Book the South Valley Cusco Tour with us and learn about history through pre-Inca, Inca archaeological centers and a beautiful colonial church known as "The Sistine of America" all in beautiful villages that still retain
their beautiful colonial mansions.Our South Valley Tour Cusco is known for combiningamazing natural landscapes, Inca architecture in Tipón, pre-Inca Wari architecture in Pikillacta, you visit Andahuaylillas its beautiful Chapel, known as the "Sistine Chapel of America"; without forgetting the tasty gastronomy that you can taste in Saylla, Huasao ... come with us to enjoy this pleasant excursion!!!
Highlights
- Discover the Inca architecture of Tipón
- See the Wari architecture of Piquillacta
- Stroll through the temple of Andahuaylillas
- Lunch with baked guinea pig in Tipón
Overview:
- Type of Tourism: Cultural and archeological.
- Places to visit: Tipon, Piquillaqta, Andahuaylillas
- Duration: 6 hours
- Maximium altitude: 3,500 masl
- Transportation: Turistic Bus
- Tour Operator: Peruvian Guiding Tours
- Crew: A Peruvian Guiding Tours Representative in Cusco and a Professional Tour Guide on the South Valley Tour
ITINERARY
Tipon, Piquillaqta and Andahuaylillas - Half Day Itinerary
Our adventure in the South Valley begins when we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 7:45 a.m. Our first stop will be at Tipón, located about 23 km to the east of Cusco. This vast Inca site covers some 239 hectares and was likely used as an agricultural center. It has 12 impressive and unusually wide agricultural terraces, all irrigated by a network of water channels fed by a natural spring from the Pachatusan Mountain above the site. It may have been used as a laboratory of sorts, with each terrace providing a different micro-climate within the complex. Some surrounding ruins have been excavated, while others remain partially visible below the soil and vegetation.
We’ll spend about an hour exploring Tipón before heading on to Pikillaqta. Pikillaqta was built by the Wari civilization, which occupied the site from about 550 to 1100 AD (before the rise of the Inca Empire). The large site may have had various functions, including as a defensive settlement and as a huge feasting site for people coming from across the region. As we explore Pikillaqta, you’ll see houses, colcas (food storage areas), temples, and areas used for games and ceremonies, all connected by a network of streets, some of them very narrow. The site has more than 700 structures in total, with some walls standing almost 12 meters high. We’ll spend about an hour exploring the ruins of Pikillaqta, and then continue on to Andahuaylillas.
Next we’ll move on to Andahuaylillas, an Andean village with some spectacular colonial architecture. The most famous structure is the church of San Pedro Apóstol, built by the Spanish in the late 16th century. From the outside, this Baroque church looks fairly plain. When we go inside, however, you’ll see an amazing sight: an astounding display of colorful murals, a coffered painted ceiling and an ornate altar covered in gold-leaf. The church also has a majestic piano, numerous paintings from the Cusco school of artists and exquisite silverwork. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as “The Sistine Chapel of the Andes.”
We’ll spend about one hour in Andahuaylillas, which is the last attraction on our tour of the South Valley. We will then return to Cusco, arriving at around 1:30 p.m.
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Price & Availability
“South Valley Tour is available on any date that is best for you”
Prices
- US$175 (AMERICAN DOLLARS) GROUP of 1 to 3 persons
- US$200 (AMERICAN DOLLARS) GROUP of 4 to 6 persons
- US$225(AMERICAN DOLLARS) GROUP of 7 to 9 persons
Book Optional Tours / Activities
- ATV Around The Sacred Valley / Full Day
- View Of The Condor In Chonta Canyon – Full Day
- Cusco Horse Riding / Full Day
- Sacred Valley Tour / Full Day
- Maras Moray Tour / Half Day
- City Tour / Half Day
TRIP NOTES
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Daypacks can be any size for day tours, but we always recommend the smaller, the better.
- Water: we supply clean water at each meal.
- Sunhat
- Rain gear
- Fleece
- Camera
- Music (IPhone)
- Handsanitizer
- Toilet paper and small plastic bag for waste
- Extra Money for Souvenirs, Drinks & Tips
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