Rafting in Cusco, one of the best rivers for canoeing in Southern Peru is located near the mountains around Cusco, so if you want to try this sport this is the best place! All our day trips are done on the Vilcanota River, the duration on the water is about 1 hour and a half.
This is the same river that crosses the sacred valley of the Incas and that was worshipped and respected by the Incas as the bearer of life.
Rafting is an adrenaline activity, which also offers very unique Andean landscapes, landscapes that one can hardly appreciate from the road. Levels vary according to the time of the year.
All guides are trained in rescue and first aid in canoeing, so they adapt easily to the river, besides being able to have readings of the river and be prepared for any eventuality.
No experience is necessary for canoeing (at least you must know how to swim). However, if you are experienced and want something more challenging, we can also offer trips suitable for you.
Level I: Really easy without any risk, we just let the current take us.
Level II: Currents somewhat agitated and with small rocks.
Level III: More agitated currents, rocks, some eddies (Pleasant).
Level IV: These rapids are exciting and involve some risk.
Level V: Stronger and more fun than class IV, with risk, it is more commercial among canoeing levels. For these rapids it is necessary to have a safety kayak with the group.
CUSIPATA: This section of the river is the calmest offered in canoeing, if well suited to fearful beginners and children. It is fairly flat, levels I & II; II – in the dry season May – September. In the rainy season it can reach level III.
CHUQUICAHUANA: This section of the river is more adventurous. In the dry season it is still quite pleasant with rapids up to level III, however, in the rainy season the rapids can reach level IV.
Departure: from 08:30 am pick up from the hotel in Cusco.
Return: approx. 5 pm
Time on the river: approx. 2 ½ hours.
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