Qeswachaca Inca Bridge Tour Full Day
1 Day
From
125 USD
per person
Duration
FULL DAY
Tour Type
DAILY TOUR
Group Size
12 PEOPLE
Difficulty level
EASY TO MODERATE
Language
ENGLISH SPANISH
Queswachaca is the last Inca bridge that has been preserved from more than 500 years ago, it is located on the Apurímac river, this is a bridge that is very popular with the locals. Among the tours in Cusco, the excursion to Queswachaca is one of the most popular since every year 4 communities meet to renew their structures, which was recognized by Unesco in 2013 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Cúltural Perú Tours: offers you one of the Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge Tour in Cusco, where you can enjoy and appreciate the construction of an Inca bridge.
Itinerary
- 5:00 am, pick up from your respective hotel.
- 7:00 am. approx. We will arrive at Cusipata where we can have breakfast.
- 8:00 am Then we will leave until 4 lagoons (50 minutes approx.).
- Collection lagoon.
- Asnaqocha Lagoon.
- Pomacanchi Lagoon.
- Laguna de Pampa brand or tungasuca.
- 10:30 am Visit to the Inca bridge (Q’eswachaca).
- 13:00 pm Lunch in Cusipata.
- 2:00 p.m. Return to Cusco.
- 16:00 pm Arrival in Cusco and drop off at their respective hotels.
A representative of the agency will come to pick them up at their respective hotels at 5:00 am, then we will head south-east until we reach the town of Cusipata. There, you can recharge with breakfast and be ready to start our adventure.
We will continue visiting the 4 lagoons (Laguna de Pomacanchi, de Acopia, Asnaqocha and Pampamarca or Tungasuca).
Later we will visit the small volcano of pavilions that is located in the town of Yanaoca, continuing the tour for approximately 1 hour more, we will arrive at the district of Quehue (3,792 m / 12,441 ft), where the last Inca bridge is located, to which the inhabitants of 4 Communities meet every year to renew this bridge in order to avoid its total deterioration. Then we will continue to Queswachaca.
Once on this imposing Inca bridge, you will be able to swing while you connect with the incredible history that your guide will introduce you to. Qeswa is a Quechua word that means “braid”, and “chaka” that refers to a bridge. This one is 30 meters long and is made by hand with ropes of ichu herbs. Then you will have free time to explore this wonderful Inca bridge a bit and take photos.
After visiting the q’eswachaka bridge we will go to the mososqllaqta viewpoint where you can see the pampamarca and asnaqocha lagoons, then we will go to another viewpoint where you can see the stocking and pomacanchi lagoon, finally we will return to cusipata where we can have lunch and thus return to Cusco at approximately 5:00 pm.
end of tour.
- Private transportation.
- Pick up from your hotel.
- Entrance to the Q’eswachaka bridge.
- Specialized guide (bilingual).
- Breakfast and lunch.
- First aid kit.
- Tips for the guide and driver (Optional).
- Personal purchases.
- Travel insurance.
- Wear warm clothing.
- Sunscreen (Preferably factor 90+).
- Sunglasses.
- Cap.
- Canes.
- In the rainy season a water poncho.
- Hiking shoes (hike / trekking).
- Water.
- This tour involves a moderate amount of walking time, as well as stairs.
- Some of the places you will visit are about 3800 meters above sea level, higher than the city of Cusco.
- There will be stops at local artisan souvenir shops so you can browse and shop, if you like.
Prices
The price is per person. Request our seasonal offers and promotions for last minute bookings. If you have questions regarding prices, destinations or the tour, we will be happy to assist you. Write to us at info@culturalperu.com, you can also contact us at:
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- For groups larger than 4 people, contact us to send you a special price.
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Qeswachaca Inca Bridge Tour Full Day 2024
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Tour FAQs
The bridge is located in the department of Cusco, over the Apurimac River at 3,700 meters above sea level. Nearly a thousand people from different communities near the bridge gather for four days to renew it.
To get to the Q’eswachaka bridge on your own, you can reach the district of Quehue, located 180 kilometers from Cusco. From there you can take a taxi or bus to take you to the site but you will have to reserve it all day because there will be no return transportation.
Three and a half hours from the city of Cusco, in the Quehue district and at an altitude of 3,700 meters, is the Q’eswachaka bridge over the Apurimac River, which measures 29 meters long and 1.20 meters wide.
The “Q’eswachaka tour” Inca Bridge excursion in Cusco is $125.00 per person
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