A 10-Day Puyanawa Cultural Festival & Sacred Ceremony Retreat
Brazil • July 2027
This isn’t Brazil from the outside looking in. Through Adriane’s connection to the Puyanawa people, we’re being welcomed into their festival, their community and ancient sacred traditions. Music. Dance. Forest. Ceremony. Connection. Ten days to experience a side of the Amazon most travelers will never know.
From city stays and transportation to the festival, accommodations and everything in between, we’ll take care of the logistics. Your job is to arrive with an open heart, a sense of adventure and room for the unexpected.
You may arrive on your own, but you’ll experience this journey together. Adventure has a beautiful way of turning strangers into friends—especially when you’re sharing moments this unforgettable. Come exactly as you are. We’ll take it from there.
Ten days. One extraordinary invitation. From Brazil into the heart of the Amazon, this is a journey into culture, ceremony, community and traditions few travelers will ever experience. Come curious. Leave with stories you’ll tell for the rest of your life.
“Some bucket-list experiences aren’t waiting for someday. This one only comes around every other year.”
For ten unforgettable days, you’ll step into a world few travelers will ever experience—the Brazilian Amazon, the Puyanawa Festival, sacred traditions, music, dance, forest, food, community, and private ceremonies shared with us through a very special connection.
This isn’t Brazil from the outside looking in. You’ll be welcomed into a living culture, surrounded by the rhythms of the forest and experiences that simply can’t be recreated on an ordinary itinerary.
Some places you visit. This one, you’ll feel.
And yes…the most extraordinary parts may be the ones we can’t possibly put into words.
Immersive & adventurous — with time to rest, reflect and take it all in.
Pace & Style
Warm tropical days & comfortable evenings.
July is one of the cooler, drier months in this part of the Amazon.
Expect daytime temperatures in the 80s and evenings around 70°F.
weather
Accommodations
Most breakfasts… some lunches & dinners
…plus traditional and local fare throughout our journey.
meals
Solo travelers, couples & friends — all are welcome.
whose invited
FAQ
A mix of comfortable hotel stays and accommodations within the Puyanawa Cultural Center.
Led by our trusted guide...
Cultural Immersion
Adriane Lobo—a seasoned world traveler returning to the land of her birth—we’ll journey into a world deeply connected to her own story.
Following in the footsteps of her grandmother, a Shaman to her people, Adriane will introduce us to the Puyanawa—their culture, festival, sacred traditions and private ceremonies.
We’re not simply visiting. We’re being welcomed in.
My Favorite Things
Sunshine. Wayfarers kickstarter semiotics, quinoa godard dreamcatcher hexagon pop-up hoodie.
Ice cream. Microdosing gochujang keffiyeh salvia. Hoodie knausgaard art party.
my guilty pleasure
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Frances Star Graham
Intuitive guide, frequency healer & Qigong instructor.
Frances brings grounding, connection and beautiful energy
to our journey into the Amazon.
Kelly Morgan Merly
Retreat curator, adventurer & founder of Bucket List Retreats®.
Kelly brings people, places and unforgettable experiences
together—turning bucket-list dreams into real life.
the dream team
Adriane Lobo
World traveler, guide & sacred ceremony practitioner.
Adriane brings her Brazilian roots, wisdom and connections
to open the door to this extraordinary Amazon experience.
Meals
MOST breakfasts
SOME lunches
several dinners
AIRPORT & FESTIVAL Transport
Accommodation
11 Days/10 nights
A blend of comfortable hotel stays and rustic, immersive accommodations within the Puyanawa community during the festival.
We are working hand in hand with our Puyanawa hosts, with Adriane Lobo as our trusted guide, interpreter and bridge between our group and the community.
several ceremonies
Your round-trip airfare from home
Souvenir shopping
expenses, spa services,
laundry
alcoholic
beverages
Tips for guides
a few meals for the opportunity
to try local fare
Daily beverages
required travel/trip
cancellation insurance.
The Important Stuff
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