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DAY RIVER RAFTING TOUR IN CUSCO $99 USD Per Person - Group Service

Full Day Of Rafting With Rapid Class II - III On Cusipata Section

The Urubamba River is as known as Rio Urumamba, this river is located in Cuzco, Peru. The Urubamba River runs from the high Andean ranges (south-east) near of Puno border down through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, pass Machu Picchu and then into the Jungle of Peru.
It flows for about 725km to its junction with the Apurimac River, where if forms the Ucayali River. This river got different names according the region; Vilcanota River is called in the beginning of the source located between Puno and Cuzco border. Wilcamayu River is called between Pisac and Ollantaytambo (Sacred Valley of the Incas).

THE UPPER URUBAMBA (Alto Urubamba) valley features a high population and extensive irrigation works. A number of ruins of the Inca Empire lie in the valley, including the Incan city of Machu Picchu. The upper part flows past the towns of Sicuani, Urcos, Pisac, Calca, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo.

THE LOWER URUBAMBA (Bajo Urubamba) is relatively undeveloped and features a significant indigenous population consisting of the Campa tribes, principally the Machiguenga (Matsigenka) and Ashaninka. Below Urubamba, in the Gorge of Torontoy, the river plunges from 3,400 to 2,400m in 32 km. The railroad from Cuzco to Aguas Calientes, popular with tourists headed to Machu Picchu, parallels this portion of the river.

PERU ADVENTURE TOURS invite you to be part of full day of Urubamba River rafting with most experienced raft tour guides.

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URUBAMBA RIVER RAFTING TOUR ITINERARY

Pick up from your hotel at 9AM and aboard the private transport and one and a half hour drive to Cusipata section (Rio Vilcanota). This is one of the most popular rafting sections on the Upper Urubamba. There are good class II – III and the river fortunately is not contaminated and this permit a nice river runs.
After arrive to the start point of this rafting tour the guides will give you safety talking and provide you with all the proper equipment for rafting. The rafting includes 2.5 hours of floating in the river through the sacred valley of the Incas. This tour is designed for beginner and families coming with kids, the minimum age required for this tour are not less than 10 years young and not more than 60 years old.
After the rafting tour we takeout to find our transport to drop us to the camping area as know Casa Cusi, where will be available of full course lunch included in the tour cost. Free time for rest.
At 3PM aboard the transport and drive back to the hotel in Cuzco, where you will arrive around 5PM and end of this tour.

URUBAMBA RIVER RAFTING TOUR INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Cusco
Private transportation from Cuzco to Chuquicahuana River (Round Trip)
Professional English-speaking guides, paramedics qualified for Class V rafting
Rafting equipment (helmet, life jacket, spray jacket, paddle, wetsuit, self-bailing raft, wet suit)
Lunch (Meal, salad, sodas, tea, coffee, desert, fruits)
Safety Kayaker
Hot shower facilities at the end of the trip
Drop-off at customer hotel in Cusco

RECOMMENDATION
If this is your first time going to the Andes or High Mountains we recommend getting information about the ALTITUDE SICKNESS, see below some websites recommend by High Mountain doctors and scientists from over the world.
ISMM – International Society For Mountain Medicine
MEDEX – Medical Expeditions

PRICE FOR DAY RAFTING TOUR IN CUSCO
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Except January to April)	DAY RIVER RAFTING TOUR IN CUSCO $99 USD Per Person - Group Service Full Day Of Rafting With Rapid Class II - III On Cusipata Section	Group Service (Joing group) 1 to more participants $99 USD each one Private Service (Private guide & Van) 2 participants $165 USD each 3 participants $155 USD each 4 participants $145 USD each 5 to more participants $115 USD each
Discount 3%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students : $5 USDdiscount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private trekking at any time departure. All prices stated above are subject to change
Group Group Size: 4-6 Participants per each raft boat Private Service Group Size: Just participants, captain and kayaker
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book this trek prior you arrive to Peru

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Breakfast and snacks
Tips for guide and camp staff
Sun glasses
Hotel in Cusco

RAIN SEASON

The rainy season is a really good time to do this Tour, because the river gets faster and the waves and other hydraulics are larger. The rainy season lasts from December to April.

WHAT YOU NEED TO CARRY/BRING

Sandals or runnig shoes to wear during the trip
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sunscream
Bottle of water
Insect repellent
Toiletries (towel and toilet paper)
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglasses
Swimming clothes and towell
A complete set of dry cllothing for the end of the trip
Plastic bag to protect your personal things during the rafting time

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This site is operated by PERU ADVENTURE TOURS a legally constituted company to the Peruvian government, which operates from offices in Arequipa and Cusco in Peru. In accordance with the relevant statutory provisions referred in Peru Tourism law, its regulations, its decrees and other legislation applicable in both the country and abroad are issued these general conditions and responsibility as outlined below, which govern the provision of services on the one hand between the passenger or user of services "CLIENT", by other hand the "TRAVEL AGENCY" by the other hand the entities of the service providers such as airlines, hotels, restaurants, transport, guides and other tourism-related services and in connection with this contract.
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WEATHER AROUND CUSCO

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