Q’eswachaka Tour: The Last Living Inca Bridge in Cusco

Visit Q’eswachaka, the last Inca rope bridge made from native grass (ichu), still rebuilt every year by local communities. Suspended over the Apurímac River at 3,700 meters, this tour offers a powerful blend of living history, Andean culture, and scenic beauty.

The Q’eswachaka Inca Bridge Tour offers one of the most unique and culturally rich experiences in Cusco. This hanging bridge, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, is woven entirely from ichu grass using ancient Inca engineering techniques that are still practiced today.

We depart Cusco around 4:30 a.m., heading south through picturesque highland villages such as Pomacanchi, Acopia, and Yanaoca. The journey includes breathtaking landscapes, lakes, and rolling Andean hills covered in ichu grass.

After approximately 4 hours of travel, we reach the district of Quehue, where the legendary Q’eswachaka Bridge spans the Apurímac River, one of the deepest canyons in Peru. You’ll have time to admire the bridge, walk across it (optional), and learn about its construction, purpose in ancient times, and the community-led ritual rebuilding that takes place every June.

Depending on the service chosen, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch or a traditional meal in a local town, before returning to Cusco, arriving around 5:00 p.m.

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