Description
Terra Explorer Peru offers the best, safest white water rafting trips in Cusco and around Peru at the moment. Its bilingual staff is formed by the best professional adventure travel guides in Peru - all certified in Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid Courses- including two of the Vellutino brothers, all of whom established white water rafting in Peru and have continously dedicated themselves to the world of Adventure Sports. Piero Vellutino (manager), current Pervian National Kayaking Champion (1998 – 2007), worked for more than 10 years as an adventure guide in America, Europe, Asia and Africa and finally decided to start a company with his long-time colleagues and friends. His experience and qualifications (he is certified to give courses to marines, firemen and rescue police), together with a contagious, efervescent personality and an uncomparable staff, assure a five star trip in all senses –from extensive knowledge of Peruvian adventure to excellent cooking skills!

Tour 1: Sea Kayaking on Lake Titicaca (3d/2n)
Day 1 Puno-Llachon
Head to the peninsula of Llachón, two and a half hours from Puno. Overnight in this community on the shore of lake Titicaca.

Day 2 Llachon-Taquile Island
Motor boat to Taquile with kayaks for one hour. Start voyage skirting the western shore of the island. Row for about one and a half hour until Kullata, a white sand beach facing high snow capped peaks of the Cordillera Real of Bolivia. Meet Hector Huatta, local guide who will show around island and its traditional social and political system as well as the everyday life of the inhabitants of Taquile.

Day 3 Taquile Island-Llachon-Uros Floating Islands
Row around to the eastern shore of the island until reaching the same port of the previous day. Return to Llachón for lunch. Visit the floating islands of the Uros, considered to be one of the most ancient ethnic groups in America. Back to Puno.

Tour 2: Rafting the Apurimac River (4d/3n)
Day 1 Cusco-Huallpachaca
Departure from Cusco, heading southwest to the bridge of Huallpachaca, put-in point to the Apurimac river. Paddle for about one and a half hour down Class III and IV rapids. First campsite.

Day 2 El Chute to Cola de Dragon (Dragon’s Tail)
Raft down the deepest section of the canyon: a stretch of Class III rapids. Two portages and Class IV rapids. Second campsite.

Day 3 Cola de Dragon to Dolor de Muelas (Toothache)
In the morning Class III and IV rapids before the classic celebrated Class V rapid known as "Dolor de Muelas". Third campsite.

Day 4 Final rapids to Cunyac Bridge
More Class IV and V rapids, followed by a Class II and III section, before take-out in Puente Cunyac. Transport to Cusco.

Tour 3: Whitewater Rafting the Urubamba River
The Urubamba River, just an hour’s drive from Cusco, flows through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and offers a variety of rafting experiences:

Chuquiqawana, the first section of the river, is perfect for those wanting more white water action; it has both Class III and Class IV rapids, depending on the seasonal water level.

Ollantaytambo is of moderate difficulty and offers wonderful views of the Urubamba Valley.

Huaran is ideal for families with younger children who wish to share the excitement of river rafting.
Whatever level of challenge you want, the Urubamba river provides an unforgettable whitewater adventure. All these are one day tours.