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, a vital religious centre for the ancient Incas, with a well-developed irrigation system! Also, you will be able to explore a pre-Inca metropolis, an extraordinarily well-planned city called Piquillaqta, where you will see apartments, parks, and a large 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 toward the southern Valley of Cusco, passing through interesting towns such as Sailla and Huaro.
The first stop is at the ruins of Tipon, which showcase how the Incas achieved impressive architectural development, particularly in hydraulic engineering, with well-built canals. The inhabitants of Tipon built a long, tall wall to install a unique aqueduct. Some of the canals are still in use to provide the area's inhabitants 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 its irrigation system, Tipon was 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, also known as the "Sistine Chapel of America," which is beautifully decorated with frescoes 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 (20 Soles)
- Lunch
- Insurance of any kind
Note
We recommend you buy the General Tourist Ticket (BTG), which grants access to 15 places, including the ruins of Cusco and various museums. Alternatively, you can buy a one-day partial ticket, which grants a single-day visit to Sacred Valley and the Circles of Moray, including Chinchero. In case you are not planning to visit any of the Cusco sites.
If you are staying in Cusco for at least a few days or even more than a week, we recommend you buy the Boleto Turistico “Tourist Ticket), which is valid for 10 days and costs 140 Soles (US$49.00). This ticket grants you access to visit the four archaeological sites in the City Tour, the three sites in the Sacred Valley, the Moray Circles, and the water temple of Tipon and Pikillacta in the South Valley of Cusco. The tourist ticket also includes entrance fees to many museums and the folkloric dance centre of Cusco (dance show every day at 07:00 pm).
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 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.
