South Valley Tour Cusco

Itinerary

South Cusco Valley Tour: Tipon, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas

In the morning, we are pick you up from the hotel at 8:30 a.m. approximately. We will go by minivan to the south of Cusco, the first visit will be Tipón, an Inca archaeological park considered a marvel of hydraulics. It has probably been used as a laboratory for agricultural products due to the various microclimates found in this complex. The next visit we will make will be to the Pre Inca archaeological complex of Pikillaqta. Pikillaqta is one of the best preserved Pre-Inca cities today, it was the home of the Wari. After Pikillacta we will visit the Sistine Church of America. A chapel that is located in the town of Andahuaylillas which is very famous for its paintings and decorations from the 17th and 18th centuries. After making these 3 visits they will move back to the city of Cusco where they will have the afternoon to enjoy free time . We will return to Cusco at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Tipon: This ancient Inca town is located 23 km. southeast of the Inca capital.

It has important hydraulic works such as the fountains and its beautiful canals; for the water distribution system to each embankment. That they still exist, the quality of the work is admirable.

PIquillacta: It is located to the south-east of the city of Cusco, 30 km from it. It covers 3441 hectares, on land in the Oropesa, Lucre and Andahuaylillas districts of the Quispicanchis province.

Piquillacta is not only a multiplicity of architectural complexes, it is landscape and it is history, it is an enigma and it is reality, to all this, we add the beauty of the legend of the princess SumakT’ika, our clearly pre-Inca architecture typical of the Wari culture. .

Our service also includes a visit to the Piquillacta site museum.

AndahuAylillas: It is located 35 km southeast of the city of Cusco along the paved road that leads to the Puno region.

Formerly the name of this city was Antawaylla, (anta: cooper, waylla: meadow, and both words together mean “coppery meadow”

The “Sistine Chapel” of America: The San Pedro de Andahuaylillas church is the main attraction for visitors, inside which there is a fabulous collection of Cuzqueña painting. Churrigueresque baroque altarpieces bathed in gold leaf, in this temple you can see the famous pentalingue door.

The Plaza de Armas de Andahuaylillas: The immense Plaza de Armas is surrounded by lush Pisonay (or coral trees) and palm trees. It is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the region.