Enlarge photographAndean ceremonies and encounters
Learn about traditions of gratitude to the earth and share a conversation about Andean spirituality.
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Journeys between two worlds
White Owl designs esoteric journeys, classic circuits and mountain adventures through the sacred landscape of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Puno, guided by people who call these mountains home.
One agency, every way to experience the Andes
We are a travel agency based in Cusco, with our own office in the city. From sunrise treks to Machu Picchu to Pachamama ceremonies at dusk, we build the trip around you: your time, your budget and what you came looking for.
3+regions covered
14+services under one roof
100%circuits adaptable to you
Every journey has its own shape
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Scheduled departures
Fixed-date circuits you can join, already organised and priced per person.
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Esoteric journeys
Sacred sites read the way Andean tradition reads them, with practitioners who work in them.
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Spiritual connection
Ceremony, silence and altitude. Trips built around the inner part of the journey, not the itinerary.
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Archaeological journeys
Inca and pre-Inca sites, petroglyphs and stonework, with guides who study them.
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Exploration
Routes off the standard map, into Manu and the valleys most itineraries skip.
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Flora and fauna
Cloud forest and high puna, from orchids to spectacled bears, at the pace wildlife requires.
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Birdwatching
Andean and Amazonian species with specialist guides, early starts and proper hides.
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Seldom-visited places
Quillarumiyoc, Inkilltambo, Kinsaqocha, Palcoyo. Places that are still quiet.
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Culinary journeys
Andean produce from the field to the table: potato varieties, chocolate, pisco, market to kitchen.
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Wellness journeys
Yoga, medicinal plants, thermal water and rest, at an altitude that asks you to slow down.
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Rural tourism
Visits to cultivation fields and Andean farming communities, to see up close how the land is worked above 3,000 metres.
The encounters are part of the journey
A shared table, a ceremony of gratitude, knowledge passed from hand to hand. Discover experiences that can become part of your journey with White Owl.
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Enlarge photographThe flavors of Pachamanca
From cooking underground to gathering at the table: discover Andean cooking and share its flavors.
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Enlarge photographLife in the community
Farming, dance and weaving: encounters with the knowledge and everyday life of Andean communities.
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A moment from the ceremony
A plan for every group
Who you arrive with changes the trip more than where you go. A honeymoon and a school trip are nothing alike, so we do not plan them the same way.
Honeymoon
Built for two, with the logistics kept out of sight: a cleansing ceremony, an Andean reaffirmation of vows, a protection amulet made for you, and a private dinner.
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Families
Big mountains at a pace children can keep, with distances short enough that nobody runs out of patience.
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Students
Study trips with real fieldwork: archaeology, agronomy, textiles, and the people who practise them.
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Teachers
Group travel with the paperwork handled, plus context you can take back into a classroom.
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Young travellers
Longer treks, colder nights, higher passes. The version of the trip that asks something of you.
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Older travellers
Gentle altitude, unhurried days, transport close to every site, and nothing that has to be rushed.
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Institutions
Companies, associations and delegations. Invoicing, group rates and a single point of contact.
Plan this tripFeel free to add anything
Everything here can be attached to a circuit, or become the reason for one.
Outdoors and adventure
- Paragliding over the Sacred Valley
- Mountain biking
- Rafting on the Urubamba River
- Zipline
- Walking with llamas, and horseback riding
- Hot-air balloon
Workshops and crafts
- Chocolate and coffee
- Cooking, with market shopping first
- Pisco
- Silver and gold smithing
- Hat making
- Guitar and charango
- Painting: Pucará bulls and masks
- Dance
- Yoga
Ceremony and connection
- Offerings to Pachamama and the Apus
- Cacao ceremony
- San Pedro ceremony
- Connection walks
- Medicinal plants, in the field
- Working with medicinal plants and nature
- Inca weaponry class
- Awareness and connection practices
Availability depends on the season and on the community that hosts each activity. Ask us and we will confirm before you book.
A few of our favourite circuits
Adaptable to your dates, your group, and how much altitude you want to take on.
Machu Picchu Classic
The citadel at sunrise, guided by a local expert, with train and entrance included.
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Rainbow Mountain Adventure
A demanding, unforgettable trek to Vinicunca's seven-coloured slopes.
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Pachamama Ceremony & Retreat
An offering to Mother Earth led by an Andean spiritual guide, at sunset.
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Local expertise
Our guides and partners are based in Cusco and know these routes firsthand.
Circuits built around you
Every itinerary can be adapted to your interests, dates and physical pace.
One point of contact
From your first message to the day you fly home, one team supports you.
Respect for the land
Ceremonies and treks are led with care for the communities and sites we visit.
Let us build your trip
Ready to start planning?
Tell us what you want to experience and we'll put together a circuit around it.
