Apurimac

The Apurimac River (a Quechua word meaning "the voice of God") is the most distant source of the world's longest and largest river: the mighty Amazon. Cascading off majestic snow covered peaks, The Apurimac carves through the Andes as it flows northward eventually joining several other Peruvian rivers before crossing into Brazil. The Apurimac along with the Cotahuasi and Colca, are among the deepest river canyons in the world and are all found in Southern Peru.

In its final thrust through the Andes into the jungle, the waters of the Apurimac flow through a gorge 3,000 meters (about 10,000 feet) deep forming countless Class III, IV and V rapids. This inner canyon with its imposing sheer granite walls, impressive geological formations, clear aquamarine water, and beautiful sand beaches creates the gem of the Andes and one of the most sought after river expeditions on Earth.