Soul Shift Journey.
- Discover Your Path in Mystical Peru
PRIVATE ALL-INCLUSIVE* TOURS
CUZCO, MACHU PICCHU, AND THE SACRED VALLEY!
Join Mary Jo as you explore the sacred grounds of the Peruvian Andes through the Pachamama spirit. The Soul Shift Journey family is Inviting you to contemplate, wonder, and revel in the beauty that surrounds you while expanding your own internal awareness.
These meticulously curated tours, are an opportunity to awaken to your life ahead, an adventure offering a transformative experience that goes beyond the ordinary, and shifts you into radical amazement, connecting you to what is of most value on your path today and on your path forward!
Take a moment to pause, breathe, and prepare to lift the veil on your own life, revealing the gems that await discovery on this Soul Shift Journey and optional post-tour Masterclass.
Encounter the mystery of your Soul Shift Journey while nestling into your sanctuary at Lizzy Wasi Boutique Hotel
“You are never too old to set
a new goal or to dream a new dream.”
~ CS Lewis
Join a transformative journey through the heart of mystical Peru as we invite you to join us on one of the 2026 Soul Shift Journey experiences! Each an all-inclusive land package tour beginning in Cuzco, Peru. These enchanting expeditions are not just a destination; they are an open invitation to experience radical amazement! Offering a reset for how you see your future! Embark on a profound internal and external exploration when we encounter the longevity lifestyle in beautiful Urubamba, visit ancient sites including Machu Picchu, learn and immerse in Peruvian cuisine, arts, and wonder. Return to the sanctuary of Lizzy Wasi after our many daily adventures. We have created a special place just for you!
“MIl Food Lab - Incomparable experience - I have nothing to compare it to. Just outstanding, peaceful, respectful, purposeful in all respects. A highlight of the overall time here.”
Richard (2023)
Would definitely recommend! Already have.
Jerry (2023)
I would readily recommend this to a friend as it had something for everyone, and it was educational, informative, and fun.
Jean (2023)
I feel like it was a perfect blend of cultural immersion, internal reflection, relaxation, and learning.
R.W. (2023)
“What an over the top, life altering experience of beauty and shifting my perspective on life!”
Val
Join Our Adventure
Experience radical amazement and wonder while you transform your vision for the path ahead! Join me on one of our 2026 Soul Shift Journey land tours designed to expand your connection to the present moment, shift your awareness to possibilities, and complement your post-tour Master Class planning.
Your Soul Shift Journey tour is a land package out of Cuzco. It will be inclusive of all your lodging, transportation, meals, events, activities, tips, and fixed alcohol & the optional Masterclass. We are preparing a special place for you!
Upcoming Masterclass Adventures
Book your deposit before April 1, 2025
Soul Shift Journey 2026
March 29 - April 4th, 2026
Stairways to Heaven!
Embark on an Extraordinary 7-Day All-Inclusive Private Small Group Land Tour of Cuzco, The Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu!*
Discover the Ancient Ruins—Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuamán, and more! Each day, immerse yourself in the rich cultural fusion of ancient traditions and modern influences.
Savor world-class Peruvian cuisine, including an unforgettable dining experience at Mil Food Lab by Virgilio Martínez (think Food Spa!) and the renowned Chicha by Gastón Acurio. More than just sightseeing, this journey invites you to engage deeply with the vibrant Quechua people, exploring their longevity practices and bustling local markets.
Connect with the Pachamama spirit, revealed in the breathtaking landscapes, the vivid colors of Andean weavings, intricate pottery, stunning artwork, historic architecture, and even in the local cuisine and animals.
Join Mary Jo Saavedra for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, where you’ll embrace the longevity lifestyle of Urubamba and cultivate a sense of radical amazement as you traverse awe-inspiring landscapes and iconic landmarks.
Leave the stress of planning behind, we take care of every detail so you can fully immerse yourself in making new friends, embracing nature, and experiencing the seamless harmony of ancient wisdom and contemporary charm.
Important Information
High-altitude experience: Ranges from 7,000 to 14,500 feet.
Fitness level: Must be comfortable with uneven terrain, daily hiking, and extended walking in varying weather conditions.
Itineraries may change due to weather, strikes, or unforeseen circumstances.
What’s Included:
✅ Lodging, meals, transportation, park fees, events, tips, and select alcoholic beverages.
Not Included:
❌ Airfare, trip insurance, laundry services, non-tour transportation, additional alcohol beyond fixed offerings, and spa treatments.
Soul Shift Journey 2025
November 2- 8, 2025
Awaken in the Andes: A Journey to Align Mind, Body, Spirit, and Home
Embark on an Extraordinary 7-Day All-Inclusive Private Small Group Land Tour of Cuzco, The Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu!*
Discover the Gems of the Andes—Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuamán, and more! Each day, immerse yourself in the rich cultural fusion of ancient traditions and modern influences.
Savor world-class Peruvian cuisine, including an unforgettable dining experience at Mil Food Lab by Virgilio Martínez (think Food Spa!) and the renowned Chicha by Gastón Acurio. More than just sightseeing, this journey invites you to engage deeply with the vibrant Quechua people, exploring their longevity practices and bustling local markets.
Connect with the Pachamama spirit, revealed in the breathtaking landscapes, the vivid colors of Andean weaving, intricate pottery, stunning artwork, historic architecture, and even in the local cuisine and animals.
Your Guides on This Unforgettable Adventure
Join Mary Jo Saavedra and Manuel Gadea for this once-in-a-lifetime experience, where you’ll embrace the Blue Zones lifestyle of Urubamba and cultivate a sense of radical amazement as you traverse awe-inspiring landscapes and iconic landmarks.
Leave the stress of planning behind—we take care of every detail so you can fully immerse yourself in making new friends, embracing nature, and experiencing the seamless harmony of ancient wisdom and contemporary charm.
Important Information
High-altitude experience: Ranges from 7,000 to 14,500 feet.
Fitness level: Must be comfortable with uneven terrain, daily hiking, and extended walking in varying weather conditions.
Itineraries may change due to weather, strikes, or unforeseen circumstances.
What’s Included:
✅ Lodging, meals, transportation, park fees, events, tips, and select alcoholic beverages.
Not Included:
❌ Airfare, trip insurance, laundry services, non-tour transportation, additional alcohol beyond fixed offerings, and spa treatments.
Soul Shift Journey 2025
May 18-25, 2025
Awaken in the Andes: A Journey to Align Mind, Body, Spirit, and Home
An 8-day All - Inclusive, Private Small Group Tour of Cuzco, The Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu!
This exclusive journey features the Gems of the Andes: Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuman, and more! Daily you will discover the Blue Zone Lifestyle of the Urubamba Village, while experiencing hands on arts & crafts of Willoc Weavers Village, world class Peruvian Cuisine, including the famous MIL Food Lab of Virgilio Martinez (think Food Spa!), and Gaston Acurio’s, Chicha, and most important, engage with the vibrant Quechua people as you explore healthy longevity practices and local markets.
This unique itinerary allows you to pick your adventures on several days from exciting choices! Join me, where ancient civilizations collide with emerging modern adaptions to create a spectacular experience of Pachamama (the Andean spirit of mother earth)!
SOLD OUT!
High-altitude tours, ranging 7000 - 14,500 feet.
Fitness level must accommodate uneven surfaces, hiking and walking for several hours, changing weather.
Additional disruption and emergency insurance required by your choice of provider
Itineraries are subject to change in event of weather, strikes, or other events outside our control.
A minimum of 10 travelers per tour must be purchased for trip to take place.
What is not included: Airfare to/from Cuzco; trip insurance; laundry fees; non-tour transportation; Alcohol beyond stated fixed tour offerings; and spa treatments.
VIP Master Class:
Design the Life You Want After 50
Are you wondering how to plan for your best life in the second half? Do concerns about finances, caregiving, solo aging, or future independence keep you up at night? You're not alone. Many of us feel uncertain navigating the longer lives we’re living—especially when society clings to outdated messages of decline after 50.
Now is the time to replace fear with freedom and embrace a mindset of growth, vitality, and resilience.
As your journey in Peru opens your heart and mind, the VIP Master Class continues the transformation at home. Guided by Gerontologist and Author Mary Jo Saavedra, this post-tour Zoom series dives into her proven HomeLife Design™ program. You'll explore your expanded dreams and create a personalized roadmap for living with purpose, peace of mind, and long-term wellbeing.
This multi-session Master Class gives you the tools and time to plan your next chapter—on your terms.
Included in your travel package. Optional. Life-changing.
Step into your future with clarity, confidence, and connection.
More Testimonials:
Sheila found this experience (Master Class) to be invaluable. I had been making the transition from working full time to working part time and trying to figure out "what's next." It has been a time of uncertainty and anxiety. I had tried to do an estate plan via… an online platform… but kept encountering obstacles. Your class came at the perfect time and… with your attorney recommendation… we completed the final step of our estate plan yesterday. Now we are working on pulling other pieces together… like our home assessment. You and your class have been so helpful in pulling these seemingly chaotic pieces together. Thanks again for this wonderful experience!
Doug
“This is the first trip in more than a decade that I am not looking forward to returning home. I could happily stay another month or two!”
A.C.
“Everyday on the tour I learned something new about Peru and myself. I have found a profound connection to Pachamama. This trip has totally inspired me to make a few changes when I return home.“
Ruth L
“I have more clarity in how to move forward with my career and personal life. This trip has reenforced my confidence in moving through my life being both strong and graceful, kind and firm. I know I can be both.”
Amber
“My group helped support my shifting. We developed a sisterhood, and I am so grateful!”
VH
“We came thinking Machu Picchu would be the highlight of our trip, but it was only the begining! It was the daily experience of radical amazement and so much more!“
R & J
Join Mary Jo Saavedra CMC, CAPS, CSA, SD to Discover the 3 Foundational Steps for Planning Your One Big Wonderful Second Half of Life!
With 30 years of professional experience, while in the trenches of marriage, parenting, caregiving, long-distance parent care, in-person parent care, loss, school, and joy, she has been there, juggling it all, looking for the best resources and information to be a good caregiver and plan her own second half of life journey.
Mary Jo knows firsthand the challenges, heartaches, and costly mistakes of not knowing what you don’t know along your path of care and later life. Armed with lived and professional experience, she has developed and wants to share with you her proven HomeLife Design™ program that’s based on best practices and rich with insider, game-changing tools, strategies, and steps. This unique master class opportunity, built on the HOMELife Design™ Masterclass, will empower you to craft a plan that moves you from not knowing where to start, into confidence and security that you are prepared for your future. You will also come away with resilience strategies to deal with the unexpected.
Through her Soul Shift Journey & Masterclass, Mary Jo invites you to re-imagine life ahead. She says, “I want you to live your best and most engaged second half of life at every phase and stage! As your expert guide, I am delighted to support you in efficiently finding the answers you are seeking and answers to questions you didn’t even know to ask. Through my HomeLife Design™ program, powered by the Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing™ framework, I will help you create a second half of life you LOVE and feel secure about!”
As a certified Gerontologist, Aging Life Care Professional®, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and Certified Senior Advisor, Mary Jo not only has the training and knowledge, but she also has the experience of helping thousands of people through her books, workshops, one-on-one planning, and counseling. Now, she offers immersive Soul Shift Journey tours in the Sacred Valley of Peru!
The perfect environment to step away from your daily routine for fun adventure or to gain perspective and clarity. Come for fun or come with a question, either way your heart will carry this mystical place forever.
New Book
Your Toolbox for Caregiving and Life Planning!
“This updated version of Eldercare 101 is a fantastic soup-to-nuts guide to later life, with practical advice on personal finances, housing, estate planning, physical and mental health, Medicare, social connections, and spirituality. The handy resources alone are worth the price of the book.“
— Richard Eisenberg, personal finance writer, editor, podcaster, and The View From Unretirement columnist at MarketWatch
“My promise is to serve you with compassion, innovation, and connected living solutions. I believe that living your best life means living a fulfilled life at every stage and age while engaged with your unique purpose. Thank you for considering me as your partner in transforming your life with growth and security!”
At a Glance
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Homelife Design™ Counseling
Mary Jo offers transformational counseling as your guide through her science based HomeLife Design™ program powered by The Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing™ framework. Begin with intention for your wishes and dreams to shift your second half of life to a growth mindset. Rooted in your values, have joy today while securing choices for your wellbeing in all your tomorrows!
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Courses & Workshops
Discover the transformative power of Mary Jo’s signature courses and workshops designed to ignite your planning journey for a reimagined second half of life experience. With a wealth of well-researched best practices at her disposal, she will serve as your knowledgeable guide, leading you through each step of this life-changing program.
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Masterclass Adventures
Learn in motion and see new places! Join Mary Jo on a Soul Shift Journey designed to heighten your learning experience of the HomeLife Design™ program, Masterclass.
The carefully designed tour activities will complement your post-tour Master Class sessions with Mary Jo, scheduled via Zoom upon your return home.
Life design reimagined!
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Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is an invitation to experience the Holy from your inner sanctuary by sifting through the moments of your everyday life. You share, I listen, you explore, I ask, you discover, and there is an unfolding. Together we seek the movement of the spirit and from inside the mystery, your path is illuminated with love and compassion.
