Day Tour Queswachaca Last inca Golden Bridge
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is an absolutely unique tour. The Q'eswachaka bridge is located across the Apurimac river, at about (3,900m/ 13,000 feet), in Canas province. This handwoven grass bridge spans 120 feet, and is rebuilt every one or two years as communal effort by all the local people of the region. About 700 men and women form the communities Huinchiri, Ccollana come to Q'eswachaka to a Fiesta that celebrates the construction of the bridge. The final day of the fiesta is the second Sunday in June, where you can see typical dances and walk across the completed bridge. You can also visit the bridge site, in the days preceding, to see the bridge building in progress. The weaving and construction techniques have passed from generation to generation since the bridge was first built by the Incas. It is the only remaining example of an “Inca” hanging bridge that can be seen today.
Inclusions
What's included
- Complete package - All Admission fees, taxes, and Permits
- Meals are part of the tour package. (Breakfast & Lunch buffet) | to Go
- Professional bilingual guide - Stories & insights
- Premium transportation - Air-conditioned vehicle | Hassle-free service - Hotel transfers
- Priority access - No waiting in lines | Guaranteed Service
What's not
- Travel insurance | Personal expenses and souvenirs
Itinerary
RECONNECT WITH INCA HISTORY, COMMUNITY AND THE APU AT QUESWACHACA
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Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Peru4Fun Servicios Turísticos EIRL
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 23% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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