Inca suspension bridge, Qeswachaca

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Explore the ancient Inca engineering at the Qeswachaca Bridge (Q’eswachaka) on this tour and marvel at the technique used in constructing this handwoven suspension bridge. Learn about the tradition of annual renovation during this immersive cultural experience in just one day.

Details

Duration:

12 hours

Schedule:

5:00 AM

Meeting point:

Pickup at your accommodation

Guide:

English, Spanish

Fitness level:

Low

Included:

Pickup at your accommodation
Transportation
Tour guide
Breakfast and lunch
First aid kit

Excluded:

Boleto de ingreso al Puente Qeswachaca: Extranjero s/20 y peruano s/10

Itinerary

At 5:00 AM, our team will pick you up from your hotel to begin our journey southwest for 2 hours. Along the way, we will explore the picturesque Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca or Tungasuca Lakes, where we will enjoy a peaceful moment by the waters. We will continue our journey and make a stop near the town of Yanaoca to visit the small Pabellones Volcano.

Next, we will reach the Apurimac River, where the impressive Inca Hanging Bridge awaits us, woven by hand with plant fibers (Ichu) over the river waters in the district of Quehue. This bridge dates back to the Inca period and is annually renovated and maintained by the local inhabitants of the surrounding four communities.

On our way back to Cusco, we will make the last stop at the Colonial Inca Bridge of Checacupe, allowing you to compare the features of both bridges and appreciate the architectural differences. We will conclude the tour around 5:00 PM, to just a block away from the Plaza de Armas.

What to bring?

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Raincoat (November to March)

Cancellation

Puede cancelar el tour hasta 2 días antes del inicio del tour sin cargos extras. No hay reembolso por cancelaciones de último momento o por no asistir al tour.

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