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Tambopata River Rafting: Andes to Amazon
16 Days
Explore the height of the Andes by sea kayak on Lake Titicaca before beginning a 6-day rafting adventure through the Amazon rainforest on the Tambopata River.
Departure Dates
July 8; August 12
Price
$4559 per person*
Deposit: $800
Single Supplement: $900
Additional Costs:
Meals not outlined in the itinerary, flight, Airport taxes and fees
*based on double occupancy
River Rating  | Minimum Age |
|---|---|
| Class III - IV | 14 Yrs |
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PrintTambopata River Rafting in Peru: Andes & Amazon - Overview
Our newest Peru rafting adventure takes us deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, rafting through thrilling Andean whitewater and through the lands of fascinating pre-Incan civilizations. The Tambopata Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park in northern Peru offer some of the most pristine and unspoiled areas in the Amazon basin, featuring the greatest diversity of species of mammals, trees, insects and birds on the planet. We travel from the height of the Andes Mountains into the Amazon rainforest where hawks and herons, tanagers and toucans, macaws and cuckoos, osprey and orioles serenade us. From pristine riverside camps on the Tambopata River at jungle’s edge, we may even spot monkeys, otters, caimans and capybaras.
We begin our Peru adventure vacation at 12,500 feet elevation at the cradle of Incan civilization – Lake Titicaca and descend into the Amazon jungle by paddle, encountering the thrilling whitewater of the Class III-IV Tambopata River. We visit the largest macaw parrot lick in South America and return to the center of the Incan Empire - Cusco.
Tampbopata Rafting - Itinerary at a Glance
- Arrive in Lima, Peru and transfer to hotel
- Fly to Juliaca and transfer to Lake Titicaca at 12,500 feet. Spend 2 nights at a lakeside hotel
- Explore Lake Titicaca by sea kayak with visits to Llachon Peninsula and Taquile Island After lunch with local Taquile artisans, visit Uros, man-made floating islands made from woven layers of tortora reeds
- Scenic transfer to Cordillera Carabaya, passing birdlife and scattered Quechua villages. After cresting a 15,000-ft. pass, we descend into a cloud forest and camp at the pre-Incan town of Cuyo Cuyo
- Transfer to the headwaters of the Class III-IV Tambopata River and begin our 6-day rafting adventure
- Continue down the Tambopata River, rated one of the finest whitewater rivers in Peru due to its isolation, warm forests, rich wildlife including monkeys, ocelots and pumas, as well as its exciting and technical rapids. Camp on riverside beaches
- Transfer to Tambopata Research Center for jungle hikes and visit the world’s largest macaw lick
- Awake to a cacophony of macaws; transfer to Puerto Maldonado jungle lodge via a dugout motorized canoe
- Transfer to Cusco and enjoy a tour of the city and archeological sites
- Morning transfer to airport
- Optional extension: In-depth exploration of Cusco and/or a visit Machu Picchu
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"Our trip leader Pepe Soldevila was outstanding -- intelligent, knowledgeable, fun, humorous -- and he was right on top of everything. All the subordinate guides also helped make the trip wonderful. We have enjoyed all the O.A.R.S. trips we have taken in the past, but we loved the fact that this trip was so complete and all-encompassing. In addition to the river rafting, we traveled the country extensively, met many local people in many small towns, were given tours of many aspects of the country. We passed the word to everyone we met at different locations that O.A.R.S. provides the best trips, and that Pepe is an outstanding trip leader. This was the best trip we have ever taken."
Janice Miller ~Amherst, NH
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| Average Temperatures in Cusco | ||
| Month | High | Low |
| June | 67 ° | 32 ° |
| July | 67° | 32 ° |
| August | 67 ° | 34 ° |
| Average Temperatures in Lima | ||
| Month | High | Low |
| June | 70 ° | 61 ° |
| July | 67° | 61 ° |
| August | 67 ° | 61 ° |
