It’s been 3 days since I’ve been back home from Peru and have had time to reflect on our group retreat. I can tell you I miss the gorgeous views, the aroma of flowers, your staff, the food, the tea bar, the beautiful rooms, and the hot water bottle in my bed, and that’s just to name a few. Willka T’ika not only exceeded my expectations, but all 11 ladies in my group were extremely pleased with their stay.

The staff was exceptional! Roxanna was so helpful, kind, sweet, and always willing to lend a helping hand. Livio was such a nice man with a smile at all times. Both chefs were incredible; the food was delicious! I did not catch the names of anyone else, but if you walked by, they always smiled and said “hello”.

We all loved the itinerary! The markets, ceramics, lunches, visits to local towns, sightseeing, visiting the school, and Machu Picchu were great. Our tour guide, Rene Aragon, was fantastic and would highly recommend him for future groups. We all enjoyed Rene’s stories and his passion for the Incan civilization and Peruvian culture.  The ladies also enjoyed the yoga and sound healing classes, spa, meeting the shaman, fire ceremony, the tour of the Chakra garden, coca leaf reading, and sweat lodge.

I can’t tell you how much we appreciated your flexibility with us changing our dates and coming last week. Even though there were more people than perhaps you would have preferred, it felt like we had the place to ourselves.

I cannot thank you enough for giving 12 ladies from the Midwest a vacation of a lifetime. It’s been an experience I will forever cherish! The only thing I would have liked more is another week there!

~ Lynne Norris, Group Leader for Peace Through Yoga Foundation, May 2025