South Valley Private Tour: Tipón, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas
Overzicht
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Private Tour of the South Valley: Exploring Tipón, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas
Wat je gaat doen
Explore three Andean attractions, starting with a visit to the archaeological site of Tipón, where you'll learn about the ingenious engineering and spiritual practices of the Incas. Next, explore the ruins of Pikillacta (the Flea Town). Finally, stop in the town of Andahuaylillas and visit the Church of San Pedro, also known as the "Sistine Chapel of America.
Ontmoetingspunt en ophalen
Wat is inbegrepen?
Not wheelchair accessible
Wat is niet inbegrepen?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Routebeschrijving
Cusco Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for South Valley Private Tour: Tipón, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas in Cusco, Peru. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 5 stops over 1 day. Duration: 6 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Hier is het startpunt
Cusco
This fascinating tour begins with the pick-up service at your hotel to 8:00 am. On this day, you'll embark on an exclusive adventure. We will start our journey in Quispicanchis.
Tipon
We will visit the impressive archaeological complex of Tipón, an important center of worship where the Incas revered water, one of the elements of nature considered sacred in Andean cosmology. Water flows through channels and traverses terraces and waterfalls.
Pikillaqta
Next, we will head to the archaeological complex of Pikillacta, the Huari urban center dating back to the pre-Inca era. You'll notice that the constructions here are quite different from Inca constructions.
San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
We continue to the town of Andahuaylillas, where you'll see its 16th-century church, known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" due to the abundance of paintings on its walls and ceiling. The church features an organ decorated with angels and cherubs, as well as large murals by the famous artist Tadeo Escalante.
Cusco
Finally in the afternoon, we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel.
Hiermee wordt de tour afgesloten.
