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In Cusco there are dozens of rafting companies, and its hard to tell which are good and

which to avoid We at Loki Travel spent many moons looking for a GREAT company andfinally we found them!!

Introducing the ACTIVITIES RAFTING TEAM!

Lucho and Frank Vizcarra the owners of ActivitiesRafting spent many years in Colorado working asrafting guides. Their international experience andsafety qualifications makes them one step above therest here in Cusco, and thats why Lucho, Frank andtheir team of professional guides are now our ONLYchoice when it comes to rafting in Cusco! Not only are

the guides amazing, but they are one of the onlycompanies in Cusco with top-of-the-line equipmentimported directly from the United States, and we alwaysreceive excellent reviews from their clients! Read moreabout Lucho and Frank and their experiences guiding inColorado, USA further along in this book.

Year Round Rafting:FULL DAY rafting in Chuquicahuana (class III in dry season, and up to IV+ in Jan/Feb)

Price: s/120 (3 or more passengers) or s/150 (private group of 2)

April to November:3 day expedition rafting trip on the Apurimac River

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FULL DAY RAFTING + CLIFF DIVING

This full day rafting trip is an excellent andextremely popular choice for those looking forsomething to fill a day in Cusco. Pick up is 8am atthe front doors of Loki Hostel, and from there you,your group and your guides will head out to the put-in point in either Chuquicahuana or Cusipata, 1hour 45 minutes from Cusco. Upon arrival yourguides will get all the equipment ready and each ofyou will suit up in your ultra-cool head to toe raftinggear, including: wetsuit, neoprene boots, splashjacket, helmet and life jacket.

Then the fun begins! After a safety talk youll head out onthe river to practice a few commands before reaching thefirst rapids. In the dry season the rapids range from II toIII, but in the wet season these rapids become differentcreatures reaching class IV+!! Also, along the way youllreach a rock (3-4 meters high) perfect for some cliff

diving! After about two hours on the water youll reachthe end point where you can change your clothes whilethe guides prepare a delicious picnic lunch to eat river-side. Youll be back at Loki between 3 and 5 in theafternoon, and later on your guide will stop by with CDsfull of photos of your smiling face for you to purchase fors/25.

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3 day expedition rafting on the Apurimac River

For those looking for the adventure of a lifetime consider this 3 day rafting trip! Available from April to November(water level depending) the Apurimac rafting trip is an absolutely amazing experience with three days of raftingon rapids class II to V, and two nights of camping under the stars on river-side sandy beaches.

Day 1 Pick up from Loki is at 8am and from thereyoull begin the 4 hour drive to the river, with astop along the way in a town to buy last minutesnacks and water. Upon arrival your guides willserve lunch and prepare all the equipment andthen youre off for a couple hours of rafting onclass II and III rapids to the first campsite.

Day 2 Itll be an early start for this long day of

paddling. Today youll experience class III and IVrapids over about 6 hours in the water, with a stop for lunch on the river side. Again in the eveningyour guides will set up camp and prepare adelicious dinner while you relax beside thecampfire.

Day 3 Last, but definitely not least! Today youwill have about 4 hours of rafting on some of the

strongest rapids, including the class V rapidnamed Babaluah and followed by the last classIV of the day named The Last Laugh. Uponreaching the end point your guides will pack upall the gear and youll eat lunch before returningto Cusco.

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Meet the Activities founders!

Lucho Vizcarra Frank Vizcarra

Age: 31Years Rafting: 12Favorite food: Moms

Music: Salsa / LatinDescribed as: Easygoing, ready forchallengesPerfect woman: JessicaAlbaBest times in USA:Paycheck time!

Age: 27Years Rafting: 7Favorite food: ceviche

Music: Spice girlsDescribed as: charmer,boy toyPerfect woman: anadventure addict!Best times in USA: timespent in the river

The story of Activities Rafting

How a couple of dudes from Cusco found their way to ColoradoMany years ago Lucho was working as a rafting guide in Cusco. Through his work he met a guide from Africa

who had spent time working in Colorado. One night all the rafting guides went out to the discotek and as the nightprogressed the guide began telling Lucho more and more about working in Colorado. Sometime near the end ofthe night (who can remember?) the guide from Africa gave Lucho a tiny piece of paper with the email address ofsomeone in Colorado for him to contact to apply for a job. Waking up the next morning Lucho thought nothing ofthe piece of paper in his jacket pocket (or of much at all), and actually forgot all about it for some time. One dayby chance Lucho found the paper again and when the hazy memories came back from the night at the discotek hedecided to apply for the job. Soon he heard back from the job, and in a flash he was on his way to the USA to start

a long series of seasons working as a rafting guide in Colorado.Three years after his first experience in Colorado, Lucho told his boss about his little brother, Frank. The

next season Lucho and Frank traveled together to Colorado and thus worked for the next 4 seasons, far fromhome from May to November each year.

Finally, after saving enough to purchase a fleet of rafts and top quality equipment, Frank and Lucho openedtheir own company in Cusco dedicated to providing their clients with the best in service and experiences andso Activities Rafting has grown into one of the top companies in Peru in just a few short years!

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FULL DAY RAFTINGIncluded:Private transport from Loki and back

WetsuitNeoprene bootsHelmetSplash jacket

Life jacketPaddleInflatable self-bailing raftClass V certified rafting guidesSafety boat with rescue guide

Lunch

*Optional: CD of photos of you in action, s/25

What to Bring:Bathing suitShorts to wear over wetsuit (optional)TowelChange of clothes for afterwardsSun block

3 DAY RAFTING APURIMAC RIVERIncluded:Private transport to and from Loki Apurimac

WetsuitNeoprene bootsHelmetSplash jacket

Life jacketPaddleInflatable self-bailing raftClass V certified rafting guidesSafety boat with rescue guide

Cargo raft for transporting equipmentMeals from lunch first day to lunch third dayCD of photos and videoTents

What to Bring:Bathing suitShorts to wear over wetsuitTowelLong pants/shirt for in campsites (lots of sand flies!)

Sweater or sweatshirtRain jacketSleeping bag & mattressToiletries

Sun blockMosquito repellent preferably cream repellent

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