Peru Rafting Tours: Our 5 Favourites

1.Arequipa: Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Our pick

Raft the Chili River near Arequipa on a beginner-friendly 6-kilometer route with hotel pickup, expert guides, gear, snacks, and mountain views.

“Absolutely incredible! There were at least 10 waterfalls, a ‘cliff’ jump opportunity, and they took photos/videos for us (addt. s/20). Some people on our crew were cold (even in the provided wet suits) & some weren’t exactly prepared to work which affected a the group row unfortunately. Come ready to work and its better for everyone! 20/10 shakas. This was amazing!!”

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2.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79Top rated

Review of Cusco’s Urubamba River rafting and zipline day trip, with rapids, lunch, sauna, safety tips, price, and practical advice.

“Amerigo of the Mayuc rafting company was our guide for our daylong zip line and rafting experience. He met us at our hotel and walked us to where the van was parked. Cesar drove us to the lodge, which was about 2 hours away, on the other side of Urcos. We ziplined first, across the river and back. Each trip was quick but enjoyable. We did it first because it was the rainy season, and when it rains in the Cusco area, one event comes through in the early afternoon. By the way, the rainy season should not be ignored in the area near Cusco, for rafting or any other…”

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3.Arequipa: Chili River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · from $34

Review of Arequipa’s Chili River rafting trip, with class II to IV rapids, volcano views, safety tips, price advice, and what to expect.

“Really fun activity. Perfect for a beginner. Only grade 2 rapids but the gorge itself was so pretty so its worth it even if you want a crazier time on the river”

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4.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $378

Review of Cusco’s 4-day Inca Jungle Adventure with biking, rafting, hiking, zipline, 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…”

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5.From Cusco: 4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 45 reviews · 4 days · from $519

Review of the 4-day Inca Jungle Adventure from Cusco, with biking, rafting, hiking, ziplining, Machu Picchu, and train travel.

“Could not recommend this trip more, particularly for people who enjoy a good variety of activities. It’s the perfect combination of hiking and experiencing the culture of the Inca-period and Machu Picchu, but it is also great fun and you get a great adrenaline rush from the cycling, zip-lining and white water rafting. The value for money is also phenomenal given everything that is included. The best part about the tour was our guide, Wilbert. He was so knowledgeable about everything we saw over the four days and took us to meet some local families in the mountains and at various points throughout the trip. He was an excellent photographer,…”

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