Willka T’ika

Willka T’ika or “sacred flower” in Quechua, is the premier luxury wellness retreat center in the Sacred Valley of Peru, located between the Incan Capital of Cusco and the World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu.

 

An exquisite wellness sanctuary designed for rejuvenation and reflection, Willka T’ika was founded in 1995 to honor the culture of the local Quechua-speaking people, descendants of the Inca. The first retreat center in the Sacred Valley dedicated to yoga, vegetarian cuisine and mindfulness practitioners, Willka T’ika was created with the intention of paying homage to Andean values of sustainability. Traditionally, the Quechua ancestral belief is to honor Pachamama, Mother Earth, while embracing reciprocal exchange, ayni, which is the principle of giving and receiving.

 

Located in one of the most stunning places on earth, the beauty of Pachamama radiates throughout Willka T’ika’s grounds. From our hand-crafted guestroom design, to our breathtaking Chakra Gardens, vegetarian farm-to-table meals, Andean ceremonial spaces and devoted service by the local Quechuan staff, Willka T’ika is a model of authentic sustainability.

 

Notably, Willka T’ika is also home to the “Seven Chakra Gardens” featured in the award-winning book written by Carol Cumes, Chakra Gardens, Opening the Senses of the Soul. Each garden contains symbols, shapes, sculptures, and Incan medicinal plants and flowers that resonate with one of the seven chakras, or energy centers, of the human body. The crown jewel is a 1000-year-old Lucuma Tree that connects guests to the nature-based wisdom of pre-Incan civilization. The 7 gardens are also the basis for our new Essential Wellness program which offers authentic Andean spa therapies, home-made essential oils, nature-based activities, and organic meals, teas, and juices to boost immunity and reenergize travelers.

 

After 25 years, Willka T’ika continues to serve the needs of conscious travelers. In addition to our wellness leaders, we have since grown to attract FITS, women’s groups, hikers, writers, artists, photographers, and cultural adventurers. Anyone interested in personal growth, nature connection, and wellness finds Willka T’ika a true home.