Lower Urubamba – Rain Forest Whitewater

According to location, passengers will be collected from Cusco, Santa Teresa or Hydroelectric, we can also arrange the train from Aguas Calientes to Hydroelectric, or we can organize the complete package from Cusco to Machu Picchu and the rafting trip, for information about transport, how to get there please refer to rainforest info.

Starting the tour in Cusco, our private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel at 6:00 am. The bus journey takes us through the Andean villages of Poroy, Chinchero and Maras until the Sacred Valley and then 20 more minutes to Ollantaytambo, where we can relax for a few minutes and enjoy the ruins perched on the side of a mountain. We soon start going up to Malaga pass (highest place of the tour 14,500 ft. 4,350 meters above sea level) to enter into one of the most beautiful scenic drives from Cusco region. Charming Andean villages, snowcapped mountains, waterfalls, llama an alpaca heard are part of this wonder spectacle. Later, nature changes in forest and valleys while driving down to Santa Maria, a small village in the tropical forest, which is the beginning of the rafting tour.

Before jumping into the water, we will organize the rafting tour, pump the boats, put your luggage in place, have lunch and then after, our head guide will give a well explained safety briefing about the rafting commands, he will demonstrate different techniques of how to hold the throw bags, safety kayak, how to float and other instructions, this briefing will be followed by practice in the river. Once passenger and guides will be totally confident with the commands, the river adventure begins. Soon after we will already facing great rapids with nice waves and holes in a gorge of more than 2000 meters – 6561 foot deep. Right after, the Encounter rapid is about to come with challenging huge fun waves before campsite. We collect wood for the camp fire and once at the river side your guide will explain about the camp facilities. Enjoy the afternoon with our typical happy hour with coffee popcorn and other snacks, while we make a delicious dinner for you.

Meals Included: 1 lunch, 1 dinner.
Overnight: Camping

After an energetic breakfast, breaking the camp down and a morning stretching, the second rafting adventure begins. Right after camp, the Urubamba river gorge opens meeting in his way other affluent creating excellent rapids. The river opens even more and farms of papaya, coffee, avocado, oranges and many other jungle plantations appear while descending. The River calms but still some level II rapids are coming, perfect time to float through the rapids swim or jump into our one man boat and experience to maneuver a boat by yourself. Sambaray, a little paradise in the rain forest is the end of this fantastic experience. After lunch, we get ready to drive back to Cusco.

Travel time to Cusco 4 hours.
Meals Included: 1 breakfast-1 lunch.