Top 4 Rafting Trips in Peru

1.Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

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

You’ll ride intermediate rapids on the Chili River with guides such as Daniel, Elmer, Kevin, or Luis, depending on the day. The 3-hour outing includes hotel pickup from Arequipa’s historic center, wetsuit gear, a 45-minute rafting run, river views, a possible rock jump, snack, and return transport. Bring swimwear, dry clothes, and cash for transport and photos.

“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

Spend about eight hours on a guided Urubamba River adventure from Cusco. You’ll receive rafting gear, safety instruction, lunch, a sauna, and a short zipline session. Guides such as Amerigo and Anderson have earned strong praise for calm instruction, though wetsuit fit and meal quality can vary. The route information also mentions Vinicunca Mountain, so confirm that detail before booking.

“The experience was great! Wish I had known about their combination with an overnight trip and trip to Rainbow Mountain the next day!”

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3.Chili River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · from $34

From Arequipa, ride 20 minutes to the Gruta de la Virgen de Chapi, learn river safety, then raft 6 km through the Chili River canyon. You will spend about 1 hour and 45 minutes on the water, tackling class II, III and IV rapids with a bilingual guide such as Paco or Jhon. Bring warm clothes for the cold water and cash for optional photos.

“Our rafting experience was excellent!! Our guide, Jhon was the best, he was very thorough with his explanation of what we had to do and he was careful to make sure we were always safe. We had a fantastic time and would recommend this trip to any one who loves adventure and a fun time. The scenery was beautiful and this trip was a highlight of our time in Arequipa. Gabi and Ken Anderson 2 Aussies from Melbourne”

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

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

This four-day small-group trip links Cusco, Abra Málaga, Santa Teresa, Aguas Calientes, and Machu Picchu by bike, raft, foot, zipline, and train. Expect basic hostels, included meals, a maximum of 15 people, steep walking, and extra costs for Machu Picchu entry, buses, and optional Huayna 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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