Q’eswachaca

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Discover Qeswachaca, the last Inca bridge and the oldest vestige of Inca engineering of hand-woven bridges. On this tour you will learn about the culture and customs that have kept this bridge standing for more than 6 centuries.

Q’eswachaca

Alternative

12 139 f.a.s.l. (3 700 m.s.n.m.)

Landscape, ruins & culture

Moderate

Group tour

English & Spanish

10 hours

Q’eswachaca

Take this tour of the Inca Bridge of Qeswachaka, the oldest hand-woven bridge in Peru. You will get to see a little-known vestige of the Inca culture on the route of the South Valley of Cusco.

You will see the Qeswachaca Bridge; the last Inca bridge that is found over the Apurímac River, one of the Inca bridges that still maintains its authenticity intact since it is made of Puna or Ichu straw. Around 1,000 inhabitants of the nearby communities are in charge of rebuilding it annually in the month of June, on a tradition that keeps this bridge standing for more than 6 centuries.

During the tour you will also be able to admire lakes and views of the mountains as you pass through ancient towns until reaching the last Inca bridge.

On the way back you will have the opportunity to discover 3 more bridges in a single place in the town of Checacupe: Inca, Republican and Colonial. Finally you will return to Cusco with photographs and memories of the living Inca culture.

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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?

• We pick you up from the hotel in Cusco.
• Te acompañará un guía bilingüe profesional durante el tour.
• Viajaras en un transporte limpio y cómodo.
• We guarantee punctuality.

• We pick you up from the hotel.
• Meeting with the guide.
• We take the private bus to the town of Cusipata (2 hrs).
• We eat breakfast in the town of Cusipata.
• We continue the journey by bus and visit 4 lakes: Pomacanchis, Acopia, Ancasqocha and Pampamarca.
• We will then head to the town of Tupac Amaru II, in the Pampamarca region.
• We continue the tour until we reach the last Inca bridge of Qeswachaka.
• We arrive at the Qeswachaka Bridge and we have free time to explore and take pictures.
• We ride the bus to the town of Checacupe to see an unusual view of 3 different bridges in a single place: Inca, Republican and Colonial.
• We return to the town of Cusipata for lunch.
• We ride the private bus back to downtown Cusco.

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