The South Valley Tour Cusco is an interesting alternative to discover, offering an unbeatable mix of landscapes, a cultural wealth with Inca archeology, and lovely Andean towns. This fantastic half day tour will take you to visit three important historical places: Tipón, Pikillacta, and the Church of Andahuaylillas.
Explore with us this wonderful place in south Cusco, and be amazed for its magical story.
Tipon
After picking you up at the hotel, we will go to the South Valley of Cusco, taking the highway until we reach our first stop. We are going to start the tour visiting the temple of water of Tipón, located 16 miles southeast of the city.This citadel, most dedicated to the water cult, has a big area with 12 incredible terraces. Their irrigation system is even more impressive, because it’s still working and it continues to irrigate crops until today. Another interesting fact is that the Inca Trail is part of it, and the entire site has an area of 240 acres, with an average altitude of 3,316 m.a.s.l.
Pikillaqta
The next stop is at Pikillaqta, an important pre-Inca urban Centre, and a significant place for Huari Empire development between the 6th and 9th centuries. This archaeological site is located at 3,250 m.a.s.l., with an area of 50 acres.
Andahuaylillas
Then, we will continue the route to the town of Andahuaylillas. This traditional Andean town has an amazing chapel, well-known as “The Sistine Chapel of America”, built circa in the sixteenth century. This place is truly amazing, with Renaissance style outside and Baroque style inside, with an incredible decoration of gold, murals and canvases all around.At the end of this fantastic tour, we will return to El Regocijo Square, located one block from Plaza de Armas.
After picking you up at the hotel, we will go to the South Valley of Cusco, taking the highway until we reach our first stop. We are going to start the tour visiting the temple of water of Tipón, located 16 miles southeast of the city.
This citadel, most dedicated to the water cult, has a big area with 12 incredible terraces. Their irrigation system is even more impressive, because it’s still working and it continues to irrigate crops until today. Another interesting fact is that the Inca Trail is part of it, and the entire site has an area of 240 acres, with an average altitude of 3,316 m.a.s.l.
The next stop is at Pikillaqta, an important pre-Inca urban Centre, and a significant place for Huari Empire development between the 6th and 9th centuries. This archaeological site is located at 3,250 m.a.s.l., with an area of 50 acres.
Then, we will continue the route to the town of Andahuaylillas. This traditional Andean town has an amazing chapel, well-known as “The Sistine Chapel of America”, built circa in the sixteenth century. This place is truly amazing, with Renaissance style outside and Baroque style inside, with an incredible decoration of gold, murals and canvases all around.
At the end of this fantastic tour, we will return to El Regocijo Square, located one block from Plaza de Armas.
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Exploring the stunning ruins of Tipón and the ancient site of Pikillacta with friends was a highlight of our trip in the south of Peru. We appreciated the local guide’s rich knowledge, especially during our visit to Andahuaylillas, where the church’s intricate artwork truly took our breath away. One minor downside was that the pacing felt slightly rushed at times, leaving us wishing for more moments to just take everything in. Nonetheless, the well-planned itinerary allowed us to experience a good mix of history and culture in just six hours. Overall, it was a memorable day filled with discovery and beautiful landscapes.
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We had a fantastic time exploring the rich history and stunning landscapes of the valley, especially enjoying the colorful ruins and vibrant local culture. The ride was smooth, but we wished for a bit more time at each stop to really soak it all in.