Reservations

All reservations should be reserved online at least 2 weeks in advance.

To make your reservation, we will need the following items.

1. Guest name(s), email address(es), and dates to reserve: Please submit your name(s), email(s), and the dates that you are interested in reserving.
2. Questionnaire: Each guest must submit a completed questionnaire before we can approve your application.
3. Payment: Once your questionnaire is received and your application is approved, we need your payment to reserve your spot (minimum payment is 50%).
4. Iquitos Flight Itinerary: We need your Iquitos flight itinerary (arrival and departure dates, times, and flight numbers).
5. Hotel Preference: Your hotel preference for your night(s) in Iquitos before/after Blue Morpho.

• Medications, Vitamins, Supplements: Many medications and supplements, including but not limited to MAO inhibiting medications, SSRIs, and/or anti-depressants (including St John's Wort), and other medications do not mix well with ayahuasca and pose a serious health risk or even fatal if taking in conjunction with ayahuasca. Guests are not allowed to take any sort of medications, vitamins, or supplements while at the camp. Therefore, no guests will be allowed to come on trips who cannot safely refrain from taking any sort of medication for the duration of the trip. If you are taking any medications or supplements that are prescribed by a doctor, you will need to consult your doctor about weaning you off them in time for them to completely clear out of your system before your visit to Blue Morpho. The only medications allowed will be anti-malarial medication, birth control, very occasional over the counter pain killer, anti-diarrhoea and antacid. We can occasionally make exceptions for medications (such as thyroid medication), if you get approval from your doctor and that it is not counter-indicated with MAOI.
• Health Conditions and Risks: Blue Morpho is NOT a medical facility and we not equipped to handle a serious medical emergency. Please inform us of any serious medical conditions that you have before you make your reservation.


  
  Due to potential health risks, people with the following health conditions will not be able to attend a trip:
  • high blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • schizophrenic disorder
  • heart disease or any condition previously diagnosed indicating vulnerability to the heart
  • epilepsy and other seizure related conditions
  • infectious or contagious disease
  • suicidal ideation
  • use of MAO inhibitors or anti psychotic medication
• Mental Illness: Anyone in treatment for mental illness must consult a physician regarding the advisability of using ayahuasca and if approved must cease taking any anti depressants or mood altering medications at least 2 weeks prior to the trip.
• Mobility Issues: the camp is not wheelchair accessible. Guests must be able to move about independently.
• Sensitivity to Tobacco: Tobacco is an integral part of Amazonian shamanism and it is frequently used by the shamans during ceremony. If you have a hyper sensitivity to tobacco smoke, you should inform us before booking your trip.

* Please let us know if you are on any medication, have any serious health problems, infectious or contagious disease.

* Medical conditions requiring daily medication must be cleared in advance by Blue Morpho.

* Please download and read our Guest Contract / Medical Release and each guest is required to sign a copy of it in Iquitos before we depart for the Blue Morpho camp. Please DO NOT send this back to me via email, as it is just for you to look over in advance.

STEP 1: Application: Submit Names, Email Addresses, Requested Dates, and Questionnaire

The first step to apply for a trip is to download the questionnaire form. Please complete the questionnaire and email it back to us along with the dates that you are interested in coming. We will review your questionnaire and check for availability for your requested dates and get back with you. Please do NOT send payment or book flights until your application has been approved.

1. Download Questionnaire
2. Complete questionnaire. Each guest must complete their own questionnaire. 
3. Email us the dates that you would like to reserve along with your completed questionnaire(s) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

STEP 2: Payment

Once your application has been approved, we will need your payment to be able to reserve your spot.

The 9 day Ayahuasca workshops are $2490 per person, the 6 day Ayahuasca workshops are $2290 (both contain 5 ayahuasca ceremonies), and the 4 day workshops are only $1250.  Return guests are eligible for a discount. There is no additional fee for the shamanic dieta option however it must be booked in advance so we can organise the different foods.

Most guests send their full payment upfront via the credit card form option. If you are unable to send full payment, we need a minimum 50% deposit per person to reserve your spot on the trip (payment options are listed below).

Please send your payment promptly (within a week of approval if possible), as we cannot secure your reservation until we have your payment.

1. Visa / MasterCard - Fax Payment Form
   You can make your payment via Visa or MasterCard using the Visa/MasterCard Charge form.


   
   The fax form MUST BE SIGNED WITH YOUR SIGNATURE. Please include a COPY OF THE CARDHOLDER'S PASSPORT PICTURE AND SIGNATURE PAGES, as we cannot process the transaction without it. If you choose to return it via email, it MUST be a scanned copy with your original signature.
   
   PLEASE contact your credit card company to pre-authorize the charge by letting them know that a Peruvian company will be charging your card for that amount, otherwise, the transaction may likely be declined.
   
   
   1. Download the Visa / MasterCard Credit Card Charge Form
   2. Fill out the form, print it, and sign it. 
   3. Return the signed form either via fax [+1 (815) 301-5472 (USA)] or scanned and emailed [ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ] along with a copy of the photo/signature page of the cardholder's passport.
2. Western Union Payment Option
   Some people Western Union Online, which allows you to use your credit card. Western Union Online can charge a fee of up to 10% or so. If you visit a local Western Union outlet, the commission that they charge may be less.
   If you would like to pay with your credit card via Western Union Online, visit the URL below (if you are outside of the USA, please select your country from the drop down box in the upper right and corner, then click 'Send Money Online') and enter the information listed below:
   
   https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/mtReceiver.asp
   Note: If you are not from the United States, then you can select your country in the upper right hand corner of the Western Union page.
   
   Receiver Name: Hamilton G. Souther
   Amount: Payment amount

   Address: 515 Avenida Guardia Civil
   City: Iquitos

   State/Provence: Loreto

   Country: PERU
   Phone Number: Country code: 51 city code: 65 phone number: 26-3454
3. The main information that you need to fill out on the Western Union web site is Receiver Name, Amount, and City, State, and Country. The rest of the address is not required and you do not have to fill out the complete address and phone number, nor select the option about notifying us by phone, nor the delivery option. On occasion they inform you that you to need to call them to confirm the transaction. When you call, they may ask if you know Hamilton Souther personally. If you do not say "Yes", they may not accept the transaction.
   
   PLEASE contact us and send us the Western Union confirmation number (MTCN) once you have sent the money so that we can confirm that it has arrived.
4. Other Forms of Payment: We can NOT accept bank transfers, checks, PayPal, American Express, or Discover. Only the two payment options above are available for the deposit.

Payment of balance: You will need to pay any remaining balance of your tour at our office in Iquitos once you have arrived. You may pay via with cash in US Dollars (preferred), Visa or MasterCard. We do NOT accept travellers checks.

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your reservation within 1 month of the trip you forfeit your payment. With advance notice, we may be able to change your dates and carry over your deposit to future dates within 1 year.

STEP 3: Iquitos Flight Itinerary

All of our trips begin and end in Iquitos, Peru. You are responsible for arranging your flights to and from Iquitos. You will first have to fly to Lima, Peru, and from there take a domestic flight to Iquitos. Please plan on arriving to Iquitos at least 1 day before trip begins, and you can depart from Iquitos the day that the trip ends after 4:00 PM. Flight delays within Peru are not uncommon, so please DO NOT plan on arriving the morning that the trip begins.

We recommend LAN Airlines for your domestic flights between Lima and Iquitos (usually around $225 round trip). We have noticed that sometimes if you choose the "Peru" version of LAN.com, though the web page is in Spanish, the prices may be lower.

You can either arrange your flights through your travel agent or online. If you would like to arrange your flights online or get an idea how much flights cost, you can visit http://www.travelocity.com or http://www.expedia.com. You can use them just to find a good itinerary and then contact the recommended airline directly about the fare. If you purchase directly from the airline, as opposed to a third party website online, tickets may be cheaper and they are usually give you more flexibility in case you need to change your itinerary. So we recommend that you use Travelocity or Expedia to find tickets, but to buy them directly from the airline. If fares are coming back high, try selecting a flight to Lima on Friday instead of on Saturday, as airlines raise their fares for weekend travel dates, so you could try a Friday departure to Lima.

For all flights arriving to Iquitos on the day before or two days before a tour between 6:00 AM and 8:20 PM, a Blue Morpho representative will greet you at the airport in Iquitos and get you oriented. If you are on a flight that arrives to Iquitos outside of that window, hotel transport will be provided for those staying at the Hotel Acosta or Hotel Victoria Regia or Dorado Plaza (5 star) about $65 / night (http://www.grupo-dorado.com/dorado_plaza_hotel.htm) or Dorado Isabel (3 star) about $45 / night (http://www.grupo-dorado.com/dorado_hotel.htm)

STEP 4: Hotel Preference

You will need a hotel reservation for the nights you will be in Iquitos before and/or after your Blue Morpho trip. Blue Morpho works directly with and can make your hotel reservations at the 3 star Hotel Victoria Regia (www.victoriaregiahotel.com/eng.htm) - around $65/night, or at the 3 star Hotel Acosta (www.hotelacosta.com) - around $40/night. We usually make the hotel reservation on behalf of our guests. Just let us know which hotel you would like to stay at.

Other Information

• Passports: Unless you are already a Peruvian citizen or resident you must have a passport to travel to Peru. Peruvian immigration may require that your passport DOES NOT expire within 6 months of your departure date out of Peru.
• Travel VISA: With the exception of a few countries, travel visas are normally not required for travellers entering into Peru with valid passports and Peruvian immigration will normally stamp a 30 to 90 day stay when you enter the country. If you are in question, please double check with your country's Peruvian consulate to confirm whether or not you need a travel visa. If Peruvian immigration refuses your entry into the country because of your passport or visa status, Blue Morpho cannot be responsible for refunding your deposit.
• Vaccinations and Anti-Malarial Medications: We recommend that you consult a travel doctor to find out if you should receive any vaccinations or anti-malaria medication. A good source of information for tropical disease is the CDC's website (Center for Disease Control and Prevention): http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/regionTropicalSouthAmerica.aspx
• Shamans / Shamanic Activities: Maestros Don Alberto Torres Davila and Hamilton Souther are scheduled to hold all ceremonies. In the rare event that Don Alberto is unable to attend, Hamilton leads all shamanic activities.