South Valley Tour

6 Hours

Meet Tipon known as a hydraulic wonder built with aqueducts, underground, Pikillaqta Wari culture city and the And Andahuaylillas the Sistine Chapel of America in a half day tour.

Overview

The Tour to the South Valley of Cusco is a perfect combination of nature, culture and history in 3 steps, since : Pre-Inca, Inca, and Colonial. Tipón,it is known as the most wonderful work of hydraulic engineering in ancient Peru, built with aqueducts, underground water sources and canals , then it’s Pikillacta, an amazing urban center from Wari culture, the first big city build with land  and finally the Andahuaylillas village with its beautiful church known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” because it’s amazing art and paintings.

Highlights

  • Tipon has an impressive system of terraces, canals, and fountains that were built by the Incas
  • Adahuaylillas it's known as the “Sistine Chapel of America”.

Itinerary

START
The incredible South Valley tour start at 8:30 am approx with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco City then crossing all the Cusco city in our tourist transportation after 01 hour we arrive to the first stop.

FIRST STOP TIPON
At the feet of a mountain its the archaeological complex of Tipon with beutifull views of cultivation terraces surrounded by beautiful walls built with carved stones, here the most surprising thing its the irrigation system that until today is still used for agriculture.

SECOND STOP PIKILLACTA
Getting back to the main route we arrive to Pikillacta, the larggest urban center corresponding to the pre-Inca culture called WARI, this magical place was made up of more than 1000 constructions between Colcas, squares, houses, temples, and streets a perfect a perfect planned urban center.

ANDAHUAYLILLAS (LAST STOP)
The last point of the visit will be the incredible colonial village of Andahuaylillas where you visit its fantastic 16th - 17th century church called also as the Sistine Chapel of America with the style of churches of small towns, big colonial walls, the decoration and paintings of its interiors are the most impressive thing about the venue, canvases with gilded frames, baroque altarpieces and impressive murals by the artist Tadeo Escalante.

END OF SERVICE
At the end of this visit, our transport will take you to the Main Square in the Cusco city center.
Arrival to Cusco 2:00 pm approx.

Tour Inclussions

Includes

  • Professional Guides (Spanish or English).
  • Tourist transport with a professional driver.

Excludes

  • Tickets entrance (You can buy at the door of the places to visit): Boleto Turistico: Parcial (S/.70.00, only for Tipón and Pikillacta, has 1 day of validity) or General (S/.130.00, this will also be useful for the Sacred Valley Tour and Cusco City tour, it has 10 days of validity)
  • Andahuaylillas: S / .15.00
  • Services not mentioned.
  • Water and snacks.
  • Tips.

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South Valley Tour
From $30.00
/ Adult
  • 3560
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