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Leave Cusco for a full day on the Upper Urubamba with guided whitewater, a riverside lunch stop and optional zip lines across the river when you want more pace after the paddle.
Meet at Plaza de Armas and drive about one and a half hours to Cusipata River Camp on the Upper Urubamba. Guides run a safety talk, fit rafting kit and launch you onto roughly two and a half hours of class II and III whitewater, with stronger water possible from December to early March.
After the take out, hot showers and a full course lunch wait at the river camp. If you want more activity, optional zip lines on four cables across the river are available before the return toward Cusco around 16:00.
Expect a wet, active day that still suits beginners who follow commands, with Sacred Valley scenery framing the paddle between rapid sections.
The Upper Urubamba near Cusipata sits southeast of Cusco in the Sacred Valley corridor, where farmland, hills and river canyon combine for a classic day paddle. The private river camp gives a clear base for kit, lunch and optional aerial lines.
Starting from Cusco plaza keeps the day practical for travellers based in the historic centre. The drive itself introduces highland landscapes before you reach the put in.
No prior rafting experience is required for typical class II and III conditions. You should be comfortable getting wet, following guide commands and managing light physical effort for the river block.
Wear shoes that can get wet and bring swimwear plus a towel. Ask the team before travel if you are a non swimmer or travelling with young children.
Guides brief clearly at a dedicated river camp, then stay close on the water so first timers understand commands before the first rapid. Lunch and showers after the take out make the full day feel complete rather than rushed.
Optional zip lines let energetic groups add more activity without changing the core rafting focus, while plaza pickup and return keep logistics simple from Cusco.
Meet at Plaza de Armas in Cusco for the transfer to Cusipata River Camp on the Upper Urubamba, about one and a half hours away. Arrive a few minutes early with swimwear, towel and a change of clothes.
Transport from your hotel to the plaza is not included. Return to Cusco is typically around 16:00.
No. The Upper Urubamba section is generally class II to III with guide support, rising toward class IV in the rainy season from December to early March.
Listen carefully to the safety talk and paddle commands. You should be comfortable getting wet and following instructions on the raft.
Meet at Plaza de Armas in Cusco for the drive of about one and a half hours to the put in near Cusipata River Camp. Return to Cusco is typically around 16:00.
Transport from your hotel to the square is your own arrangement.
Expect roughly two and a half hours on the water within a full day outing of around eight hours including transfers, briefing, lunch and optional zip lines.
Exact timing can shift with group size and river conditions.
Yes. A full course lunch is provided at Cusipata River Camp after the take out, along with hot showers. Bring snacks for the morning drive if you want something earlier.
Drinks beyond what is served with lunch are typically your own purchase unless confirmed for your visit.
Yes. After rafting you can add zip lines on four cables across the river when you want more activity. Ask guides on the day how the optional lines fit the schedule.
The rafting block remains the core of the outing whether or not you add the lines.
Wear shoes that can get wet, bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a change of clothes and a light rain layer. A small bag helps store dry kit while you paddle.
Secure phones and valuables before you enter the raft.
No fixed minimum age is published. Suitability depends on fitting life jackets and following guide instructions.
Ask the team before travel for younger children or non swimmers so they can advise honestly.
River levels change with the seasons. Safety decisions on the water always come first, and higher water can mean stronger rapids.
If the team needs to adjust the route or timing, they may reschedule and will be in touch.
Yes. Rafting kit and life jackets are provided at Cusipata River Camp after the safety talk.
Bring your own towel and change of clothes for after the run.
Yes. Transport from Plaza de Armas to the river camp and the return toward Cusco form part of the day.
Getting yourself to the plaza from your hotel is not included.
About the centre
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Based in Miraflores, Lima, this local operator connects travellers with guided adventures across Peru, from coastal dunes and Pacific waters to high Andean trails and canyon country. The focus is practical logistics, clear local knowledge, and experiences that reach beyond the busiest tourist circuits.
Support runs seven days a week, with a wide catalogue of day trips and multi-day expeditions so guests can match pace and interest. Whether it is a short coastal outing or a longer trek into the mountains, the team plans routes and safety around the conditions of each destination.
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