South Valley Tour, Tipon Pikillacta y Andahuaylillas
This tour is known for combining beautiful natural landscapes, lakes of Urcos and Huacarpay, Inca architecture in Tipon, pre – Inca Wari architecture in Pikillaccta and a beautiful chapel, known as the “Sixtine Chapel of America”
We pick you up from your Hotel between 9:00 am to start visiting these incredible places in the southern of Cusco.
TIPON: Tipon is said to be a royal garden commissioned by Wiracocha. It is one of the most elaborate examples of agricultural terracing created by the Incas. These tall terraces which run up the narrow valley are irrigated by an aqueduct from Pachatusan, the mountain above the site. In addition to the terracing there are also some other structures at Tipon, including baths, a temple complex, canals and aqueducts. Tipon is definitely one of the lesser visited sites in the Cusco area but it is equally as impressive as those in the Sacred Valley. The Tipon Archeological Complex is located 24 km southeast of Cusco.
PIKILLAQTA: Pikillacta is the only pre-Inca site in the Cusco area. This adobe complex was built around 700 to 900 years AD by the Huari Culture, in the area, there is a small Inca site just a short walk from Pikillacta, known as Rumicolca, a travel checkpoint for the Incas.
ANDAHUAYLILLAS: Here you find the “Sixtine Chapel of Peru”, a church that is home to golden altars, paintings and many colored ceilings. The chapel is simple and unassuming on the outside, but on the inside you’ll find masterpiece after masterpiece. Also some paintings from famous “Escuela Cuzqueña” can be appreciated.
On the return pass Saylla typical Cuzco where people can enjoy the delicious pork chicharrones, or roasted ginea pig (optional).
We returned to Cusco for approximately 14:00 pm.
Pick up from hotel to start our trip
Private Transportation
Professional bilingual guide (English / Spanish).
Entrance fees to sites total 70 soles / Andahuaylillas 15 soles
Lunch is not included
You can try the famous Cusco`s speciality “Cuy al Horno” Roasted Guinea pig in Tipon.
You only need to carry a small day pack, with water to drink, camera, and rain jacket or poncho / or change of weather gear, basic toiletries, hat for the sun , sunscream and comfortable shoes or hiking boots
Some extra money as there are no ATM´s.
