Q’eswachaka Rope Bridge Full Day Tour
With Mallco Spirit discover the magnificent mountains of the Andes of Peru
1 Day from $100.00 per person
Q’eswachaka Rope Bridge Full Day Tour
With Mallco Spirit discover the magnificent mountains of the Andes of Peru
1 Day Day Trip
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Overview
OverviewThe Qheswachaca bridge is located over the Apurimac River at 3700 meters above sea level, in the province of Canas south of Cusco, a hand-woven bridge that was of great importance in the Inca road system and reflects the great work carried out by the ancestors and that It remains to this day to tell the living history of the Incas.
Qheswachaca or keswa Chaca is a native name made up of two Quechua words: qheswa which means BRAIDING and chaca which means BRIDGE. The material and construction techniques have been passed down from generation to generation since the time of the Incas, since the first bridge was built in the 15th century.
Today it is a unique, spectacular and impressive attraction for all who visit, stretching along the Apurimac River and through the impressive Apurimac Valley.
Itinerary
Queswachaca Tour Ful Day
At dawn, 4 hours, we will pick you up from your respective hotel, and then start our approximately 2-hour trip to the south of Cusco, arriving at the town of Cusipata where we will have our energetic breakfast.
Then we will continue our route until we reach the first POMACANCHIS lagoon, we will have a brief stop to receive information about the lagoon and its local bird varieties as residents, then we will continue our route and we will find the ACOPIA lagoon, then we will pass the third ASNAQOCHA lagoon , located in a beautiful place for photos and breathing fresh air, and finally we will arrive at the PAMPA MARCA lagoon. After the visit to the circuit of the 4 lagoons we will pass small historical towns (Túpac Amaru II) and we will arrive at the caves of Q’arañahui, a cave that was formed naturally near the district of Q’ewe, the place is impressive for what deep in the cave.
Then we will continue our journey to the Inca bridge of Queswachaca, we will revive the Inca culture in the place and the guide will give us the information about why it is made of Ichu. After seeing a lot of nature and culture we will return to our tourist restaurant in Cusipata to enjoy our lunch and then we will be returning to Cusco arriving at approximately 5 in the afternoon.
Included
Pre-departure briefing: The night before your trip you will be visited by your guide and group at your hotel for an orientation before your trek. Any items you need while hiking should be packed in your backpack.
Transportation: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and transported to the starting point of the trek, and once you have completed the trek, you will be taken directly back to your hotel in Cusco for drop off.
Professional guide: Your guide will explain you along the whole route, he will even guide your group in ceremonies! He or she will keep you healthy and make sure you are safe and happy. He speaks Quechua, Spanish and English.
Food: we will have our lunch and breakfast in the town of Cusipata.
First aid: all guides receive training in first aid from a doctor that we have in the city of Cusco. The tour guide will always have a first aid kit for basic medical situations and will use oxygen, if necessary.
Income: access ticket to the qheswachaca bridge
No Included
Travel insurance: It is not mandatory, but it is recommended, for those who live at sea level, adapting to Cusco will take time. Most people need 1-2 days to adjust.
Water snacks: not included.
Tips: Tips are always appreciated and should be based entirely on your satisfaction, even if it is not customary for you, it is of great importance to caregivers.
Recommendations
Before booking
- To reserve this excursion a minimum of 15 days in advance is required.
- Shared service: if the minimum group size is not reached, the reservation is subject to change of date or cancellation.
- A minimum of 2 participants is required for the private service.
- The excursion is conducted in two languages: English and Spanish.
- Level of demand: A good state of health is required.
Before traveling
- A light backpack with a change of clothes for the entire tour period – be prepared for a wide range of temperature changes.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or a rain poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for approximately $1.
- Warm clothing, including jacket, fleece liners, gloves, scarf and hat. Thermal clothing is also recommended.
- Camera, film and batteries (batteries are consumed more quickly under cold conditions).
- Hat or cap to protect from sun, rain and cold.
- Sun block
- After-sun cream or moisturizer for face and body.
- Toilet paper, inside and outside the luggage.
- Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolates, fruit, granola, etc.
- Non-disposable water bottle (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
- We suggest you bring water sterilization tablets in case you collect water from the streams.
- Your own medical kit with any special medications you may need, SOROCHI PHILS, blister protection, etc.
- Cash – enough for snacks and souvenirs.
- Binoculars (if you have them).
What To Bring
- Wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Don’t forget your medications and essential personal items.
- Bring your camera.
- Be sure to bring small bills in dollars, euros or soles.
- Don’t forget to bring your water bottle.
Travel Guide
During the time of the Incas, the Quechua people elaborated hanging bridges, made of vegetable fibers, to cross the rugged geography of the Andes mountain range and thus connect some communities with others. Q’eswachaka is the last Inca bridge “alive” today, which is renewed every year for its preservation.
Three and a half hours from the city of Cusco, in the district of Quehue and at an altitude of 3700 meters, is the Q’eswachaka bridge over the Apurimac River, which is 29 meters long and 1.20 meters wide. Every year, during the second week of June, the communities of Chaupibanda, Choccayhua, Huinchiri and Ccollana Quehue gather for its renovation.
This process begins days before, when the villagers go out in search of q’oya, a strong vegetable fiber used for the construction of the bridge. Once collected, it is left to dry for a day and then beaten with stones and soaked to harden. Once this process is finished, the q’iswa is made, which is the union of several q’oyas to form a rope. All the members of the family participate in this elaboration. With the q’iswas prepared, everything is ready for the renovation of the bridge, a process that takes three days and includes a series of rituals and offerings to the Pachamama (mother earth) and the Apus (mountains).
Prices
| Number of persons | Price per person |
PRICE:
Price per person US$ 100.00 (adults)
A group trip is open for other hikers to join you. This means that in the group you will have the different hiking skills and physical condition.
HOW TO BOOK?
To start the process of your reservation please send us the following information:
Name and surname:
Passport number:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
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It is very important that you provide us with your hotel information in Cusco, so that we can pick you up there at the beginning of the tour.
In order to confirm reservations, 50% of the payment is required in advance and the other 50% can be paid upon arrival at your destination.
We have 3 options for you to make the deposit.
Payment via Western Union in the name of our representative: EDUARDO RICARDO CHURA APAZA – DNI: 43881121 – City: Cusco – Peru. You must send us the MTCN code of your deposit.
Payment via deposit to our company’s account in the BBVA Banco Continental Current Account: Account Code. Interbank: (CCI) 011 201 000100028495 18 – mallcohuarororunispiritk’intu ERIL SWIFT CODE: BCONPEPL – you must add U$60.00 which is the charge that our bank makes to our account for international transfer and administrative costs, you must also check with your bank about the amount extra that will charge you.
Payment with VISA – MASTERCARD credit card with the PAYPAL system generating the payment order that we would send you from mallcohuarorunispiritk’intu E.R.I.L If you accept this option you will have a 7% surcharge.