APURIMAC RAFTING 4 DAYS

The Apurimac River  is the source of the world’s largest River system, the Amazon River, it rises from glacier melt water of the ridge of nevado Mismi, at 5597 meters high mountain in Arequipa Province Southern Peru. In 1971 National Geographic expedition identified Nevado Mismi  as the source of the Amazon River. 

It flows northwest past from Cusco in narrow gorges of up to 3000 m twice as deep the Grand Canyon in USA, in the way is interrupted by waterfalls, small affluents, and hundreds of rapids.

High in the outstanding Andean mountains from Cusco, endless in scenic wonders and countless of rapids the Apurimac River trip begins. Apurimac  rafting trip is a once-in-a life time experience. Escape completely on a worry free vacation with no stress no schedules where the time is still. You can choose between this 6 days, 4 or 3 Peru white water tours.

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ENVIRONMENT

APURIMAC RAFTING 3D/2NMost of our Peru white water tours care a lot about ecology. In order to prevent pollution we have a good system to maintain the river clean and safe for nature. Garbage disposal: all inorganic matter is returned to Cusco, including all human waste (transported by means of cargo boat), Fauna: River otter, fox, deer, condor, variety of birds and if you're really lucky: Puma! 
Climate: Warm and arid. Can get a little chilly in the evening

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals: 4 lunch, 3 breakfast, 3 dinner 
Boat, guide, safety kayak, safety boat 
Life jacket, wet-suit, helmet, paddle-jacket, paddle 
All camping gear  

SAFETY

There will always be a Safety kayak and Cargo boat accompanying groups. All the rafting guides who work with us are certified by the Swift water rescue and IRIA (special courses only for Rafting Guides). 

WHAT TO BRING

  • Sleeping bag (may rent for $2.50 per day)
  • Inflatable mattress (may rent for $2.50 per day)
  • Torch/ flashlight
  • Clothing: lightweight long trousers (for evening), shorts (obligatory in order to wear over wetsuit), fleece/thermal top, T-shirts, bathing suit, sandals
  • Personal items: eco-friendly toiletries ie. biodegradable (no place to wash except in the river, no pollutants please!!)
  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent

Peru white water notes.

In Cusco there are only 7 Peru rafting companies who operate the Apurimac river, and just few of them follow all the rafting preacautios in order to minimize risk, if you want a safe trip ask about the criminal record, experience of the guides, if they have accident in the river where you are going to raft and how many poeplo they have per group, the maximum number of people aloud to have in the Apurimac river is 18, but there are some companies that take 24, 30, 36 and more.

Accidents happens in this kind of adventure trips, but if we follow rules we all can minimize risk of accidents.

PRICE PER PERSON (2009)

USD 510
EUR 376

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This tour can be combined with Salkantay or any other trekking tours

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