RAFTING

Description

The river called Vilcanota (also called Wilcamayu, the same one that downstream will take Urubamba's name, between the districts of Pisaq and Ollantaytambo) allows us to practice rafting in different areas and levels. The river nourishes, irrigates and feeds a great quantity of villages that border it. The most frequent routes are, among others:

Route 1

Piñipampa – Huambutio – San SalvadorDuration: 10 min

Huambutio

We recommend this route in the rainy season (Dec - Mar). We will set in at Piñipampa town. The distance of the crossing is 15 kilometers, we will arrive to San Salvador, next to Pisac, where the activity is finished.
Location
South of Cusco
Atraction
Piñipampa town, Huambutio, San Salvador, Pisac (optional)
Season
Se recomienda en época de lluvias (Dic.–Mar.)
Level
  • In the rainy season (Dec - Mar) class II and II
  • In the dry season the level of the river is easy to cross, experience is not required.
Time
We recommend to go in rainy season.

Route 2

Pachar – CachijataDuration: 5 Hours

Pachar

We recommend this route during the dry season (Apr. - Dec.) We start in Pachar - Cachijata Pachar's pier 5 km from Ollantaytambo, we cross the Urubamba river (Vilcanota downstream) in a distance of 12 km and we end in Jachijata, a town near Ollantaytambo.
Location
Sacred Valley
Attractions
Walls of Inca channeling, Inca Bridge, Station of train Ollanta, Cachijata bridge, visits (optional) to Ollantaytambo
Season
It is recommended from April to December.
Level
  • Class III and the IV Intermediate level. In the dry season
  • Class III. Easy level, experience is not needed.

Route 3

Calca – HuaránDuration: Half a day

Huaran

Only opened in the dry season (Apr. - Dec.), we start in Huarán, passing over Calca, crossing the Urubamba river (Vilcanota upstream) in a distance of 8 km.



Location
Sacred Valley
Atractions
Rapids of Huarán, Calca.
Season
It’s recommended on dry season (Apr. - Dec.)
Level
  • In the rainy season (Dec.- Apr.) it is not opened for tourism.
  • Dry season (Apr. - Dec.) class IV.
Advanced level, previous experience and a very good physical fitness is needed.

Activities

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It includes:

All the services to these different routes include:

  • Complete professional rafting equipment (hulls, life jackets, wetsuit, wind-shields and oars).
  • Professional rubber rafts.
  • Private tourist transportation that follows the flowing of the river.
  • Professional, accredited and bilingual guides.
  • First aid kits.
  • Towels and water for bathroom.
  • Box Lunch, BBQ, cold and hot drinks, dessert and fresh fruit; served in tents and on exclusive furniture.

It doesn’t include:

  • Extra tips and expenses.
  • Tickets to archaeological places.
  • Other not written services.