About this experience
Cusco South Valley Half-Day Tour: Tipon, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas.
Our Tipon, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas half-day tour is the most exciting way to discover the advanced level of Inca hydraulic engineering, the excellence of urban planning in the pre-Inca Wari culture, the beautiful decoration of the church in Andahuaylillas, and other points of interest located in the southern valley of Cusco.
It is best to take this tour with a local operator in Cusco, Peru.
The Cusco South Valley Half-Day Tour begins and ends in the city of Cusco and lasts 6 hours. The start time for the shared tour is fixed, while the start time for the private tour is flexible—you decide when the tour begins (recommended option).
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
South Valley Day Trip From Cusco
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What is included
- Top-level local guide in English or Spanish.
- Group tour or Private tour
- Tourist transportation and a well-trained driver.
Not included
- Partial tourist ticket to visit Tipon and Pikillacta.
- Ticket to visit Andahuaylillas Church.
Itinerary and highlights
Cusco South Valley Half-Day Tour / Tipon, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas Half-Day Tour.
At 8hrs, your professional guide and tourist mobility will pass through your hotel. Then, leave Cusco in a southerly direction.
First, visit the archaeological site of Tipón, admire the high quality work of Inca hydraulic engineers and the type of irrigation of crops in the evaporation system. Continue your journey through the fertile valley to Pikillacta, the most important administrative and religious center of the pre-Inca Wari Culture, and contemplate the perfection of urban planning.
Finally, visit the church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas (Sistine Chapel of America) built in the seventeenth century and observe the extraordinary colonial artistic work and, later, return to your hotel in the city of Cusco.
Meeting and pickup information
- For the shared tour, pickup service is only included for hotels located near the Main square. If your hotel is located far from downtown, the meeting point will be in the Regocijo square fountain. For the private tour, pickup service is included for all hotels in the city of Cusco.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Exclusive Peru Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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