Peru has some very beautiful places to offer. Apart from the Rainbow Mountain, which is definitely a must-visit when in Peru, there is also Qu`eswachaka.
At 4:30 in the morning, the alarm clock rang again, what a joy. Well, after I packed gloves, hat, and scarf this time, just in case of a surprise snowstorm, I trudged to the bus stop. As usual, I was picked up by the bus shortly before 6 o'clock, as always, there was a delicious breakfast at the first stop, from where we went to the first point of the tour. The four lakes, where we could take a closer look at the first and last ones, are also the most impressive. Unfortunately, the names here are so complicated that I couldn't remember them. Nevertheless, they were very beautiful to see and another untouched wonder of nature on this planet.
Just before we were supposed to get to the highlight of our tour, I saw something very cute near our bus. Four small donkeys were there, eagerly waiting to be petted by Ella and me. We couldn't deny them this wish, and they were soooo fluffy and cute that I would have liked to steal one, but well, I didn't want to get into a fight with an old Peruvian lady, so I left the donkey there. When we arrived at Qu`eswachaka, we were served an incredible view on a silver platter. The places here, which are hidden, simply cannot be put into words. They take your breath away and give you an inner peace that you never experience anywhere else. Time stands still, and you could just silently admire the view forever. But first, let me explain what Qu`eswachaka actually is. It is a suspension bridge. It is about 28 meters long and approximately 1.20 meters wide and spans the Rìo Apurìmac river in the Canas Province. Doesn't sound particularly exciting?! Okay, maybe I should also mention that it is the last preserved bridge from the Inca era... Oh, and it is entirely made of dried and woven grass plants. That's when you cross it with pretty wobbly knees, especially if you have extreme fear of heights like me. The bridge was swaying so much that I seriously considered whether it was a good idea, unfortunately, I was already in the middle of the bridge when I had that thought. I don't know how, but somehow I managed to reach the other side, where I was glad to have stable ground under my feet again. But at least I made it. Finally, I took a little boat trip with Antonia over the lake and under the bridge. The rocks were meters high, and the water made them sparkle like in a cave. Simply magical. Of course, safety comes first for the Peruvians, so we were allowed to put on the probably very functional orange life jackets from the last century. The pictures definitely became even more beautiful because of that. Fortunately, nobody drowned. On the way back, we stopped briefly at a volcano. It looked cool, but I had somehow imagined it more spectacular. Anyway, it was definitely an incredible tour on which I fell even more in love with this unique, colorful, and crazy country. More information will follow...
