BRIDGE QESWACHACA

THE LAST INCA BRIDGE

full day

Tamaño del grupo: 2-10

Dificultad: Moderate

Detalles del Tour

Over the Apurimac River, in the Cusco region, at an altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level, an important Inca legacy can be appreciated that remains in use after more than six centuries.

It is the Q'eswachaka bridge, a spectacular engineering work of 30 meters long, made of straw and stone, which is preserved to this day and which in 2013 was designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Programa

FULL DAY - BRIDGE QESWACHACA

5:30 Pickup of each passenger from their respective hotels, around the Historic Center of Cusco.
5:30 to 7:00 Transfer from Cusco to Cusi pata by bus.
07:00 to 7:45 am Breakfast
7:45 to 8:30 Combapata viewpoint.
20 minutes stop.
8:50 to 9:10 Guided tour in Pampamarca for 10 minutes.
9:20 to 9:40 Transfer to the Pabellones volcano.
30 minutes of exploration.
10:10 to 10:20 Transfer from the volcano to Yanaoca.
(15 minutes free time in Yanaoca for bathrooms, shops, water, etc.)
10:35 to 11:00 Departure to the Qeswachaka bridge.
1 hour guided tour on the bridge.
12:00 to 13:00 Departure from the bridge to Tungasuca.
13:00 to 14:00 Visit to the 4 lakes.
14:00 to 15:00 Lunch.
15:00 to 17:00 Return to Cusco.
17:15 END OF THE TOUR.

Incluye

Professional Guides
Round-trip Transportation
Breakfast and Lunch (vegetarian option available)
First Aid Kit (including emergency oxygen tank)

No Incluye

entrances

Recomendación

Coca tea, as the city of Cusco is located in the south of Peru, at an altitude of 3,399 meters above sea level. At this altitude, visitors often suffer from altitude sickness, whose most frequent symptoms are fatigue, dizziness, and vomiting.

Warm clothes.

Bring cash.

Sunglasses.

Trekking poles

Eat a light breakfast before the trip.

Cusco has a temperate climate, but it is recommended to bring a rain poncho because it can rain at any time.

Bring water, breakfast, and cash.

Sunscreen and hats or caps.

Passport or ID

Camera

Trekking shoes

It is also possible to rent a horse (70-80 soles) to avoid walking uphill and enjoy the ride. But it is only possible for the outbound trip, and it will be necessary to walk back.