Lizzy McDonald, LMSW

JOURNEY TO PERU.

This is not a luxury retreat.

It’s a journey. An immersion. An experience.

A shared path of reverence, connection, and remembrance.

Our guides on this trip are the local people and the land who share their hearts with those willing to remember.

Lodging. We’ll stay at Pachānanda, a soulful, simple community center nestled in the hills above Cusco, near the ancient temples of the monkey and the moon. It’s not a hotel. It’s a space built for healing, ceremony, and being — with an incredible geodesic dome temple that opens to the bright Andean sky. A node of the Inkan prophecy — a space for awakening a new earth.

Meals are prepared with love by the resident chef, and the basics are beautifully cared for so you can focus on presence.

All rooms and bathrooms are shared.

This is a communal experience: rustic, intentional, and stripped of excess.

Who is this for?

This trip is for those who feel the call to the Andes of Peru.

For those who feel the call to travel with presence and humility— not to be healed or served, but to listen, to learn, to land.

To fly with the Condor.

To return to a land that activates something inside of you.

It’s for those who want to be guided, not by an itinerary, but by the pulse of the place and the people and the unseen worlds that live so integrated amongst things in this part of the world.

We ask before we enter, and we allow the spaces we encounter to lead.

This is for those who want to share a traditional Pachamanca meal cooked in the earth.

Sip a prideful glass of homemade chicha morada, deep purple and sweet.

To walk the markets of Cusco, lured in by fresh juice ladies and compelling smiles.

To lay under blankets beneath the geodesic dome at Pachananda, watching the stars turn and the sun rise over Apu Ausungate.

To be with the rhythm of the day. Taking rest with choice. You get to choose your own, be your own.

This is for those who understand that this is not about being changed— it’s about remembering. Awakening. Becoming. The prophecy of the new earth lives here.

If you come, come with reverence. Come with flexibility. Come with your own rhythm, too. And let it all weave together inside of you, as it may.

🌿 What’s Included:

• Airport transfers (pickup + drop-off in Cusco)

• 7 nights lodging at Pachānanda (shared rooms and bathrooms)

• All vegetarian/vegan meals, lovingly prepared on-site

• Hikes or horseback to nearby sacred sites (Temple of the Moon + Monkey)

• Plant walk led by a local guide

• Day trip to the Sacred Valley: Pisac (market and ruins), a traditional Pachamanca meal

• Optional overnight trip to Apu Ausangate guided by Don Victor Chura Quispe of the Q’ero Nation. Despacho ceremony and hot springs.

Day 4 The Sacred Valley. Pisac. We will travel together down from Cusco into what is know as the Sacred Valley. Here we will visit the Pisac artisanal market then explore the EXPANSIVE ruins with their incredible stonework, mystery, and views.

We then yield to the locals, with a special day whose details are still coming together. Highlighting a traditional panchamanca meal, baked in an earth oven underground. It is not just a meal, but a celebration of interdependence and a communal social rite.

You are responsible for your own journey.

The itinerary weaves culture, nature, spirituality, simplicity, and joy. And we allow ourselves to synchronize with that rhythm.

Travel in South America moves on its own time — si dios quiere (as God wills) as they say. And in the Andes, up near the sun, it can be intense. The altitude alone is a teacher. Which means we don’t over-plan. We leave space. We let the land, the people, and the pulse of the group lead us.

You’ll be responsible for your own emotional and energetic care, but you won’t be alone. Skilled practitioners are available on-site, as is the companionship of your fellow travelers.

If you need to rest or step back at any time, that choice is honored—we respect the unique pace of each participant’s process. This trip welcomes those ready to lean into travel with humility and presence.

Who this trip is NOT for

This trip is NOT for those seeking a luxury vacation or private accommodations. If you prefer individualized schedules or a highly curated, pampered experience, this is not the right journey for you. It also may not suit individuals unable or unwilling to participate in shared activities, communal meals, and group living situations. Those who struggle with flexibility, self-awareness, or respect for diverse cultures and environments may find this trip challenging. Additionally, if you require privacy beyond shared rooms or expect all programming to be mandatory, this experience may not meet your needs.

Group size is limited, and rooms at Pachānanda range from 2-bed to 5-bed shared setups. The Q’ero overnight will be very simple. All programming is optional.

Payment

💸 $2450 early bird thru July 15 ($1000 deposit required now)

$2,750 (flights not included)

*payment plans available

Please email me directly to inquire more: lizzy@lizzymcdonald.com