Your Retreat Journey Starts Here
A heartfelt invitation to create something meaningful together.
Peru’s Sacred Valley is one of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth to gather your group, and we’d love to help you create something meaningful here. Whether you’ve been leading retreats for years or you’re feeling called to create your very first experience, Munay Sonqo is here to nurture your vision and bring it to life.
We handle all the aspects of hosting in a foreign country that might feel overwhelming or unfamiliar: local coordination, transportation, activities, meals, and marketing support to help your retreat flourish. Every detail is cared for with genuine attention, so you can focus entirely on being present with your group.
No logistical stress, no language barriers, just you and your community creating something beautiful together.
Peru's Sacred Valley is a place where something shifts. Where conversations go deeper, connections feel stronger, and insights come more easily. The mountains, the history, and the warmth of the local people all create a container for a profound and transformative experience.
Where you'll stay
Our retreat center offers three campuses, each with its own restaurant and temple space. This gives you the flexibility to choose the setting that best matches your retreat’s energy and size, while ensuring a more intimate experience for your group.
How you'll be nourished
Our mindfully prepared meals are crafted with locally-grown, fresh, and mostly organic produce. Our water is sourced from the above mountains and filtered through a Kangan system.
How you'll arrive
Complete arrival and departure care means your group is looked after from the moment they land until they board their flights home. The safety and comfort of your group is important to us.
We’ll also include activities that align with your group. Here are some examples:
Retreat Highlights
These are some of the signature experiences available at Munay Sonqo. Each can be woven into your retreat based on your vision and your group’s interests. Beyond what’s featured here, we offer many additional activities and ceremonies covering spa treatments, and spiritual and cultural experiences. Let’s explore what resonates with your retreat’s intention.
Machu Picchu
Our Machu Picchu day trip is led by a local spiritual guide who will share the traditions and practices of Andean cosmology. They will teach us about the spirits of the mountains, and guide us through ancient rituals performed when visiting sacred land. These rituals guide us to connect with the wisdom and energy of this very special place.
Chinchero, Maras Salt Mines, & Moray
Your group will get to experience a connection to Peru’s Incan heritage as we visit three powerful energy spots. Our journey begins with a sacred ritual, where we’ll learn to ask permission from Pachamama (Mother Earth) to enter these lands. We’ll then offer Mamacoca (coca leaves) and Chicha (the ancestral drink of the Incas), as a sign of respect and gratitude.
Pisac & Urcco
On our visit to Pisac, our spiritual guide will lead us in a sacred ritual to connect with the spirits of the mountains, plants, stones, and ancestors. We will then visit the Pisac craft market, enjoy an organic Andean lunch in Uchuy Qosqo, and explore the Urcco water temple to work with the energy of water and flower essences.
Traditional Andean Despacho Ceremony
Despacho ceremonies are offerings to the land or Pachamama, and are used in Andean cosmology as a system of reciprocity between the material and spiritual worlds. The purpose of the despacho is to return to Mother Earth what she has given us, and to express our deepest desires and aspirations in life.
Spa Sessions
Our spa sessions offer a combination of holistic wellness and healing arts, encompassing alternative and modern therapies, in connection with the wisdom andmysticism of the Incas. Enjoy the benefits of steam sauna, dry sauna, infrared sauna, plunge pool, jacuzzi, and our unique salt cave where you can experience halotherapy.
Sound Healing
In one of Munay Sonqo’s Shalas, you’ll experience the soothing sound waves of harmonic instruments from around the world. This session will guide you into deeper states of relaxation and help you access expanded states of consciousness, promoting a sense of harmony between your mind, body, and spirit.
Sample 7-Day Itinerary
Every retreat at Munay Sonqo is unique. This sample itinerary gives you a sense of the rhythm and possibilities for your week in the Sacred Valley. We’ll work together to craft an experience that aligns with your vision, your teaching style, and your group’s needs.
Day 1: Arrival & Opening
- 12:00 – Check-in at Munay Sonqo
- 13:00 – Welcome orientation session
- 14:00 – Lunch
- Free time to settle in and explore the property
- 16:30 – Traditional Andean despacho ceremony
- 19:00 – Dinner
- 20:30 – Bonfire gathering
Day 2: Practice, Service, & Integration
- 7:00 – Your morning session
- 8:30 – Breakfast
- 9:30 – Sach’a Munay Land Care Project (reforestation with live Andean music)
- 13:30 – Lunch
- Free time for journaling, massage, therapy, or waterfall walk
- 17:00 – Spa session
- 19:00 – Dinner
- 20:30 – Evening group sharing
Day 3: Maras, Moray, & Chinchero
- 7:00 – Your morning session
- 8:30 – Breakfast
- 9:30 – Full-day Sacred Valley excursion to Chinchero, Maras salt mines, and Moray terraces, including weaving workshop and traditional Pachamama ceremony with lunch
- 19:00 – Dinner
Day 4: Restoration & Ceremony
- 7:00 – Your morning session
- 8:30 – Breakfast
- Free morning for personal reflection, massage, waterfall walk, or exploring the property
- 13:30 – Lunch
- 15:00 – Andean sound healing ceremony with gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, and traditional instruments
- 17:00 – Optional spa session
- 19:00 – Dinner
- 20:30 – Optional cacao ceremony or bonfire gathering
Day 5: Machu Picchu
- Early morning departure from Munay Sonqo
- Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (1h45m journey)
- Breakfast in Aguas Calientes
- Guided spiritual exploration of Machu Picchu with coca leaf ceremony
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Return to Munay Sonqo
- 19:00 – Dinner
- 20:30 – Spa session
Day 6: Pisac & Urcco
- 7:00 – Your morning session
- 8:30 – Breakfast
- 9:30 – Full-day excursion to Pisac archaeological park and market, followed by Urcco water temple
- Traditional Andean lunch with local community
- 19:00 – Dinner
- Optional evening: star gazing, dancing, or cacao ceremony
Day 7: Closing & Departure
- 7:00 – Your final morning session
- 8:30 – Breakfast
- 9:30 – Gratitude meditation and sharing circle
- 12:00 – Checkout
Throughout the week: Three yoga/practice spaces, organic farm-to-table meals, spa facilities including saunas and salt cave, and the natural beauty of the Sacred Valley as your backdrop.
What makes us different?
At our core, we share your commitment to making a meaningful impact through service and giving back to local communities. Our strong family values guide us in serving our guests with heartfelt love and passion, which we extend to our local community and environment through regenerative practices and the social projects led by our non-profit organization, Sach’a Munay.
As a leading example of conscious business and responsible tourism, we draw inspiration from our purpose: to support our guests on their journeys of healing and transformation while upholding social and environmental responsibility. We take pride in our dedication to this mission, as we believe it contributes to and inspires personal growth and planetary evolution.
We only work with the best guides
With close to ten years of experience hosting and running retreats in Peru, we’ve cultivated strong and good relationships with some the most highly respected spiritual guides in the region. Our long-standing connections with local guides and curanderos ensure that when you choose to collaborate with us, you’ll benefit from the wisdom and expertise of the best in the field. We take pride in our carefully selected network of guides, as their knowledge and dedication are integral to providing guests with transformative and authentic experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Travel insurance
- Optional extra activities
- Tips
Tourists from most countries who are visiting Peru do not need a visa as long as their passports are valid with more than 6 months until expiry. You will be given a tourist visa upon arrival that is valid for ninety days.
We require a minimum of seven people in your group. If you’re worried that you don’t have enough people interested, don’t worry! We’re here to help with advice and marketing support.
And yes, you’re welcome to bring more than 20 people. We can discuss this on our call together.
We strongly advise purchasing travel insurance to cover potential personal, political, environmental, health, or weather-related incidents that may affect your travels. InsureMyTrip offers personalized support in selecting a suitable travel insurance provider and policy. Note that most providers require coverage to be purchased within 7 to 10 days of booking.
Once you have committed to the retreat, we will secure your preferred dates for a period of eight weeks. To confirm your commitment and enable us to proceed with the detailed planning of your retreat, a deposit is required within this timeframe.
The deposit amount will be determined based on the size of your group and will be discussed during our consultation call. This deposit serves as a guarantee of your dedication to the retreat and allows us to make the necessary arrangements to ensure a seamless and tailored experience for you and your participants.
Interested?
If you feel this calling and think you might have the participants who’d like to join you on this epic adventure, the next step is to arrange a call with us to discuss the details and address any questions you may have.
During our conversation, we’ll collaborate to create an itinerary for your retreat, ensuring it aligns with your vision and meets the needs of your group. Afterwards, we’ll transform the itinerary into a beautifully designed, printable brochure that you can share with your community to generate interest and provide all the essential information they’ll need.
We also assist you in promotion by creating a landing page on our website with links to booking and registration, and we showcase your retreat on our social media channels.