7 day ayahuasca and huachuma retreat in Peru at Takinuna Healing Centre
7 day ayahuasca retreat peru
7-Day Retreat · 2 Ayahuasca Ceremonies · 1 Huachuma (San Pedro Cactus) Ceremony

7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma
(San Pedro Cactus) Retreat in Peru

A 7-day retreat in the Peruvian Amazon near Iquitos, combining 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies and 1 Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) ceremony with on-site psychotherapy, integration support, and a small-group container.

Two master plants — one from the Amazon and one from the Andes — opening the heart, mind, and spirit in harmony.

7 days · 2 Ayahuasca + 1 Huachuma
Psychotherapy & integration on-site
Small group · max. 6 participants
7 days · Ayahuasca & Huachuma (San Pedro cactus)

A Week in Our 7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma Retreat in Peru

This 7-day Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) retreat in Peru is for those who feel called to work with Amazonian and Andean master plants in a traditional way, held in the heart of the rainforest. Throughout the week, you will be accompanied by native shamans — an ayahuasquero and a huachumero — with therapeutic integration and a small support team walking with you at every step of the process.

Takinuna Healing Centre near Iquitos

Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro Cactus) in Our 7 Day Ayahuasca Retreat Peru

The ceremonies of Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) open a space for deep cleansing and healing during this 7 day ayahuasca retreat Peru. Nighttime Ayahuasca ceremonies invite you to journey inward and work at the root of what is weighing on your body, emotions, and spirit — guided by the medicine, the shamans, and traditional healing songs known as ícaros, alongside shamanic treatments offered both inside and outside the ceremonial space.

Huachuma, the San Pedro cactus, is a heart-opening Andean master plant traditionally taken in daylight. In this ayahuasca and huachuma retreat Peru, the Huachuma ceremony supports emotional integration and reconnection with nature and your spiritual path. Many participants experience it as a gentler field where energies moved in Ayahuasca can soften, settle, and release through love, compassion, and forgiveness.

Working with these two sacred master plants of Peru — one from the Amazon and one from the Andes — can bring a balanced, complementary process: depth and cleansing with Ayahuasca, and clarity of heart with Huachuma. This combination often helps people meet long-held patterns, emotional wounds, and even physical burdens with more understanding, groundedness, and direction.

The Three Pillars of This 7 Day Ayahuasca Retreat Peru

This ayahuasca and huachuma retreat Peru combines night ceremonies, a daytime San Pedro cactus ceremony, and grounded psychological support so your process can unfold with depth, care, and clarity.

Ayahuasca ceremony in the maloca during a 7 day ayahuasca retreat in Peru

Ayahuasca Ceremonies (Night)

Deep cleansing · visions · traditional healing songs

Night ceremonies invite you to go inward, release what is heavy, and receive guidance through the medicine, the ícaros, and the shamans’ healing work — held in a safe, intimate space.

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Huachuma San Pedro cactus ceremony in nature during a Peru retreat

Huachuma Ceremony (San Pedro Cactus)

Daytime medicine · heart opening · nature connection

Huachuma is traditionally taken during the day and is known for opening the heart and bringing gentle clarity. It can help integrate what surfaced in Ayahuasca through compassion, grounding, and reconnection with life.

What’s included
Psychological integration support during a 7 day ayahuasca retreat in Peru

Integration & Emotional Support

Psychotherapy on-site · small groups · safe container

A key part of this 7 day ayahuasca retreat Peru is the integration space: group circles, emotional support, and guidance so what emerges can be understood, grounded, and carried into daily life.

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What’s Included in This 7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma Retreat in Peru

This 7 day ayahuasca retreat Peru includes ceremonies, traditional healing work, psychological integration, and daily support — in a small group setting designed for safety and depth.

7 days / 6 nights at Takinuna Healing Centre.
2 Ayahuasca ceremonies guided by native shamans.
1 Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) ceremony.
Consultations with the shamans throughout the week.
3 integration sessions and emotional support on-site.
3 art therapy sessions (optional, guided and supportive).
3 medicinal plant baths.
Mapacho cleansing and traditional energetic work.
Individual consultation with the shamans (as needed).
Plant treatments and mapacho work according to your process.
Accommodation and meals aligned with the retreat diet.
Round-trip transport between Iquitos and the centre included.

All activities are offered with respect for your pace — the team will adapt support to what is needed in your process.

Who Is This Ayahuasca & San Pedro Cactus Retreat in Peru For?

This retreat may be for you if you feel called to work with plant medicine in a sincere and responsible way, and you want enough time to go deeper without committing to a longer dieta.

Ideal for Those Who

  • Feel the call to work with these two sacred master plants of Peru — Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro cactus).
  • Want to explore and heal childhood wounds, grief, or emotional pain held for a long time.
  • Seek emotional healing, clarity, and a more loving relationship with life.
  • Need support to work with physical conditions in a traditional, careful way (always after medical review).
  • Are searching for spiritual direction, deeper answers, or a stronger connection to their path.
  • Prefer a small group (max. 6 participants) and close guidance from the shamans and integration support.

Not the Best Moment If

  • You are mainly looking for tourism or entertainment rather than a healing process.
  • You expect guarantees or specific “results,” instead of meeting an open and honest process.
  • You cannot safely review your medications and health conditions with your doctor before the retreat.
  • You do not have any support system at home for after the retreat (integration continues beyond the jungle).

Example Itinerary for Your 7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma Retreat in Peru

Every group is different, and the shamans adapt the work according to the needs of the participants. The following itinerary is an example of how the week may unfold during this 7 day ayahuasca retreat in Peru.

Day 1 – Arrival & Orientation

  • Pick-up in Iquitos and boat journey to Takinuna Healing Centre.
  • Welcome talk, room allocation, and meeting the team.
  • First group circle and intention setting.
  • Light dinner and early rest to arrive gently.

Days 2 & 3 – Ayahuasca Ceremonies

  • Individual consultations with the shamans and psychologist.
  • Ayahuasca ceremonies at night in the ceremonial maloca.
  • Integration circles the following morning.
  • Medicinal plant baths, mapacho work, and time to rest in nature.

Day 4 – Rest & Integration

  • Time for rest, journaling, silence, and reflection.
  • Optional individual conversations with the psychologist.
  • Plant baths or specific treatments if indicated by the shamans.

Day 5 – Huachuma Ceremony (San Pedro Cactus)

  • Morning Huachuma ceremony, usually in the maloca and in nature.
  • Time by the river, walking or sitting quietly with the medicine.
  • Gentle landing in the afternoon and simple sharing circle.
  • In the evening, deep healing work in the ceremonial maloca led by the shamans.

Day 6 – Closure & Optional Treatments

  • Final treatments or healing work depending on the group process.
  • Integration space and personalized guidance for returning home.
  • Preparation for departure.

Day 7 – Return to Iquitos

  • Breakfast and closing circle.
  • Boat and vehicle transport back to Iquitos at the agreed time.
  • Suggestions for ongoing integration once back home.

The schedule remains flexible and may shift according to the group’s process and the guidance of the shamans.

Energy Exchange & Pricing for the 7-Day Ayahuasca Retreat in Peru

Prices are per person in USD and include accommodation, meals, ceremonies, plant treatments, integration support, and round-trip transport from Iquitos.

Shared Room

USD $1,850

Shared accommodation (2 people) in a simple and comfortable room, located close to the ceremonial maloca.

Private Room · Standard Bed

USD $1,950

Private room with a standard single bed, ideal for participants who prefer more personal space.

Private Room · Large Bed

USD $2,000

Private room with a larger double bed, offering additional comfort during the retreat.

This 7-day ayahuasca and huachuma retreat in Peru begins at USD $1,850, depending on room type and availability.

Your Home During Our 7 Day Ayahuasca &amp Huachuma Retreat in Peru

A small, intimate 7 day ayahuasca &amp huachuma retreat in Peru held in the Amazon jungle, where the maloca, the bungalows, and the medicine itself become a safe home for your healing journey with Ayahuasca and Huachuma.

Maloca ceremony space during the 7 day ayahuasca &amp retreat in Peru

The Maloca

Our ceremonial maloca is built with sacred intention and traditional Amazonian design. Here, ayahuasca and huachuma ceremonies unfold under the stars, guided by the songs of the jungle and the wisdom of the plants.

Jungle bungalows at Takinuna Healing Centre in the Peruvian Amazon

Jungle Bungalows

Simple, cozy wooden bungalows where you can rest deeply between ceremonies. Each space is designed to be quiet, clean, and close to nature, supporting your integration and emotional process.

Inside the ayahuasca and huachuma ceremony at Takinuna Healing Centre, Peru

Inside the Ceremony

Within the maloca, participants receive healing through sacred songs, mapacho, and the guidance of native shamans. Each ceremony is held as a space of trust, care, and profound transformation with Ayahuasca and Huachuma.

Upcoming Dates — 7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma Retreat

  • Feb 24 – Mar 3Iquitos, Peru
  • Mar 24 – 31Iquitos, Peru
  • Apr 24 – May 1Iquitos, Peru
  • May 24 – 31Iquitos, Peru

Ready to Join This 7-Day Ayahuasca & Huachuma Retreat in Peru?

If you feel the call to work with Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) in a traditional, safe, and heart-centered space, we invite you to reach out. Each application is reviewed with care, and we will respond honestly about whether this 7 day Ayahuasca retreat in Peru is the right moment and setting for your process.

Our retreats are guided by native shamans and supported with psychological integration, offering a grounded and respectful approach to plant medicine work in the Amazon rainforest.