Qeswachaka 1 Day
During the time of the Incas, the Quechua people made suspension bridges, made of vegetable fibers, to cross the rugged geography of the Andes mountain range and thus connect some communities with others. Q’eswachaka is the last Inca bridge “alive” today, which is renewed every year for its conservation.
The Q’eswachaka was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in December 2013. It is part of the ancient road network, the enormous system (Qhapaq Ñan, in Quechua) that linked the most important cities and towns of the Inca Empire, a vast territory of more than two million square kilometers.
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Itinerary
1 Day:Cusco - Cusipata - Quehue - Qeswachaka bridge
The pick up from the hotel will be from 4:00 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 Yanaoca district, in this place we will visit a somewhat tiny volcano, then we will continue our tour for 1 more hour until we reach the Quehue district, where the famous Inca bridge of “Q’eswachaka” is located, which It is made of vegetable fiber and is 28.67 meters long. The surprising thing is that it is rebuilt every year in 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 Inca engineering work.
After visiting the Q’eswachaka bridge, we will continue our trip to the Mososqllaqta viewpoint, where we will appreciate the Pampamarca and Asnaqocha Lagoons, then we will go to another point of a viewpoint, where we will appreciate the Acopia and Pomacanchi lagoons, observing a great amount of regional flora and fauna experiencing an enriched Andean culture. At the end of the circuit of the 4 lagoons we will return to Cusipata, where we will taste a delicious lunch, after lunch we will return to Cusco. Arriving approximately between 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
