Tour of the Inca Q’eswachaka Bridge from Cusco – Living Tradition

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Meeting and pickup

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  Qeswachaka Peru Tours

  At more than 3,700 meters of altitude, breathing becomes difficult and the headache persists. In this hidden place of the Andes, there is a splendid Andean engineering work 28 meters long and 1.20 wide that persists to modernity. A tradition that for the rural communities of Huinchiri, Chaupibanda, Choccayhua and Ccollana Quehue has subsisted for more than five centuries thanks to the intercession of divinity. «If we don't build a new bridge every year, we risk provoking the wrath of the Pachamama and the apus, every June they have the task of rebuilding the Inca bridge still persistent in modernity SCHEDULE 4:30 a.m. I pick up our passengers from their hotels or from the indicated starting point in case they are in remote places 5:00 a.m. Departure from the city of Cusco Heading south to Yanaoca. 8:00 am. We will enjoy a delicious breakfast in Yanaoca. 9:00 am. After enjoying our breakfast we will leave for our first and longed-for destination “Qeswachaca”, the last Inca bridge still subsisting to modernity. Where we can cross and take pictures for 1 hour. 11:00 am we will depart with return to Yanaoca where we will have the visit of the viewpoint where our guide will explain us of the Tupac Amaru revolution, on our return we can observe the Pavilion Volcano for about 20 minutes 1:00 pm we can enjoy a delicious menu that our chef will make you wait for. 2:00 pm we will have place to participate in one of the traditional artisanal fishing activities and spend a walk in the Urinsaya lagoon in the “GRAN AMARU”, Upon our return we can enjoy the most beautiful landscape of the 4 lagoons: Pomacanchi Lagoon, Acopia Lagoon, Asnaqocha Lagoon, Pampamarca Lagoon or Tungasuca. (ride in the Gran Amaru and Fishing activity). In these lagoons we can observe the varied birds such as Parihuanas, Wild Ducks and Pelicans. After these activities we will return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 7:00 p.m.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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