Cusco Urcos Class 3 Packrafting Full Day

Manuever your raft through a narrowing canyon where a wave train awaits. Enjoy the clean water, the unspoiled views and a brisk river flow for about 12 miles. Plan on getting wet. This stretch of the upper-Urubamba river does not disappoint. Brave beginners during the dry season only (July - Oct) otherwise experience required.


Duration
Difficulty
Rapids Class
Rafting Distance
Rafting Duration
River Speed
Water Quality
Bugs?

Full Day
2.5 of 5
2-3+
20km/12.4mi
3 hrs
5-9kph/3-6mph
Excellent
None

Overview

Cusco - Southward
We take a car from Cusco 40 min to our starting point near the town of Urcos on the Vilcanota "Urubamba" river, inflate our rafts and begin our 4 hr whitewater adventure.

Urcos - Andahuaylillas
The river starts off calm with plenty of time to adjust your raft and seat then after passing through Andahuaylillas the canyon narrows and it begins to get wild with some class 3 rapids.

Riverside Lunch
After a few sets of rapids we'll pull over for lunch in the serene setting of Quispicanchis canyon.

Cai Cai - Cusco
After a few more class 2 rapids the river begins to widen out and steadily brings us into Cai Cai where we take out and catch our car for Cusco.

Upper Urubamba River Near Urcos Related Raft | Cusco

Itinerary

Cusco - Southward
We take a car from Cusco 45 mins to our starting point near the town of Urcos on the Vilcanota "Urubamba" river, inflate our rafts and begin our 4 hr whitewater adventure.

45 mins

Transfer
Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to Urcos 45 mins.

Urcos - Andahuaylillas
The river starts off calm with plenty of time to adjust your raft and seat then after passing through Andahuaylillas the canyon narrows and it begins to get wild with some class 3 rapids.

4 hrs

Packrafting Class 2 - 3+
This stretch of the Urubamba river is wet and wild.

Riverside Lunch
After a few sets of rapids we'll pull over for lunch in the serene setting of Quispicanchis canyon.

boxed lunch

Riverside Lunch
Boxed Lunch included.

Cai Cai - Cusco
After a few more class 2 rapids the river begins to widen out and steadily brings us into Cai Cai where we take out and catch our car for Cusco.

40 mins

Transfer
Return transfer to your hotel in Cusco using local transportation.

Group Size Price/Person Group Type Extras
1 $240 Pooled --
2 - 3 $140 Pooled --
4 - 5 $140 Pooled --
6 - 7 $140 Pooled --

* Prices may be lower than posted online. Please contact us for current rates.

Included Not Included
* Pickup - Transfers
* All Packrafting Equipment
* Meal - 1L
* Professional, English-Speaking Guide
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To Bring Optional
* Raincoat or Poncho
* Light Jacket
* Hat or Cap and Sunblock
* Snacks
* Water (1.5 liters)
* Sunglasses

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To Bring Optional
* Raincoat or Poncho
* Light Jacket
* Hat or Cap and Sunblock
* Snacks
* Water (1.5 liters)
* Sunglasses

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