River Rafting in Cusipata Day Tour
Whitewater rafting in Chuquicahuana is one of the best places to have fun in the river. This is located in the upper part of the Urubamba River, this river runs through a steep, twisted gorge lined with sharp granite rocks and rapids. White water rafting in Cusco and Peru is the perfect way to add some excitement and adrenaline to your Peru adventure.
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The River rafting near to Cusco offers incredible experience, Chuquicahuana is one of the best places well recommended to enjoy the river with some fun rappids perfect for beginners and experienced people. If you will choose rafting the upper Urubamba River, consider the season and the section. During raining season (December – April), heavy rains make the upper section one the best places for rafting in Cusco. Because the stretch of the river is long, the upper portion offer different sections for different levels.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Cusco - Urcos -Quiquijana - Cusipata - Cusco
River Rafting in Cusipata
We collect you from the hotel in Cusco around 8 am and drive about 1 hour to reach our base campsite, after short introduction as we hit the road and head out along the South Valley route to the idyllic Village of Llocllora, situated at only 50 miles – 80 km from Cusco on the Urubamba river side, wonderful place to begin the water rafting, our guide will provide you the rafting gears (Wet suit, life vest, splash jacked, helmets and paddles) then, your guide will give you the safety orientation on rafting commands. This section of the Urubamba river has nice challenging rapids and stunning views of the canyon, after have spent a few hours on the river, we will end the activity in our campsite with a delicious lunch, then, we head back to Cusco.
At Cusco Climbing we are transparent and provide the specific details of what is included and excluded in our tours. We know this is very important so that you know what exactly to bring and you don’t miss anything. We provide this information to ensure that you have an incredible experience during your trek and climbing.
WE INCLUDE
Cusco Climbing Team Provide
Pick up
Transportation
Rafting equipment
Tour guide
First Aid kit
Drop off
WE NOT INCLUDED
Entrance fees
Water
Tips
At Cusco Climbing we focus to make your trip an unforgettable experience and we want to provide all details which you need to know before to leave your country and start your life experience in Peru.
What you need to pack? Important- Passport
- Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
- Good climbing backpack (the smaller, the better)
- Water storage: Water reservoir like Camelback is encouraged - but enough for at least 2-3 liters.
- Comfortable hiking and climbing boots
- 1 wicking t-shirts
- 1 sets of undergarments.
- 1 Fleece
- 1 Rain jacket and pants
- 1 sun hat
- Bathers / swimsuit for the river
- Small towel
- Sandals or flip flops
Large plastic bags: to help organize and keep wet from dry clothes.
INSIDE YOUR DAYPACKS:
Daypack can be any size for this tour, but we always say the smaller, the better. If it is larger try to bring it as lighter as possible.
- Sun hat
- Rain gear
- Fleece
- Camera
- Music (iPhone)
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
- Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
- Earplugs
- Some snacks (Chocolate, fruits, energy bars, etc.)
TOILETRIES:
- Sunscreen
- Face moisturizer
- Bug spray
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- Small towel
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, etc.
PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVENTURE
BOOKING SYSTEM
At Cusco Climbing, we try to make the best of us to booking system works as easy as possible for you, once you decided to do this tour. Once as soon as you paid it, we immediately book a spot for this tour once we have done with it, we will send you your invoice and confirmation form that all the booking process has set up satisfactorily.
IS CUSCO CLIMBING TEAM CONTACTING US BEFORE FLYING TO PERU?
Yes, our work policy is to be in contact with our customers as long as necessary to inform them of all the details and changes that could occur after have confirmed the reservation, please you ask to check constantly your e-mail, also if you have some issue let us know to solve as soon as possible.
WHERE TO STAY IN CUSCO?
Cusco is a big city enough to find different categories of hotels from 2 stars to 5 stars also there are Airbnb places where you can stay without any problem. Cusco streets are narrow especially near to the main square and some streets are pedestrian with some stairs, we will send you a notify for the pick up if is not possible the access with our car and arrange another place to pick you up and drop off also a night before your tour you will meet with your tour guide who will tell you all the details about the tour. In case you want some recommendations please ask to Vidal Expeditions sales team.
ALONG THE TOUR
HOW CHALLENGING IS THE RAFTING ACTIVITY?
This water rafting in this area is not challenging, it is specially for beginners who want to try new experience in the river on the Andes of Peru. And also, for advanced people who loves to challenge themselves doing some raf in some section of the river. However the capitan will ask to everyone about your experience and decide where to go.WHAT HAPPEN IF I GOT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
No worry, our guide and team are professional and they know how to solve any issue during your trek, your guide will have a first aid kit all the time with some medications for these, also will be there an extra emergency horse to take you to the best place where you can recovery. Our team always has radio and they are trained for any emergency happen during our tours.
DO YOU NEED MY RAFTING GEAR?
Not, we included the all the rafting gear for each of our customers, you only need to bring the great energy to explore this area of Peru.
WHAT HAPPEN IF I DON’T SWIM?
No worries, this river is not dangerous, so if you don't swim just let the capitan know about it, he will take care of you during the trip, of course you will get all the rafting gear
WHERE DO I STORE MY LUGGAGE?
In case you have extra luggage which you not need to bring to the trail all the hotels in Cusco have storage where you can leave your luggage completely free, if you will change your hotel after the trek, we have available our storage in Vidal Expeditions office, get more info with from our office team.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AS FAR AS WEATHER?
The weather in Cusco regions and part of the Andes is unpredictable even if the weather forecast says it’s sunny, we can’t trust in it. It is an impossible question for us to answer. Historically April through September is the dry season, November through February is the rainy season and March and October and bridge months - a mixture of both. But the clouds have not followed these rules in the last few years. Prepare for sun and rain no matter when you come. As far as temperatures go, that is consistent throughout the year. Mornings and evenings are always cold. Make sure to bring a fleece jacket for the mornings and a down jacket for the evenings. Once the sun is up you should be comfortable hiking in short sleeves. Long pants (yoga or hiking) are encouraged to help from the mosquitos which can be a nuisance in some part of the trail.
From: USD 45.00 per person
USD 40.00: from 3 people to more
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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
At Cusco Climbing we offer the best service for all our customers and here is what makes us different than others.
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Small groups: Along our excursion group size is a capped at 12 people. This guarantees that you will enjoy every step of our excursion
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Local Tour guides: Our team consists of 100% local tour guides, who have expert knowledge in our ancient culture.
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Best Climbing & Camping Equipment: We have the state-of-the-art climbing and camping equipment for our excursion. The equipment is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after every excursion.
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Best Climbing team: At Cusco Climbing we focus to create the best experience during our excursions. Our team that consists of tour guides, cooks, porters, horse drivers are handpicked. We train our team to offer you the best service. We take care of our team by providing them with good equipment and paying them fairly.
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