Qeswachaka Inca Bridge

Cusco – The Inca Bridge of Q’eswachaka – The Circuit of the 4 lagoons – Cusco

The tour begins with the pick-up from your accommodation between 4:30 and 4:45 am. If your hotel or hostel is not located in the city center, we will pick you up from the doorway of our office building. Once the whole group is gathered, around 5:00 am, we will start our journey in our private transportation.

We will then have a two hours hour van journey to the town of Combapata, where we will have our local continental breakfast. After this will continue drive for 15 minutes until we will get the Combapata viewpoint, from which we will enjoy the beautiful landscapes and see where the Salcca River meets the Vilcanota, the Sacred River of the Incas. Then, we will continue our journey to Yanaoca, one of the eight districts in the Canas province of Cusco. From Yanaoca, we will drive thirty minutes more to the Q’ewe district. From there, you will have your first glimpse of the ancient bridge suspended between the steep rock cliffs, as we drive down the Apurimac canyon. We will then leave the car and descend a steep path to a viewpoint to take photos, before carefully crossing the bridge together! Get ready for the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as you make your way across the swaying bridge, and try not to look too closely at the river several meters below! On the other side, the bridge attendant will greet us and give a brief demonstration of the bridge’s history and construction. After visiting the bridge, we will drive  to the ´place where we will have lunch. Then will continue driving to the region’s where the four famous lakes are: Pampamarca, Asnacqoccha, Acopia, and Pomacanchi. Set like jewels among the gold-green hills, they shine in the warm, afternoon sun as native flamingos and other birds fly and feed around their edges.

What is included in the Q’eswachaka Tour?

• Pick-up from your accommodation or Hotel
• Professional, bilingual tour guide
• Transportation
• Tourist transport, which are very comfortable and come with all necessary safety features. Our driver has several years of experience and is an expert at navigating the narrow mountain roads.
• Breakfast and lunch box (vegetarian options available)
• First aid kit (includes emergency oxygen tank)

Not included

• Tips for your tour guide and driver
• Breakfast or dinner
• Snacks

What to bring?

• Small daypack
• Light, comfortable clothing
• Warm jacket
• Water (we recommend at least 1 liter)
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Rain Gear
• Cash (in small denominations of Peruvian nuevo soles)
• Personal medications
• Toilet Paper
• Camera
• Snacks (granola bars, dried fruits, chocolate, etc.)