AYAHUASCA MEDICINE RETREATS
At Novalis we offer scheduled and non-scheduled ayahuasca retreats for up to eight participants. We offer two formats: an 8-day retreat with three ayahuasca ceremonies, and a 16-17 day plant immersion with four ceremonies, plus eight days on a master plant dieta.
Each retreat includes ayahuasca ceremonies, with rest days between them for sharing circles, personal integration, and other experiences like walks, yoga, floral baths, and meals. Read more about our approach to plant medicine →
We also offer single ceremony options, one-on-one sessions, small group sessions, and private retreats. Please contact us for details, we are quite flexible.
What's Included
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Round-trip transportation from Puerto Maldonado to Novalis (40-min car ride, 45-min boat ride along the river, 40-min hike through the rainforest)
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Accommodation in shared, mosquito-screened tree houses with netting, comfortable mattresses, fresh sheets, and lanterns
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Opportunity to take part in medicine preparation (depending on timing)
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Individual health consultations with our medicine people, if required
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Sharing circles before and after ceremonies
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Individually selected plant dietas, depending on retreat type
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Nature immersions (plant identification walks, nature walks, forest meditation)
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Locally grown vegan meals, all included
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At least 3 Grandmother (ayahuasca) Ceremonies
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Transpersonal Psychology integration circles
8-day Ayahuasca Retreats
2026
with Loyver Yui and Juan Zuniga
October 12- October 19 - 8 day retreat
October 21- October 28 - 8 day retreat
November 3 - November 10 - 8 day retreat
November 12 - November 19 - 8 day retreat
November 23 - November 30 - 8 day retreat
2027
with Loyver Yui and Juan Zuniga
February 22 - March 1 - 8 day retreat
March 4 - March 11 - 8 day retreat
March 14 - March 21 - 8 day retreat
March 24 - April 1 - 8 day retreat
We are also open for one on one or small group sessions, as well as private retreats.
Please contact us if you need any more information about our dates, or if you don't see your preferred dates.
Master Plant Immersion Dieta
Dieta 2026 & 2027
We have availability in October and November 2026, as well as February and March 2027.
Please get in touch with us if you don't see your dates or if listed dates don't work for you.
We may be able to accommodate you on other dates.
Upcoming Dates 2026 & 2027
Retreat Pricing
- Please note for titled retreats with programs distinct from the above, there are different and specific prices and will be noted beside the name of the retreat.
- Service work exchange, 90 soles per day - minimum 2 weeks. Plus costs of any medicine.
** contact us for further information, a payment plan, or for a reduction in price. We believe in access to medicine for all.
Retreat | Days | Price |
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Ayahuasca Retreat | 8 days | $1,300 |
Extended Ayahuasca Retreat | up to 16 days | $2,000 |
Master Plant Dieta | 17 days (8 in plant immersion) | $2,200 |
Service work exchange | min. 2 weeks | 90 soles/day, plus cost of any medicine |
Each ayahuasca retreat will include:
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Transportation from Puerto Maldonado to NOVALIS and back (40-minute car ride followed by a 45-minute beautiful boat ride along the river, and a 40-minute scenic hike through the rainforest)
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Accommodation in our shared tree houses completely screened in from mosquitos, with netting provided over the beds, comfortable mattresses, fresh sheets and lanterns.
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Possibility to take part in preparation of the medicine (depending upon the timing of cooking and a particular retreat)
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Individual health consultations (if required) with our medicine people
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Sharing circles before and after ceremonies
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Individually selected plant dietas (depending on the type of retreat)
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Opportunity to deepen your knowledge of shamanic practice and the use of medicinal plants
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Nature Immersions (plant identification walks, nature walks, forest meditation)
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Locally grown vegan meals cooked with love (All meals included)
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At least 3 Grandmother Ceremonies
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Transpersonal Psychology Integration Circles
What a Typical Day Looks Like,
an example, days may vary
Arrival (Day 0/1): Arrive in Puerto Maldonado (airport code PEM) the day before your retreat begins, if possible — arriving the morning of Day 1 also works, though we have no lodging for "Day 0."
Day 1: Depart Puerto Maldonado at 12pm, arrive at Novalis by 2:30pm/3:30pm, followed by lunch, a land tour, dinner, and an opening connections circle.
Ceremony Day: Breakfast, personal sessions or a workshop through the afternoon, time for quiet reflection before the ceremony, then an Ayahuasca Ceremony in the Maloka at 8pm. Ceremony days are day 2, 4, 6.
Integration Day: Breakfast, an integration circle, a hike, workshop or art immersion, dinner, and an evening circle. Integration days are day 3,5,7
Departure: Final morning, then departure for the city.
(Retreats that include kambo add an optional kambo session with one-on-one interviews and floral baths on Day 2 expanding the retreat to 9 days.
The 17-day dieta retreat adds a multi-day stay in an isolated tambo between the second and third ceremonies, with a possible fourth or fifth ceremony offered during the dieta if needed.)