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Sacred Valley Wellness & Wonder Retreat

Sacred Valley, Peru // April 26 - May 3, 2025
ADVENTURE. WONDER. CONNECTION.

YOU'RE INVITED!

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Join Free Spirited Wanderer for an enriching 7-night, 8-day wellness retreat at Willka T'ika, the premier luxury retreat center nestled in the Sacred Valley of Peru, between the Incan capital of Cusco and the World Heritage site of Machu Picchu. This exquisite sanctuary, located in one of the most energetically charged places on earth, is designed for deep rejuvenation and reflection.

 

Willka T’ika was founded in 1995 as a sustainable, culturally responsible wellness retreat. You can relax and enjoy your stay, knowing that you are:

  • supporting the local community

  • respecting our natural environment

  • joining experienced, trusted tour guides

  • enjoying nutritious, farm-to-table organic food

  • experiencing authentic healing ceremonies

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During the retreat, you'll immerse yourself in daily yoga classes and workshops led by the Free Spirited Wanderer team, designed to help you cultivate a deeper, more loving connection with yourself, others, and the world around you. These sessions will focus on expanding self-awareness, enhancing presence, and fostering compassion. Complementing these sessions are once-in-a-lifetime experiences hosted by Willka T'ika. Including traditional ceremonies, unique healing arts, private tours of local cultural sites, ancient Incan ruins (hello Machu Picchu, #bucklistitem), spectacular hikes, famous markets, and more.

 

Together, our expertise promises an unforgettable week of empowering yoga on and off the mat, authentic Andean adventures, and transformative healing.​

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"I will be talking about this retreat forever! I have a hard time fully explaining to people the impact this retreat had on me, but the best way to put it is: see for yourself and you won't regret it. This retreat brought love, community, strength, connection, knowledge, and growth. For that, I am forever grateful! I can't wait to do it again. :)"

- Haylee S | New Mexico | 1st time FSW Retreater

ABOVE AND BEYOND VALUE!

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything here is included in the prices listed under accommodations.

  • 1 night accommodations in Cusco

  • 6 night accommodations at Willka T'ika

  • Airport transfer from Cusco airport to hotel on April 26

  • Transportation to and from Cusco to Willka T'ika

  • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Daily Yoga Classes + Workshops

  • Full day Machu Picchu Experience

  • Authentic Andean offering & fire ceremony w/ Q'ero Pakko healer

  • Visit to Andean Mountain School for Seva (service) Yoga

  • Hiking the P'isaq ruins, ceremony and shopping the famous market

  • Visit to Urubamba's authentic market, Seminario pottery studio, and alpaca factory store

  • Free time

  • FSW workbook + swag bag

  • Virtual meet & greet + pre-retreat support​​

  • NOT INCLUDED:  Flights, travel insurance, passport fees, spa services, gratuity for tour guides + drivers, additional meals, drinks, or activities not listed above. 

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A NOTE FROM CAROLE

Founder of Free Spirited Wanderer;

Yoga & Wellness Retreats + Lifestyle Coaching

Welcome—I’m so happy you’re here! This will be my 2nd retreat in Peru and the 27th retreat I’ve had the privilege to host.  

 

In my travels, I value authentic experiences, immersing myself in local culture, meeting new people, and discovering the profound beauty and majesty of our world. All of this teaches me how to be more present so I can live my life more fully. 

 

When teaching yoga, I honor the traditions from which it originated, emphasize the importance of breath, encourage intentional, mindful movements, and guide practitioners to a deeper connection with themselves.

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These two values have been weaved together to create a truly enriching Free Spirited Wanderer retreat experience, enabling you to feel truly alive as you embrace both authentic travel and transformative yoga.

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​My prayer for you is that FSW Retreats help prepare you for your lifetime; providing you with a space to become the fullest expression of yourself so you can walk with purpose and live with love. 

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Treat yourself to a luxury wellness retreat & boutique hotel in Peru's Sacred Valley

Willka T’ika sits in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, one of the most energetically charged places on Earth — making it the perfect spot to unplug and restore your mind, body, and soul. Nestled in the Andes mountains, close to Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Willka T’ika invites you to reconnect with Pachamama (“Mother Earth”) and discover your best self. Our sustainable, luxury retreat was designed to serve group leaders seeking an authentic mind, body, spirit experience.

 

For more than thirty years as the premier luxury retreat in Peru, Willka T’ika has curated award-winning group and wellness offerings. Selected by Vogue, CNN Travel, Yoga Journal, and many others as a place of otherworldly beauty, self-care, connection, and transformation — Willka T’ika will provide you with the experience of a lifetime. 

 

Willka T’ika and the Sacred Valley are a wellspring of cultural, spiritual, and wellness opportunities. Experience Willka Tika’s unique and stunning Chakra Gardens, authentic Andean ceremonies, excursions to the stunning secrets of the Incan world, breathtaking hikes, transformational rituals, nature-based experiences, restorative spa therapies, garden meditations, yoga practices and so much more. 

ON THE GROUNDS OF WILLKA T'IKA

  • GARDENS & INDOOR SPACES: These are ideal for a wide range of group activities, including yoga, meditation, dance, shamanic practices, holistic healing, leadership coaching, creative arts, and outdoor adventures. The main building includes a spacious living room with a fireplace, a bar, and dining area overlooking the gardens. There are separate library and music rooms, each with fireplaces, ideal for quiet contemplation or communal activities. Set within secluded gardens, the Takiwasi Music Room, the Yachaywasi Library, and the Ñawi Earth Eye are available for ceremonies, gatherings, and meditation sessions.

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  • THE WORLD RENOWNED 7 CHAKRAS GARDENS: The garden winds through the grounds of Willka T’ika. It contain symbols, shapes, sculptures, and medicinal plants, each of which resonates with one of the seven major chakras, or energy centers, of the human body. Within the garden, you’ll discover our Andean Spa, crystal light therapy rooms, and secluded solar baths.

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  • TWO YOGA SHALAS: Willka T'ika has two multi-purpose, sun-filled Yoga Studios are available for your group’s use. The state-of-the-art spaces can comfortably accommodate 60 or 40 mats respectively. Each studio has a sound system and is fully equipped with yoga mats, blocks, straps, pillows, and folded Andean wool & cotton blankets for bolsters. We also encourage you to expand your practice to the gardens. A favorite location is in the shade of our thousand-year-old lucuma tree.

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  • MULTIMEDIA CENTER: We have a dedicated Wi-Fi multimedia center near the main dining area, for guest and leader use. Coffee lovers will enjoy the espresso and juice bar in the center.

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  • BOUTIQUE: Our onsite store offers a selection of unique jewelry & local crafts. All profits support our Willka Tika Children’s Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Carol Cumes to support the education of thousands of Quechua children in remote Andean villages.