Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge – Full Day: Cusco / Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge / The 4 Lagoons / Combapata Viewpoint / The Mini Volcán of Pabellones

We begin our tour by picking you up from your hotel, provided it’s near the Plaza de Armas. Otherwise, we’ll pick you up at the Plaza de Armas, between approximately 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Once the entire group is assembled, we’ll depart south of Cusco. Our first stop will be in Cusipata, where we’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast. We’ll then continue our tour, with our first stop at the Combapata viewpoint, where we’ll enjoy breathtaking views for 20 minutes. From there, we’ll continue to the Mini Volcán of Pabellones, located in the district of Yanaoca. Afterward, we’ll travel for another hour to reach the district of Quehue, home to the famous Inca bridge of Q’eswachaka, constructed from plant fibers and spanning 28.67 meters. What’s amazing is that it’s rebuilt every year in June by four local communities. Here, we’ll have time to explore Q’eswachaka and the surrounding area, while the guide explains the history of this Inca engineering marvel. After visiting the Q’eswachaka bridge.

Then we will continue our trip to the Mososqllaqta viewpoint, where we will appreciate the Pampamarca and Asnaqocha Lagoons, then we will go to another viewpoint point, where we will appreciate the Acopia and Pomacanchi lagoons, observing a large amount of regional flora and fauna, experiencing a enriched Andean culture. At the end of the circuit of the 4 lagoons we will return to Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. After lunch we will return to the

Cusco. Arriving approximately between 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Q’eswachaca Bridge One of the most precious gifts that the Inca has given us is this suspension bridge that lies over the Apurimac River. Made from wild straw or ichu icho, this wonder is renewed every year through a ritual performed by the communities of Winch’iri, Chaupibanda, Ccollana Quehue and Perccaro. Therefore, do not miss the opportunity to cross its 28 meters long which will make you live the

Adrenaline to the maximum in this beautiful Inca construction. A tradition that for the peasant communities of Huinchiri, Chaupibanda, Choccayhua and Qollana Quehue has survived for more than five centuries thanks to the intercession of divinity. Before weaving the bridge, a payment is made to the land, where the Paqo or Priest makes a cloth altar with indigenous motifs in which he places coca leaves, llama fetuses and food that is offered to the Pachamama. since like any human being he is hungry and it is the obligation of his “children” (residents) to satisfy him. The Paqo says that before the renovation of the bridge, the Apus tell him each year what their appetite is, because their tastes evolve and we do not always have to pay them with the same “delicacy”, to which the Apus are also invited to implore their protection and avoid accidents during renovation. Women remain away from the work of rebuilding the bridge, a task reserved for men. The inhabitants of the place say that the woman attracts the q’encha, a Quechua word for bad luck, which can cause divine “mishaps” during certain rituals. Cuatro Lagunas The circuit of the four lagoons is located in the province of Acomayo, 107 km from the city of Cusco. It is made up of Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha and Pampamarca. Among its attractions are the abundance of natural grasses and fish. Small Volcano in Pabellones, Yanaoca This small volcano of approximately 4 meters in diameter is located in the pavilions area of the Tungasuca district, which draws the attention of visitors and locals due to its unique size since it is considered the smallest in the world.