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Journey With The Apus: The Classic Peru Trip for Mesa-Carriers, Adventure-Seekers & Spiritual Seekers!
Journey With The Apus: The Classic Peru Trip for Mesa-Carriers, Adventure-Seekers & Spiritual Seekers!
April 14th-25th, 2026
Introduction
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire. This is not just a vacation; it’s a transformational experience designed to awaken your spirit and connect you to the powerful medicine of the Andes.
Step beyond the familiar and into the awe-inspiring presence of the sacred. Join us for a 12-day pilgrimage through Peru’s Sacred Valley and high mountains—guided by wisdom-keepers, beautiful ceremonies, and the living presence of the Apus, or Mountain Spirits.
This is more than a retreat; it is a sacred journey home to your deepest self. Through ceremony, community, nature, and initiation, we walk the path of the shaman—listening to the voices of the mountains and awakening the voice of our higher self.
Who is this for?
– Spiritual travelers, both mesa-carriers and those new to Andean tradition
– Seekers drawn to sacred land and ancient sites, who want access to authentic medicine people and true wisdom keepers
– Anyone yearning for meaningful adventure, personal transformation, healing, energetic alignment, and deeper connection
– Those ready to walk a sacred path with open hearts and those wanting to renew their rites and connection to this special land
Retreat Highlights
– Earth paintings, group processes and mesa work at the beautiful Marastambo Retreat
-Two incredible Apu sessions (meetings with the mountain spirits facilitated by vetted Altomesayoks)
– Delicious, locally sourced 3-course meals prepared with love by chefs at the retreat center
– Despacho, fire, and other ceremonies to honor Pachamama and the Apus surrounded by the snow-capped sentinel mountains of the Cusco Region
– Pilgrimage to Machu Picchu and special ceremonies at sacred sites like Moray, Maras, and Killarumiyoc (Quillarumiyoq)
– Experience wonder and the expansive nature of the Universe while camping amongst alpacas and undergoing rites of initiation on Mount Ausangate, beneath a star-filled sky
– Personal healing, cleansing rituals, and individual guidance by paqos (Shamans)
-Experience the culture of the Andean villages and support the preservation of their arts
-See the giant Peruvian Condor and other elusive species at a wildlife sanctuary
-Experience the flora and fauna of the region through the multisensory lens of the paqos
What you can expect
-Guidance to help you prepare for the trip and get the most out of this incredibly transformative journey, as well as post-trip integration meetings
-Being held in the container of a sacred group (ayllu) for your healing, integration, personal growth and safety before, during, and after the journey
-Compassionate, grounded, experienced leadership from Angie Fenske with Life Journeys, LLC, designed to support you through expansive and challenging experiences and maximize your growth while under the expert oversight of Jose Luis Herrera with Rainbow Jaguar, LLC
-Expertly-guided tours of iconic Inca sites like Machu Picchu, Moray, and Pisac with a knowledgeable guide who brings their history to life
-Delicious, healthy and safe meals infused with the flavors of the Andes
-An all-inclusive group trip covering all experiences, lodging, meals, land transportation, entrance to sacred sites—including the World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu, teachings and sacred ceremonies with medicine people, lessons in Incan Cosmology, and therapeutic support. (Airline tickets are not included, see exclusions in terms.)
A Glimpse of the Journey
🌿 Days 1–3: Arrival, acclimation, group connection, and despacho to open the path
✨ Days 4-5: Machu Picchu pilgrimage and reflection
🔥 Days 6-7: Sacred earthwork, mesa healing, talks with Andean wisdom keepers
💧 Days 8-10: Celestial despacho and rites of initiation on Apu Ausangate
🌞 Days 11–12: Optional Huachuma ceremony, final blessings at Sacsayhuaman
What’s Included
– All lodging, local transport, guides, and most meals
– Entry to sacred sites, ceremonies, and all group teachings
– Local guides and paqos facilitating authentic spiritual connection
✈️ *Airfare not included. Participants will receive full travel guidance.*
What You’ll Receive
– A renewed, grounded connection to Pachamama, the mountains and your own sacred path
– A deeper relationship with your mesa, guides, and other spiritual tools
– Embodied integration of ancient teachings for modern transformation
– Lasting bonds with a community of fellow pilgrims (ayllu)
– An invitation to carry the wisdom home—in your life, your work, and your spirit
Time for Action
This intimate journey is limited in size to preserve its sacred quality.
Register now to reserve your place and begin your Journey with the Apus.
Let the mountains call you—your sacred path awaits.
Previous Journeys
Sacred Alignment Journey to Peru 2023
April 22nd-May 4th, 2023
We begin in the Amazon jungle to heal ourselves in partnership with ancient plant medicine of Ayahuasca. Opening our heart to oneness and the vibration of love, we will integrate these powerful experiences as we travel on to the Andean mountains and the Sacred Valley of the Inca.
Visit ancient sacred sites where the lineage and the land infuse your luminous body with powerful energies. Bring your three energetic centers of exchange into alignment so that you can easily create a life from your heart. These three centers are located in the belly, heart center and head. When they are in alignment, we manifest anything in our highest good with ease, joy, and gratitude. We feel connected to source, inspired and creative, with clear thoughts and visions. Our heart is happy and vibrates at the frequency of love and compassion. We make good things happen and we can trust ourselves to act in accordance with our highest aspirations. Our actions are productive and kind. We act from a sense of purpose and a desire to be of service.
This two-week trip is designed to bring expansiveness to every area of your life. It will challenge you, for sure. You will grow and increase your capacity for love, abundance and health in every area. Let Angie handle the details of your travels this year!
Waking the Mountains
EXPEDITIONS
Small group expansive travel and learning experiences within the U.S., carefully designed with safety in mind and spiritually inspired activities for 2021.
After returning from a Peru trip in 2018, Angie had a powerful series of dreams and visions about being called to awaken our mountain spirits in North America. With international travel on lockdown, this is the time! We will awaken the mountains with our prayers, our offerings, our focused intentions, and our journeys to visit them.
What is an expedition? Expeditions with Life Journeys, LLC are spiritual and personal growth experiences designed to push you to higher levels of being while bringing you wonder, joy, awe, and deep connectivity. We will form lasting relationships with the mountain spirits, Pachamama, and our sacred groups, which are called ayllus.
Depending on the specific trip, there will be some combination of travel, hiking, staying in amazing cabins or lodges, awe-inspiring camping, and working with bodies of water, mother earth, and of course, the mountain spirits. We will do ceremony and engage in group activities that assist you in moving forward on your path.
More about Angie Fenske
Angie Fenske, LCSW is now accepting students to join her on the Shaman’s Path. Angie has been practicing the Energy Medicine from the High Andes of Peru for the last ten years, integrating profound energetic healing techniques into her holistic, nature-based therapy practice .Angie has studied extensively under Karen Duncan, taken classes with Peruvian Shaman & teacher Jose Luis Herrara, and recently travelled to Peru to learn from direct experience with the medicine people and spirits of the mountains and sacred sites. Angie integrates her years of experience as a psychotherapist, retreat leader, and shaman to create life-changing ceremonies, retreats and classes.
