Q'eswachaka Bridge & Four Lagoons
Tour of the last bridge from the Inca culture and the four lagoons of the province of Acomayo: Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca.
Next departure with available spots: January 20
- Price per person:
- US$ 85.00 per person.
- Times:
- 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Duration:
- 10 hours.
- Included:
- Pickup at the hotel (urban area), bilingual guide (Spanish and English), lunch, private transportation and drop off in Cusco's downtown.
- Not included:
- Breakfast nor ticket to cross the Q'eswachaka Bridge (S/ 10 per person).
- What to bring:
- Waterproof clothing, comfortable shoes, hat to protect against the sun, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable clothing, digital camera with battery and memory space, insect repellent and money for extra expenses.
- Weather :
- Subject to weather conditions.
- Cancellation and rescheduling policy :
- 48 hours.
We will pick you up at your hotel to leave early towards the south of Cusco, to the Quehue district, Canas province. After a 3-hours trip through diffcult roads and entrances, we will begin a soft and short hike with a short stop in Yanacoa, to use the bathrooms because there is no bathroom in our destination. 30 minutes after, we will get to the last quechua bridge, the Q'eswachaka, UNESCO World Heritage. This bridge is built with qoya fiber, material obtained from a local plant, and that's renewed with a ritual made by the local communities. However, it was built with ichu before, a High Plato grass, and logs tied up with ropes to a stone structure. While we watch the bridge, we will have some explanations by the guide about the history of the place and more about the Inca culture. Then, we will go back to our transportation to travel for 1 hour towards the four lagoons circuit, formed by the Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha and Pampamarca lagoons, places where we will appreciate the typical flora and fauna of each. After taking some pictures, we will have our lunch with the landscapes we just visited a moment ago as background. Once we finish the lunch, we will go back to Cusco to end the tour.