Level : Class 2--3 rapids Duration : 2 hours in the river
Location : Sacred Valley -- Cusco Season : All year round
Departure : Every day.
Beautiful and easy trip by the Sacred Valley of the Incas with mountain range views, safe and fun whitewater rafting.
Experience is not necessary, flotation option available.
Itinerary description:
At 8:30 am. our guide will pick you up from your hotel (Cusco) and drive through the mountains towards the Sacred
Valley of the Incas until we reach our private river put--in located in Pachar. Here you will receive your rafting equipment
and a safety briefing. (Toilet facilities are available). After a brief period practicing on the flat parts of the river, we will
start our journey on easy waters, while we admire the spectacular view of the mountains and archaeological remains.
We will continue towards Ollantaytambo and its amazing Inca terraces, at the time we will experience class 2---3 rapids,
to finish with “El Resbaladero” (The Slide), a strong class 3 rapid that includes waves and small whirlpools. We will then
have lunch in a traditional restaurant located on the riverside owned by the local community. This is a great chance to
enjoy the Andean cuisine while supporting community projects. Finally, you will return to your hotel in Cusco or to your
hotel in the Sacred Valley.
OPTIONAL UPPER SECTION, SOUTH OF CUSCO FOR CLIENTS STAYING IN CUSCO:
At 8:30AM the guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco from We will drive South towards Piñipampa town where
We will pump the raft and will receive our gear and safety talk. After a period of training we will board our rafts and start
the descent by the Vilcanotariver. We will cross a narrow canyon with some class 2--3 rapids. The scenery is beautiful
and will give us the chance to see villagers working on their crops, fishermen and Andean wild birds. Then we will go
back to the hotel.
Includes:
Private transportation from hotel to the starting point and from the end of the adventure back to hotel.
Picnic lunch
Top of the Line rafting equipment (V river rafting gear) and self bailing rafts
Safety and professional river procedures.
Best class V river guides (international training, swift water rescue and
wilderness first responder courses)
Safety kayak
Professional First Aid Kit
Environmental care
Does not include:
Tips and extra expenses or services not described in the program
Visiting Inca ruins or other towns.
NOTE: From Mid-- April to mid-- December we run the Ollantaytambo section and from mid-- December to mid-- April
we run the Cusipata section, located south of Cusco, so passengers have to stay in Cusco, to be picked up from there,
otherwise therewill be an extra cost to pay for transportation:
STAND UP PADDLER AT PIURAY LAKE. (Half day)
Duration : 1 hours paddling
Location : Cusco, Piuray Lake
Level : Easy paddling, no prior experience required
Season : All year round
Departures : Every Day upon request
Surrounded by Andean terraces and totora reeds this lake give the opportunity to explore and spot different kind of
local and endemic birds. Also have some contact local people
Itinerary description:
The tour starts early in the morning headed to The Sacred Valley, after about an hour drive we arrive to Chincheros,
where Piuray Lake is located. This beautiful lake offers, spectacular sceneries, perfect flat water and plenty of birds.
Our base is the home of a local family that lives at the shore of the lake, they will greet us with a smile and share with
us a little of their lifestyle and culture.
We start with a safety briefing and paddle technique on land. Once in the water the idea is first to get acquainted with
the board, paddling techniques and making turns.
At our return the family at Piuray will recieve us with a hot infusion, we relax and enjoy the spectacular views. This is
for sure an experience that will amaze you, join us!
Note: The activity will required minimum 2 people .