Peru · RIVER RAFTING
Good rafting trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Raft the Chili River near Arequipa on a beginner-friendly 6-kilometer route with guides, gear, hotel pickup, and a snack afterward.
“Great trip, we had a lot of fun. There are amazing views on the way, and we had the chance to jump into the water. Our guide Daniel and the team were professional, friendly and made the experience fun. Highly recommend.”
Review of a Cusco rafting and zipline day on the Urubamba River, with rapids, lunch, sauna, safety notes, price advice, and practical tips.
“The experience was great! Wish I had known about their combination with an overnight trip and trip to Rainbow Mountain the next day!”
Raft class II to IV rapids on Arequipa’s Chili River, with volcano views, pre-Inca terraces, gear, guides, and hotel pickup for $34.
“great experience, well organised with highly capable guides. couple of points FYI: 1) the water is freezing , so bring warm clothes for afterwards. 2) there is a chance to purchase photos of your river rafting experience, this was 10 soles per head for us, so make sure to take some spare cash”
Review of a four-day Inca Jungle adventure from Cusco with mountain biking, rafting, hiking, ziplining, hot springs, and Machu Picchu.
“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up some speed while catching the views. Rafting was excellent with a few decent rapids. Accommodation was terrible, very basic shared hostel with only cold water shower (not ideal after rafting), food was average but didn't go hungry. Day 2, Hike: I'd class myself intermediate hiker and I found it pretty easy, there's a few hills…”
Raft Class III to IV rapids on the Vilcanota River, then enjoy lunch, a sauna, and two ziplines on this Cusco day trip.
“We had a great time on the rafting trip, but it was quite cold and it started to rain. Since it started to rain, we couldn't do the zip lining but when we got off the raft, we had a team whipping up a delicious lunch for us and some nice hot tea. The crew was very hospitable and kind. Too bad we couldn't do the zip lining!”
Ride, raft, zipline, and hike from Cusco through the Sacred Valley and jungle to Machu Picchu on a seven-day private adventure.
“We toured with our guide Jonathan, we couldn't have been in better hands. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the tour and of the surrounding country. Nothing was too much him, he went out of his way to give us the best possiblRead more”
Raft Class II to IV rapids on Arequipa’s Rio Chili, with guides, gear, hotel pickup, a snack, and striking Chilina Valley views.
“Super activité qui permet de découvrir la vallée du Rio chili. L’équipe est pro et réactive ( je suis tombé dans les rapides donc j’ai pu les tester 😅)”
Raft class II and III rapids on the Urubamba, zip-line over the river, then enjoy lunch, sauna, and Cusco transport for $85.
“We love the experience and our guide Wendy its the best, Súper recommended. So much fun and enjoyable.”
Raft the Chili River near Arequipa through the Chilina Valley with guides, full equipment, transport, safety kayak, and a snack.
Raft the Cañete River, explore Lunahuaná by ATV, and taste wine, pisco, and honey on a long day from Lima.
“Got to see and do lots of different things, ATV, ziplining, rafting, honey & wine & Pisco tasting, great experience”
Spend 16 hours from Lima exploring Cerro Azul and Lunahuaná with rafting, ATV rides, canopy, honey, wine, pisco, and local history.
Pick a ridge, a river or a kitchen.
