Overview

Qeswachaka Inca Bridge tour is unique. It is made with vegetable fiber as part of the extensive network of Inca Trail.

Qeswachaka is a very interesting full-day tour, come a be part of this amazing experience. Visit and walk by the last Inca Bridge, which is even used by the locals nowadays.

The Qeswachaka Bridge is restored by the locals every year in June, it takes at least 3 days to be ready for use. As our ancestors the Incas, the locals use only natural grass from the highlands and lots of hands to do it.

Would you like to visit this magical place and cross the canyon using the Qeswachaka Bridge?

itinerary

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour Itinerary

We will pick you up at your hotel, to leave early to the south of Cusco (5:00 am approx). After 1 hour and 30 minutes, The first stop will be in Cusipata Town. Here you take a delicious Breakfast and go to the district of Quehue – province of Canas for 1 hour and a half more.

After 3 hours of travel by car, you start a walk to see the last Quechua Bridge (Qeswachaka) for 1 hour more than approx. This beautiful and traditional bridge was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The Qeswachaka bridge is built with Qoya fiber, material that is obtained from an autochthonous plant. The bridge is renewed by a nice ritual performed by local communities. However, before it was completely built with Ichu (an altiplánico grass, and trunks tied to a stone structure).

While we observe the bridge, we will have the explanations of a very knowledgeable tour guide, who will talk about the history, traditions, process to build the bridge, and something more about the Inca culture.

After some free time, you return to the town of Cusipata to take lunch. In the way, you will take some extra stops to see 4 lagoons and enjoy them from a beautiful viewpoint.

Finally, after finishing our great Qeswachaka Bridge Tour, we will return to Cusco City, arriving at 6:00 pm approx.

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