Ayahuasca $1,900 - $4,000

Vikara Retreat Center

Olon, Ecuador

Plant Medicine Retreats
Upcoming dates!
November 9th to 17th
December 18th to 26th
January 25th to February 2nd
February 17th to 25th (Men’s Retreat)
March 29th to April 6th (Women’s Retreat)
May 9th to 18th
May 31st to June 8th


Mission and Vision

Vikara, meaning “transformation” in Sanskrit, is a retreat centre built with love to empower individuals to connect with their true selves and discover their own way to healing, serving and living their full potential. We strive to foster a network of conscious and responsible human beings who seek spiritual growth and evolution.
Our vision extends beyond the individual, as we envision a world where everyone reconnects with their essence, fostering personal healing and collective transformation in harmony with Mother Earth.

Safe Ayahuasca Retreats & Small Groups
Your safety and well-being are paramount at our Ayahuasca & Healing Retreats. We foster a supportive environment with intimate groups of no more than 10 participants, allowing our experienced facilitators to offer personalized attention and prioritize your complete well-being throughout your transformative journey. At Vikara, you embark on a healing journey supported by our team of experience in facilitators and space holders. Here, you can experience profound tranformation and step back into the world empowered to live a life aligned with your true essence.
We use the term “facilitator” to highlight the distinct role our practitioners play. While trained by traditional shamans and deeply knowledgeable in the medicine’s power, their perspective combines this ancient wisdom with an understanding of Western psychology and contemporary mindsets. This unique blend allows our facilitators to bridge the gap between traditional healing and the needs of modern individuals, enabling personalised guidance and a more relatable experience for many participants.

9-Day Ayahuasca Retreat Itinerary
Pre-Retreat:
Welcome phone call with retreat center staff. Discuss intentions, dietary restrictions, and answer any questions you may have.
Additiona week before : Pre-retreat Zoom call with all participants and facilitators for introductions and information sharing. (See previous information for call structure)

Healing Retreat Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival & Welcome
Morning: Arrival at the Retreat Center. Welcome by the staff and introduction to the facilities and routines.
Midday: Light lunch and opening session. Meet your fellow retreat participants and the facilitators. Introduction to the Ayahuasca experience and safety guidelines.
Evening: Group dinner. Early rest to recover from the journey.

Day 2 (Sunday): Group Family Constellation
Morning: Breakfast. Start of the group family constellation session.
Midday: Healthy lunch.
Afternoon: Continuation of the family constellation session.
Evening: Dinner and rest.

Day 3 (Monday): Breathwork and San Pedro Medicine Temazcal
Morning: Breakfast and naturopathy-iridology session.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon:Breathwork session.
Evening: San Pedro medicine temazcal ceremony.

Day 4 (Tuesday): Integration & Nature
Morning: Breakfast and time to enjoy nature and relax.
Midday: Lunch.
Afternoon: Integration session by the sea and yoga session.
Evening: Group dinner and free time to meditate, read, or socialize.

Day 5 (Wednesday): First Ayahuasca Ceremony
Morning: Tobacco purge on an empty stomach. Breakfast.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon: Group discussion and preparation for the first Ayahuasca ceremony. Cleansing plant bath from the Amazon and time for rest.
Evening: First Ayahuasca ceremony.

Day 6 (Thursday): Integration & Yoga
Morning: Light breakfast and time for journaling and reflecting on the previous ceremony.
Afternoon: Integration session with the facilitator and group discussion. Yoga session to integrate.
Evening: Dinner and free time.

Day 7 (Friday): Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
Morning: Breakfast and time to enjoy nature.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon: Yoga session.
Evening: Second Ayahuasca ceremony.

Day 8 (Saturday): Integration & Temazcal
Morning: Light breakfast and time for journaling and reflecting on the previous ceremony.
Midday: Lunch.
Afternoon: Integration session with the facilitator and temazcal ceremony for purification and renewal.
Evening: Farewell dinner.

Day 9 (Sunday): Departure
Morning: Light breakfast and closing ceremony to express gratitude for the experience and the insights gained.
Mid-morning: Transportation back to the starting location.

Post-zoom call with the entire group two weeks after the retreat.

We offer different types of retreats throughout the year, including private and personalized retreats tailored to your specific needs.

It is an honor for us to welcome you into our sacred space, lovingly created to share healing from the heart.

Reviews (33)

5.0 out of 5
Overall 5.0
  • Angie
    March 1, 2022 at 7:36 am

    Our time at Vikara was incredible – it is impossible to prepare yourself for how beautiful, embracing, and meditative this space is, and how lovingly you will be cared for by Roey, Iris and the entire team. The Olon beach is one of the best beaches we’ve ever been to, and it is just steps away from your room at Vikara. For me, hearing the crashing waves while experiencing plant medicine is a powerful memory that will stay with me forever. The resort is so luxurious yet feels like home – truly a perfect space to fully take in Olon and self-reflect. I am so grateful for our time at Vikara and we hope to be back soon. Thank you Roey and Iris from the bottom of our hearts!

  • jamayh
    February 28, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Vikara! I had visited 4 years ago for a full 9 day retreat which was incredible and included multiple plant medicines. Roey has built a beautiful center and has a deep appreciation for plant medicines and how to create a unique, comfortable, and life changing retreat. Iris (the medicine woman) has such a calming presence and speaks with such wisdom and strength that you can’t help but trust her immediately. We did a Temazcal with Iris and Roey on our recent trip (as part of our honeymoon 🙂 and they created such a special, symbolic, and beautiful experience that left us feeling rejuvenated and truly “reborn.” I have no doubt the retreats they run together are excellent and can only say positive things about Vikara as a beautiful place to stay. We will certainly be back in future! Thank you both.

  • Coachkeena
    March 3, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Our entire experience at Vikara was amazing and perfect! The location in idyllic, friendly, and charming Olon, combined with the beautifully designed and appointed facilities of Vikara, with an amazing staff of kind, professional and wonderful people was everything we could have asked for. Roey and Lindsy have created such a wonderful space that provided for and encouraged the physical and spiritual journey we came for. The yoga with Elba was perfection every day….she is truly a gift and gifted at what she does! The plant ceremonies with Amalia were so powerful, and truly life changing! We absolutely love and honor Amalia…she was so incredible! The food was healthy, beautiful, and delicious! The surfing was so much fun and literally right outside our door! We couldn’t have dreamed of a more PERFECT and enjoyable experience than we had at Vikara! We can’t wait to come back again!

  • dzindle
    February 22, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    I have never felt so welcome by a staff at any retreat/vacation. The ceremonies were authentic and powerful; the food was incredible; the location was both convenient and beautiful; the facility was immaculate/clean; but most of all, Roey and Lindsay were delightful and accommodating hosts, not because you paid them to be there, but because they are just genuinely kind souls. If you have been looking into other retreats, save yourself the time, they have it all right here. I look forward to returning one day. God bless you Vikara staff and everyone you work with.

  • Frankie13
    January 28, 2020 at 9:01 am

    The Vikara center is well located right on the beach and just beautiful. the retreat was awesome, Roey and the team are really supportive.
    The shaman was really knowledgeable and trustworthy. i loved the all experience and i would like to come back.
    surf was great and the food was really good considering the restrictions for the ayahuasca diet.
    life changing experience! really thankful for this trip and all the people i met during my journey

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