On the Apurímac River, in the Cusco region, at 3,700 meters above sea level, you can see an important Inca legacy that remains after more than six centuries. It is the Q’eswachaka Bridge, a spectacular 33-meter-long engineering work made of straw and stone, which is preserved to this day and that was designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2013.
Every year this place witnesses an incredible renovation. The community members gather to tear down the bridge built a year ago, dropping its bases over the river. Immediately, women and children collect the q’oya ichu (a type of Straw from the Andean highlands) that will be used to make the bases of the new bridge.
Experts affirm that the Q’eswachaka bridge is one of the great legacies of the largest network of pre-Hispanic paths in Tahuantinsuyo, called Qhapaq Ñan.
On our tour, we will also visit the lagoons of Pomacanchi, Acopia, Asnaqocha, and Pampamarca. These four lagoons are part of the beautiful Andean landscape and play a fundamental role for local communities, as they provide water for agriculture and livestock, while also offering natural spaces of great beauty and tranquility.

• Tour departure: Daily with a Group or exclusive
• Private service.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Queswachaka Elevation: 3,700 / 12,139 ft.
• Duration activity: 12 hrs. approx.