Cusco South Valley Tour: Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas
from US$ 10.81 per person
After a hotel pickup you head southeast of Cusco, a quieter route than the Sacred Valley. The first stop is Tipón, where water still runs through the channels and terraces the Incas built.
Next is Pikillaqta, a city built by the Wari culture centuries before the Incas, with straight streets and stone walls laid out in a grid. You finish in Andahuaylillas, whose church, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, has ceilings and walls covered in colonial paintings.
A good choice if you have already seen the Cusco basics, and it suits families with children from age 3. Bring cash in soles for the tourist ticket, the church entrance and lunch.
Highlights
- Tipón's Inca channels and terraces, with water still flowing
- Pikillaqta, a Wari city older than the Incas
- The church of Andahuaylillas, the Sistine Chapel of the Americas
- Hotel pickup, tourist transport and a bilingual guide
- Back in Cusco by late afternoon, with the evening free
Gallery
- Duration
- About 7 hours
- Schedule
- 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Capacity
- 12 to 19 people
- Minimum age
- 3 years
- Service
- Shared
- Languages
- Spanish and English
Itinerary
Tour of the South Valley, southeast of the city of Cusco.
- 9:00 a.m.
Hotel pickup
Departure from Cusco toward the South Valley.
Tipón
Inca complex of terraces and channels where water still flows, one of the finest examples of Inca hydraulic engineering.
Pikillaqta
City of the Wari culture, older than the Incas, with streets and stone walls laid out in a grid.
Church of Andahuaylillas
Colonial church known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas for its painted walls and ceilings.
- 4:00 p.m.
Return to Cusco
The tour ends in the city of Cusco.
Included
- Hotel pickup
- Tourist transport
- Professional bilingual guide
Not included
- Tourist ticket
- Andahuaylillas church entrance
- Lunch
Important
- Minimum age: 3 years.
- Bring cash in soles for the tourist ticket, the church entrance and lunch.
Frequently asked questions
What do you see on the Cusco South Valley tour?
Three sites: the Inca hydraulic complex of Tipón, the Wari city of Pikillaqta and the colonial church of Andahuaylillas.
Are entrance fees included?
No. The tourist ticket and the Andahuaylillas church entrance are paid separately, as is lunch. The tour includes tourist transport and a guide.
Can children join?
Yes, children can join from age 3.
Is this a private tour?
No, it is a shared group service with a professional guide who speaks English and Spanish.
