Tour Valle Sur de Cusco Full Day – Historia, Cultura y Paisajes Andinos

DESCRIPTION:

The Cusco South Valley Full Day Tour is an excellent option for those wishing to explore the historical and cultural treasures located south of the city of Cusco in greater depth. Throughout this full-day experience, you will visit important archaeological sites such as Tipón and Pikillacta, as well as the Andahuaylillas temple, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, complementing the tour with other traditional landscapes and attractions of the valley.

This is an excursion that combines history, culture, and nature. It includes a visit to Tipón, an Inca complex known for its water channels; Pikillacta, an ancient pre-Inca city of the Wari culture; and Andahuaylillas, famous for its church known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas.” The tour showcases the archaeological and colonial wealth of Cusco, surrounded by beautiful valley landscapes.

Highlights:

• Tipón Archaeological Park.
• Pikillacta Archaeological Park.
• San Pedro Apóstol Temple of Andahuaylillas.

ITINERARY:

This tour begins with a pickup from your hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. We will then depart by bus toward the south of Cusco, observing beautiful landscapes along the way. The first stop will be the Tipón archaeological center, an Inca ceremonial center where water flow from the high peaks of Pachatusan mountain to the lower lands of the valley was controlled through a stone channel.

Subsequently, we will visit the Pikillacta Archaeological Complex, which literally means “city of fleas.” It is an ancient walled citadel of the Wari Empire, which was one of the most important regional centers of the Wari Culture during its expansion toward the city of Cusco.

Finally, we will conclude the journey by visiting the beautiful Church of Andahuaylillas, a small gem from the colonial period, also known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas.” Inside, there is an impressive collection of canvases with gold-leaf frames and murals, Baroque altarpieces, and more. We will also be able to appreciate the famous pentalingual door.

We will be back in the city of Cusco at approximately 2:30 PM.

Afternoon Schedule (It is possible to customize the itinerary)

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes.
• Drink plenty of fluids during your excursions.
• Raincoat (long poncho) for the rainy season.
• Long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Sunscreen and a hat for sun protection.
• Sunglasses.
• Photo or video camera.
• Have cash and coins in small denominations (soles or dollars) on hand.