South Valley Tour – Full Day

Name: South Valley Tour: Full Day
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South Valley Tour Cusco

The South Valley Tour takes you to an area of Cusco that few people visit. With visits to a mix of Colonial, Inca and Pre-Inca sites it offers a snapshot in to over 800 years of Cusco’s history. we start this popular day tours in cusco visit to some of the Colonial era churches.

Then we continue down the valley stopping at the village of Huasao which is renowned for it’s witch doctors before carrying on to the beautiful Inca water temple at Tipon.

From Tipon you carry on to the extensive Pre-Inca site of Pikillacta which was constructed by the Wari culture who occupied the Cusco region before the arrival of the Inca and finally visit the church of Andahuayillas which is known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas due to its decorations.

South Valley Tour – Full Day

Price from 70 USD$ per person

DISTANCE

MAX ALTITUDE

PHISICAL LEVEL

Easy

GROUP SIZE

Up to 2

Overview

South valley cusco tour Overview

Daily Departures

Hours: 8am

Places Visited in this south valley tour:

Tipon archeological site
Pikillacta archeological site
Andahuayillas – The Sistine Chapel of America

Itinerary

South Valley Tour – Itinerary

Andahuaylillas

Andahuaylillas considered as the “Sistine Chapel of America”. It was built by the Jesuits Order at the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century. Its architectural structure is typical for small towns, churches. Its walls are wide, typical for the colonial buildings, made with sun dried bricks of mud, a facade decorated with the magnificent murals and two stone columns projected towards the main entrance.

Although its ‘architecture is relatively simple and the inside decoration is unique and impressive. We can first mention a picture of the “Virgin assumption”, painted by the Spanish historical painter Esteban Murillo.

You will also see wall paintings attributed to Luís de Riaño (17th century)

Piquillacta

We will continue with the journey towards the Pre-Inca archaeological site of Piquillacta where we will explore and enjoy the huge urban planning of the pre-Inca Wari culture, stunning surrounding mountains, lakes and much more.

Meaning ‘the Place of the Flea,’ Piquillacta is the only major pre-Inca ruin in the area. Built around AD 1100 by the Wari culture, it’s a large ceremonial center of crumbling two-story buildings, all with entrances that are strategically located on the upper floor, surrounded by a defensive wall. The stonework here is much cruder than that of the Incas, and the floors and walls were paved with slabs of white gypsum, of which you can still see traces.

Tipon.

We will see the best Inca hydraulic water work system.

The Tipon ruins are one of the most beautiful and closest archaeological centers of the City of Cusco. The archaeological complex is made up of different enclosures, Andean terraces, platforms, irrigation works, and much more. If you are looking for a different and new way to explore the Imperial City, the tour that includes the ruins of Tipon may be the one for you. It is one of the least visited and most underrated sites in the entire Sacred Valley.

Finally we head back to the village of Tipon which is characterized by the sale of baked guinea pig, typical dish of the region of Cusco where we will stop to taste it and then back to Cusco hotel.

Inclusions

Includes in the South Valley Tour

English-speaking Tour Guide
Pick up from your hotel
Round-trip transportation (private bus)
water

Does Not Include in the South Valley Tour

Entrance tickets to archeological sites: 70 soles (1 day only) per person which can only be purchased in soles in Cusco or at the first archeological site.
Lunch
Tips

What you need to take for the South Valley Tour

Original Passport
Valid STUDENT CARD (if you are a student)
Tourist ticket for our south valley tour (not included in price)
Sun hat
Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended)
Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
Water
Extra Money
Camera and films

Price

South Valley Tour – Prices

Group Service Price

US$70 per person.

Private Service Price

US$110 per person.

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South Valley Tour – Full Day

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