Urubamba River Rafting & Zip Line: 8 Hours Adventure Cusco

Eight hours, two adrenaline rushes, one river.

Rafting & Zip Line on the Urubamba River is an eight-hour activity near Cusco where you navigate rapids in the Chuquicahuana section, then zip line and relax in a sauna at a private lodge. The day includes hotel pickup, a professional guide in multiple languages, lunch, hot showers and all rafting gear. You operate the raft yourself on Class III and IV rapids suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.

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From US$ 79 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

One-day rafting and zip-line adventure from Cusco 08:00 Guide in 5 languages One-day zip-line and rafting trip at Chuquicahuana, lasting 8 hours, with lunch at Chuquicahuana and a private Cusipata pickup included

Full-day rafting on the Urubamba River 08:00 and 08:30 Guide in 5 languages Lunch at the Cusipata River Lodge, south of Cusco, pickup is included

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What’s included

• Professional rafting guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup and round-trip transportation from Cusco.
• all rafting equipment including wetsuit, life jacket, spray jacket, helmet and paddles.
• lunch at Cusipata River Lodge.
• zip line activity.
• relaxing sauna.
• hot showers and toilets.
• safety kayaker on the water.

Times

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• Every day 08:00 08:30

Information

Raft the Urubamba River near Cusco with a professional guide, enjoy lunch and zip-lining, then relax in a sauna. Hotel pickup and equipment included.

Group Up to 18

Live guide English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 35 pickup points. See the pickup points

Ages Adult (9 to 60 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Cusco hotel and a ninety-minute drive to Cusipata River Lodge, a private campsite on the Urubamba River where you'll leave your luggage and return later to shower and change. Once you arrive at the put-in, your professional guide outfits you in a wetsuit, life jacket, spray jacket and helmet, then leads you onto the water. The Chuquicahuana section of the Urubamba is known for its intensity. The rapids are fast and fun, with enough current to keep your attention but designed to be safe for paddlers with no experience.

You spend the morning and early afternoon on the river, working the paddle through the rapids while a safety kayaker stays nearby. The guide reads the water, calls out the moves and keeps the group moving as a unit. Afterward, you return to the lodge for a hot lunch in the dining area, then move into the second part of the day: a zip line that launches from the property, followed by time in the sauna and hot showers to warm up and relax the muscles.

Mayuc Cusco has run this operation for over forty years and holds the guides to a standard. They speak English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, and they know the river in detail. Transportation is round-trip from your hotel, so the logistics of getting to the put-in and back to town are already arranged. All equipment stays with you: the raft, paddles, life jacket, helmet and wetsuit are included, so you show up ready to paddle.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

What are the rapids like on the Urubamba River in the Chuquicahuana section?

The Chuquicahuana section features fast, intense rapids that are fun and safe for both beginners and experienced paddlers. The current keeps you engaged and the guide reads the water to navigate the group through each rapid.

How long is the drive from Cusco to the river?

The drive from your Cusco hotel to Cusipata River Lodge takes about ninety minutes, and the same route brings you back to town at the end of the day.

What happens after rafting?

After you finish on the water, you return to the lodge for lunch, then move to the zip line activity. You can then relax in the sauna and use the hot showers before heading back to Cusco.

Is the zip line part of the same activity or a separate booking?

The zip line is included in the eight-hour Rafting & Zip Line package. It is part of the same day and requires no separate booking.

What if I have never rafted before?

The Urubamba River in the Chuquicahuana section is recommended for people with or without rafting experience. The guide leads you through the technique and the safety kayaker stays with the group.

Operated by Mayuc River Rafting. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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