INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR (Full Day)

INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR

CUSCO – QESWACHACA – CUSCO

The Inca Bridge Queswachaca Tour starts at 04:30 a.m. We will pick you up at your hotel on our tourist transport. The trip will be for approximately 3 hours to the Pomacanchi lagoon (the largest lagoon in the district). We will taste the breakfast in Quiquijana at the LA MONTANA restaurant. Then, We will visit the lagoons of Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca. In addition, the guide will tell us the legends of the lagoons that continue to captivate through time, and we will be able to observe Andean birds and migratory birds.

Then, we will continue until we reach the last Inca bridge Queswachaca (it is 28 meters long and 1.2 meters wide and from it, you can appreciate the beauty of the Apurímac river canyon in all its splendor.). Our guide will give us all the information about this wonderful Inca engineering. They will have time to take great photos. We will return to the city of Cusco and we will taste a delicious lunch in LA MONTANA restaurant. In Cusco, we will drop you off at your hotel. End of service.

INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR

CUSCO – QESWACHACA – CUSCO

• At 04:30 a.m. First place, I pick you up at your hotel in our tourist transport.
• The trip will be for approximately 3 hours to the Pomacanchi lagoon (the largest lagoon in the district).
• Breakfast in Quiquijana at the LA MONTANA restaurant.
• The visit will be made to the small lagoons of Acopia, Asnaqocha and Pampamarca.
• Then, we will continue until we reach the last Inca bridge Queswachaca.
• Our guide will give us all the information about this wonderful Inca engineering.
• They will have time to take great photos.
• We will return to the city of Cusco.
• Delicious lunch in LA MONTANA restaurant.
• In Cusco,  we will drop you off at your hotel.
• End of service.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR?

• Round trip transfer from your hotel.
• Professional guide.
• Lunch.
• Snacks (fruits and cereals).
• Entrance to the Queswachaka Bridge.
• First aid kit.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR?

• Breakfast.
• Dinner.
• Drinks and extra meals.
• Tips.

ANNUAL RENEWAL OF QUESWACHACA

This process of renovation of the Inca bridge Queswachaca has a duration of 4 days. generally the first weeks of June.

The first day: This begins with the offering that is paid to the tutelary Quinsallallawi. Before, the inhabitants of the four communities have already collected the main input for the construction of the bridge, the “qoya ichu. The Andean woman who is in charge of weaving the first rope or qeswa actively participates in the collection of this material. In the afternoon, the men form two groups, and gather on both sides of the bridge and extend the rope or queswas from end to end, which is braided by the chakaruhac (Inca engineer) to assemble the qeswaska or greater braid.

Second day: This begins by untying the old ropes that are tied to some stone nails, to which they will tie the new braids again and once they are finished, they will begin to throw the ropes from one end to the other. Braiding the ropes takes time as well as tying the cables, finally, the four thick ropes that serve as the base and the two railings or handrails are placed.

Third day: This day concludes with the assembly of the handrails and the surface of the bridge. Once finished, it begins with the inauguration of the bridge to the sound of music and typical dances of the area.

Fourth day: After the hard work, a beautiful festival of indigenous dances is carried out by the inhabitants of the four Quechua communities.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE THE TOUR TO THE INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE

• Bring a Sweater for the cold.
• Sportswear.
• Hiking shoes.
• Hat or cap.
• Sunglasses.
• Sunscreen.
• Rain jacket or poncho.
• Water.
• Extra money in soles.
• Small backpack with the necessary.
• Toilet paper.

Avoid leaving trash and/or destroying this wonderful place.

INCA QUESWACHACA BRIDGE TOUR

Please ask for a personalized quote. The price is customized depending on the final accommodation options, travel dates and other preferences.