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Here are some helpful things to know before your spiritual retreat experience at Ashram Wakay Wilka. Browse the FAQ's below. If you have questions that aren't reflected in the answers provided, don't hesitate to contact us.
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where is Ashram Wakay Wilka located?
Ashram Wakay Wilka is located in the Sacred Valley of Peru, uniquely positioned on the sacred glacier of the female Apu Wakay Wilka. Wakay Willka rises 5,893 meters (19,334 ft) above sea level, featuring one of the most majestic snow-capped peaks in the Urubamba range of the Peruvian Andes.
What makes this location special?
The Ashram is nestled in a bird sanctuary and is surrounded by glacier water, waterfalls, condors, hummingbirds, and butterflies. The land is considered a source of higher consciousness in Andean cosmology.
Do I need prior spiritual experience?
No. Retreats are designed to meet you where you are — whether you are new to spiritual practice or deeply experienced.
What should I expect during my stay?
Quiet reflection, nature immersion, sacred stillness, and optional spiritual practices and healing sessions.
Is this a religious retreat?
No. The Ashram honors universal spiritual principles and indigenous wisdom while welcoming seekers from all paths.
Can I bring my own group?
Yes. We support facilitators in designing their own retreats aligned with their teachings.
Will the host be on the property during my stay?
Yes. This presence ensures that the land, facilities, and energetic integrity of the Ashram are cared for at all times. The host is available to support your stay, assist with logistics, and offer guidance if requested.
At the same time, great respect is given to your privacy and retreat space. Guests are provided the quiet and autonomy needed for reflection, rest, and personal process.
The intention is supportive presence — not intrusion.
At the same time, great respect is given to your privacy and retreat space. Guests are provided the quiet and autonomy needed for reflection, rest, and personal process.
The intention is supportive presence — not intrusion.
How do I get to Ashram Wakay Wilka and what are the transportation options?
Ashram Wakay Wilka is located approximately 15 minutes outside of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
Most guests arrive via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco. From Cusco, the drive to the Sacred Valley Mountain Retreat takes approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic.
Transportation options include:
A taxi between Ollantaytambo and the ashram typically costs around S/30 each way. We are happy to recommend trusted local drivers and assist with arrangements to ensure a smooth arrival.
Whether you prefer independence or support, your journey here can be simple and well-coordinated.
Most guests arrive via Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco. From Cusco, the drive to the Sacred Valley Mountain Retreat takes approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic.
Transportation options include:
- Renting a car in Cusco for flexibility during your stay
- Arranging a private transfer from the airport
- Taking a taxi to Ollantaytambo and then a local taxi to the ashram
A taxi between Ollantaytambo and the ashram typically costs around S/30 each way. We are happy to recommend trusted local drivers and assist with arrangements to ensure a smooth arrival.
Whether you prefer independence or support, your journey here can be simple and well-coordinated.
What level of accommodation can I expect?
Ashram Wakay Wilka is a sacred retreat sanctuary — not a luxury resort.
In the Sacred Valley (and throughout much of South America), traditional hotel “star ratings” do not always reflect the lived experience of a space. Rather than compare by stars, we prefer to describe the feeling.
The ashram offers comfort, beauty, and intentional design.
Guests can expect:
While the Ashram is not opulent or resort-style luxurious, it is considered high-end and exceptionally curated for the region, with great care given to comfort, aesthetic beauty, and energetic integrity.
This is a place where simplicity meets sacredness.
The true luxury here is silence, nature, and the consciousness of the land.
In the Sacred Valley (and throughout much of South America), traditional hotel “star ratings” do not always reflect the lived experience of a space. Rather than compare by stars, we prefer to describe the feeling.
The ashram offers comfort, beauty, and intentional design.
Guests can expect:
- Private and semi-private rooms thoughtfully designed with spiritual art
- Beautiful interior spaces adorned with paintings, prayer flags, crystals, sacred objects, and devotional elements
- Bathtubs with showers and reliable hot water
- Bottled drinking water
- Quality linens and very comfortable pillows
- Meditation spaces infused with stillness and presence
While the Ashram is not opulent or resort-style luxurious, it is considered high-end and exceptionally curated for the region, with great care given to comfort, aesthetic beauty, and energetic integrity.
This is a place where simplicity meets sacredness.
The true luxury here is silence, nature, and the consciousness of the land.
What will I do while I’m there?
Your time at Ashram Wakay Wilka can be as structured or as spacious as you wish.
Many guests come for quiet reflection, meditation, journaling, reading, and integration. The land itself offers a profound sense of presence, and simply being here is often enough.
If you would like support designing your time, the host is happy to collaborate with you on a personalized itinerary. This may include:
If you are looking for lighter physical activity during your stay, the Ashram also offers:
Some days may feel active and exploratory.
Others may be deeply still.
Both are welcome here.
Many guests come for quiet reflection, meditation, journaling, reading, and integration. The land itself offers a profound sense of presence, and simply being here is often enough.
If you would like support designing your time, the host is happy to collaborate with you on a personalized itinerary. This may include:
- Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu excursions
- Visits to nearby cultural or archaeological sites
- Optional spiritual mentorship or contemplative guidance
- Energetic alignment sessions or ceremonial experiences
- Nature immersion experiences
If you are looking for lighter physical activity during your stay, the Ashram also offers:
- A ping pong table
- A mini-rebounder for gentle cardio
- Open outdoor space for yoga or movement practice
Some days may feel active and exploratory.
Others may be deeply still.
Both are welcome here.
View from the front deck at night
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Beloved Seeker,
There is a mountain in the Sacred Valley known as Wakay Wilka - She Who Cries Sacred Tears. Her glacier feeds the valley below. Her waters cleanse. Her silence listens. If you are standing at a threshold. If something within you is dissolving or emerging. If you long to sit where the condor circles and the hummingbird hovers. |
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This sanctuary is waiting.
Ashram Wakay Wilka is not a destination. It is a remembering. Here, the land heals. The waterfall softens grief. The birds awaken joy. The mountain holds what feels too heavy to carry alone. Come be held. Come be transformed. With reverence, Soul School Network |
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