November 15 - 21, 2026 The Coca Retreat: Machu Picchu
A Transformative Week of Botanical Wisdom and Storytelling
Join the Beneficial Plant Research Association (BPRA) for a rare, immersive retreat in Peru’s Sacred Valley, designed for a small circle of visionary supporters. This unforgettable experience supports the production of a landmark documentary on the cultural and ecological legacy of the coca plant, directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker.
Led by two towering figures in ethnobotany and integrative medicine—Dr. Wade Davis and Dr. Andrew Weil—this retreat offers unparalleled insight into plant intelligence, Andean healing traditions, coca leaf awareness, protecting biodiversity and Indigenous knowledge.
Your Participation is funding Coca Leaf Awareness + Future Researchn
Each ticket is a tax-deductible contribution to BPRA, directly funding the development and distribution of The Coca Documentary with Wade Davis and Andrew Weil, directed by Lucy Walker (How to Change Your Mind).
Your support also strengthens BPRA’s broader mission to advance community-centered conservation, education and awareness, research and protection of ethnobotanical knowledge.
Donors will be acknowledged (with permission) in project credits and receive exclusive updates on the film’s impact and outreach.
This retreat is by invitation only, and space is limited to 12 participants.
Retreat Highlights
Sacred Landscapes & Local Knowledge
Engage with traditional ecological perspectives through visits, ceremonies, and discussions with Indigenous leaders and healers who steward coca and other sacred plants.Support the Story
Get a behind-the-scenes look at The Coca Documentary—a bold cinematic effort to reshape how the world understands this complex and sacred beneficial plant.Eco-Luxury & Renewal
Stay at the acclaimed InkaTerra Hotel, nestled in lush cloud forest, with time for reflection, herbal therapies, and restorative connection to place.Salon-Style Dialogue
Take part in intimate conversations with Wade Davis and Andrew Weil on cultural resilience, plant medicine, and ecological consciousness.
“The coca leaf isn’t just misunderstood — it’s one of the most remarkable plants of the Andes, embedded in millennia of culture, medicine, and ecological knowledge. Its story challenges us to rethink how Western science labels and values plant intelligence.” - Dr. Andrew Weil
The Coca Retreat OverviewNovember 15-21, 2026
Arrive, Dinner with Dr. Andrew Weil + Dr. Wade Davis
Day 1Coca Traditions & Indigenous Knowledge
Day 2Day 3Pilgrimage to Machu Picchu
Day 4Rest + Recuperate Day
Day 7Depart
What the Coca Plant Asks of Us
Day 5Documentary Discussion with Director Lucy Walker
Day 6The Coca Retreat: Machu Picchu details
Retreat Cost: $20,000
Retreat fare covers full accommodations for the seven days/ six nights, excluding airfare, and tax deductible donation to BPRA for The Coca Leaf Documentary.