Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge – Full Day: Cusco / Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge.

We begin our tour by picking you up from your hotel, as long as it is near the main square, otherwise the pick-up will be at the city’s main square, average 04:00 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Once the entire group is concentrated, we will leave for the south of Cusco. Our first stop will be in Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will continue with the tour passing through the district of Yanaoca, in this place we will visit a somewhat tiny volcano, then we will continue our tour for 1 more hour until we reach the district of Quehue, where the famous Inca bridge of “Q’eswachaka” is located, which It is built from plant fiber and has a length of 28.67 meters. The surprising thing is that it is rebuilt every year in the month of June by four local communities. In this place we will have time to explore Q’eswachaka and the surrounding area, while the guide will explain the history of this work of Inca engineering. 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.