 Is APL Journeys the finest ayahuasca retreat in Europe? I spend a week at the center to immerse myself in four ayahuasca ceremonies and explore all the wonders that the place has to offer. So, here we are. Welcome to APL Journeys. APL Journeys is located in a beautiful Hacienda close to Málaga where people can experience transformation of their lifetime. The center offers everything you need for a pleasant and safe spiritual journey. A group of professionals and facilitators with years of experience will lead you through your own journey, supporting you on every step. The ceremonies are guided by outstanding Amazonian shamans with years of experience which makes the whole journey more pleasant. The stunning Hacienda offers high comfort with big rooms, cozy living area and a beautiful garden. All the meals are made by local and organic food and prepared in a way to give you the nutrients you need to endure for a week. Ayahuasca ceremonies are done in a safe Málaga just 100 meters from the main building. Every day there's an integration class when you can share everything you need to share and receive the support you need to receive. They also organize yoga, sound therapy, massages and even private talks with the shamans which is one of the most fascinating things you can do. Now during my stay, Maestro Noah was the main shaman whom I met and was able to talk to. But I did the practice with my grandfather, my father and my mother. Since I was a child, I used to look at the rituals of my grandfather. With time I gradually grew up and when I was about 7 or 8 years old, I started helping with the preparation to fix things. My grandfather was going to have a ceremony at night with the people. He would take his place to sit down. It was an appropriate place for the ceremony. And in the past the ceremony was not a house but a free air. In order to have direct communication with the moon, stars and energy, it was like that in the past. With time I started growing up. I used to like this world of healing. My grandfather also taught me the plants that you can use. There are many different types of plants. My grandfather first taught me how to be a good hunter, a good fisherman and to be a working man. As I grew up with plants, and suddenly at the age of 11 or 12, he taught me the first doses that I took. It was with a cap of ayahuasca, my first training. I entered the world of studying in primary school. Then in secondary school, I think I was 15 years old. My first dose was to take because I was not afraid anymore. She was already trained to take ayahuasca. My grandfather also connected me with the energy of being the future healer. Because I saw that I was interested. I was interested in following, practicing or taking the inheritance of my grandparents. From the age of 20, I started to take ayahuasca and to be with my grandparents and other doctors. That's how I had to enter this world. I am now 47 years old. I am 27 years old in this field of healing. But I keep doing, practicing and learning more. And now I am here in this city. Thank you for the appeal of the APL. It gives me an opportunity and I am now in Spain. We met in the Amazon rainforest a few years ago. It all started when we met our very first shaman. With that shaman, we started APL officially 5 years ago. Firstly, we did retreats in Portugal. Those retreats were guided by our very good friend Maestro Ana. We met him 13 years ago in the Amazon rainforest. Since then, we have been working in Portugal and later moved to Spain. Mostly we are located here. It's our main base. Now we are in our alma mater. For the past 5 years, we have been working in retreats here in Europe. We are blessed to work with amazing shaman from different tribes. In Peru and both in Ecuador, in the Schwart tribe, the Shaninka tribe, the Shepibo tribe, of course. Now at this retreat, we work with Maestro Noel from Shepibo tribe. He was practicing the ways of Amazonian plants since he was 5 years old. He is his grandparents. That's what we do. We connect people from the West with very authentic ways of working with sacred and medicinal plants from the Amazon. We also invite integration specialists from the West, from the States, from Europe to support our participants and make sure the integration process goes smoothly. That's one of the key points of the experience. It's an honor to host you guys here. In our retreats, people come from all countries from all over the world. It's a great opportunity for us as well to learn from you guys. Our priority is your mental, physical and spiritual health. When you come here and work with us, we concentrate a lot on the mental health as well as the integration and preparation before ayahuasca journey. And of course in the ceremony as well. That's why we work only with the Berubian or Ecuadorian shamans who have been passed traditional learning, which is a dieting process, around 5 or 7 years minimum. And then they only can come to us and start to work with us. That minimum is like 25 years. Wow, that's amazing. So tell me guys, why should people then come to ayahuasca journey? So what makes you kind of different from other places like that? Well, I think the main thing to tell about the APL journey is that we follow traditional ways of Amazonian shamans and we give back to their communities. For us it's extremely important to spread their wisdom and their knowledge. Because you know, shaman is now such a common word and everyone calls themselves shamans. But that's quite a strict way of how one in the Amazon can become a shaman. Actually they call themselves more curanderos, what means healers. And that's quite a tough way of learning. When they live in isolation, in the rainforest, they work with different teacher plans, they work with different maestros and they learn a lot about the ways to use plants not only to go on spiritual journeys, but primarily for healing. And that's what is important for us to show people that it's not only about ayahuasca. Of course, you know, it's a superstar, it's a great fit of our movie. But it's so many other people who made this movie real. And the same as in the Amazonian rainforest, there are hundreds, thousands of medicinal, sacred plants that people know how to use. And that's what we want to show those who join us. That's an infinite science that you can start learning about and it has no end. You can go deeper and deeper into the understanding of nature, understanding of yourself, understanding of connections that you can create with the world outside and with the world inside and finding harmony. So that's one of the most important things for us. This connection with people from the Amazonian rainforest here on the safe and protected European ground. Amazing. It's our main goal, guys, to fulfill you with the positive and really inspiring energy from the Amazon. So you can find your motivation, you can find your direction. And this is the main goal of Annapel. Amazing. I feel honored to be here. We feel honored to have you. That's a match. Thank you for your kind words. Absolutely. So, what do you like about the retreat and what can be improved? Now, the whole retreat is extremely well-organized. Your well-being is their top priority. They offer amazing integration classes and provide excellent support throughout your journey. They strive to ensure your individual experience is the best possible. And they offer a variety of additional amenities included in the price, such as sound therapy, yoga, massages, etc. Now, is there anything I'd like to see improved? Well, to be honest, nothing major. Just a few minor details. The rooms are nice but can be quite loud at times and can't come from people entering and exiting. It would be great if they offer organic teas and shampoos, but these are just minor considerations. Now, before I share my verdict, if you're interested in visiting the center or learning more about it, just click below. And don't forget to use my special discount code for a special offer. And if you'd like to lend a hand to Noah, the incredible shaman from Peru and the magnificent garden filled with healing plants, we have a link below where you can make a direct donation. Your contribution will make a real difference to his important work. I think this retreat has it all. Wonderful stuff, amazing support and a very cozy atmosphere for your spiritual journeys. It costs between 2,000 to 3,000 euros per week, but I think it's definitely worth the price. So if you're considering visiting this place, visiting APL Journeys, just go ahead and book it because I'm sure you're going to love it. And if you want to learn more about my personal experience with ayahuasca, then watch my next videos up here. Thank you guys for watching this video and I hope to see you soon again. Stay well.