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Leaving Cusco we travel three hours to our put-in point at Walpachaka. A four-day descent to the Cconoc thermal baths through arid canyonlands on Class II to V rapids with some portages along the spectacular gorge of the Apurimac (talking Lord) bring us to the pick-up point and return to Cusco. |
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Day 1 Cusco/Walpachaka, 2-3 Rapids (Space Odyssey, Purgatory, etc), 4 Cconoc/Cusco. |
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4 days / 3 nights |
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July - October |
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Cusco |
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Every Sunday |
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2 Passengers |
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| Day 1 CUSCO/WALPACHACA (Sunday) |
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| Depart from Cusco on the main road to Abancay making a detour at Combapata past the villages of Poroy, Izcuchaca and Anta. The dirt road heads west from Antapampa over a series of hills until it reaches Walpachaca, a bridge over the Apurimac. Briefing and safety talk while our rafts are set up and ready to start our descent of only half an hour today, as we get accustomed to the teamwork and the flow of the river. |
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| Day 2 PLAYA CALABAZA (Monday) |
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| Three hours of rafting past grade 3 and 4 rapids. An hour rest at lunch before continuing past the rapids called Chute, Space Odyssey, Zeta, Purgatorio and Tres Marias. We will undertake two portages today before reaching our campsite on a sandy beach. Impressive views of the surrounding gorge - magnificent rock walls surging from the rivers edge. |
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| Day 3 PLAYA LA MESA (Tuesday) |
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| Today we will portage one rapid and pass through the rapids of Trinche and Ramona. Early camp at La Mesa, a beautiful sandy beach here we will have a chance to explore the surroundings, rest and maybe see a small curious fox approach the camp. |
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| Day 4 CCONOC/CUSCO (Wednesday) |
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| We raft through the rapids of Laberinto and one class five - Dolor de Muelas where we portage a section, then Babalua and Last Laugh bring us past the Cunyac bridge and a chance to soak-up before heading back to Cusco where will arrive at night. |
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INCLUDED: Transportation to put-in and take out point, river equipment (helmets life-vest paddles) two-man tents, food and cooking gear, bilingual captains and first aid kit.
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED: Hotels in Cusco, alcoholic beverages, extras, tips, taxes, laundry service, additional tours, insurance and airline tickets (where applicable).
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