The Inca Bridge of Queswachaka
Full Day

Highlights

• Small Volcano in Pabellones, Yanaoca
• Q'eswachaka Inca Bridge
• Pampamarca Lagoon
• Asnacocha Lagoon
• Acopia Lagoon
• Pomacanchi Lagoon

Itinerary

We will pick you up early from 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. at your hotel and then head south of Cusco towards our first stop Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will continue with the tour passing through the district of Yanaoca where we will visit a somewhat tiny volcano.

Then we will continue our tour for 1 hour more until we reach the district of Quehue, where we will find the famous Inca bridge of "Q'eswachaka", which is built with vegetable fiber and has a length of 28.67 meters. The amazing thing is that it is rebuilt every year in the month of June by four local communities, in this place we will have some 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 viewpoint of Mosoqllaqta, where we will appreciate the Pampamarca and Asnaqo lagoons: Pampamarca and Asnaqocha.

Then we will go to another viewpoint, where we will appreciate the lagoons of Acopia and Pomacanchi, admiring the large 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 pm.

Q'eswachaca Bridge

One of the most precious gifts that the Inca has given us is this hanging bridge that lies over the Apurimac River. Made of thatch or ichu icho, this marvel is renewed year after year through a rite 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 fullest in this beautiful Inca construction.

A tradition that for the rural communities of Huinchiri, Chaupibanda, Choccayhua and Qollana Quehue has survived for more than five centuries thanks to the intercession of the divinity. "If we do not build a new bridge every year, we risk provoking the wrath of Pachamama (Mother Earth in Quechua) and the Apus (tutelary forces of nature)", "Whether we use it or not, we expose ourselves to suffer natural catastrophes that can ruin our crops of potatoes, beans, wheat or barley, and even to misfortunes such as illness or death", says María Quispe, a 60 year old woman who has participated in such a mission since her childhood.

Four Lagoons

The circuit of the four lakes 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 area of Pabellones in the district of Tungasuca, which attracts the attention of visitors and locals for its unique size since it is considered the smallest in the world.

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