URUBAMBA · SACRED VALLEY · CUSCO · PERU
10-Day Ayahuasca Retreat & Master Plant Dieta in the Sacred Valley
A traditional Mestizo Master Plant Dieta guided by Don Gino in English, in Peru’s Sacred Valley. Five Ayahuasca ceremonies and daily Master Plant tea are complemented by private accommodation, an Andean offering ceremony with a Q’ero Taita and visits to Ollantaytambo and Maras.
11 to 21 June 2027
TRADITIONAL MESTIZO DIETA
Five Ayahuasca ceremonies and daily Master Plant tea
SAFETY & SUPPORT
Participation screening, preparation and clear ceremony guidelines
DIRECT GUIDANCE IN ENGLISH
Personal guidance from Don Gino, with no translator needed
COMFORT IN THE ANDES
Single rooms in a comfortable retreat center in Urubamba.
THE PRACTICE
A Master Plant Dieta in the heart of the Andes
Our Ayahuasca ceremonies are part of the broader practice of a traditional Mestizo Master Plant Dieta. Drinking your selected Master Plant tea daily, simple food, periods of quiet and personal guidance from Don Gino create space to step away from everyday life and reconnect with yourself.
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, this journey unfolds among the mountains of the Peruvian Andes. Connection with the Apus, the sacred mountains, and Pachamama, Mother Earth, is part of the experience, alongside the wisdom and living culture of the region’s native communities.
A Master Plant Dieta in the Andes
DATES & PRICES
Your Sacred Valley Dieta
Held once a year in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Choose your private room for the full Dieta program.
Prices are in US dollars for one participant and include the full program and your selected room for single occupancy.
Room with
twin beds
$3,700*
*With Early Bird 10%
Sacred Valley Dieta
11 - 21 June 2027
Casa de Campo Urubamba
AVAILABLE
Room with a
double bed
$3,800*
*With Early Bird 10%
Sacred Valley Dieta
11 - 21 June 2027
Casa de Campo Urubamba
AVAILABLE
Room with a
double bed and fireplace
$3,900*
*With Early Bird 10%
Sacred Valley Dieta
11 - 21 June 2027
Casa de Campo Urubamba
AVAILABLE
Superior room with
a bathtub
$4,300*
*With Early Bird 10%
Sacred Valley Dieta
11 - 21 June 2027
Casa de Campo Urubamba
AVAILABLE
SAVE ON YOUR DIETA
Early Bird 10%
Pay in full at least 90 days before program start.
Former Participant 5%
For returning Chaka Runa Dieta participants.
Back-to-Back 20%
Book two or more consecutive eligible programs.
Prices shown include the 10% Early Bird discount and are per person, with single occupancy. Your final price depends on your room choice and discount eligibility.
THE DIETA REQUIRES PREPARATION
Participants follow specific dietary, behavioral and personal-care restrictions before and during the Dieta. These are an important part of the practice, and detailed guidance is provided before arrival.
THE MASTER PLANTS
Meet the Plants of the Dieta
A Master Plant Dieta is a profound experience, but it also asks for commitment, preparation and a willingness to step away from everyday life.
Bobinsana
Calliandra angustifolia
Feminine energy, protection, intuition and sensitivity; painting visions by day and in dreams.
Chuchuwasi
Maytenus macrocarpa
Anti-inflammatory and strengthening; traditionally used for rheumatism, arthritis and muscular pain.
Renaquilla
Clusia sp.
Sensitivity and intuition; traditionally used for wounds, fractures, skin infections and rheumatism.
Tawari
Tabebuia serratifolia
Protection; traditionally used for inflammation, pain and infections.
Uña de Gato
Uncaria tomentosa
Cleansing and purification; supports the immune system and physical resilience.
MASTER PLANTS OF THE DAYTIME DIETA
THE PLANTS YOU DIET
Tobacco (Mapacho)
Nicotiana rustica
Sacredsmoke for cleansing and protection, used to clear heavy energies and strengthen the space.
Chakruna
Psychotria viridis
Second Plant in the Ayahuasca brew. Powerful leaves that paint the visions and help show us the way.
Ayahuasca
Banisteriopsis caapi
The Mother Vine — opening a doorway inward to reflect on our lives, heal old wounds and traumas, release fear and heavy emotions, and bring greater happiness, clarity and self-confidence.
PLANTS OF THE CEREMONY
A DISTINCT ROLE IN THE CEREMONIES
THE 10 - DAY JOURNEY
From preparation to integration
Your Dieta begins before you arrive in the Sacred Valley and continues beyond the final ceremony.
01
PREPARE
Receive your preparation, travel and safety guidelines, with practical support through your Dieta Signal group.
02
ARRIVE IN CUSCO
Meet Don Gino and the group for a welcome breakfast before travelling together to the retreat in Urubamba.
03
SETTLE INTO YOUR DIETA
Explore the venue, settle into your private room and receive an introduction to the Dieta and individual guidance.
04
OPEN & MEET THE PLANTS
Begin with a flowering and protection bath, choose your plants with Don Gino and take part in the first evening ceremony.
05
LIVE THE DIETA
Drink your Master Plant preparation daily and take part in five ceremonies, held every other day. Between ceremonies, there is time for rest, sharing circles, creativity and the Sacred Valley.
06
CLOSE & INTEGRATE
The fifth ceremony takes place during the day. Close the Dieta and receive guidance for returning home.
Before the program, you will join a Dieta Signal group where travel, preparation and safety guidelines are shared.
Please arrive in Cusco no later than 10 June, the day before your Dieta begins. On 11 June, we meet at 8:00 a.m. for a welcome breakfast. The meeting point will be shared closer to the program. Don Gino welcomes the group and explains the journey to Urubamba. Return group transportation between Cusco and the retreat venue is included.At Casa de Campo Urubamba, the group gathers in the ceremony room. Don Gino introduces the Dieta process and answers your questions. You will meet the other participants, explore the venue and settle into your room.
In the evening, we share dinner before the Dieta opens the following day.Don Gino meets individually with new participants, and with returning participants when needed. These conversations take place in English, Spanish or Italian.
This is an opportunity to share your background, intentions and what you are bringing into the ceremonies, helping Don Gino understand how to guide you through the process.
The following morning, the group gathers in the gardens for a traditional flower and protection bath using native plants and flowers. This practice marks the opening of the Dieta and prepares participants for the work ahead.
The first Plant Medicine ceremony takes place that evening.Don Gino explains the available Master Plants and guides you in choosing those that will accompany your Dieta. Each day, you drink approximately one litre of your selected Master Plant tea. In the Mestizo tradition, this daily practice helps you build a relationship with the plant and receive its teachings.
Five Ayahuasca ceremonies take place throughout the program, every other day, with sharing circles after each ceremony. Between ceremonies, there is time for quiet, rest and the activities included in your stay.
EXPLORE OUR MEDICINESThe fifth and final ceremony takes place during the day, bringing the group together for a celebratory close. Don Gino traditionally cuts the Dieta by serving a spoonful of a Mestizo preparation made with onion, salt and oil, bringing back the tastes of Mother Earth.
After lunch, the group gathers with Don Gino for Post-Dieta Guidelines, including practical advice on returning to everyday life and integrating the experience at home
At the end of the program, we leave the venue on the morning of 21 June.
POST DIETA & INTEGRATION
TRADITION & GUIDANCE
Guided by Don Gino
Originally from Puno, Don Gino followed the Curandero path of his grandfather and carries forward a living Mestizo healing tradition connected to the lineage of Don Solón.
Before dedicating himself fully to this work, he trained and worked as an architect. Together with years of guiding international participants, this gives him a rare ability to bridge traditional Amazonian practice and modern Western life. He understands both the Western mind and the energies, pressures and patterns people bring with them from modern city life.
Don Gino is serious when the work requires it, but also warm, humorous and deeply passionate about what he does. He remains personally involved throughout the Dieta.
English • Spanish • Italian
SAFETY & CARE
Safety begins before you arrive
Preparation, participation screening and clear ceremony guidelines are part of the Dieta process. Read about our approach to care and speak with us if you have questions before applying.
SCREENING BEFORE
ACCEPTANCE
Medical and psychological screening takes place before participation is confirmed.
DOCTOR ON SITE
A doctor is present at the retreat center during the program.
EXPERIENCED SUPPORT
Our team carefully reviews your application to ensure the retreat is a good fit.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
First-aid and emergency medical supplies are kept on site, with road access available for evacuation if required.
HOW PARTICIPATION IS CONFIRMED
Care begins before you arrive
Chaka-Runa's safety approach begins before participation is confirmed and continues throughout the retreat. Screening, experienced support, medical presence and emergency preparedness are built into the program.
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SCREENING BEFORE
ACCEPTANCE
Medical and psychological screening takes place before participation is confirmed.
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SCREENING BEFORE
ACCEPTANCE
Medical and psychological screening takes place before participation is confirmed.
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SCREENING BEFORE
ACCEPTANCE
Medical and psychological screening takes place before participation is confirmed.
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SCREENING BEFORE
ACCEPTANCE
Medical and psychological screening takes place before participation is confirmed.
THE PLACE
Deep in the Amazon, surrounded by living rainforest
A Master Plant Dieta asks a great deal of the participant. We believe the
environment holding that process should offer an equally high level of care. At Chaka-Runa, traditional Mestizo practice is supported by experienced staff, direct guidance, careful preparation and a retreat center purpose-built for the work.
44 HECTARES OF AMAZON RAINFOREST
Trails • Creeks • Waterfalls • Maloca • Plant Areas
EXPERIENCE THE SACRED VALLEY
Connection with the land and its traditions
Maras
Discover thousands of salt pools cascading down the mountainside, where local communities continue the tradition of harvesting salt. Transportation and lunch are included. The entrance fee is paid separately.
Andean tradition with a Q’ero Taita
Meet a Q’ero Taita and take part in a traditional Despacho ceremony, an offering expressing gratitude and reciprocity with Pachamama and the Apus.
Ollantaytambo
Visit an ancient Inca town where impressive stone terraces rise above the valley and Andean history remains part of everyday life.
Transportation and lunch are included. The entrance fee is paid separately.
Maras
Discover thousands of salt pools cascading down the mountainside, where local communities continue the tradition of harvesting salt. Transportation and lunch are included. The entrance fee is paid separately.
Ollantaytambo
Visit an ancient Inca town where impressive stone terraces rise above the valley and Andean history remains part of everyday life.
Transportation and lunch are included. The entrance fee is paid separately.
Andean tradition with a Q’ero Taita
Meet a Q’ero Taita and take part in a traditional Despacho ceremony, an offering expressing gratitude and reciprocity with Pachamama and the Apus.
YOUR STAY IN THE ANDES
A comfortable retreat in Urubamba
Casa de Campo Urubamba is a rustic country guesthouse set among gardens on the slopes of Apu Pumahuanca, approximately 15 minutes from town.
Hot Water
Sauna Access
Garden & Terrace
AMENITIES INCLUDED
WITH ALL OPTIONS
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Private Bathroom
Private Bathroom
Garden & Terrace
Hot Water
Sauna Access
AMENITIES INCLUDED
WITH ALL OPTIONS
Casa de Campo Urubamba
Your private room
All rooms are for single occupancy and have their own bathroom. Choose from four room types:
Room with twin beds
Room with a double bed
Room with a double bed and fireplace
Superior room with a bathtub
Bedding, blankets and towels are provided.
Food during your Dieta
Three daily meals follow the food guidelines of the Dieta, without added salt, sugar or spices, and without dairy or red meat. Meals include simple ingredients such as rice, potatoes, quinoa, boiled plantains, vegetables and eggs. Coca and herbal teas are available throughout your stay.
After the Dieta is cut, we share Peruvian food, with vegetarian and vegan options. Please let us know about your dietary needs when confirming your participation.
Space to rest
Between ceremonies, spend time in the gardens, rest in a hammock or find a quiet spot among shaded outdoor seating areas. The venue also has a stone pool, with sauna access subject to availability.
Our ceremony space
A dedicated ceremony room with a fireplace brings the group together for our Ayahuasca ceremonies and sharing circles.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything included in your Sacred Valley Dieta
Your Dieta includes Ayahuasca ceremonies, daily Master Plant tea, personal guidance, private accommodation and experiences of the Sacred Valley’s living traditions.
THE CORE OF YOUR DIETA
Andean traditions & excursions
A Despacho ceremony with a Q’ero Taita, plus an excursion to Ollantaytambo and Maras with transportation and lunch. Entrance fees at both sites are additional.
Your room & meals
Your selected private room with its own bathroom, three daily meals, coca and herbal teas, bedding, towels and the provided toiletries.
Creativity & time to rest
An introductory painting class, an introductory music class, a Chi Kung & Awakening the Warrior morning session (weather depending) and a craft market. Gardens and resting spaces, with sauna access subject to availability.
Personal guidance & sharing
Individual guidance with Don Gino for new participants and returning participants when needed, sharing circles after each ceremony, music circles, and preparation and integration guidance.
Master Plants & Ayahuasca ceremonies
Five Ayahuasca ceremonies, daily Master Plant tea, an opening flowering and protection bath, traditional cleansing and protection practices, and the closing of the Dieta.
Welcome & transportation
Welcome breakfast in Cusco, a welcome bag, return group transportation between Cusco and the venue, orientation and practical support through your Dieta Signal group.
Master Plants & Ayahuasca ceremonies
Five Ayahuasca ceremonies, daily Master Plant tea, an opening flowering and protection bath, traditional cleansing and protection practices, and the closing of the Dieta.
Personal guidance & sharing
Individual guidance with Don Gino for new participants and returning participants when needed, sharing circles after each ceremony, music circles, and preparation and integration guidance.
Your room & meals
Your selected private room with its own bathroom, three daily meals, coca and herbal teas, bedding, towels and the provided toiletries.
Welcome & transportation
Welcome breakfast in Cusco, a welcome bag, return group transportation between Cusco and the venue, orientation and practical support through your Dieta Signal group.
Andean traditions & excursions
A Despacho ceremony with a Q’ero Taita, plus an excursion to Ollantaytambo and Maras with transportation and lunch. Entrance fees at both sites are additional.
Creativity & time to rest
An introductory painting class, an introductory music class, a Chi Kung / Awakening the Warrior morning session, weather permitting, and a craft market. Gardens and resting spaces, with sauna access subject to availability.
ALSO INCLUDED AROUND THE DIETA
Creative Taster Sessions
Try one Visionary Painting session and one Charango / Flute / Guitar session.
Artisanal Market
Browse local and artisanal creations.
Morning Movement
Movement / Chi Kung / Awakening the Warrior.
Shamanic Drumming
Included group session with Don Gino.
Therapeutic Massage
One massage session is included.
Kambo, Rapé & Sananga
Two optional sessions are offered during the program, on days three and seven. Each session costs US$250.
Inca Cosmovision
Learn from the Peruvian Anthropologist Darío about the Inca Cosmovision.
Visionary painting classes
Four classes of one hour each: US$200. One introductory class is included in your program.
Music classes
Four classes of one hour each, with charango, guitar or flute: US$200. One introductory class is included in your program.
Coca leaf reading
An optional personal coca leaf reading. Ask us about the current price.
Optional experiences are paid separately. Program discounts do not apply.
Please let us know in advance if you would like to book one.
Daily plant preparation
You receive one litre of your selected Master Plant preparation each day, with guidance from Don Gino in choosing your plants.
Practical preparation
The Dieta Signal group provides preparation, travel and safety information. On arrival, you receive an introduction to the venue and its guidelines.
Provided toiletries
Baking soda for brushing your teeth, biodegradable soap and shampoo bars are provided. Please use these during your stay and follow the toiletries requirements in the Preparation Guidelines.
Creative activities
One introductory painting class and one introductory music class are included. Further classes are available as optional paid experiences.
Ceremony practices
The Dieta opens with a traditional flowering and protection bath. Palo Santo and smudging are used before each ceremony, with Mapacho, Chacapa and Agua Florida during ceremonies. Rapé servings, personal cleansing and Arkana protection are included. The final ceremony takes place during the day and includes the traditional closing of the Dieta.
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International and domestic flights
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Accommodation and meals outside the program
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Entrance fees at Ollantaytambo and Maras
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Optional experiences and purchases at the craft market
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Personal and tourist expenses
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Travel insurance, healthcare, visa and legal costs
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Transportation outside the scheduled group transfers and included excursion
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Additional transportation, flights, accommodation or meals arising from an early departure.
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