Southern Valley Tipón, Pikillacta, and Andauaylillas 1 D

This tour is known and famous for combining beautiful natural landscapes, Inca architecture in Tipón, pre-Inca Wari architecture in Pikillacta, visiting Andahuaylillas with its beautiful Chapel, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America”; not to mention the delicious cuisine that can be tasted in Saylla, Huasao… come with us to enjoy this pleasant excursion.

• MAXIMUM ALTITUDE: 3390 meters above sea level
• DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy
• BEST TIME TO VISIT: All year round

Itinerary:

We will pick you up from your hotel at 08:15 am for a guided tour in the southern valley where you can visit the following places: Southern Valley Cusco

Tipón: An impressive agricultural space that contains 12 terraces that are currently cultivated, whose walls were built with finely carved stones. Even more impressive is the irrigation system that is still serving agriculture, with the advantage of water intake in the spring season.

Pikillaqta: It presents characteristics of a large urban center corresponding to the time of the Wari empire’s development with over a thousand constructions including squares, colcas (food deposits), courts or houses, temples, long and narrow streets with buildings that had up to 4 floors high.

Andahuaylillas: A typical Andean village from colonial times with unique origin and architecture. Andahuaylillas stands out for its Catholic temple from the colonial period with beautiful decoration and mural painting from the 17th and 18th centuries known as the Sistine Chapel of Cusco. On the return, we will pass through Saylla, a typical Cusco village where you can enjoy delicious pork cracklings (optional). We will be returning to the city of Cusco at approximately 3:30 pm.

Duration: Approximately 6 – 7 HOURS. Includes: Pick-up from the hotel to start our tour. Tourist bus. Professional bilingual guide (English/Spanish). Box Lunch.