Retreat
Within Paojilhuasca Medicine Center in Iquitos, each retreat is rooted in devotion, carried with integrity, and guided by deep respect.
Amazon Jungle - near Iquitos, Peru
Weekly Offering
This includes two meals per day, flower bath upon arrival, one kambo session, two ayahuasca ceremonies, three mambè talking circles (one welcoming circle, two integration circles after ayahuasca), one yopo ceremony, three body practices, and a guided boat trip or jungle tour. Keep in mind every retreat is uniquely tailored to the visitor’s wants and needs so this is just a reference point.
Best time to arrive is SUNDAY as the weekly rotation starts on Mondays.
Private Room ~
Regular with Shared Bathroom
Investment:
$600 USD // per week
Big Room ~
With Private Bathroom
Investment:
$700 USD // per week
Private House ~
with Private Bathroom
Investment:
$800 USD // per week
Price increase of $100 USD starting January 2026
It’s recommended for couples wishing to stay together to take either our PRIVATE ROOM ~ large or PRIVATE HOUSE option. Overall cost will be per person.
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2x Ayahuasca Ceremonies
- Ayahuasca ceremonies happen twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays. As we will have taken care to purify you well before the first intake, your first journey with the Plant will take place in the best possible conditions.
1x Kambo Healing Treatments
- On your first day, we recommend a round of Kambo, the venom extracted from an Amazonian frog. Kambo purifies and heals the body through a deep cleansing. The indigenous do not consider Kambo as a ceremony but rather a healing treatment. You will have the ability to have more treatments on other days if you feel the call.
2x Mambaè Talking Circles
- The evening of the day after each ayahuasca ceremony, we hold a talking circle accompanied by Mambé, a powdered coca leaf whose main virtue is to open the heart and free words. In this way, the circle enables us to talk about, understand, and share what we experienced in ceremony with the other participants, while strengthening our social ties.
Rapé (hapeh)
- Rapé (Amazonian snuff) is a sacred shamanic medicine or tool, that has been used by tribes of the Amazon basin for thousands of years and is an essential part of their tribal culture and history. Rapé, like all our medicines is optional, but on offer for you to experience when you choose.
1x Yopo Ceremony
- Yopo ceremonies, a powder made from the seeds of a Brazilian tree. Rich in DMT, you’ll experience a visionary journey lasting around one hour.
Welcoming Floral Bath
- On the day of your arrival, you will have a floral bath with medicinal plants to welcome and settle you into the space, then a talking circle in the evening to connect with the community.
Medicine Preparation
- You will have the ability to learn and prepare your own Ayahuasca, collect your own Kambo frogs at night & learn the process of Yopo.
Jungle / River Tours
- As for the activities on offer, you’ll be treated to a boat trip and a tour of the jungle in the company of a certified guide who will show you the medicinal and master plants in their natural environment. The village also has a football pitch where the village children often play.
Ecstatic Dance With San Pedro (Huachuma)
- This ceremony is ONLY on offer for those having longer stays of 2 weeks plus & will be dependable on the feel and flow of the group.
- The masculine-energy cactus from the Andes, which will allow you, towards the end of your stay, to completely let go in the heart of a dance-trance, to free yourself from what has emerged with the medicine.
Post-Ceremony Renewal
- The day after each ceremony, we come together for energizing HIIT workouts, flushing out stagnant energy and grounding the insights of the night before.
Morning Qigong
- Each day begins with movement, breath, and stillness. A centering practice to awaken your energy and prepare you for the deeper work ahead.
Direct Shamanic Guidance
- One-on-one connection with La Maestro and Don Gardel. A chance to receive personal insight, support, and wisdom throughout your path.
Shipibo Market
- If the group size is large enough, a group of Shipibo woman will come to our centre to showcase their incredible handmade clothing, artwork, artisans & talisman. You will also learn more about their culture.
Bufo Ceremony (Optional, $70 USD)
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The sacred toad medicine offers an intense and transcendental experience. Available for those who feel drawn to its power.
Sananga
- A liquid extracted from a Brazilian shrub that is applied to the eyes to encourage receptivity to the third eye, which you can use as you wish.
Translation / Guidance
- You will receive full support & care throughout your stay in each and every avenue.
Kundalini Dance Meditation
- The Kundalini meditation is a 60 minutes practice with four different stages of 15 minutes each, accompanied by music which was originally composed for this meditation. The stages are shaking, dancing, standing or sitting in stillness and relaxing. In this first stage you stand and shake your body for 15 minutes.
Yoga
- We offer yoga nidra right before ceremony to calm the nervous system. And we also offer yin yoga on Thursdays.
Preparation & Integration Guided Breathwork
- Conscious breathing is a powerful tool for shamanic journeys, preparing mind and body for safe, grounded exploration of deeper awareness.
- Breathwork aids post-ceremony integration by releasing blockages, processing insights, and supporting emotional healing for greater clarity and connection.
- You can explore this technique further with a qualified practitioner during your stay and afterward if desired.
Master Plant Dietas
- For our clients who wish to work in depth on themselves, the diet is highly recommended, as it provides an opportunity for a real and powerful connection with oneself, while opening the way to the true richness of Amazonian medicine.
Organic Meals
- Meals are prepared with fresh, local ingredients (all fruit sourced nearby).
- Meat, when served, is organic and freshly caught or hunted within days.
- Superfoods like maca, chia, and specialty flours enrich meals with vitamins and plant proteins.
- Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.
Our Team
Your Shamans
Don Gardel
Ayahuasquero, kambocero, and co-founder
La Maestra Alicia
Ayahuasquera, Vegetalista
Fabrizio
Co-founder, manager, researcher, kambo & bufo practitioner and retreat facilitator
Caterina
Doctor, holistic healer, breathwork guide, kambo practitioner and retreat facilitator
Booking Policy
DEPOSIT:
The 15% will not be refunded if you do not show up.
TWO WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL:
35% Investment Due If you cancel 2 weeks prior to arrival, we will refund 35% of the full price paid.
AT CENTER:
Remaining 50% Investment Due : via bank transfer, cash in soles or crypto currency upon arrival.
Please be advised that if you cancel your reservation at Paojilhuasca within two weeks of your scheduled arrival, you will still be required to pay for the booking. This policy is in place to account for the impact your last-minute cancellation may have on other potential guests.
We offer DISCOUNTS for longer stays (1 month +) & for students. View “CONTACT” section to find out more information.
The Paojilhuasca center is located in Paraíso (Paradise), a village on the river Itaya, not far from Iquitos. Depending on the weather conditions will depend on how you get to us. We can be reached by boat from Iquitos (5 hours), by motor taxi (1 to 2 hours) or by motor taxi & by foot (motor taxi to kilometre 32 of the Iquitos-Nauta road, then 2 hours walk through the jungle).
You will have full assistance through WhatsApp to organise your way of transportation BEFORE you plan to come to Paojilhuasca Medicine Centre.