Full Day Tour to the South Valley of Cusco
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Overview
The South of Cusco was a critical area for the development of the Inca Empire! Around 30 km South of Cusco, you will find the city of Tipon, which is a vital religious centre for the ancient Incas and is equipped with a great irrigation system! Also, you will be able to explore a pre-Inca metropolis, an extraordinarily planned urban city called Piquillaqta, where you will see apartments, parks, and a great temple.
Full Itinerary
We depart from Cusco at 8:00 and pick you up from your hotel in private transport. We then cross the city in the direction of the south Valley of Cusco, passing by interesting towns such as Sailla and Huaro.
The first stop is in the ruins of Tipon showing how the Incas reached an impressive development in their architecture, especially in their hydraulic construction of well-built canals. The inhabitants of Tipon built a long, tall wall to install a unique aqueduct. Some of the canals are still being used to provide the inhabitants of the area with water. Tipon is located 23 km southeast of the Inca Capital Cusco at a height of 3560 m.a.s.l., and was generally a vital area for the development of the Inca Empire! Apart from the irrigation system, Tipon was very well-known as a religious centre.
You will also explore the pre-Inca metropolis Piquillapta, where you will discover ancient apartments, parks, and a temple. Further South of Cusco, we will find a colonial town called Andahuaylillas, famous for its main cathedral, Pan de Oro, “Sistine Chapel of America”, which is beautifully decorated with frescos on the walls and ceiling.
This tour will take approximately 5 hours, half a day.
Included/Exclude
- Guide in English and Spanish
- Tourist transport
- 24-hour support from the company owner
- Entrance tickets to the archaeological sites
- Entrance ticket to the San Pedro Church of Andahuaylillas (10 Soles)
- Lunch
- Insurance of any kind
Note
We recommend you buy the General Tourist Ticket (BTG), which allows you to visit 15 sites, all the archaeological sites in Cusco and the museums as sites in the Sacred Valley, Moray and Chinchero, the south Valley of Cusco, Tipon and Piquillacta, and lasts for 10 days, including Cusco museums and a dance show.
Recommendations, what to bring
- Original Passport
- Student card if you booked your tour as a student
- Water
- Camera
- Sun protection (sun cream and hat)
- Rain gear (in the rainy season)
- Comfortable walking shoes
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name as it is written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment can be made via Western Union, PayPal, or ABN AMRO Bank in Holland, or securely and directly through our website by selecting your desired tour and clicking the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
- Price: US$100 per person, based on two people.
Private tour:
- 1 person US$200
- 2 persons US$100 pp
- 3 persons US$80 pp
- 4 persons US$75 pp
- Over five persons US$60 pp
“With every tour you book with Green Peru Adventures, you can request a free walking tour of Cusco’s mysterious and historical city, accompanied by one of our professional guides, who speaks several languages.”
We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
