Rafting Apurimac river

The extreme side of Cusco

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September 13th 2006
Wanting to brake a bit the routine of my travel, I've decided to do some activities with more adrenaline. One such thing was a 3 days rafting in the Apurimac river, which was almost all about adrenaline and fun. It's really hard to describe the force of a strong river like Apurimac. Only there you can understand how powerful the currents can be. Sometimes the river does with you whatever it wants ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more