| JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY Presents Mexico & Guatemala Shamanic Journey |
As they guide us on an amazing journey to the ancient Mayan energy sites of Palenque, Tikal, Antiqua, and Lake Atitlan, using ancient
shamanic shapeshifting approaches to propel us to higher states of consciousness — and to experience how expanding our own awareness
can help us transform not only ourselves, but the world around us.
We are living within the time that all great prophets and indigenous prophecies have pointed to, the 15 year window that began in 1998,
and completes the Maya Calendar in 2012. Although this period is fraught with calamity and uncertainty, it is believed that a momentous
and wonderful evolution is occurring within the human race, and thus for the Earth. Medicine women and men from diverse cultures
have known that the time would come for them to share long-held secret teachings, prophecies and sacred ceremonies with humanity.
Many such elders and shamans from around the world have taught John Perkins and Llyn Roberts that all life is energy and that new
forms become possible by altering energy patterns on both individual and global levels. We will discover that the ability to create positive
change in ourselves and in the world around us is innate to us all. These shifts of consciousness usher in new ways of understanding and
open new possibilities for living.
DAY 10. SATURDAY, DEC 12. ZUNIL
Departure to Zunil, an indigenous village famous for its “Fuentes Georginas” hot sulphur springs
that locals say have healing powers. In the Zunil region will be our closing ceremony as we bath
in the volcanic mineral medicinal waters
and experience their soothing, nourishing medicinal powers to heal and invigorate our bodies
and spirits. Overnight hotel in Antigua. (B D)
DAY 11. SUNDAY, DEC 13. Check out of hotel. (B)
Transfer to the Guatemala City Airport for departure
Please note that due to the magical and spontaneous nature of these trips the itinerary
is subject to change, although all sites listed will be visited.
John Perkins, founder of Dream Change, a worldwide grassroots movement of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds dedicated to
shifting consciousness and promoting sustainable lifestyles, is one of the world’s foremost authorities on shamanism. He has studied with indigenous
shaman around the world since 1968 and he leads tours to the Amazon, Andes, and Himalayas .His corporate background includes chief economist
of the international consulting firm Chas. T. Main. Founder and chief executive officer of Independent Power Systems, a United States energy
company committed to producing electricity with environmentally beneficial technologies. He also served as a consultant to the World Bank, the
United Nations, and Fortune 500 corporations; lived and worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East; ; and taught at
universities and learning centers on four continents. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Business Administration, he served in the Peace
Corps in the late 1960s and as United States Representative to the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency in the 1970s.
He has been featured on ABC Television and the A&E and History networks, and in Time, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many other publications.
Perkins books include:
Shapeshifting; The World Is As You Dream It
Psychonavigation; and Spirit of the Shuar, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and The Secret History of the American Empire, are New York Times best-sellers.
Llyn Roberts, holds a master's degree in Tibetan Buddhist and Western Psychology and is trained in numerous western psychic and body-
mind healing modalities. Llyn was a psychotherapist for the acclaimed Buddhist-inspired therapeutic community Windhorse (aka Maitri Psychological
Services). She has undergone extensive training in traditional Quechua healing arts and has been initiated by Tibetan, Quechua and Siberian shamans
and elders. Llyn has facilitated sacred journeys with indigenous shaman living in remote regions of the Amazon basin, the Siberian steppes, high
Andes and in the ancient lands of Central America's Maya. She served as adjunct faculty at Union Graduate School and teaches Shamanic Reiki, as
well as advanced Shamanic Healing and Shapeshifting events, at the Omega and Esalen Institutes, and at Rowe Conference Center with John Perkins
— with whom she has worked for thirteen years. Roberts directed the Dream Change/Omega Institute Gathering of Indigenous Shamans and
Wisdom Keepers for many years.
Llyn's books include:
The Good Remembering: A Message for Our Times
Shamanic Reiki: Expanded Ways of Working with Universal Life Force Energy
Shapeshifting into Higher Consciousness (2010).
She is a featured teacher in the book Soul Companions: Conversations with Contemporary Wisdom Keepers
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| Tour price: $4,283.26 Save $300 off the price if you pay in full when registering for the tour. The Sacred Journey Includes: Greeting at Villahermosa airport and transfer to hotel 10 nights shared accommodations »Breakfast everyday, 4 lunches and 9 dinners » All entrance fees All ground transportation within Mexico and Guatemala »One way air ticket from Flores to Guatemala City Boat trips to Yaxchilan and Santiago Atitlan »Guides at Ancient Sites Sacred Ceremonies and Meditations with local shaman All taxes and surcharges Limited enrollment Personally escorted by John Perkins and Llyn Roberts |
| To reserve your space for this trip Contact: Gayle Lawrence Journeys of Discovery 1-727-785-5563 Email: info@ajourneyofdiscovery.com |
DAY 8. THURSDAY, DEC 10. CHICHICASTENANGO
On Thursdays and Sundays the normally calm "Chichi" hosts the most
famous market in the Mundo Maya world. It is on market days that
Chichicastenango comes alive, as these Indigenous farmers pour into
town to sell their wares, buy provisions and partake in religious ceremonies.
Here we will find handmade items from woven baskets, blankets and other
textiles to handicrafts, carved-wooden masks, flowers, pottery, condiments,
medicinal plants, candles, t-shirts and copal, a traditional incense used in both
Mayan and Catholic rituals. The manufacture of masks, used by dancers for
traditional dances, has made Chichi well-known for it's woodcarvings.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan. (B D)
On Thursdays and Sundays the normally calm "Chichi" hosts the most
famous market in the Mundo Maya world. It is on market days that
Chichicastenango comes alive, as these Indigenous farmers pour into
town to sell their wares, buy provisions and partake in religious ceremonies.
Here we will find handmade items from woven baskets, blankets and other
textiles to handicrafts, carved-wooden masks, flowers, pottery, condiments,
medicinal plants, candles, t-shirts and copal, a traditional incense used in both
Mayan and Catholic rituals. The manufacture of masks, used by dancers for
traditional dances, has made Chichi well-known for it's woodcarvings.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan. (B D)
Join authors and shamanic practitioners
John Perkins Llyn Roberts
John Perkins Llyn Roberts
Daily Tour Itinerary
DAY 1. THURSDAY, DEC 3. ARRIVE
On the energy of the full moon, ARRIVE AT VILLAHERMOSA INT'L AIRPORT where you will be warmly greeted by our guide.
Transfer to Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the Palenque Archaeological Zone. Evening orientation and welcome dinner.
Overnight in hotel. (D)
DAY 2. FRIDAY, DEC 4. PALENQUE
Here we begin our journey. We will explore the temples and wonders
of Palenque and open our hearts and minds to receive the wisdom that
will be shared on this journey. Overnight Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the
Palenque Archaeological Zone. (B L D)
DAY 3. SATURDAY, DEC 5. AGUA AZUL
Journey to this place of magic, water and exuberant vegetation —
Agua Azul Waterfalls.
MISOL-HA FALLS The River Misol-Ha (meaning "Streaming Water"), creates one of Chiapas' most wonderful natural sights. The river falls
off the edge of a 120 foot cliff into a deep pool surrounded by lush vegetation with caves behind the falls. At the caves we will connect with and
experience the healing power of the earth. Here we will have an initiation ceremony with holy waters along with an opportunity for meditation.
Overnight Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the Palenque Archaeological Zone. (B L D)
DAY 4. SUNDAY, DEC 6. YAXCHILAN
The Yaxchilán archeological site can be reached by an hour long boat ride down the Usamacinta river through one of the last great North American
rainforests. Yaxchilan is known for the large quantity of excellent sculpture at the site, such as the monolithic carved stelas and the narrative stone
reliefs carved on lintels spanning the temple doorways. Because of the depiction in Yaxchilán of the significance of women in ritual we will tune into
the universal feminine principle within us all and open a channel to the wisdom of these ancient Mayan Queens. Afterward, we continue traveling
from Yaxchilan to Tikal Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B L D)
DAY 1. THURSDAY, DEC 3. ARRIVE
On the energy of the full moon, ARRIVE AT VILLAHERMOSA INT'L AIRPORT where you will be warmly greeted by our guide.
Transfer to Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the Palenque Archaeological Zone. Evening orientation and welcome dinner.
Overnight in hotel. (D)
DAY 2. FRIDAY, DEC 4. PALENQUE
Here we begin our journey. We will explore the temples and wonders
of Palenque and open our hearts and minds to receive the wisdom that
will be shared on this journey. Overnight Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the
Palenque Archaeological Zone. (B L D)
DAY 3. SATURDAY, DEC 5. AGUA AZUL
Journey to this place of magic, water and exuberant vegetation —
Agua Azul Waterfalls.
MISOL-HA FALLS The River Misol-Ha (meaning "Streaming Water"), creates one of Chiapas' most wonderful natural sights. The river falls
off the edge of a 120 foot cliff into a deep pool surrounded by lush vegetation with caves behind the falls. At the caves we will connect with and
experience the healing power of the earth. Here we will have an initiation ceremony with holy waters along with an opportunity for meditation.
Overnight Hotel Chan Kah Ruinas in the Palenque Archaeological Zone. (B L D)
DAY 4. SUNDAY, DEC 6. YAXCHILAN
The Yaxchilán archeological site can be reached by an hour long boat ride down the Usamacinta river through one of the last great North American
rainforests. Yaxchilan is known for the large quantity of excellent sculpture at the site, such as the monolithic carved stelas and the narrative stone
reliefs carved on lintels spanning the temple doorways. Because of the depiction in Yaxchilán of the significance of women in ritual we will tune into
the universal feminine principle within us all and open a channel to the wisdom of these ancient Mayan Queens. Afterward, we continue traveling
from Yaxchilan to Tikal Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B L D)
DAY 5. MONDAY, DEC 7. TIKAL
In this sacred Mayan site we will explore the temples and historical wonders of Tikal.
We will initiate the journey with a ceremony to call forth the ancestors, the four directions
and the elements to open our hearts and minds to receive the wisdom and healing of our journey.
Tikal is one of the most magnificent Mayan sites located deep within the rain forest.
Surrounded by the national park and protected areas, the wildlife in this area is remarkable.
You can hear the sounds of the jungle around you at all times. Two days is just enough
time to touch the surface of this immense city.Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B D)
DAY 6. TUESDAY, DEC 8. TIKAL
Tikal is a place of wondering, not only at the engineering accomplishments
of the Maya, but also at the jungle splendors of the Peten region in Guatemala.
The site of Tikal is a national park where native flora and fauna still flourish
relatively undisturbed. At Tikal we’ll have excellent opportunities to bird and
animal watch parrots, spider and howler monkeys, gray foxes and red coatis.
We’ll sit atop a pyramid, gaze at the Great Plaza and roof combs that rise
above the sea of jungle and imagine the times more than a thousand years ago
that the plaza was alive with activity and the city was surrounded by cultivated
fields and dotted with houses.Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B L D)
DAY 7. WEDNESDAY, DEC 9. ANTIGUA
After our time in the jungle we will enjoy this most outstanding and best-preserved
colonial city in Spanish America.Overnight in hotel in Antigua. (B)
In this sacred Mayan site we will explore the temples and historical wonders of Tikal.
We will initiate the journey with a ceremony to call forth the ancestors, the four directions
and the elements to open our hearts and minds to receive the wisdom and healing of our journey.
Tikal is one of the most magnificent Mayan sites located deep within the rain forest.
Surrounded by the national park and protected areas, the wildlife in this area is remarkable.
You can hear the sounds of the jungle around you at all times. Two days is just enough
time to touch the surface of this immense city.Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B D)
DAY 6. TUESDAY, DEC 8. TIKAL
Tikal is a place of wondering, not only at the engineering accomplishments
of the Maya, but also at the jungle splendors of the Peten region in Guatemala.
The site of Tikal is a national park where native flora and fauna still flourish
relatively undisturbed. At Tikal we’ll have excellent opportunities to bird and
animal watch parrots, spider and howler monkeys, gray foxes and red coatis.
We’ll sit atop a pyramid, gaze at the Great Plaza and roof combs that rise
above the sea of jungle and imagine the times more than a thousand years ago
that the plaza was alive with activity and the city was surrounded by cultivated
fields and dotted with houses.Overnight hotel in Tikal Archaeological Park. (B L D)
DAY 7. WEDNESDAY, DEC 9. ANTIGUA
After our time in the jungle we will enjoy this most outstanding and best-preserved
colonial city in Spanish America.Overnight in hotel in Antigua. (B)
DAY 9. FRIDAY, DEC 11. LAKE ATITLAN
We will travel by boat to some of the indigenous villages along the lake,
visiting artisans who are bringing Fair Trade practices to their village.
Our guide will take us to the house where the Maya God Maximon is
living.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan. (B D)
We will travel by boat to some of the indigenous villages along the lake,
visiting artisans who are bringing Fair Trade practices to their village.
Our guide will take us to the house where the Maya God Maximon is
living.
Overnight in Lake Atitlan. (B D)
Photo: mexexperience.com
28 kindred spirit travelers experienced an amazing journey to Mexico and Guatemala
Dec. 2009!
Stay tuned for dates for the next tour to the ancient Mayan sites in these beautiful countries!
Dec. 2009!
Stay tuned for dates for the next tour to the ancient Mayan sites in these beautiful countries!