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San Cristóbal de las Casas: 5-Day La Venta River Rafting …

By Explora Ecoturismo y Aventura
Free cancellation available
Price is €833 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Paddle through the La Venta River, a 89 km long river in the Ocote Jungle
  • Witness the canyon walls converge to create a natural arch over 400 metres high
  • Camp in the jungle and enjoy the sounds of the river and the jungle at night
  • See the La Conchuda waterfall and the La Media Luna archaeological site
  • Discover the "Christmas trees" limestone formations and ancient rock paintings

Activity location

    • San Cristóbal de las Casas
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Real de Guadalupe 46, Barrio de Guadalupe, 29200 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Meksiko
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

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San Cristóbal de las Casas: 5-Day La Venta River Rafting …

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English
Starting time: 07:00
Price details
€832.82 x 4 Adults€3,331.28
Total
Price is €3,331.28

What's included, what's not

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    Meals for the entire 5-day journey
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    River equipment (helmet, life jacket, paddles, dry bags, etc.)
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    Camping gear (tents, blankets, sleeping pad, cooking equipment, utensils, etc.)
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    First aid kit
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    Communication equipment
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    Boat transport from the mouth of the La Venta River to the town of Raudales
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    Ground transport from San Cristóbal de las Casas to the expedition site and back
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    Specialised guides
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    Major medical expenses insurance

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: Children under 15 years, People afraid of heights, People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Embark on a 5-day rafting adventure along the La Venta River, which spans 89 km through the Ocote Biosphere Reserve. Witness the magnitude of landscapes and rock formations that this journey has to offer.

Day 1:
Depart from San Cristóbal de las Casas and head towards El Aguacero. Descend 900 steps to reach the riverbank and embark on inflatable rafts to paddle approximately 20 km to the first camping spot. Witness the canyon narrowing, navigate Class II rapids, and visit La Conchuda waterfall. Paddle for 2 more hours to reach Camp 1.

Day 2:
Set off and paddle 13 km to the endpoint of the river journey. Navigate Class III rapids and visit the La Media Luna archaeological site. After another hour of paddling, reach Camp 2.

Day 3:
Break camp and start paddling. By noon, encounter a landslide where you'll have to portage all equipment. Further along, as the canyon narrows, camp on a riverside beach in tents.

Day 4:
Continue the descent on the raft and witness the water seeping through the walls, creating fantastic limestone formations known as “Christmas trees,” with cascading drops covering the riverbed. At midday, the canyon walls start to converge until they close entirely, turning the canyon dark and devoid of vegetation. Slowly, the canyon transforms into a gigantic cavern, approximately 100 metres high and 400 metres long, filled with the chatter of hundreds of parrots. About 500 metres ahead, encounter the “great landslide,” where you'll portage all equipment for two hours. Camp in the afternoon in a hollow in one of the river walls.

Day 5:
Continue the rafting descent and arrive at a wall where ancient rock paintings are visible. By midday, reach a location known as “La Junta,” where the rafting journey ends. Here, a motorboat choices you up and takes you through the entire Malpaso Dam to the village of Raudales. Transfer by van to San Cristóbal de las Casas, arriving around 8 pm.

Location

Activity location

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    • San Cristóbal de las Casas
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Real de Guadalupe 46, Barrio de Guadalupe, 29200 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Meksiko
    • San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico