WHITE WATER RAFTING APURIMAC RIVER (4D/3N)

TOUR 2

A most exciting whitewater experience rated among the best ten rafting trips in the world.
You start your trip from Cusco, at 3,400 m., and drive for 4 hours across the Andes down to the Apurimac River at 2,000 meters. (Apurimac: Quechua word meaning ¨Speaker of the Gods¨) This river is the most direct source of the Amazon, making it the longest river in the world. 

On our expeditions, we use only state-of-the-art rafting equipment and professional class V guides. All the meals are prepared under strict sanitary conditions and we camp under the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere. Most of the time we raft Class III and IV rapids, but we also have a few Class IV+ and V rapids (the highest level available for passengers). The wildlife in this remote canyon includes river otters, bob cats, foxes, condors, torrent ducks and cormorants.

White Water Rafting Apurimac River Trip Itinerary

DAY 1

We meet at 9:00 am. From Cusco we drive 4 hours through the Andes to the put-in point at Huallpachaca bridge (2,000 mts.altitude) It will take us about two hours to prepare all the equipment, self-bailing rafts, oars, paddles, coolers, helmets, lifejackets, wet suits etc. You will be given a safety briefing, explaining different rafting techniques and safety procedures. We will put emphasis on training all the participants, especially on paddling techniques, how to get back into the raft, responses to a raft flip, how to safely swim a rapid etc..
You will raft for 2 hours, including Class II and III rapids. Then camp in a narrow gorge with impressive granite walls. Here the guides will prepare dinner, as you relax around the campfire (L+D).

DAY 2

After a healthy breakfast we stat rafting around 10:00am. Today we will be in the water for about 4 1/2 hours doing mostly class III and IV rapids, dealing with another short portage stopping for lunch and arriving to camp between 3:00pm and 4:00pm, today we’ll have tea time and sleep on a sandy beach under the night sky of the southern hemisphere (B+L+D).

DAY 3

After a good breakfast we are going to be rafting through a couple of class IV rapids with names such us " El Trinche" , " Bati Cueva" and others after 3 or 4 hours of rafting you will arrive to camp at another nice sandy beach at river right, lunch and happy hour before dinner are included. (B+L+D).

DAY 4

After an early morning start you will float down and encounter rapids class V such as "tooth ache” and "you first", spending about  4 hours in the water. Arriving for a Bar BQ lunch at our private take-out where we have toilets and showers then  we pack all the equipment and drive back to Cusco arriving around 6:00pm. (B+L).

INCLUDES

RAFTING