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Full-Day Inca Bridge Hiking Tour From Cusco
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, Spanish

Description

Set out on this nature tour with a visit to the most ancient Inca Bridge suspended between steep rock cliffs in Combapata. Get an adrenaline rush as you cross over this swaying bridge and mingle with the community-Queswachaca, which is entrusted with the maintenance of the ancient bridge. Witness the sacred and beautiful Vilcanota River and relax on its banks. Click pictures of the picturesque lakeside of the Pampamarca, Asnacqoccha, Acopia, and Pomacanchi Lakes.

Highlights
  • Visit the Valley of Combapata
  • Cross the ancient Inca Bridge 
  • Mingle with the Queswachaca community
  • Witness the beautiful lakes of the town
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    • 4:30 AM: Meet your tour guide at the hotel and begin the tour. 
    • Drive for about two hours to the town of Combapata, where we will have an Inca styled breakfast. 
    • Continue to the upper part of the sacred valley to have a 360 degrees view of the Valley of Incas.
    • Mingle with the community of Quewe-Queswachaca. They are very well known because all the members look after every single year the maintenance of the ancient Inca Bridge (Sometimes we have a yummy lunch with a local family in this village.)
    • Follow a path to the lookout point, from where we will have our first glimpse of the hanging Inca Bridge, then descent and meet the local guardian who will show us, how to weave a rope made of straw or Ichu. 
    • Cross the suspended bridge, which is passing over the Apurimac Cañon.
    • Proceed back to Cusco, doing a stop at the four beautiful lakes of Pampamarca, Asnacqoccha, Acopia, and Pomacanchi. 
    • Enjoy a fun and engaging picnic at the beautiful lakeside.
    • Visit the Inca gate of Rumi Punku.

    Starting point of the hike: 3300-Cusco

    Maximum altitude: 3800 meters-lakes area

    Difficulty: Easy

    Meals: Breakfast & box lunch

    Driving hours: 7 Hours (round trip)

What's Included
  • Pick-up from your place

  • Professional English-speaking Peruvian tour guide

  • Transportation 

  • Breakfast and lunch box (vegetarian if required)

  • First aid kit (includes emergency oxygen tank)

What's Excluded
  • 1 breakfast or dinner

  • Snacks (not mentioned)

What to bring
  • Light  clothing ( in the Andes the sun is very strong)

  • Small daypack

  • Warm jacket

  • Rain Poncho

  • Water (we recommend at least 1 litre)

  • Hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses

  • Cash (in small denominations of the Peruvian nuevo soles)

  • Personal medications

  • Toilet Paper

  • Camera

  • Snacks (granola bars, dried fruits, chocolate, etc.)

Meeting Point

Cusco, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 50 Per Person

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USD 50 / person