Excursion to Q'eswachaca Bridge - Tour Group
Description
Once again the Andean culture shows its ingenuity and surprises the world, an example of the Andean ingenuity is the construction of the Inca bridge "Q´eswachaka" that currently gives communication to 2 towns separated by the Apurimac river. The Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is located in the province of Canas, 3 hours from the city of Cusco The material used for the construction of the Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is ichu, a type of grass from the high Andean areas, the annual replacement is carried out in the month of June of each year by the inhabitants of the high communities. Andean from Ccolla, Qqewe, Huinchiri and Perccaro. The change is made in 4 days and during this change Andean rituals and typical festivities of the area are practiced. VISITS: Inca Bridge, 4 lagoons, Volcano pavilions, Colonial Bridge. AVAILABILITY: Every day DURATION OF TOUR: 7:00 am - 6 : 00 pm FREQUENCY: Every day
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Itinerary
We are going to pick you up from your hotel at 05:00 am. Were will be traveling by car for 2 hours approximately. Then we will stop in the natural attraction "cuatro Lagunas" (four lagoons)
We are going to enjoy a quiet moment near the lagoons, take photos then visit the small Pabellon Volcano that is located near Yanaoca (a small village)
We will continue by car until the impressive Inca bridge. This hanging Inca bridge is made of vegetable fiber (Ichu) and is located on the Apurímac River in the Quehue district. • The existence of this bridge dates back to Inca times. The maintenance and renovation is done once a year by local people from the surrounding communities. Before beginning with the renovation of the bridge, an offering is given as a sign of respect and gratitude to Pachamama. We will have the opportunity to cross the Inca bridge from both sides. But be careful, it seems easy, but it takes courage.
• On the way back to Cusco we will make a last visit to the Inca colonial bridge of Checacupe where you can see the differences between the two bridges. This interesting trip ends in the city of Cusco at approximately 5 pm
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We are going to pick you up from your hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Beautiful bridge and mountains, very twisty turny roads about 4 hours from Cusco. Breakfast and lunch were mediocre at best.
Dear guest, Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback about the tour. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the beautiful landscapes, mountains, and the impressive bridge during the journey from Cusco. We also sincerely appreciate your comments regarding the breakfast and lunch. Your feedback is very valuable to us, as it helps us identify areas for improvement and continue working to provide a better experience for our guests. Thank you for your preference, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again on future experiences in Peru.
I did not know how I was put into a Spanish group when I booked for English tour. The tour guide was not able to speak any English. If I knew this earlier, I wouldn’t have woken up at 4am for this tour. I had to depend two other kind chicas to translate some things to English for me. The journey was long just to see a bridge and a few lagoons. There was a reason why this was not as popular of a tour compared to others. The good thing though was that this was a super chill tour, at times kind of boring. The guide did not seem to be as experience, with little explanation (even in Spanish) and there’s no good time management so we ended up waiting around.
This was a great experience and so much more than expected. I had Roland as a guide. Know that it is a full day but the drive and the additional stops to and from the bridge are broken up wisely. I actually really loved seeing the volcano and the four lagoons and flamingos more than I expected, breakfast and lunch stops were a nice touch, and and of course, the bridge experience and knowledge provided by our guide were top-notch. He provided interpretation in both Spanish and Engligh for the entire group which was all more impressive. Countless breath-taking photo opportunities once you get to the canyon and bridge! Do it, and bring 25 soles extra for entry fees to volcano and bridge portions of the tour.
Really liked the bridge. 4 communities come together each year to rebuild. Our tour guide seemed to really work with the local people helping them tell their stories. Guide also helped me when he learned I was having trouble with the altitude and with some phone issues.. I needed to fix a travel problem.
I had a great experience, the guide explained how this bridge is done every year, I enjoyed seeing the 4 lagoons, it can be seen that the agency cares about providing good service and training its guides.
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