Amazonian Medicine Journey
Traditional Plant Medicine · Indigenous Culture · Forest Connection
Overview
Step into the vibrant heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon for an immersive journey rooted in ancestral healing, Indigenous knowledge, and deep connection to nature. Guided by midwives, shamans, curanderas and other traditional healers, you’ll explore the sacred uses of medicinal plants, participate in traditional ceremonies, and live in harmony with the rhythms of forest life. Whether you join us for 9 or 14 days, this is more than a trip — it’s a transformative experience of cultural exchange, learning, and reconnection.
What You’ll Learn & Experience
Amazonian Plant Medicine: Identify, harvest, and prepare traditional remedies with local midwives and herbalists.
Ceremonies & Spiritual Practices: Participate in guayusa tea ceremonies, limpia cleanses, and powerful shamanic ceremonies while learning about Indigenous cosmovisions and spiritual beliefs.
Cultural Exchange: Visit and learn from traditional ecological knowledge holders as you join cooking classes, chocolate making, and farm-to-table meals.
Natural Wellness: Enjoy mud massages, steam baths, and cacao facials in alignment with Indigenous traditions.
Regenerative Community Projects: Engage with womens cooperatives, family farms, and Indigenous-led initiatives that preserve forest culture and biodiversity.
Itinerary Snapshot
Arrival & Orientation: Land in Quito, travel to the Amazon basin, and visit vibrant markets and forest farms.
Immersive Plant Medicine Learning: Connect with local healers, visit sacred gardens, and take part in hands-on medicine making guided by curanderas and herbalists.
Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in daily life with an Indigenous family and deepen your understanding of community-based healing.
Ceremonial & Reflective Time: Participate in traditional healing ceremonies, forest meditation, guided reflection before returning to Quito.
Pricing & Options
9-Day Amazonian Medicine Journey– $1,900
This trip begins upon arrival in the town of Tena. Price Includes all workshops, ceremonies, accommodations, most meals, and local transport. Ideal for those seeking a rich yet concise immersion into Amazonian healing and cultural practices.
14-Day Amazonian Medicine Journey– $2,200
Includes everything in the 9-day trip plus deeper immersion with your host family, more plant medicine workshops, additional ceremonies, and greater time for language practice, cultural exchange, and integration. (Ask us about options without a homestay.)
Not included: International flights, ground travel or hotels needed between Quito and Tena, mandatory travel insurance, personal expenses, a few meals on your own, and optional tips for local guides.
Further customization of trip length and timing is available. Reach out to co-create a journey that meets your needs. To reserve your trip or ask questions, contact us at info@beyondtravels.org or fill out our contact form at the link above.