Writer's Workshop in Iquitos, Peru Only $945 This is a very unique envionment to experience the Rain Forest. Peru Spirit of the Waters offers a truly reflective, spiritual retreat to empower your creative side. There are no distractions from phones, internet, TV or harsh electric lights, your music is the sounds of the rain forest, your light at night by candles. Plenty of time for reflection, journaling or just wandering through our gardens, or just swing in one of our hammocks. Cool off in the day in our Artisan water fed lagoon and snuggle up at night in the rustic traditional peruvian lodge decorated with eclectic world art. Saturday, March 14 - Day 0 - Travel Day Board your flight to Peru from your home city. You will need to catch another plane from Lima to Iquitos (Star Peru is the most economical choice). Expect to spend some time in the Lima Airport between flights and enjoy the many choices for shopping and eating. When you arrive in Iquitos we will be there to greet you and escort you the 8 km to the rainforest. Sunday, March 15 - Day 1 - Day of Rest We will enjoy breakfast in the main lodge and then swim in our lagoon that is constantly circulating over an artisian well. The water on our property is clear, cool, sparkling and abundant. We will have an introductory talk and orientation, and explore the property. Peru spirit of the Waters, has 6 acres of mostly natural Forest. A moloka where we hold ayahusca ceremonys makes a lovely environment for meditation and yoga in the day time. We have medicine gardens and fruit trees which we all love to share our knowledge of, If you would like you can pick your medicine plants and have a lovely "plantas Banyo", this is a very cleansing simple ritual of bathing in some blessed special plant leaves. Monday, March 16 - Day 2 - Workshop Today begins with your first InspireABook class with Julie after a breakfast of fresh juice and fresh fruit. You will then have some free time to apply what you have learned in class. The afternoon will be yours to do with as you wish. Tuesday, March 17 - Day 3 - Lake and Rainforest Trip & Workshop After breakfast there will be a Inspireabook class with Julie. Afterwards we will take a break and then proceed to a tour of Quistococha, 7 Km from Peru Spirit of the Waters. The complex covers 369 hectares of natural rainforest and also a man made lake where you can sunbath, play on the white sandy beach, or swim in the tropical tempatures of the blue water. You can rent a boat , or you can hike in the rain forest. Wednesday, March 18 - Day 4 - Workshop & ShamanCeremony In the morning we will have breakfast, a Inspireabook class with Julie and then a day of reflection. Food will be light this day as those who want to participate in the evening's ceremony will have a strict diet, and will want to spend time reflecting on what their intention will be in ceremony that night with Ayahuasca. Perhaps it will be about your new book!! We will drink ayahuasca at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19 - Day 5 - Workshop & Beline Market/Medicine Row After breakfast we have our workshop with Julie. After lunch we will head into Iquitos for a tour of Beline Market and the Shamans favorite place to shop in the market, Medicine row. Friday, March 20 - Day 6 - Workshop This day we will immerse ourselves in our writing. There will be lot's of one on one with Julie to check on your progress and give you the support you need to achieve your goal in your InspireABook course. Saturday, March 21 - Day 7 - Pilpintuwasi Amazon Animal Orphanage This is a butterfly farm and animal orphanage just a short boat trip away from Iquitos. We will have an early breakfast to allow plenty of time to visit the unique Amazon wildlife, such as the three fingered Sloth, the little Tapir, the giant ant-eater and the red faced Huacary. Please go the web-site to view this. www.amazonanimalorphanage.org Sunday, March 22 - Day 8 - Workshop Once again we will be immersing ourselves in the writing workshop. Sharing ideas, brainstorming and supporting each other. Take a swing in a hammock and reflect on your book or take a swim in the lagoon, or pick a snack from one of the fruit trees. Monday, March 23 - Day 9 - Market Day! Today is a day to do what we all love, and our family back home insists upon, SHOPPING!,We will eat lunch out at your own choice. This is a free day, but if you like we can guide you to the best places to get the best deals to take home. We will be taking in three different Markets today for souvenirs. Our Guide knows all the places to get the best deals and the best quality. As well she can guide you to the best resturaunts in town. Shopping, lunch, cold beer and wine . Tuesday, March 24 - Day 10 - Workshop This is your second to last day of workshop. We will once again be in class, but having fun. There is still one more full day of workshop after this, so still time to swim in the Lagoon and get those hammocks worn in, plus pick on Julie's brain. Wednesday, March 25 - Day 11 - Workshop After an early breakfast , we will commence our last day of workshop. We will spend the morning finishing up with Julie and signing our publishing agreements, if you took this option. Have lunch and then get packed and organized, pay up any tabs (there will be no time on the day of travel) We will have a farewell social in the evening after dinner. Thursday, March 26 - Day 12 - Travel For those wanting to spend some extra time at Peru Spirit of the Waters we would be happy to accomodate you at the special workshop price of $50 per night, both before and after your work shop. If you would like to explore more of Peru and go on extra excursions to Machu Picchu or other fabulous destinations please contact Allan Shoemaker or Mariella Noriega at www.chinchilejo-tours.com |
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