• Group Ground Transport to/from Cusco Airport to Retreat Center
• 5 Nights Accommodations at Retreat Center, 2 Nights Accommodations for Machu Picchu Excursion 
• Two vegetarian meals and one meal with animal protein per day, starting with lunch on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day
• Daily Yoga Practices
• Despacho Ceremony
• Karma Yoga Service Project
• Hike to Sacha Munay Waterfall
• One 2-hour Spa Experience
• Temescal Experience
• One Full Day Excursion to Pisac
• Personal retreat time (having time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be)
• 2 Day Machu Picchu Excursion

Accommodations

The retreat center’s name translates as “Love from the Ancient Forest.” It is nestled in an oasis of native plants and fruit trees, nourished by a magnificent waterfall in the Sacred Valley of Peru. This lovely spot is in the Andes Mountains and is home to the twelve mountains known as Apus—“luminous beings.” Those who come to the center have the opportunity to commune directly with these mountains, as well as with the local curanderos and pacos (healers), who engage with us for ritual and Despacho ceremony.

The guests at this center enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan (protein added for dinner) meals with locally grown and lovingly prepared ingredients. Each guestroom is a reflection of the Peruvian culture of the Sacred Valley. The entire center embodies kindness, love, and wholeness that seem to permeate the magical place.

Jo began her transformational yoga journey in 1998 as a way to heal her hip and SI joint pain, after over a year of suffering. On her journey toward healing, she found relief after just a few yoga classes and some therapeutic yoga stretches. It was shortly after that that she became a yoga teacher with the desire to help others find healing through yoga’s therapeutic applications.

Yoga jump/float forward in time 27 years, numerous yoga certifications (500hr E-RYT, 1,000hr C-AYT), working for 7 years as a Yoga Therapist, teaching thousands of yoga classes, and facilitating over 30 Yoga Teacher Training Certifications. In 2016, Jo opened UrbanVybe, a yoga and fitness studio. For the past 10 years, Urban Vybe has been a welcoming place for people looking to find healing and connection in a space filled with a compassionate and vibrant yoga community.

Jo is no stranger to wellness travel. With her deep desire to bring her active, health-focused members together outside of the studio, Urban Vybe Adventures was born. It began with an unforgettable trip to Costa Rica in 2017. Since then, Jo has taken her tribe on adventures to Belize, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Sedona, AZ, Sonoma, CA, Iceland, and Colorado. She has previously led a group of 20 Adventurers on a 10-day adventure to Machu Picchu, Peru, and another group to Greece.

As a Certified YogaTherapist, Jo is passionate about providing a healing space for all, filled with unconditional love and acceptance, along with a deep awareness and connection to our own unlimited potential. Her intention for each class is to cultivate a more mindful, intentional approach to movement. To encourage students to move beyond the physicality of the postures, and awaken us to our own true inner healer. Through practice, we discover the revelation of who we really are, what we are passionate about, and what our life’s purpose is.

Her personal message to her yoga tribe is simple: Yoga & Meditation ARE the doorways to the power we all have within us to change. To heal not only our bodies, minds, thoughts, situations, relationships, and our lives, but also to inspire every one of us to be ministers of change and healing in our communities, and throughout our world.

The Sacred Valley is a magical place for healing and adventure. Whether you feel called to get out and explore or stay in and restore, Peru is the perfect place to do so. During your retreat, you will have plenty of free time during which you can enjoy some of what Peru has to offer. Here is a selection of tours and activities that you will be able to choose from while in Peru:

• Healing Bodywork and Spa Treatments
• Tours of the Local Sacred Sites
• Sound Healing
• Coca Leaf Reading
• Traditional Incan Ceremonies
• Explore and Shop in the Local Villages

*Activities are not included in the price of tuition unless listed under “What’s Included”. Activities and availability are subject to change.

2-Day Tour of Machu Picchu: 

This retreat includes an overnight tour of Machu Picchu to the end of your experience. Includes:

• 2 Nights Accommodations
  (1 Night in Aguas Calientes, 1 Night in Cusco)
• 4 Meals
• Group Transportation 
• Tour Guide
• Machu Picchu Entrance Fee
• Transportation to Airport on Departure Day

The journey will begin with a drive through the Sacred Valley, passing through several fascinating towns, villages, and sacred sites in the valley. Arriving in Ollantaytambo, a small town that still maintains its Inca architecture and offers the opportunity to visit and explore the majestic archaeological site, which overlooks the route to Machu Picchu.

Take a beautiful train ride from “Olla” along the river to the town of Aguas Calientes. Spend the night in Aguas Calientes, enjoying the quaint town along the river. Arrive in Machu Picchu the next day before sunrise to witness the illumination of the sacred ruins. Experience an unforgettable day at Machu Picchu, exploring the sacred Incan “City of Light,” learning about the sacred ruins and taking moments to sit, breathe, and experience the powerful energy of one of the most sacred sites on the planet. After the tour, you will spend a final night in Cusco and take a shuttle to the airport the following day.

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Getting There 

True Nature specializes in curating and offering the best retreat experiences. For your flights, we recommend that you use Google Flights or a trusted travel agency. 

You will be booking your flights for the Cusco Airport (CUZ). Most flights will arrive via a connection in Lima. Before booking tickets, please be sure you have received your official confirmation note that the retreat has met its minimums. There will be one group airport shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to use the group shuttle. The drive time to the center is approximately 1.5 hours.

Travel Insurance

We cannot emphasize more the importance of travel insurance. As we all know, especially as travelers, “life happens.” Whether it’s family, work, mother nature, or a change of heart, it is important to be prepared in case you need to unexpectedly change your travel plans. Often for less than $150, you can purchase a travel insurance policy and be protected in the event that you need to make a change or need to be covered financially prior to or during your trip. 

We have partnered with Trawick International (available for U.S. Residents only). Read more about their policies here. We encourage you to research the insurance company and policy that best meets your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do you have questions about traveling abroad? After you register, we will provide you with a Participant’s Package with helpful information. Also, be sure to check out our Participant FAQs. If you have other questions, feel free to write to us at info@truenaturetravels.com and let us know how we can help!

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Shared Accommodations – $3695 USD (Full Price $3995)

Triple Shared Accommodations – $3495 USD (Full Price $3795)

Single Accommodations – $4395 USD

Deposit & Payment Requirements

To secure your tuition rate and reserve your spot, a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit is required at the time of registration:

• $350 for registrations made more than 90 days before the trip.
• $1,000 for registrations made 60–90 days before the trip.
• Full payment is required for registrations made within 60 days of the retreat.

A non-refundable $50 payment processing fee will also be added to the tuition at registration.

If you select Deposit Payment, depending on when you registered, your remaining balance will be split into 1-3 payments and processed with your credit card on file on the dates indicated on your Confirmation Letter.

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Cancellation

• Initial deposits and the $50 registration fee are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• 50% of payments are refundable up to 90 days before a retreat excluding the initial deposit and the $50 registration fee.
• 89 days prior to a retreat, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Full tuition is refunded* if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment. The $50 registration fee is not refundable.
• True Nature Travels is not responsible for any loss incurred due to currency conversion rates.

*Refundable amounts do not include applied credits.

If you wish to cancel your spot on a trip you must submit your cancellation by email to info@truenaturetravels.com.