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Traditional practices
Ceremony & reflection
- Four traditional ayahuasca ceremonies
- One rapé ceremony
- Preparation and reflection around each practice
A 7-Day Ancestral Wisdom Journey from Iquitos
Step beyond ordinary tourism and enter the living Amazon.
Ask about the journeyInto The Amazon is a small-group journey into the nature, traditions and ancestral plant knowledge of the Peruvian rainforest. Beginning in Iquitos, the experience brings guests together with local guides, traditional practitioners and community members who share a genuine relationship with the jungle.
This is not a luxury resort or a commercial mass retreat. It is a locally created experience built around simplicity, personal attention, cultural respect and direct contact with the Amazon.
7
days / 6 nights
Iquitos
starting point, Peru
Up to 6
planned group size
USD 1,500
indicative price
More Than a Retreat
The Amazon is not simply the setting for this journey. It is its source.
During seven days, you will learn about rainforest plants, walk through the jungle with local guides, encounter Amazonian traditions and take part in carefully facilitated traditional plant practices.
The purpose is not to promise a cure or a guaranteed transformation. We create a respectful space in which people can slow down, listen, learn and explore their relationship with nature and themselves.
Every person's experience is different.
Seven days in the living Amazon
The Experience
Seven days shaped by the forest, local knowledge, personal attention and time to slow down.
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The rainforest
Forest knowledge
- Guided jungle walks
- Recognition of local plants
- Plant baths and education about traditional preparation and ancestral uses
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Personal attention
Support & integration
- Group conversations following the ceremonies
- An individual conversation with the traditional practitioner
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People and place
Culture & daily life
- Encounters with local community members
- Presentation of locally created art and crafts
- Accommodation, meals and local transportation
Participation in any traditional practice is never automatic or compulsory. Eligibility must be assessed individually, and participants may decide not to take part.
Our commitments
Clear safeguards, before you travel
These are practical commitments we can explain and document. They are not government certification marks.
Maximum 6 guests
A deliberately small group with closer local support.
Confidential screening
Required before participation is considered.
Departure-specific safety plan
Routes, contacts and current conditions are checked for every group.
Local contact throughout
A named team contact is available during the program, including overnight.
Consent and personal choice
Traditional practices are optional and may be stopped without pressure.
Documents published openly
Risks, conduct rules and participant forms are available in advance.
About the Traditional Practices
Learn about the traditions with context, care and clear safety boundaries.
Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca has a long history of traditional use among Amazonian communities. At Into The Amazon, it is presented as part of a living cultural tradition. We do not describe it as a guaranteed treatment, and we do not promise particular visions, revelations or results.
Participation depends on prior screening, preparation and the decision of the responsible practitioner.
Rapé
Rapé is a traditional preparation used in different forms by a number of Indigenous Amazonian peoples. Its meaning, composition and method of use can differ between traditions. The team will explain which preparation is being offered, where it comes from and how it is traditionally understood.
Safety and Responsibility
Traditional plant practices can involve significant physical and psychological effects. Safety begins before a participant arrives in Peru.
Before any future participation can be confirmed, guests will be required to:
- Complete a confidential health questionnaire
- Provide accurate information about medications and relevant health conditions
- Participate in a private screening conversation
- Follow preparation instructions
- Obtain medical advice when appropriate
- Confirm that they understand the nature and possible risks of the program
- Obtain suitable travel and medical insurance
Some health conditions and medications may make participation inappropriate. Being accepted for the journey does not guarantee participation in every ceremony. The responsible team may recommend that a participant postpone, skip or stop a practice when safety requires it.
Final eligibility requirements and emergency procedures will be published before paid reservations are opened.
Our Principles
Respect
We respect the people, plants, traditions and places that make this experience possible.
Responsibility
We do not promise cures, guaranteed visions or instant transformation. We communicate honestly about the experience and its limitations.
Cultural Recognition
Traditional knowledge belongs to the cultures and people who have carried it through generations. Local practitioners and community members must be recognized and compensated fairly.
Transparency
The local team should understand how the project works, how much each guest pays and how the income is distributed.
Personal Choice
No participant is pressured to take part in a practice, disclose personal experiences or continue when they do not feel ready.
Who This Journey Is For
This experience may be suitable for adults who:
- Genuinely want to learn about Amazonian nature and traditions
- Understand that this is not an ordinary holiday
- Are willing to live simply for several days
- Can approach local culture without entitlement
- Accept that personal experiences cannot be predicted
- Are prepared to follow safety instructions
- Are comfortable in a tropical rainforest environment
- Value small groups and direct human contact
Who It Is Not For
It may not be suitable for people seeking:
- A luxury resort
- Recreational drug use
- Guaranteed visions
- A quick cure
- A party experience
- An unstructured ceremony without screening
- A replacement for medical or psychological care
What Is Included
The price of USD 1,500 per person is planned to include:
- Seven-day program
- Six nights of accommodation
- Pickup from an agreed location in Iquitos
- Transportation between Iquitos and the program location
- Return transportation to Iquitos
- Meals during the program
- Drinking water
- Guided jungle activities
- Plant-recognition experience
- Plant baths
- Group conversations
- One-to-one conversation with the traditional practitioner
- Cultural encounter
- Traditional practices for eligible participants
Exact accommodation standard, room arrangements, number of meals and transportation details to be confirmed before publication.
What Is Not Included
- Flights to or from Iquitos
- Accommodation in Iquitos before or after the program
- Visas or entry requirements
- Vaccinations
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Medical treatment or emergency evacuation
- Personal purchases
- Local art and crafts
- Additional nights or private transportation
- Costs resulting from early departure
Price
USD 1,500
indicative price per person
No deposit will be accepted until the organizer, terms, cancellation policy and payment process have been formally established.
Ask about the journeyBegin the Conversation
Into The Amazon is currently preparing its first journeys. Submitting the form is not a confirmed reservation and does not create an obligation to participate. We will respond personally.
Your inquiry will be sent securely to the Into The Amazon team.