south valley cusco
1/2 Día
Cusco
Every day
Moderate
3,240 m.s.n.m
General Description
Our South Valley Tour takes you to discover one of the most fascinating areas located just outside Cusco, perfect for those seeking an experience that combines culture, history, and nature. On this tour, you’ll learn how the Incas mastered hydraulic engineering at the Tipón complex, explore the pre-Inca city of Pikillaqta and its Wari cultural legacy, and visit the impressive church of Andahuaylillas, known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas” for its extraordinary religious art. You’ll also appreciate the craftsmanship and charm of the valley’s traditional villages. A complete and unforgettable experience that reveals the cultural richness of southern Cusco.
Itinerary
Día 1 – Cusco - Montaña de colores - valle rojo - cusco
📍 Hotel pick-up – Departure for the South Valley (08:00 hrs.)
Start of the tour with an approximately 40-minute drive southwest of Cusco.
📍 Visit to the Tipón Archaeological Center – “Temple of Water”
Explore its agricultural terraces, staircases and canals carved in stone, a masterpiece of Inca hydraulic engineering where water was worshipped.
📍 Tour of Pikillacta – Pre-Inca Wari City
Visit one of the best-preserved cities of the Wari culture, with 50 hectares of structures, planned streets, and remarkably ancient stone walls.
📍 Andahuaylillas – Sistine Chapel of America
Exploration of the San Pedro Apóstol temple, famous for its mural paintings, colonial decorations and its baptistery with inscriptions in five languages: Latin, Spanish, Quechua, Aymara and Puquina.
📍 Return to Cusco
Return trip to the city, with approximate arrival at 1:00 PM.
Includes
✅Transportation to and from your hotel
✅ Entrance to the Andahuaylillas Chapel
✅ Entrance to all tourist sites
✅ Transfers to all mentioned locations
✅ Bilingual guide (Spanish – English)
Does Not Include
❌ Food
❌ Hotel in Cusco
❌ Other services not mentioned
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Recommendations
🎒Pack a light backpack
💵 Cash (preferably in soles)
👕 Athletic wear
🧥 Windbreaker
👟 Sneakers
🧴 Sunscreen
💧 Water bottle
🕶️ Sunglasses
📸 Camera
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