The visit to the Inca Bridge of Q’eswachaka for 1 day; is a classic adventure, where we can visit one of the most impressive cultural attractions. It is a good option for those who prefer nature and do not have many days. On this route we will observe beautiful landscapes typical of the high Andean areas, where you will have a connection with nature.
This destination is perfect to learn more about then Inca architecture.
This bridge was made with the natural flora of the place and has an amazing history. Q’eswachaka is located in the district of Canas. It is a rope bridge made with Inca techniques and knowledge, which has passed from generation to generation until today. It is located on the waters of the Apurímac River and belongs to the royal roads of the Qhapaq Ñan (Royal Inca road), it is also known as the last Inca bridge.
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Tour Qeswachaka Bridge starts very early. We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco. Then we will travel south along the road that leads to the province of Canas, during the journey we will observe the Pomacanchi lagoon – the enigmatic Urcos lagoon where the stories tell, that the last Inca ordered to take all the gold of the empire so that it would not be looted by the Spaniards. “Q’eswachaca” is located at (3,600m.a.s.l.). We will have the opportunity to visit this ancient bridge, which is an architectural and cultural heritage of the Incas.
The material of this last Inca bridge deteriorate (straw or Ichu) due to the inclement climate of the mountains, for that reason it requires annual maintenance that consists of total reconstruction, which is in charge of the peasant communities of Perccaro, Huinchi and Qewe. The size of the bridge is 33 m. long and 1.20 m. wide, the material used is only braided straw (Ichu) from the heights of the “Puna”(highland) region.
From our Tour Qeswachaka Bridge we will return to Cusco, but the road has a surprise for us, at the height of the community of Hampatura are the impressive caves of Ccarañahui or Q’arañahui which is located at (3,900m.a.s.l.). This is a fantastic cavern of marine sedimentary material. Its chemical composition is calcium hypochlorite, which due to the constant dripping resulted in the formation of impressive stalagmites and stalactites, which curiously took the shapes of a puma and a condor. The cave is thousands of years old and in the background we can see a mysterious lagoon. Legend says that the Incas went to the cave to communicate spiritually with their Gods.
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