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The Qeswachaka Bridge tour is mainly a scenic drive with stops at cultural and natural viewpoints before reaching the bridge.
Qeswachaka Bridge is the last remaining Inca rope bridge, rebuilt every year by local communities using traditional techniques passed down for generations. This living tradition was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Suspended above the Apurímac River at 3,700 meters, crossing the bridge offers a unique experience and a direct connection to the ancient Qhapaq Ñan.
The tour begins with the pick-up from your accommodation between 4:30 and 4:45 am. If your hotel or hostel is not located in the city center, we will pick you up from the doorway of our office building. Once the whole group is gathered, around 5:00 am, we will start our journey in our tourist transportation.
We will then have a one and hals hours of van journey to the town of Cusipata, where we will have our Semi Buffet breakfast . After this will continue drive for 25 minutes until we will get the Combapata viewpoint, from which we will enjoy the beautiful landscapes and see where the Salcca River meets the Vilcanota, the Sacred River of the Incas.
Then, we will continue our journey to Yanaoca, one of the eight districts in the Canas province of Cusco. From Yanaoca, we will drive for one more hour to the Q’ewe district. From there, you will have your first glimpse of the ancient bridge suspended between the steep rock cliffs, as we drive down the Apurimac canyon.
We will then leave the van and descend a steep path to a viewpoint to take photos, before carefully crossing the bridge together! Get ready for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as you make your way across the suspension bridge, and try not to look too closely at the river several meters below! On the other side, the bridge attendant will greet us and give a brief demonstration of the bridge’s history and construction.
After visiting the bridge, we will drive to the region’s where the four famous lakes are: Pampamarca, Asnacqoccha, Acopia, and Pomacanchi. Set like jewels among the gold-green hills, they shine in the warm, afternoon sun as native flamingos and other birds fly and feed around their edges. We will then continue driving to Cusipata where will have our Semi buffet Lunch, after lunch, we will continue our return trip to Cusco City, arriving approximately 5:00 pm.
Pick-up from your accommodation and drop-off near the main square by the end of the tour
Professional, bilingual tour guide
Tourist Transportation
Semi Buffet Breakfast
Semi Buffet Lunch
First aid kit (includes emergency oxygen tank)
Dinner
Snacks
Tips for the guide and driver
A small backpack.
Copy of your passport.
Good team trek, such as hiking boots, scarf, polar or thermal clothing, gloves, fleece warm hat and wool socks.
Waterproof pants and jacket for the cold
T-shirts and long sleeve sweaters
Poncho Rain
Sun hat
Sunscreen, Mosquito repellent.
Camera and films
Canes.
Extra money for souvenirs, drinks and TIPS.
It is the last remaining Inca rope bridge, made from natural plant fibers and rebuilt every year by local communities using ancestral techniques passed down for generations.
Yes. Visitors are usually allowed to carefully walk across Qeswachaka Bridge, making it a unique and authentic cultural experience.
No. The tour is mostly done by vehicle, with short walks at different viewpoints. It’s suitable for most travelers.
Qeswachaka Bridge is part of the ancient Qhapaq Ñan and represents a living Inca tradition. It was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
