Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats
Cusco, Peru
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💬 Guests Say
- Nature Connection: Best Retreats highlights the Sacred Valley setting, with Quora noting the river, mountains, and waterfall hikes as “perfect” for meditation, though some found the lack of Wi-Fi limiting.
- Personalized Care: A review on a retreat platform praises Pacco’s pre-ceremony talks, with guests feeling “seen” during ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies, but some felt the group size (up to 8) was too large.
- Serious Concerns: Tripadvisor (2020) alleges Pacco made sexual advances on two women during a ceremony, exploiting their suggestible state, with no accountability when confronted, raising major safety issues.
🚩 Incident Report
After a thorough investigation across multiple platforms—including Reddit (r/Ayahuasca), Quora, Tripadvisor (3/5 rating, 2 reviews), Google, Facebook groups (“Psychedelic Healing,” “Ayahuasca Experiences”), news outlets, retreat forums, and ICEERS reports—one serious unverified report of sexual misconduct linked to Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats was identified, but no verified incidents of theft or crime were found.
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Theft: No reports on Reddit, Quora, Tripadvisor, or Google mention stolen items at Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats.
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Sexual Misconduct: A 2020 Tripadvisor review alleges Pacco made sexual advances on two women during an ayahuasca ceremony, exploiting their compromised state, and showed no remorse when confronted, claiming they couldn’t consent. This remains unverified without legal action or further corroboration.
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Crime: No police reports or violent incidents tied to Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats were found in Google News, Peruvian media, or retreat forums.
Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats’ online reputation is severely tainted by the unverified sexual misconduct allegation, despite some positive feedback on Quora about the healing experience. The serious accusation, with no evidence of accountability, raises significant safety concerns, especially for solo female travelers.
🔍 Critical Notes
The analysis draws from Best Retreats, Tripadvisor (3/5 rating, 2 reviews), Quora, ayahuaskari.com, and checks on Reddit, Google, and ICEERS. Pacco Ayahuaskari Retreats is located in the Sacred Valley, Peru, near Inca ruins with a river on-site, offering 4-, 6-, and 9-day ayahuasca retreats with San Pedro, kambo, sananga, and rhape, led by Pacco, who has 15+ years of experience, costing $1,500-$2,500 (estimated from similar retreats). They focus on small groups (6-8 people), with a maloka, natural sauna, pool, and individual rooms. Reviews on Tripadvisor and Quora are mixed—positive for nature and healing but the 2020 misconduct claim is alarming; their site lists no 2025 dates, raising operational concerns.
The 2020 Tripadvisor review alleging Pacco’s sexual advances on two women during a ceremony, with no accountability, raises severe safety concerns, especially for women, despite no legal verification. With no 2025 dates and mixed feedback, extreme caution is advised—verify current operations, facilitator conduct, and safety protocols directly before booking, given ayahuasca’s ambiguous legal status in Peru.