9 Canoe & Kayak Trips in Peru Worth a Whole Day

1.Rafting Arequipa – Chili River Canoeing – Cusipata Rafting Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $24Our pick

Chili River rafting in Arequipa (Cusipata). Level II to III rapids, 5 km of paddling, pickup, full gear, snack. From $24.

“We had a great time rafting the chili river! The process was smooth from pick up to drop off. Everything was explained well and our tour guide Percy was helpful and attentive the entire rafting trip. Definitely one of our highlights in Arequipa! Thank you team for an awesome experience :)”

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2.Sandoval Lake Full-Day Trip with Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Full-day Puerto Maldonado trip to Tambopata, hiking to Sandoval Lake, then canoeing for giant otters, caimans, and sunset by boat.

“Llegaron 2 horas tarde de lo que pone, lo que supuso hacer la excursión con un calor asfixiante. A pesar de que claramente pone que la excursión es en español, el guía Sergio solo hablaba en inglés, por más que le insistimos traducía solo una parte y de forma incompleta y malas formas, cuando es su lengua materna. Éramos 6 españoles en el grupo que se lo estuvimos continuamente diciendo. Luego decidió mandarnos con un compañero suyo para separarnos y él no tener que hablar en español. En el camino de vuelta, pasó lo mismo, no volvió a hablar en español. No entiendo, porque se ofrece esta excursión de esta…”

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3.Kayaking uros island (half day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Kayak Lake Titicaca to Uros and Suma Kile reed islands from Puno. Small group, included transfers, and time with locals.

“Ronald was a great kayak guide. We got free pick up/drop off and stayed pretty much entirely dry. Wear suncream even if it's overcast!!!”

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4.3 Hours of Route during Sunset in Kayak by Lake Titicaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Sunset kayak on Lake Titicaca from Puno. Row past Foroba Island, visit the Uros floating islands, and end back with a warm guide.

“We had a great time. Ronny spoke English very well and explained so much about the area, the Uros Islands and the people. The kayaking was also very tranquil and enjoyable, thru reeds and around the islands. It was also very nice to meet our Uros Island President - Bretsabe (misspelled I’m sure). She showed us what living there is like. Overall a great experience. Sunset was beautiful and Ronny had some extra clothes to keep us warm. In addition there was a support motor boat for our things. Thanks Ronny!”

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5.3 Hour Guided Kayaking Tour in Lake Titicaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Glide across Lake Titicaca on a 3-hour guided kayak tour to the Uros floating islands near Puno, with coaching, a small group, and great views.

“Our guide Ronal was so kind and informative. There was a support boat that followed us to carry our things or in case we needed help. We felt safe throughout the whole tour. We were a little nervous that the physical activity in the high altitude was going to be tough but it was totally fine for us! The kayaking was not strenuous (we came from Cusco). The time on the island learning about the Uros was great too! Very informative and interesting. This was definitely a less typical way to explore Titikaka as we were the only kayakers in the water. We’re so glad we did this tour and…”

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6.Canopy Tower, Zipline, Kayak, and Monkey Island …

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

8-hour Amazon adventure near Puerto Maldonado with Canopy Tower, two zipline runs, kayak on the Madre de Dios River, and Monkey Island.

“In de oxhten ga je de zipline met de bruggen waar je overheen moet lopen doen dit was leuk vond ik (aanrader als je iets van een tas of kleren bij hebt laat die op het begin liggen want je komt daar teug voor de lunch) Voordat je naar het apen eiland gaat heb je eerst 2,5 uur pauze omdat je zo vroeg klaar bent met de zipline. Naar het apen eiland vaar je 30 min heen om vervolgens 15 min op het eiland te zijn en niet eens gerantie hebt om een aap te voeren want er zijn er niet veel. Er komen op het apen eiland ook heel…”

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7.Tambopata: Zipline Adventure & Kayak to Monkey Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Zip through Tambopata’s Amazon treetops, kayak to Monkey Island, then spot capuchin monkeys on the Madre de Dios River in 7 hours.

“Les singes s’approchaient. Le zipline et la mini marche vers le canope était ok. Les ponts suspendues aussi mais certaines planches non solide. Départ avec une heure de retard. Arrivée sur place attente nous étions un Groupe de 8 adultes (2 femmes en sandale) et deux enfants d’environ 2 et 5 ans (?). Longue attente pour la préparation avec les harnais. Un âge minimum devrait être inscrit. Nous avions sélectionné le tour en français mais le guide parlait anglais et espagnol. quelques info intéressantes mais plus la journée avançait plus il n’y avait aucune explication et c’était juste « go » vous pouvez y aller. Le kayak n’était pas agréable.…”

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8.Jungle Adventure |Zipline + Canopy + Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $66

Puerto Maldonado jungle adventure day with canopy bridge, zip lines, river kayaking for wildlife, plus Monkey Island and lunch.

“Ten eerste wordt er aangegeven dat de tour engels gegidst zou zijn. Dit was alleen Spaans, waardoor de veiligheidsinstucties van zowel het ziplinen als de uitleg tijdens Monkey Island niet gevolgd kon worden. De lunch duurde Maar liefst 2 uur en de gids ging in deze tijd rustig slapen op een bankje. Praktisch is de invulling van de dag : een brugwandeling van 50 m heen en terug. 30 minuten Monkey Island. 30 minuten kajakken en twee korte ziplines. Prijs kwaliteit verhouding zeer matig. Het zien van de (tamme huis) apen was eigenlijk het hoogtepunt van onze dag.”

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9.2-day Uros Kayak Tour with Homestay at Amantani Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $86

2 days in Lake Titicaca with a kayak to Uros, a homestay on Amantani, and Taquile textiles, meals, and small-group care.

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