Apurimac Expedition- Cusco, Peru
Apurimac means “the voice of God” in Quechua and has been an important part of the Andean landscape for centuries. It is a classic trip that passes through 2 canyons the "Black and White" totaling around 80 kilometer of whitewater that is class 3-4+
Itinerary
- Day 1- Arrive in Cusco, go to hostel, meet the guides, pack and safety briefing
- Day 2- Morning Shuttle to river, kayaking in the afternoon
- Day 3- Kayaking White Canyon
- Day 4- Kayaking White Caynon
- Day 5- Lay-over Day between Canyon in Host Family House
- Day 6- Start Kayaking Black Canyon
- Day 7- Kayaking Black Canyon
- Day 8-Finish Kayaking Black Canyon and ride back to Cusco Hostel
- Day 9- City tour and Good Bye Banquet
- Day 10- Depart to Airport and Fly Home
This expedition is for paddlers who are comfortable paddling in class 4 to 4+ rapids. There are no must run rapids on this stretch of river, but portaging is long and over large boulders. Participates should be in good physical condition. Being able to paddle for multiple days in a row and being able to sleep outside in sleeping bags for multiple nights at a time.