6-Hour Cusco South Valley Tour
Highlights
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
6 Hours
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Sign up for a beautiful excursion to tour across the South Valley of Cusco to experience a perfect combination of nature, culture, and history. Visit Tipón, a beautiful Inca temple dedicated to water, and then explore Pikillacta, an amazing urban center from the pre-Inca Wari era. Lastly, see the Andahuaylillas village's beautiful church known as the "Sistine Chapel of America".
Itinerary
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South Valley Cusco
The incredible South Valley Tour starts at 8:30 am approx. and the pick up is from your selected hotel in Cusco City.
In the morning at the agreed time, our transportation will pass through your hotel to pick you up and start the magic South Valley Tour Cusco towards the South East of Cusco on the route Cusco – Puno.
TIPON
After approximately 1 hour trip, you reach the town of Tipón from where you will climb the mountain in our car to the archaeological center of the same name. Tipón is an archaeological complex consisting of 12 cultivation terraces surrounded by beautiful walls built with carved stones. The most surprising thing about this site is its impressive irrigation system that until today is still used for agriculture in the surrounding towns.
PIKILLACTA
Then you return to the main route and arrive at Pikillacta, a large 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; These buildings were up to 4 stories high.
ANDAHUAYLILLAS
The last point of the visit will be the incredible colonial village of Andahuaylillas where you visit its fantastic 16th-century church called also as the Sistine Chapel of America due to its beautiful 17th and 18th-century decoration on walls and ceilings, canvases with gold-plated frames, baroque altarpieces, and impressive murals by the artist Tadeo Escalante. Finally, as a plus, You can also appreciate the famous Pentalingu gate.
At the end of this visit, you will return to Cusco city where transport will take you to the city center. Arriving at the city center at 2:00 pm approx.
IMPORTANT TIPS
- The incredible “South Valley Cusco” has a duration of half a day, and then you have the afternoon free. We recommend you taking advantage of the afternoon visiting the varied interesting museums of Cusco such as The Regional Historical Museum, the Inka Museum, Machu Picchu Museum, Pre-Columbian Art Museum, the church of the Jesuits, among others. Ready for an incredible journey?
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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