• 6 nights accommodations 
• 3 meals per day starting with dinner on the first night and ending with breakfast on the last day
• Group Ground Transportation to/from Cusco Airport to Retreat Center
• Daily yoga practices
• Despacho Ceremony
• Karma Yoga Service Project
• Guided Hike to Sacha Munay Waterfall
• Personal retreat time (having time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be)

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 home of 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 meals with locally-grown and lovingly-prepared ingredients. You may also purchase chicken and fish for $5 – $6 perportion. 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. 

Lakia Meaden

Lakia has a deep passion for travel, nature and Yoga. Her journey into healthy living started in her early 20’s when she had a special needs son who required extensive care. She found that western medicine didn’t always hold the key to healing. She began a hunt for other healing modalities to help her son and found the ancient healing practice of Reiki, acupuncture and herbalism. She became a Reiki practitioner in 1999. The journey to healing had begun!

Her first introduction to Yoga happened in High school gym class. She found it fascinating and in her twenties joined her first yoga class in Chula Vista, California. Like many she practiced yoga by attending random yoga classes here and there. Until eventually she knew she wanted to take her Yoga teacher training!

She moved to Norfolk Virginia in 2020 and found the place she wanted to open her first studio space! Lakia is now sharing her love for yoga daily at her bay front studio in Norfolk, Virginia. Her studio space welcomes all levels of yoga students and hosts many types of classes. 

Her teaching style is challenging, yet accessible. By pairing breath with movement, she guide students through creative, flow-based sequences while offering insightful alignment cues and modifications. Along with teaching many styles of yoga she also hosts workshops, private session and curated living coaching program. 

She prides herself in creating a safe space for all to enjoy, learn and practice. Her passion for yoga and the amazing community of loving yogis around her has created a scholarship program that launched this year. Creating opportunity for those in need brings her peace.

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
• Hike to the nearby waterfall 
• Coca leaf readings 
• Traditional Incan ceremonies
• Explore and shop in the local villages

*Additional tours and activities are not included in the tuition price 

This retreat includes the option to add-on an overnight tour of Machu Picchu to the end of your experience. Pre-registration is required.

2-Day Tour of Machu Picchu:

• $615 Shared Accommodations
• $650 Single Accommodations

March 15-17, 2025 (depart Peru on March 17, 2025)

Includes:

• 2 Nights Accommodations (1 Night Aguas Calientes, 1 Night Cusco)
• 4 meals
• Transportation (Private Transport, Bus, Train)
• Tour Guide
• Machu Picchu entrance fee

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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Registration

Click Here to Register Now! Paying an initial non-refundable deposit of $350 and $35 Payment Processing Fee (added to the tuition rate upon registration) will lock in your tuition rate and hold your space for the trip.

For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.

Getting There

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. 

Read more about our insurance partners and 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!

Shared Accommodations – $2995 USD

Single Accommodations – $3295 USD

Paying an initial non-refundable deposit of $350 and $35 Payment Processing Fee (added to the tuition rate upon registration) will lock in your tuition rate and hold your space for the trip.

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

**Additional payments can be made at any time through your account up to the final auto payment date.

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For technical questions or alternative payment options, please contact us.

Cancellation

• Initial deposits and the $35 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 $35 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 $35 registration fee is not refundable.
• True Nature Travels is not responsible for any loss incurred due to currency conversion rates.
• Full tuition is refunded* if the trip is canceled due to low enrollment.

*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.