Kayaking Peru Rivers 20D/19N

Descripction

Kayak in the magnificent Peruvian rivers, in the Highlands of the Andes with our professional equipment and support, run the classics: Apurimac, Tambopata, Colca and Cotahuasi Rivers. Combined with a taste of the Inca culture , during this trip you will visit the following places : Lima, Lunahuana Canete river , Arequipa - City Tour, Colca Canyon ,Tres Canones - Hacienda Puente Central , Chuquicahuana - Cusco , Machupicchu. Rock Climbing Peru.

Itinerary

DAY 1 LIMA

Arrival in Lima. Transfer to Lunahuan (2 Hour trip), campsite, in the afternoon well prepare for our next 3 day expedition on the Caete River.

DAY 2 CAETE RIVER

This morning, well begin to climb the valley with our 4x4 vehicle until 3,800 masl. or 12,160 ft., during the trip, well see some nice rapids down the river that well run the next two days, after lunch well begin to run the river, this time, we have class III rapids with some drops, campsite in the shore of the river. (The car will be with us the whole time).

DAY 3 CAETE RIVER LUNAHUAN CERRO AZUL

Alter breakfast, well continue paddlinig down the Caete river, in the afternoon, well arrive to Lunahuan, then well take our car and go to a campsite on the beach, also we can enjoy some sea surfing there.

DAY 4 CERRO AZUL AREQUIPA

This day, well drive our car south to Arequipa, arriving there in the afternoon, accommodations in a hotel.

DAY 5 AREQUIPA CITY TOUR

In the morning, well run the Chili river, is a narrow river with rapids class III and IV, in the afternoon well take our car to Huambo(The begin of the magic Colca Canyon), arriving there in the night, campsite.

DAY 6 HUAMBO / COLCA CANYON

Early in the morning we load burros with our gear and begin the 15 kilometer hike down a narrow rugged trail to the river. The moderately difficult 7 hour downhill hike affords dramatic views of the canyon. In the late afternoon we reach the river and the small Indian settlement of Canco (population: 5 families) where we set up camp.

DAY 7-12 RIO COLCA

For the next 6 days, we negotiate the most difficult and inaccessible commercially run river canyon in the world. The scenery is magnificent with massive geologically twisted walls towering above the angry water. In many places giant boulders have fallen from the cliffs, littering the canyon floor and forming numerous long, steep, technical Class 4 and 5 rapids and at least one portage. The most difficult rapids come a few days into the expedition so there is time to develop the necessary teamwork in the rafts.

DAY 13 RIO COLCA - AREQUIPA

This morning we leave Colca Canyon and drive 3 hours back to Arequipa. We arrive at the hotel in the early afternoon.

DAY 14 AREQUIPA - ANGOSTURA

This morning, we have our trip to Angostura, there we pass the famous Apurimac River, considered the largest point from the Amazonas river, campsite in the Angostura hot springs.

DAY 15 ANGOSTURA TRES CAONES

After we set up our campsite, well take our kayaks and run the Alto Apurimac class II and III (4,100 masl. or 13,120 ft.), until the 3 Canyons, campsite in the afternoon.

DAY 16 TRES CAONES - HACIENDA PUENTE CENTRAL

Well continue running the Apurimac, for 3 more hours until the Hacienda Puente Lodge, the car will be there already, in the afternoon, we have a guided local villages visit (By horses), with our local guide, in the night, well see some local traditions.

DAY 17 HACIENDA PUENTE CENTRAL CHUQUICAHUANA - CUSCO

After breakfast, well take our car to go Cusco, on the way well drive close to the Urubamba Valley, there in Chuquicahuana, well again put our Kayaks in the river to enjoy the magical class III-IV rapids. In the afternoon well in arrive Cusco. Hotel.

DAY 18 CUSCO SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

This day well visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas, after see the the Pisac market. Well also go to Huarn for other nice class IV rapids on the Urubamba river, in the afternoon well visit the Ollantaytambo Incas fortress, hotel in Ollantaytambo.

DAY 19 OLLANTAYTAMBO MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO

This morning, well leave the kayaks and take the train to Machupicchu, well see the lost city of the Incas, go back to Cusco at night, transfer to the hotel.

DAY 20 CUSCO LIMA

At midday we have to go to the airport to take our flight to Lima, once there, transfer to our hotel, at night well take our plane back home.

Included :

• English Speaking Kayaking Guide
• Playboat Kayaks (RPM, Kendo, Ultrafuge).
• Private van all the time.
• All accommodations in 4* hotels in the big cities, lodge in Espinar in The Hacienda Puente.
• Camping equipment, mattress, double occupancy tents.
• Ticket entrances for the Archaeological Sites.
• Local airfares

** International flights not included.

** Kayak equipment not included.

OPTIONAL: Instead of running the Colca River, we can run the Tambopata in the jungle.

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