th. Ayahuasca ceremony (Louis)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Relax by the pool
- Departure to shaman Louis
- 4th.Ceremony-shaman Louis
After breakfast, we will spend the morning at the pool, from which you will have a wonderful view of the mountains. In the afternoon, we will go for lunch and then deep into the jungle to see the shaman Louis. Last ceremony with ayahuasca will await us in the evening.
Day 10
- Breakfast
- Departure from shaman Louis
- Lunch
- Dinner-tasting jungle menu
The next day, after breakfast, we will leave the last ceremony and go to our accommodation, which is only a few km away. This day you will have time to rest. If you want, there is the possibility of a two-person excursion on the Jatun Yaku River accompanied by professionals. Later in the afternoon we will go for dinner, deeper into the jungle for the so-called degustation menu, when we will have the opportunity to taste various delicacies from the jungle. It is a very beautiful and pleasant end to the whole expedition.
Day 11
- Breakfast
- Departure to the thermal baths
- Sharing your experiences + general feelings about the trip/review
- 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 3 hours, if you want, you will be able to share your experiences and feelings, any impressions from the whole retreat. We will say goodbye together and head back to Quito and that will be the end of our retreat.
