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“On the last night, I see—in broad, grand colors—the richness of the life that has always been inside of me.” (Oprahdaily.com)
“As the only full-fledged gringo shaman in the Peruvian Amazon, Souther is a natural interpreter for tourists navigating the mysteries of traditional Indian culture and its sacred plants.” (New York Times Magazine)
#1 most commented and read story in National Geographic of all time
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Peruvian government’s #1 recommended retreat for over 10 years

Reviews (43)

4.9 out of 5
Overall 4.9
  • Eitan
    Eitan
    March 27, 2023 at 4:47 pm

    Deep healing, soul guidance on my life path, states of sacred ecstasy, heart openings, connections with beautiful people and spirts, worthy challenges, communing with the jungle, and so much love from Hamilton and the rest of the wonderful Blue Morpho team. Oh, and did I mention it was the most fun week of my life too?

    I write this about a month after retreat and the initial breakthroughs, healings, and revelations have translated into sustained life improvements. I’ve never been more joyful. Habits that don’t serve me are dropping away. Projects inspired by the ceremonies have been birthed. My mind is clearer than ever, and relationships are remarkably in-sync.

    Hamilton’s guidance during ceremony is legendary, and his teachings between ceremonies take it up to an even higher level.

    If you go into a Blue Morpho retreat with a deep, sincere intention, it will likely be one of the most meaningful and positive experiences of your life. How many things can we honestly say that about? If you feel the call, I highly recommend taking the chance.

  • TheMedicineMan
    TheMedicineMan
    February 27, 2023 at 3:15 pm

    I don’t even know where to begin. Thanks to Hamilton, Blue Morpho and staff, I can confidently say, I am healed. (Thank the heavens)

    Physically, spiritually, soulely, atomically, quantumly and on every and all dimensional levels. Gracias Papatuha, Gracias Buddha, Gracias Angels, animals, aliens, and all spirits known and unknown, created and creating.

    This was hands down the best decision I have ever made in my entire freaking life! Maestro Hamilton is the most authentic, humble, kind, generous, enthusiastic, passionate, knowledgeable, wise, fun, outrageously funny and powerful medicine man I have ever had the privilege to work with. Muchas Gracias Hermanos to infinity!

    If you do yourself any favours in this lifetime I highly encourage and recommend you put this to the top of your bucket list experiences. It was challenging at times and moments were definitely overwhelming but baby oh baby, it was never not fun

    Both my wife and I were royally treated by the sanctuary and space Maestro Hamilton has created here, the wonderful ayahuasca medicine and spirit, the angels, animal guides, ancestors and ascended masters and his wonderful ability to space hold and his incredible and potent Icaro’s. Like seriously mind blown.

    While words may not fully be able to express my deepest of gratitudes I know in my heart actions always speak louder. So here’s to a life of service, to redreaming the dream and rewriting the story for a better future and sanctuary for all.

    It is time we evolve.

    Note: This review was edited for over-capitalization and punctuation, but has otherwise been left in its original form.

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  • sabi16
    sabi16
    March 14, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Definately a journey of a lifetime!

    I recommend with no hesitation this Ayahuasca retreat! I have heard an interesting comment from people going back there for a retreat : « I trust Blue Morphoe team with my life. » Now, I understand why and I also feel the same way. It is a safe place to experience Ayahuasca and the shamans have the wisdom and knowledge required.

    My experience at BlueMorpho was right before to enter the « Tunnel of Covid ».
    I have let my heart led me to this unique and amazing retreat. Following my heart, trusting my soul and the signs of the Universe allowed me to breath in the magic and the mystery of the universe during powerful shamanics ceremonies. I have returned to my life renewed, refreshed; ready to walk in the Tunnel of Covid.

    The retreat allowed me to reconnect with myself and brought harmony and balance into my life
    in a way that I would be able to be in my highest light in the Tunnel of Covid.

    During that retreat, I have put myself out of my comfort zone and I have been able to see miracles happening all around me!

    The Icaros sang on the second night felt like the shamans knew where was my disruption of spiritual energy. My heart needed to heal; it felt like someone was rocking my heart. A feeling of warmth and unconditionnal love that I never experienced before. I realized that my heart chakra was blocked and during that night, it has been healed.

    Surfing the deeper level of consciousness was an unique experience; a gift!

    In the middle of the jungle, Blue Morpho retreat is a safe place of peace, healing and power. It is an environnement where you feel safe and deeply connected to people and nature surrounding you. A feeling of warmth.

    The employees exceed expectations! There is always someone with a smile to help you when you need it. They also have adequate support staff during the ceremony. Their joy is contagious!

    The healthy meals were so delicious! An extreme detox! It was not only a « spring cleaning » for the soul and mind but also a cleaning for the body. I felt very energized and alive after the retreat; my inner fire was burning again. Burning brightly!

    It has been an honor and a privilege to participated in this extremely powerful shamanic journey at Blue Morpho.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Sabrina Lessard
    Ontario, Canada

  • snewmister
    snewmister
    February 11, 2020 at 11:58 am

    I found out about Blue Morpho in a podcast with Aubrey Marcus. I’m so glad I did because it was easily one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in my life…and I’ve done a lot of psychedelics in the last ~10 years. It is, in my opinion, the most healing plant/brew/medicine on this planet. And you’re in the presence of 4 Master Shaman who know exactly how to make your experience great and worthwhile. They are capable of creating a space that’s ideal for healing and fun despite some of the stories you may hear about how difficult taking Ayahuasca can be. Which is true, but doing it at Blue Morpho basically makes it easy. I wouldn’t even consider going to any other retreat now that I’ve experienced Blue Morpho because of how perfectly setup everything was. It was a perfect mix of authenticity and “luxury” because they do provide amenities that you would otherwise likely not find in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. Overall, the experience was an 11/10 and I plan on going back next year (and every year after that) with a large group of the same people that I met during my recent trip. We are all very close now and have maintained contact regularly since leaving the retreat two weeks ago and I can’t thank Blue Morpho enough for being the place that brought us all together and guided us through this life-changing experience.

  • Joel
    Joel
    February 10, 2020 at 1:46 am

    We all have trauma. We all have issues that weigh us down. I don’t know your story, but mine has been brutal. I was raised in a war zone, where my father was captured at gunpoint by rebels twice. My mother was also captured once when our house was attacked by rebels. They stripped her naked and dragged her through the streets as a human shield in a gun battle. At the age of 10 I had been inside a mass grave. At 12, people tried to stab me to death for the first time. At 16, I had my first gun pulled on me with violence. As I grew older, I found myself an Army Officer and deployed to Iraq. However, the main triggering event occurred after Iraq, when I was attacked by three people in my Army (Australian Army). They forced me into a small animal cage and sexually assaulted me, filming the degrading event. It was about power and they reveled in my humiliation. This event unleashed all of the trauma from my youth. It destroyed my sense of self and place in the community. I lost my family, had multiple stays in the nut house. I became a drug addict, injecting crystal meth, sometimes into my neck. I let men have sex with me for drugs or small amounts of cash. I’m heterosexual, but was so damaged at this point that I let people do whatever they wanted to me. I was filled to the core with a profound sense of self loathing and disgust. I reached a point when I knew the greatest gift I could give my children was my death. I failed at suicide twice. Then I overdosed and was left for dead, naked and alone, by the man who gave me the drugs. Somehow I survived. And so my path led me to Blue Morpho. I was an atheist, devoid of any connection to spirit or love. Hate, rage, bitterness and anger were my song, and there was nothing I hated more than myself. I had extreme trauma which created extreme pain. I turned this back on myself, now I was the one hurting me. I took extreme action. When I arrived at Blue Morpho, tears streaming down my face, I told Christian, one of the amazing Shaman, that I needed deep healing. He supported me, and my journey with large doses of Ayahuasca began. 5 ceremonies… 6 nights. To each ceremony I brought an intense intention, an intention as extreme as my pain. I completely surrendered to the medicine, though I was afraid. I asked for love to push the darkness out. I asked for total healing. I asked to be taught how to live the rest of my life in paradise, happy, content and connected. The Shaman guided me, Ayahuasca came for me. The spirits healed me. I received a greater gift than I ever could have imagined. 5 ceremonies, and by the end of the second, I was completely healded. I arrived with a list of mental health conditions, all healed. My pain, sorrow, suffering, rage and hate all gone. By the end of the final ceremony, I realised I was a miracle and creature of love. I create beauty and spread love like the flowers of spring. Every facet of my life was transformed. I’m so grateful. So deeply deeply humbled. And so now I share this with you, because if you walk in pain, there is an answer. If you are broken, there is an answer. If you know the kind of suffering that feeds on your soul, there is an answer. I found that answer at Blue Morpho, and maybe you will too. If you would like to discuss my review, you are welcome to email me at joel@turnsail.com.

  • Kaitlin.wright
    Kaitlin.wright
    January 27, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    I can’t recommend Blue Morpho enough! Absolute life changer! The staff are extremely kind and always prepared for every situation with a non-judgemental attitude. I felt very safe and always taken care of and watched after. They are always willing to sit with you and answer any question that you throw at them with helpful, insightful answers. The retreat center is also a perfect place to hold these ceremonies and well equipped with anything and everything you might need. The sounds of the jungle surrounding you were complimentary to the experience had. Everything was clean and well taken care of everyday by the staff on duty. All the activities that they provided were also amazing to integrate into the experience. The food was delicious considering I was struggling to comply with the Ayahuasca Dieta leading up to arriving at Blue Morpho. It was a home away from home, if not better! The friendships made there are lifelong and the staff have given us their personal contact info for us to reach out whenever we might feel the need. Plus they include a few free courses on their website to help with afterwards and the integration process. Totally worth every penny! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! Thank you so much Blue Morpho! You all helped change my life for the better…along with many others if not all in our group =D

  • ARoertgen
    ARoertgen
    July 8, 2019 at 12:00 am

    Life has been such a beautiful journey since my time at Blue Morpho. I can’t even begin to tell you how transformative the experience was, and how much has changed in my life. I feel like a completely different person. Looking back 8 months later, I can honestly say that it might be the single greatest and most transformative thing I’ve ever done in my life.

    Before I went to Peru, I was broken and had no idea what I was going to do with my life. The reasons I went to Peru were for some deep introspection and healing. I’ve been haunted by my past for a long time. I made tons of stupid mistakes growing up that I’ve always held onto. I’ve been so hard on myself for them. I was constantly punishing myself and telling myself I wasn’t worthy or didn’t deserve the life I’ve wanted. I felt lost and completely weighted down. I had so much mental and emotional baggage, but I was able to completely purge myself of that in Peru. I had always thought there was something wrong with me. Ayahuasca helped me to see how wrong I’ve been, and to embrace and be completely comfortable with who I am. I forgave myself of my past and let go of everything I had been holding on to. I physically felt weighed down and so heavy. I no longer feel that. I am as light as a cloud. I can’t even begin to tell you how radically different my thinking process is now than it was before Blue Morpho. I’ve removed myself of almost all of my limiting beliefs. I am learning to no longer doubt myself, and I’ve become a complete believer. I’ve been on a mission since Peru. I feel like I have so much momentum. I feel like ever since Peru I’ve been making all of the right choices, and like I’m starting to finally figure out what my purpose and mission in life is.

    Thank you Blue Morpho for helping me to discover all of this! I’m looking forward to the day that I can go back again and do some further work and exploration. I can’t rave enough about Hamilton, Sameer, Anna, Terri and all of the Blue Morpho staff. They have created such a warm and safe environment within the camp that you feel at home and among family. I left there feeling closer to everyone at Blue Morpho than I do to everyone else in my own life. The facilities are also beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious! I could go on and on and on. I wholeheartedly recommend Blue Morpho to everyone!

  • anotheraussie
    anotheraussie
    June 7, 2019 at 4:16 am

    Hi there!

    I was at Blue Morpho in October 2018 and I can whole heatedly say that it was the most amazing week of my life. The family at Blue Morpho welcomed me with open arms, they expertly guided the nervous tension we all arrived with into a calm energy the group took into ceremony that night.

    The facilities at the resort I found to be quite impressive, I felt safe and looked after with fly netting on all the buildings to security guarding the premises. Hot water after a long ceremony was a rare treat… I even think they have a pool now!!

    The food was beautifully prepared and I never went hungry or wanting for something which is quite a feat on an Aya diet!

    Blue Morpho shines when the sun goes down though, the ceremonial space the Maestros create is truly unbelievable and something to be experienced. As someone who (by my standards) jumped in the deep end I felt guided and looked after, was given the space to work through what I needed but never felt like I was alone through the experience.

    You can read countless reviews on retreats and shamans but from my experience, if you go to Blue Morpho with an open mind and an intention to heal and grow you’ll walk away with that and so much more.

    I have an immense respect and love for the team at BM and can’t wait for the day I’m able to return!

  • dinoc22
    dinoc22
    May 24, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    I have attended Blue Morpho a couple times in the past few years. It has helped transform and change my life. After a rough adolescence and serving in the Marine Corps, I had a lot of fear and suppressed anger in my psyche which was manifesting in very unhealthy ways in my waking life.
    The maestros and helpers worked with me at a pace which suited me, and didn’t push me past where I was comfortable. This was very integral in my healing process for this part of my life. I intend to continue going and can only highly recommend the professionalism and medicine practiced here :).

  • PlantMed123
    PlantMed123
    February 4, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    I completed a Blue Morpho tour in mid-January of this year and I have to echo the sentiments of others who have written reviews here. There are no words that can faithfully capture the power, beauty, and profundity of an ayahuasca experience, because it is so far beyond the reach of the mind to understand. It can only be experienced with the heart and the totality of the energy centers of the body. (That sounds like fluffy stuff, but anyone who has experienced ayahuasca knows this instinctually.)

    That said, bear in mind that it is an extremely powerful plant medicine and should be experienced in the correct environment. I did a lot of research on all the different options for trying ayahuasca and I have to say I cannot be happier that I chose Blue Morpho Tours. Here are the main reasons why:

    1. You will feel safer than you do in your own home. Maestro Hamilton, founder of Blue Morpho, has lived in the Amazon jungle for nearly two decades, much of that time training under Maestro Alberto, who comes from a lineage of more than seven generations of shamans, who have dedicated their lives to plant medicine. The level of their experience far surpasses that of any other shamans I’ve researched. They are prepared for all contingencies in an ayahuasca ceremony and know how to address each one most efficiently.

    2. You will feel loved. The relationship between Maestro Hamilton and Maestro Alberto is born out of love, first and foremost. This relationship is at the epicenter of everything Blue Morpho represents and permeates the entire organization. Nothing about the retreat experience feels transactional. From beginning to end, every member of the staff, including the managers and assistants, radiates love (both for plant medicine and for you) and is genuinely invested in your healing and evolution as human beings. It’s important to note that an ayahuasca ceremony can be incredibly physically and psychologically challenging on many levels. At all times, someone was available to bring me a bucket, assist me to the restroom, walk me to the shower, and even wait until I’d fall asleep. I don’t think I could ask for that level of care from my own mom. 😛

    3. Listening to Hamilton Souther can be liberating and transformative in and of itself. Hamilton is a very quirky soul and can come across as brusque at times, but he is an absolute sage and draws on worlds of wisdom. Listening to him speak on a variety of topics helped me to shift some of the basic assumptions that have always guided my beliefs. The latter in turn has helped me to become more non-judgmental and understand how I can heal myself through honing my connection with the universe. I have no words for my gratitude.

    4. The icaros that are sung during ceremonies transported me to a different realm. Both the maestros have incredible voices that complement each other very well. I personally wasn’t expecting much from an icaros but when I heard the music in the ceremonies, it touched my spirit in ways I can’t describe.

    5. This is about as authentic an experience as you can get. The Blue Morpho lodge is set in a beautiful, rustic area of Iquitos. This is a place to commune with nature in an environment where the indigenous people of Peru first began to experience the magic of ayahuasca medicine. I’ll never forget the sounds of the birds serenading me to sleep outside the ceremony house at night and waking me up the next morning.

    6. If you like efficiency and time management, you can’t go wrong here. Blue Morpho has been around for nearly twenty years. For that reason, everything functions like clockwork. Breakfast and lunch are delicious and served on time. The ceremonies begin on time every evening. And yet, nothing ever feels rushed.

    7. You’ll get a deeper ayahuasca experience here than anywhere else. This was the only place I could find that offered five ceremonies within a week. While the number of ceremonies doesn’t determine everything, it certainly helps. I found the first three ceremonies helpful to just get my body adjusted to the medicine, and then went a lot deeper in the final two ceremonies.

    8. If you’re at all interested in having an aya experience with a company that is invested in natural resource conservation and sustainable development, Blue Morpho is the place. As Hamilton said many times during my retreat, “what’s the purpose of enlightenment if we go extinct?” Blue Morpho is developing partnerships around the world to help with research and development efforts to aid the well-being of the planet.

    I hope to go back soon.

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