Rainbow Mountains Palcoyo & Queswachaka Bridge Tour

The Checacupe Inca Rope Bridge is a suspension bridge built over a river constructed by the Inca Empire. These bridges were an important part of the Incan road system and are examples of Incan innovation in engineering. Bridges of this type were useful since the Inca people did not use wheeled transport – traffic was limited to pedestrians and livestock. They were frequently used by Chasqui (messengers of the era) to deliver messages throughout the Inca Empire.

After an approx. 15 minute drive, we will stop for lunch.

Rainbow Mountains of Palcoyo – Inca Bridge Queswachaca

After lunch, we will drive for about 1 and a half hours to the Inca Queswachaka (Q’eswachaca) Bridge.

Sustaining ancient traditions over centuries is no small feat, but it is managed spectacularly by local Quechue communities in the Cusco region. Four Quechue communities unite themselves every year in order to rebuild the bridge completely from scratch. The secrets of this design and construction process are handed down from generation to generation and their aim is to maintain exactly the same style and materials that were used more than 500 years ago by Inca engineers.

Thanks to this tradition and the strong will of the 1,000 people who participate in the bridge´s annual reconstruction, we can step away from the history books and enjoy an interactive experience of Inca culture. Come and experience Inca engineering at work in the 21st century and take a walk across the Queswachaka (Q’eswachaca) Bridge!

Optional: For those of you who want to make a short downhill trek, approx. 30 minutes, on a ancient Inca trail, we can take a trail on part of Qhapaq Ñan to the Queswachaka (Q’eswachaca) Bridge.

Inca Bridge Queswachaca – Cusco

At around 5:30 pm we will leave the Queswachaka (Q’eswachaca) Bridge and drive for about 3 hours to arrive back in Cusco at around 8:30 or 9:00 pm.

Come to Peru and visit with us the most unique attractions in Cusco region!