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Thanis Ayahuasca Retreat: An In-Depth Review for Ayahuasca Retreats in Anta, Cusco, Peru

Thanis Ayahuasca Retreat, also called Thani, Tanis and now Shamanic Vine Retreat Center in Peru, describes itself as a “clinic of integrative medicine” in Tambo Real, Anta, about 36 km from Cusco, Peru, and sells single ceremonies from $190 and three to eight-day ayahuasca and San Pedro retreats from $490 to $1,497 with Shipibo and Q’ero shamans, per its website. It offers short, low-cost programs near Cusco. Against that, no doctor, licence or company is named, payments go by Western Union to an individual, deposits are never refunded, guests are told to stop medications only a week before, and the site claims to have healed 3,217 people of 50 kinds of disease.

🎯 At a Glance

• Locations: A house in Tambo Real, Anta province, Cusco, Peru, about 36 km from Cusco; the map pin on its site points to Cusco city instead.
• Approach: Ayahuasca ceremonies with Shipibo shamans and San Pedro with Q’ero shamans, plus Andean healings, yoga and massage, with optional Machu Picchu and jungle add-ons.
• Suitable For: Very few people, given the missing safeguards. Not suitable for people taking antidepressants or with heart or psychiatric conditions.
• Costs: $190 for a group ceremony, $490 for three days and $850 for five, with private options and Machu Picchu packages up to $1,497; two pages give different prices for the same programs. A 50% deposit is never refunded, and payment is by Western Union or PayPal with a 6% surcharge, per its payment page.
• Overall Assessment: Low prices near Cusco, offset by an opaque operator, an unsupported clinic claim, cure claims, a short medication washout and non-refundable payments to an individual. Directory evaluation: C-.

💬 What Guests Are Saying

AyaAdvisors lists the center with no reviews. A Tripadvisor attraction page for “Thani Ayahuasca Retreat Center” exists, and no reviews of 3 stars or lower were found. If you have attended, we encourage you to share your experience through our submission form.

🚩 Incident Report

We searched review platforms and English and Spanish-language news for reports involving Thanis, Thani, Tanis, Shamanic Vine, Tambo Real and Edgar Janser Flores Solís.

• Deaths and serious injuries: None found.
• Sexual misconduct: No allegations found.
• Theft and fraud: None found.
• Legal action: None found.

Its shamans are named by first name only and its owner is not stated, so this absence offers limited assurance.

If you have experienced or witnessed an incident with this center, please report it confidentially.

🔍 Critical Notes

Who runs it. Its payment page names Edgar Janser Flores Solís as the Western Union recipient, and the site credits “Janser” as its builder; ownership is not stated (unverified). It lists three Shipibo shamans and three Q’ero shamans by first name only, per its team page. No company, RUC tax number or health licence appears.

Clinic claim. The site calls itself a clinic and mentions “Medicians”, a psychologist and nurses, and a nurse at ceremonies, but names no medical professional or licence.

Screening and medical support. Its terms tell guests to stop medications one week before ceremony, shorter than commonly advised for many antidepressants, and place liability and medical costs on guests. No contraindication list or emergency protocol is published.

Health claims. Counters claim “3217 Healed People” and “50 Kinds of Diseases healed”, and program text promises to “clean definitively your illness”. These claims are unsupported.

Status. The website was live with prices in November 2026, but its latest dated content is from 2020.

Legal context. Ayahuasca is legal in Peru, its traditional use is national heritage, and there is no licensing regime for retreats, per ICEERS.

🆘 Screening & Mental Health Risks

A one-week washout is not enough for some antidepressants; plan any change with your prescriber. ICEERS notes that ayahuasca’s MAOI component makes it dangerous with SSRIs and other serotonergic drugs and that it is contraindicated for people prone to psychosis. Never stop a psychiatric medication to qualify for a ceremony without your prescriber’s guidance.

🧪 Brew Substance

Ayahuasca served by Shipibo shamans and San Pedro by Q’ero shamans; the source is not published. Ayahuasca combines the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with a DMT-containing leaf such as chacruna, as Erowid explains.

📍 Location, Setting & Style

• Setting: Cool, high Andean plain near Anta, close to Huaypo lagoon.
• Rooms: Rooms in a house with a session room and yard.
• Style: Shipibo and Andean ceremonies marketed as integrative medicine.

Practical guidance: Fly to Cusco (CUZ) and confirm the actual address and transfer in writing, since the site’s map pin and stated location differ.

Should You Book?

Only with caution. Ask in writing who owns the center, the names and licences of any medical staff, the shamans’ full names, the screening criteria, the emergency plan and nearest hospital, and why payment goes to an individual. Read our guide to verifying retreat facilitators.

The Team & Story

Thanis presents itself as a healing clinic combining Amazonian and Andean plant medicine. We did not independently verify anyone’s training.

Prep & Integration Tips

Before you go: Disclose every medication and condition in writing and plan any change with your own doctor. After you return: Arrange support from a qualified therapist at home. Our guide on how to research ayahuasca incidents can help you check any center.

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Last reviewed November 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified medical professional.