1 day White- Water Wrafting

If you are interested in doing an extra activity in Cusco, think about white water rafting! In Chuquicahuana the best part of the Urubamba River, located 2 hours south of Cusco. It is classified as class II, III and III+. This section has continuous rapids, and for a one day trip it's great fun.

Departure: 09:00am. Return: 17:30 pm.
River grading: II and III
Distance in the water: 18 km
Time in the water: 2.4 hours
Best time: from May to December

Daily Departures: From 09:00 am to 17:00 pm

We will meet you at our office on Triunfo Street 392 at 8:30am, and you will take a 2 hours bus ride into a beautiful and very scenic area, full of lakes, villages, and towns in the way Chuquibambilla Camp. Once we get there, you will have time to change into river rafting clothes and will choose a wet suit we provide. Afterwards, you have to pick a helmet, a life-jacket, and a paddle.
Once you are ready, your guides will offer a field briefing of all the details you need to successfully navigate the rapids. If your group is less than 4 people, you will have to join another group to complete the minimum group size requested for each raft.

You and your group will pull the raft to the river where you will learn the commands. Once on the raft and far from the shore, the real fun starts. The river is smooth in the beginning, giving you the chance to practice the commands when the guide tells you, but don't worry, the rapids will come soon. When you feel like the river is getting rougher, it's time to paddle. Suddenly the rapids pop up, and you will begin paddling. Be prepared to get soaked, even if you don't fall out of the raft! Water splashes everywhere, and it's cold! You will be glad that you are wearing the wetsuit and a wind cutter.
It is very important to follow the guide´s instructions and paddle seriously after the commands, in order to keep a good balance of the boat. After various rapids, the river calms down for a while, giving you the chance to rest for a little while until the next rapids come. After two hours and an half, your ride is about at an end, and your guide will get you to the shore. 

After you dry off and change from you wetsuit into warm clothing, you will have a delicious lunch. And if you still have energy, you will be able to do some Zip Lining! Finally, you can enjoy a good nap on the ride back to Cusco, where we will be arriving at around 5:30 -6:00 pm.

What is Included:

Transportation by private bus Rafting Guide Class IV-V
Experienced safety kayaker
All Equipment (life jacket, spray jacket, wet suit, UK Avon Boats, etc)
Safety Locker to leave your cloths in our camps
Training by a Professional River Guide Experienced safety kayaker
Lunch (Vegetarian Option), comes with hot and cold drinks
2 hours plus riding the Rapids
 
Not Included:

Tips for your guides are optional.

What you need to bring:

Bathing suits A change of clothes for afterwards
T-shirts Sunscreen and a hat Towel
Water to drink
Waterproof footwear, runners or tennis are recommended
Some cash

Price:  US$ 60 per person

Group size 6 people per boat

We can also pick you up from your hotel.

Rapids Class 2- 3. Very good for beginners. However, knowing how to swim well is mandatory.

It is very important to follow the guide´s instructions and paddle seriously after the commands, in order to keep a good balance of the boat.

There is always another guide on a kayak who paddles next to the kayak should anyone fall out. He will also take pictures, which will be available for purchase on CD once we get back to Cusco.

The rapids are basically rocks and holes on the riverbed. In the Urubamba river, the rapids are class II, III, and up to III+ in a section of the Urubamba River called Chuquicahuana. IT MAY EVEN GET UP TO A CLASS IV when the river is high after the rainy season (December to March).

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