November 2019 · Peru · Sacred Valley

Journey to Peru

Yoga, ceremony, and hiking through the Sacred Valley, Cusco, Pisac, and Machu Picchu.

The week in photos

Journey to Peru

Eleven smiling hikers stand with arms around each other on a grassy ridge overlooking misty Andes mountains and terraced fields in the Sacred Valley.

A joyful group of eleven hikers raises their arms on a grassy ridge overlooking the misty Andes and the green floor of the Sacred Valley.

A group of retreat participants sits in a circle around a stone fire pit on a lush green lawn in the Sacred Valley, Peru.

A circle of retreat participants sits on colorful blankets around a stone-lined fire pit during a traditional Andean ceremony in the Sacred Valley.

Retreat participants and local Andean people in traditional dress gather around a campfire for a ceremony in the Sacred Valley.

A group of women toast and enjoy a picnic on a grassy hillside with jagged Andes peaks rising behind them in the Sacred Valley.

Four women smile while sitting on a bench in front of a colorful Buddha mural at a Sacred Valley retreat center, with the Andes reflected in a nearby glass door.

A group of hikers and a dog pause on a high ridge to admire the cloud-covered vista of the Sacred Valley in the Peruvian Andes.

Three women hug and smile on a roadside overlooking misty Andes mountains and ancient agricultural terraces in the Sacred Valley.

A group of travelers in colorful hiking gear pauses on a mountain trail overlooking a mist-filled valley in the Andes of Peru.

A group of hikers in colorful jackets listens to a local guide in an orange puffer jacket on a misty mountain trail in the Sacred Valley.

A group of travelers listens to their guide on a rugged mountain path overlooking the ancient stone terraces of Pisac in the Sacred Valley.

Retreat participants sit on a wooden floor with arms extended during a traditional ceremony led by a local practitioner, with green Andes slopes visible through floor-to-ceiling windows in the Sacred Valley.

A group of women sits on a polished wooden floor in a bright studio with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lush Sacred Valley and the Andes.

Retreat participants and local children sit in a large circle on an outdoor court practicing a core-strengthening exercise in front of a pink building in Cusco.

A tour guide points toward the misty peak of Huayna Picchu while a group of visitors listens at the Machu Picchu archaeological site.

A wide view of a lush green village and terraced fields nestled at the base of towering Andes mountains in Peru's Sacred Valley.

Yoga mats, bolsters, blankets, and roses are arranged in a circle in a studio with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Sacred Valley and the Andes.

A narrow waterfall drops down a steep rocky cliff into a lush green grove within a mountain canyon in the Sacred Valley.

A high-angle view looks down into a deep green valley with a winding dirt path on a steep hillside in the Andes of Peru's Sacred Valley.

A person with long dark hair sits on a grassy ridge looking out over a vast, cloud-covered mountain valley in the Sacred Valley.

A woman in a red jacket walks across a cobblestone street lined with colorful market stalls selling traditional textiles in Pisac.

A young boy in traditional Andean dress stands on a wet cobblestone street in Cusco, holding a small lamb in a woven sling beside a white alpaca.

A smiling man and woman in traditional Andean clothing stand barefoot on a balcony overlooking the lush Sacred Valley and the Andes mountains.

A tall, slender waterfall cascades down a sheer reddish-brown rock cliff in the Sacred Valley.

A circular ceremonial room in the Sacred Valley features a central fire pit surrounded by colorful woven cushions, traditional textiles, and a Chakana flag on a stone wall.

A guide in a bright orange jacket gestures while standing between ancient Inca stone walls on a hillside in the Sacred Valley.

A local guide in an orange jacket explains ancient Inca stone ruins to a group of retreat participants in the Sacred Valley.

A woman performs a yoga backbend on a grassy hilltop overlooking the dramatic mountainous landscape of the Sacred Valley.

A small gift bundle with a white candle, Journey Peru notebook, and traditional Andean textile rests on a meditation cushion at a Sacred Valley retreat.

A heart-shaped ceremonial offering of red and white carnations and a small figurine rests on white paper over a vibrant Andean textile in the Sacred Valley.

Retreat participants hold green coca leaves in their hands during a traditional ceremony on a mountain trail in the Sacred Valley.

Participants sit in a circle around a traditional Peruvian altar with candles, crystals, and coca leaves during a ceremony in the Sacred Valley.

A group of women share a meal and conversation around a crowded wooden table at a restaurant in Cusco.

A woman in a grey headband and a man in an orange puffer jacket smile while holding a small patterned feather together on a grassy hillside in the Andes.

Two women sit on yoga mats in a grassy field with jagged Andes peaks rising behind them in the Sacred Valley.

A woman hiker in a purple shirt gives a thumbs up on a steep mountain trail overlooking a lush canyon in the Sacred Valley.

Photography by Vanessa Kessler

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