Ayahuasca, the Vine of the Soul



Iquitos is getting quite a reputation as an ayahuasca-tourism destination, due to the coverage in the international press about ayahuasca and shamanism. A shaman is a healer who uses natural as well as spiritual resources. Ayahuasca, which means 'Vine of the Soul', is a tool he uses, among other things, to enter the spiritual world.

At Iquitos Travel, we concern ourselves with giving you the highest quality service at the most reasonable rates. We spend our time, energy and resources on maintaining a quality network of professional service providers; several beautiful rainforest lodges, on organizing fun and exciting day trips and tours, on supporting the care of a number of orphaned animals, and to support our local community.

 

We take the same approach to the use of ayahuasca, the sacred jungle medicine that so many people come to our region for. Not only do we want to help you find the spiritual experience you are looking for; we also want to help preserve the authentic, cultural ritual that is part of the Amazon´s indigenous heritage. We feel that profit and greed have become a threat to this side of the ayahuasca experience; too many shamans and charlatans are compromising the authenticity of the preparation, the ceremony and the healing powers of the Vine of the Soul, in order to make a fast buck.

 

A true shaman is not motivated by money; he works on the basis of donations, although some charge a modest, basic fee. We know what a reasonable price is, and we know that a shaman who caves in to greed compromises his powers. That is why we only work with experienced shamans, who we feel are not swayed by earthly temptations, but who are truly motivated by the powers of healing and spiritual growth that ayahuasca brings.

 

To help prevent you spending too much money on a flawed ceremony and a disappointing experience, we refer you to several reliable and trustworthy places for the genuine ayahuasca ceremony with experienced and honest shamans. We do not charge or receive any commissions for this service, so you know you will get an unbiased and honest referral for individual ceremonies and retreats, which is in your best interest.

 

Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We will work with you to put together a program that fits your wishes and expectations, as well as your budget.