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Qeswachaka Bridge Tour: The Last Inca Rope Bridge

Visit Q’eswachaka, the hand-woven grass bridge over the Apurímac River, plus the Pampamarca Lagoon, the Pabellones rock formations and the land of Túpac Amaru II. Breakfast, lunch, entrances and guide included. From USD 50.

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Tour Overview

A Living Inca Tradition

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour: Q’eswachaka, the Last Inca Rope Bridge

The Qeswachaka Bridge Tour takes you to Q’eswachaka, the last Inca rope bridge, woven by hand from local grass using ancestral techniques and still rebuilt every year by the local communities.

The bridge, about 33 m long, hangs over the Apurímac River at 3,792 m. On the way you visit the Pampamarca Lagoon, the Pabellones rock formations and the province of Canas, land of Túpac Amaru II. Breakfast, lunch, entrance tickets and a bilingual guide are included.

DurationFull day, from 4:00 AM
Highest point3,792 m
GroupMax. 16
DifficultyEasy to moderate

Q’eswachaka Bridge

A 33 m hand-woven grass bridge over the Apurímac.

Living Tradition

Rebuilt every June by the local communities.

Andean Lagoons

Urcos and Pampamarca, with legends of the Incas.

Land of Túpac Amaru II

The province of Canas and its rebel history.

Read the full Qeswachaka Bridge Tour description

We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 AM and drive south, stopping at the Urcos Lagoon, Yanaoca and the Pampamarca Lagoon with the Pabellones formations, before reaching the Q’eswachaka Bridge.

After the guided visit, we stop at the Q’arañahui Caves on the way back and arrive in Cusco in the evening. Crossing the bridge depends on its condition and local rules.

More full-day tours south of Cusco: the Cusco South Valley Tour, the Rainbow Mountain Tour and the Palcoyo Tour Full Day.

Private Qeswachaka Bridge Tour

Enjoy the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.

Special Price for Returning Customers

Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.

Availability & Booking

Online Booking and Availability

The Qeswachaka Bridge Tour runs every day of the year, subject to availability. The bridge is renewed every June, a great time to see this living tradition.

01

Click BOOK NOW and choose your date.

02

Enter your details and pay securely online.

03

Receive your confirmation with your pickup time.

DeparturesDaily, all year
Hotel pickupAbout 4:00 AM, Cusco
Drop-offCusco historic center

Questions? 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700  ·  📧 info@machupicchuteam.com

Highlights

Why You’ll Love the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour

Nine reasons to visit Q’eswachaka with Machu Picchu Team.

  • ✓The Last Inca Rope Bridge
    Q’eswachaka, over the Apurímac River.
  • ✓A Living Tradition
    Woven by hand from local grass and rebuilt every year.
  • ✓Inca Engineering
    Ancestral techniques still in use today.
  • ✓Urcos and Pampamarca Lagoons
    High Andean lagoons and their legends.
  • ✓Pabellones Formations
    Volcanic rock formations near Pampamarca.
  • ✓Land of Túpac Amaru II
    The province of Canas and its history.
  • ✓Q’arañahui Caves
    A sacred stop on the way back.
  • ✓Breakfast and Lunch Included
    Plus entrance tickets.
  • ✓Bilingual Guide
    History and culture in English and Spanish.
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Travelers USD $50.00/person
100% full payment required for this 1-day tour.
Total for 1 travelers USD $50.00 50.00

Duration FULL DAY TOUR
Starts in Cusco at your hotel
Group size Max: 16 People
Departures Daily departures
Physical level Easy
Trip style Hiking
Meals 1 B, 1 L, 0 D
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5.0 Excellent · 2,725 reviews

"Just finished 4 days with Yuri & Jose, they were both amazing, super helpful and attent..."

BoardingPass605159 28/09/2026

"Une superbe expérience ! L’équipe est au top, une superbe ambiance un tracé magnifiqu..."

Bouhet M 28/09/2026

"Great experience, an unforgettable adventure all thanks to Eduardo and Marx. Big thank ..."

Kristina K 27/09/2026

"Eduardo is the best guide! Really tailored our experience around our pace and flexibili..."

Zak L 27/09/2026

"This experience was amazing. The guys are really nice and the landscapes seems like AI...."

Jose Alejandro Navarro 27/09/2026

"I had such a great time on this guided tour! Everything was really well organised, and ..."

Mihai 26/09/2026

"Incredible, a very polite and attentive person, he knows a lot about the mountain, a to..."

Renato C 26/09/2026

"Nothing to say about the trek itself. The landscapes are magnificent and the organizati..."

lara j 25/09/2026

"The trek is magnificent, the landscapes are breathtaking, and the organization is decen..."

nuno29 25/09/2026

"We did the 2-day trail and were very satisfied with our guides Miguel and Alice. The wa..."

Thomas L 25/09/2026

Visit Q’eswachaka, the hand-woven grass bridge over the Apurímac River, plus the Pampamarca Lagoon, the Pabellones rock formations and the land of Túpac Amaru II. Breakfast, lunch, entrances and guide included. From USD 50.

A Living Inca Tradition

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour: Q’eswachaka, the Last Inca Rope Bridge

The Qeswachaka Bridge Tour takes you to Q’eswachaka, the last Inca rope bridge, woven by hand from local grass using ancestral techniques and still rebuilt every year by the local communities.

The bridge, about 33 m long, hangs over the Apurímac River at 3,792 m. On the way you visit the Pampamarca Lagoon, the Pabellones rock formations and the province of Canas, land of Túpac Amaru II. Breakfast, lunch, entrance tickets and a bilingual guide are included.

DurationFull day, from 4:00 AM
Highest point3,792 m
GroupMax. 16
DifficultyEasy to moderate

Q’eswachaka Bridge

A 33 m hand-woven grass bridge over the Apurímac.

Living Tradition

Rebuilt every June by the local communities.

Andean Lagoons

Urcos and Pampamarca, with legends of the Incas.

Land of Túpac Amaru II

The province of Canas and its rebel history.

Read the full Qeswachaka Bridge Tour description

We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 AM and drive south, stopping at the Urcos Lagoon, Yanaoca and the Pampamarca Lagoon with the Pabellones formations, before reaching the Q’eswachaka Bridge.

After the guided visit, we stop at the Q’arañahui Caves on the way back and arrive in Cusco in the evening. Crossing the bridge depends on its condition and local rules.

More full-day tours south of Cusco: the Cusco South Valley Tour, the Rainbow Mountain Tour and the Palcoyo Tour Full Day.

Private Qeswachaka Bridge Tour

Enjoy the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour at your own pace with a private tour for you, your family or friends: flexible departure times, a personalized itinerary and a private guide. Send us your preferred date and group size for a custom quote.

Special Price for Returning Customers

Have you traveled with Machu Picchu Team before? Contact us before booking to receive a special returning-customer rate for the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour, subject to verification of your previous booking.

Availability & Booking

Online Booking and Availability

The Qeswachaka Bridge Tour runs every day of the year, subject to availability. The bridge is renewed every June, a great time to see this living tradition.

01

Click BOOK NOW and choose your date.

02

Enter your details and pay securely online.

03

Receive your confirmation with your pickup time.

DeparturesDaily, all year
Hotel pickupAbout 4:00 AM, Cusco
Drop-offCusco historic center

Questions? 💬 WhatsApp +51 974 217 700  ·  📧 info@machupicchuteam.com

Highlights

Why You’ll Love the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour

Nine reasons to visit Q’eswachaka with Machu Picchu Team.

  • ✓The Last Inca Rope Bridge
    Q’eswachaka, over the Apurímac River.
  • ✓A Living Tradition
    Woven by hand from local grass and rebuilt every year.
  • ✓Inca Engineering
    Ancestral techniques still in use today.
  • ✓Urcos and Pampamarca Lagoons
    High Andean lagoons and their legends.
  • ✓Pabellones Formations
    Volcanic rock formations near Pampamarca.
  • ✓Land of Túpac Amaru II
    The province of Canas and its history.
  • ✓Q’arañahui Caves
    A sacred stop on the way back.
  • ✓Breakfast and Lunch Included
    Plus entrance tickets.
  • ✓Bilingual Guide
    History and culture in English and Spanish.

Trip itinerary

Cusco → Urcos Lagoon → Yanaoca → Pampamarca Lagoon → Q’eswachaka Bridge (3,792 m) → Q’arañahui Caves → Cusco

Your Qeswachaka Bridge Tour starts with pickup at your hotel in Cusco around 4:00 AM. We drive south to the Urcos Lagoon, linked to legends of the last years of the Inca Empire, and continue to Yanaoca, in the land of Túpac Amaru II.

We visit the Pampamarca Lagoon and the Pabellones rock formations, then reach the Q’eswachaka Bridge (3,792 m), about 33 m long and 1.2 m wide, over the Apurímac River. When conditions and local rules allow, you can cross it.

On the way back we stop at the Q’arañahui Caves and arrive in Cusco in the evening.

DifficultyEasy to moderate
Highest point3,792 m
Bridge33 m long
BackEvening

Good to know: Long hours on the road: bring warm layers for the early start, water and snacks.

Included Today

  • ✓Hotel pickup
  • ✓Tourist transport
  • ✓Breakfast and lunch
  • ✓Entrance tickets
  • ✓Bilingual guide

Drop-off

In or near Cusco’s historic center.

What is included

Hotel Pickup in Cusco

Around 4:00 AM.

Round-Trip Tourist Transport

Cusco – Q’eswachaka – Cusco.

Professional Bilingual Guide

English and Spanish.

Breakfast and Lunch

At local restaurants.

Entrance Tickets

To the attractions on the route.

Guided Visits

Q’eswachaka Bridge and stops along the route.

Snacks and Extra Drinks

Not included.

Souvenirs and Personal Expenses

Not included.

Tips

Optional.

Qeswachaka Bridge Packing List: What to Bring

On the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour the early morning is very cold and the sun is strong at midday: dress in layers.

Clothing and Footwear
  • ✓Warm base layer and fleece or sweater
  • ✓Windproof or waterproof jacket
  • ✓Comfortable long pants
  • ✓Walking shoes with good grip
  • ✓Beanie, scarf and light gloves
  • ✓Sun hat and sunglasses
In Your Backpack
  • ✓Passport or ID
  • ✓High-SPF sunscreen and lip balm
  • ✓1 to 1.5 liters of water and snacks
  • ✓Camera and power bank
  • ✓Personal medication
  • ✓Rain poncho in rainy season
  • ✓Toilet paper and hand sanitizer
  • ✓Cash in soles

Prices and options

Official Rates & Pricing Plans

* All rates are in USD per person
Rate OptionPrice per person
STANDARD Standard Price $65 USD
PROMO Promotional Price $50 USD

2026 & 2027 prices: the rates above are valid for bookings with travel dates in 2026 and 2027.

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour: Standard or Promotional Price?

The Qeswachaka Bridge Tour includes the same services at both rates. The promotional price is our thank-you to travelers who also explore Peru with us.

Standard

Standard Price

For all travelers who book this tour on its own.

Best for: travelers who want to see living Inca heritage, far from the usual tourist routes.

Promo

Promotional Price

For travelers who also book another tour with Machu Picchu Team, or who have traveled with us before.

How to get it: mention your other Machu Picchu Team booking when you reserve this tour.

Your day

Q’eswachaka Bridge

  • Hotel pickup in Cusco at 4:00 am
  • Urcos Lagoon and its Inca legends
  • Yanaoca and the province of Canas, land of Túpac Amaru II
  • Pampamarca Lagoon and the Pabellones volcanic formations
  • Q’eswachaka, the last Inca rope bridge, at 3,792 m over the Apurímac River
  • Q’arañahui Caves on the way back
  • Back in Cusco in the evening

Included

What Your Price Covers

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco
  • Round-trip tourist transport
  • Entrance tickets to the bridge and the attractions
  • Breakfast and lunch at local restaurants
  • Professional bilingual guide

Living Inca heritage: this 33-meter bridge is woven by hand from local grass and rebuilt every June by the nearby communities, with ceremonies, music and celebrations.

High altitude: the route reaches about 3,800 m. Spend 1 to 2 days in Cusco to acclimatize, and bring warm layers, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes.

Not included: snacks and drinks, souvenirs, tips and personal expenses.

Good to know: an easy to moderate day with an early start and several hours on the road. Crossing the bridge depends on its condition and local rules.

Group Size

Shared group tour with a maximum of 16 travelers.

Book solo, as a couple or with friends: you’ll join travelers from around the world who booked the same date.

Daily Departures

We depart every day of the year.

Want to see the bridge renewal? Book early for June, when the communities rebuild it.

Cancellation Policy

Send your cancellation or date change directly to Machu Picchu Team by email or WhatsApp.

Your refund depends on how far in advance you cancel and on costs already paid to local suppliers.

Travel information

Booking Guide

How to Book the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour

Book online in a few minutes. Our reservations team reviews your details and sends your confirmation.

Option 1

Book Online

Pay securely by debit or credit card.

Option 2

Contact Us

By WhatsApp or email, for questions or last-minute bookings.

Book Online in 4 Easy Steps

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Click BOOK NOW

Choose your travel date.

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Enter your details

Passenger information and your hotel in Cusco.

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Pay securely

100% payment online.

04

Receive your confirmation

With your exact pickup time.

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour Booking Policy

1. Full Payment

As a one-day tour, 100% payment is required to confirm your booking.

2. Cancellation Policy

Send your cancellation or date change by email or WhatsApp. Your refund depends on how far in advance you cancel and on costs already paid to local suppliers.

3. Crossing the Bridge

Crossing depends on the bridge’s condition and local rules.

4. Altitude

Spend 1 or 2 days in Cusco before the tour to acclimatize.

FAQs

Qeswachaka Bridge Tour: Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour?

A full-day trip from Cusco to Q’eswachaka, the last Inca rope bridge, with stops at Andean lagoons and the province of Canas.

2. Can I cross the bridge?

When the bridge’s condition and local rules allow it.

3. When is the bridge rebuilt?

Every year, usually in June, over several days of communal work and celebrations.

4. How long is the bridge?

About 33 m long and 1.2 m wide, over the Apurímac River.

5. What time does it start?

Pickup is around 4:00 AM, and we return to Cusco in the evening.

6. What is included?

Transport, bilingual guide, breakfast, lunch and entrance tickets.

Why choose Machupicchu Team

The Machu Picchu Team Difference

Why Book the Qeswachaka Bridge Tour with Machu Picchu Team?

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All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, entrances, transport and guide.

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Off the Beaten Path

A cultural experience few travelers know.

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Daily Departures

Every day of the year.

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Local Cusco Operator

A team based in Cusco that runs your tour directly.

Traveler Reviews

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Read recent experiences from travelers who booked with our local team and shared how the service, organization, and on-trip support felt in real situations. These reviews help future passengers understand what to expect before choosing their tour.

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Charlotte Sou

28/09/2026
Google

Nous avons passé 5 jours avec Omar pour le Salkantay trek et c’était super ! La qualité des logements, des repas et l’accompagnement lors du trek était parfait ! Petit point négatif sur le dernier hôtel et dernier restaurant à Aguas Calientes très mal notés et certains ont eu des puces de lit, à changer car pas du tout hygiénique.En tout cas merci beaucoup à Omar pour cette aventure, sa gentillesse et sa bonne humeur !

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Anton Hoffstadt

28/09/2026
Google

We did the 5 day Salkantay Trek with Machu Picchu Team. Our guide Amoroso was the best. Super chill guy, very fun to be around and he just made the whole Salkantay experience feel complete. Overall good experience and organisation by Machu Picchu Team, would recommend.

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Lea Jungmann

28/09/2026
Google

We did the 5 days salkantay trek. Our guide Amoroso was the best. He was really patient with us and made this experience unforgettable!! He explained everything really well and made us feel included even if we were always last. The trek was amazing but be prepared for night one to be really really cold. We can only recommend doing this trek with Machu Picchu Team.

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BoardingPass605159

28/09/2026
Tripadvisor

Just finished 4 days with Yuri & Jose, they were both amazing, super helpful and attentive. Thank you to the kitchen staff as well! Definitely a challenge, but in the end it all worth it!

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Bouhet M

28/09/2026
Tripadvisor

Une superbe expérience ! L’équipe est au top, une superbe ambiance un tracé magnifique avec des paysages très variés. Tout est bien rôdé, transport, repas, couchage. On mange très bien et en quantité ! Par contre prévoyez de quoi manger pendant la randonnée ce n’est pas inclus. Pour moi c’est la meilleure façon pour se rendre au Machu Picchu en passant par le col du Salkantay et en montant le dernier jour par les marches du chemin de l’Inca. Un petit bémol sur la transparence du prix annoncé , ce trip se veut all inclusive, en réalité ce n’est pas le cas. Certains frais imprévus viennent s’ajouter tout au long des 5 jours ( frais supplémentaires pour les activités, taxe pour certains passages de pont ou col, Tips un peu forcé ). Ce ne sont pas des gros frais mais au cumulé ça représente aux alentours de 300 soles. Je trouve personnellement que l’organisme ferai mieux d’intégrer ces frais dans le prix de leur expérience car on a vraiment la sensation d’être mis sur le fait accompli. Prévoyez des gourdes filtrantes car les bouteilles d’eau sur place sont vendus à prix d’or !

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