South Valley

Definitely this tour will show you the magnificent Inca hydraulic engineering, also shows the pre-Inca culture and colonial art. On the route there are localities with great gastronomic potential of typical dishes of the city of Cusco, such as pork crackling, baked guinea pig, oropesa bread and even trout in its different presentations.

Places to visit:
TIPÓN

An archaeological complex considered an icon in terms of hydraulic engineering. It comprises a set of terraces and aqueducts possibly dedicated to the worship of water.  Here we can appreciate the respect for the harmony and the landscape that the Incas had towards nature. Water as a source of life was considered something sacred because of its harmony, moreover this archaeological complex was considered a marvel of hydraulic engineering.

PIKILLAQTA    

It has 2 ways to be interpreted (small town) or (place of the fleas) although it is known that it adopted this name with the arrival of the Spaniards, and it is not known for sure what was its original name this archaeological complex, has a construction with sharp stone walls, of the purest pre-Inca origin and possibly has been one of the main cities of the Wari culture of that time could have been an administrative center of the Wari culture, according to studies, it would have been abandoned long before the appearance of the Incas.  With the arrival of the Incas, they would have used it for their own purposes, respecting the construction it had before.

ANDAHUAYLILLAS

The Temple of Andahuaylillas, is called «The Sistine Chapel of America» because here we find impressive canvases that correspond to the Cusco School of the seventeenth century (most representing the life of the apostle Peter). As well as the mural paintings of Luis de Riaño, which had an educational and evangelizing purpose for the Andean inhabitants of that time.

From 8:00 am to 8:30 am will be the pick up from the hotel, we start our tour heading to our first stop Tipon where we will see the great hydraulic architecture, continuing the tour we will arrive at the archaeological complex of Pikillaqta Quechua word that could mean small town or town of fleas after having observed this complex we will go to our last stop which would be Andahuaylillas and their respective attractions before returning to the city of Cusco. Approximately we will be already in the city at 3 pm.

Included:

• Hotel pick-up upon coordination
• Tourist transportation
• Professional tour guide in
• Spanish or English.
• Meals (OPTIONAL AND PREVIOUS COORDINATION)

Not included

• Entrance to the different tourist attractions (Tipón, Pikillaqta) tourist ticket BTC in the page of «Cocituc».
• Entrance to Andahuaylillas 15 soles.

What the agency recommends

• Bring waterproof clothing (Cusco has varied microclimates).
• Personal documents. (ID card/passport)
• Do not forget to bring your entrance tickets if you have already purchased them previously.
• Preferably wear long-sleeved shirts.
• Bring sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, snacks.
• Bring mineral water
• Bring optional extra money
• It is recommended to wear non-skid shoes.
• Bring personal medications