Daily Summary:

  • Day 1: Exploring Q’arañahui and Qeswachaca the Last Rope Bridge

Departures: Every day
Initial elevation: 3,500 meters M.S.N.M. / 11,480 feet
Final Elevation: 3,000 meters M.S.N.M./ 9,840 feet
Hours to walk: 1 hour (round trip)
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Meals: Picnic lunch
Adventure: Absolutely, completely satisfactory.
Duration of the tour: From 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Day 1

Exploring Q'arañahui and Qeswachaca the Last Rope Bridge

Across the Pomacanchis Lake about four hours from Cusco lies the Inka bridge of Qeswachaka. Made of reed-like grasses which are native to the area, the hanging bridge served as an important means of transport across the Apurimac Canyon and also as a security checkpoint to thwart the arrival of foreign enemies.

Every summer in June local supporters participate in the annual bridge-building festival, a project dedicated to its maintenance and restoration. The visit is usually followed by a private geological exploration and photo-op of the nearby Q’arañahui Caves.

Included:

  • Pick up from you hotel.
  • Round trip transportation
  • Picnic lunch
  • Professional Tour Guide.
  • First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle.
  • Entrance fee.

Not included:

  • Alcoholic drinks and others not mentioned on the list
  • Walking stick USD 5.00 (each).
  • Dinner.
  • Rain poncho (can be bought anywhere in the city or along the trail).

What you need to take:

  • Daypack, warm clothes (scarf, sweaters, rain jacket, gloves)
  • Walking boots.
  • Walking sticks.
  • Rain poncho
  • Sun hat + sunglasses.
  • Toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
  • Suncream
  • Extra money

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