Q'eswachaka - this Inca bridge is the only one that still exists. It is located approximately three hours from Cusco by car, in the province of Canas. People who love adventure and culture should visit this place. people who have the courage can cross the bridge that measures 28 meters and that is made of ichu (puna straw).
Posted By : Flyer02329243150
It was okay, but I won't do it again. Main language was spanish, not really bi-lingual. Entrance was 20sol, not 10 like on Tripadvisor shown... For me this trip is not bad but overpriced.
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Posted On : 2024-01-16 16:02:14 
Posted By : patrickd544
Carried out individually with rental car. 62 km drive from Checacupe where we lived. Poorly passable road on the second part of the journey towards Qehue. Do not go as far as Qehue, about ten kilometers before, a fork to the right leads to the rope bridge. Dangerous descent in bends. 2 pedestrian accesses, both paying (20 soles per person), one higher than the other. The bridge is not visually extraordinary. It is the history that it conveys and the work of the communities for its annual renewal (in June) that makes it interesting. Boat trip possible below the bridge. In the end, a lot of return journey by car which leaves a mixed feeling..
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Posted On : 2023-10-03 14:36:11
Posted By : 948ezrab
Fantastic ancient engineering feat, masterfully and traditionally preserved for 600 years! Please go and walk across this piece of history, feel it swinging under your feat, see the river flowing beneath you, feel the braided ropes in your hands.
The tour itself was also a great experience - our guide, Diego, was kind, intelligent, and funny, and he knew the answers to all our questions.
The first stop, the mini volcano was a wonderful trip into the archaic depths of prehistory, and it's got to be the cutest volcano in the world!
On the way back, we stopped to see a few lagoons, which were hosting some migratory flamingos! (My wife particularly enjoyed the flamingos.)
Breakfast and lunch were provided at a tourist-pit-stop buffet, which was convenient. However, since the tour began so early, we were hungry before breakfast and before lunch, so bring pleanty of snacks and water.
The only reason this isn't a 6/5 star rating is that we had to get up at 4:15am. It would have been much more enjoyable if we could have started a few hours later, even at the expense of cutting parts of the tour out or arriving in Cusco later. However, my wife and I seem to be the only tourists in Cusco that think such, because nearly every tour leaves well before dawn - making for a lot of busses full of groggy, unenthusiastic tourists.
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Posted On : 2023-08-15 12:16:30
Posted By : Charles_D
I’ve wanted to visit the Q'eswachaka bridge for a long time. As the last remaining Inca bridge that is annually rebuilt by the surrounding communities, it represents a several centuries old tradition that exists nowhere else. The bridge doesn’t disappoint. Just be aware that it takes a long time to get there. It’s about a 12 hour round trip. Despite efforts to make the trip interesting, by the tour company, it’s still a long ride. For me, it was worth it because I’m quite interested in both history and architecture. But if you’re under time constraints just be aware of how long the trip is.
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Posted On : 2023-08-07 12:00:59 
Posted By : Leo L
This day trip isn't going to compete with Machu Picchu or Rainbow Mountain, but if you enjoy learning a little about the culture and history outside of the main tourist areas, I highly recommend this tour. Watching the family prepping the bridge (some watering and stressing) and understanding how this is built annually is really interesting. And riding in the countryside and seeing the small villages is a peek into the past. Yes, the long ride is a bit of a pain, but the vans this company uses do seem to have slightly more legroom than the other vans I rode in on other tours. And tour guide seemed very mindful of photo opportunities along the way, making very brief stops for photos as we saw interesting things along the way, such as the flamingos. I thought the winding road into the valley was cool and asked if we could stop for a few minutes and they obliged. Overall, if getting away from the typical tourist stuff excites you and you want to experience a small slice of very rural life, take this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-06-21 17:16:39
Posted By : K3031VJmikew
The bridge was amazing (not as scary as it looks), but it’s only part of the adventure. The drive in offers a fascinating look at rural life in Peru, and the stairs in and out of the canyon are an adventure on their own. Our one complaint is that despite the inclusions saying “ This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers”, we had 12 travelers, which made the bus ride very cramped and uncomfortable.
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Posted On : 2022-05-03 16:21:55
Posted By : danielwatson88
A good day trip from Cusco city. The bridge is very well preserved and I had a chance to litreally cross from one end to the other of the bridge. The people living in the area are very friendly and welcoming and shared a lot of insights. Well worth the day trip.
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Posted On : 2019-12-17 12:53:48
Posted By : the_must_do_travels_
If you’re in Peru, the chances that you’re feeling adventurous are pretty good, so why not cross and handwoven bridge over a rocky canyon?
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Posted On : 2019-12-16 06:34:52
