The South Valley Tour Cusco is another interesting private half-day trip. Our South Valley Tour has three places to visit: Tipon, Pikillacta and the church of Andahuaylillas. Additionally, travelers enjoy the beautiful Andean landscapes and the exquisite cuisine of the south valley of Cusco.
When you visit Peru, many people talk about the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, but hardly ever of the South Valley Tour of Cusco. The Inca Empire clearly built several monuments, but there were other civilizations before the Incas. Proof of this, the Wari Empire who built Pikillacta, the stone master work, which we include on this tour. The South Valley half-day Tour also visits the water temple of Tipon and the colonial church of Andahuaylillas.
Travel through the South Valley with our private tour and explore some the best sites of Cusco region. Our South valley tour Cusco half day offers plenty of time for photos and also visit the Andean villages. This is a great chance to try the guinea pig, chicharron (deep fried pork meat) for lunch or the typical breads of Oropesa. Join our private tour and discover the least visited destinations of the South Valley of Cusco with local tour guides.
The half-fay private Cusco south valley begins with a pick up from your hotel at 8:30 am. This excursion starts with Tipon, an Inca site located approximately 40 minutes from Cuzco city. This archaeological complex was built to religious worship and agricultural experimentation. Your expert guide will show the main plaza, the agricultural terraces, and its impressive stone water channels.
After our guided tour of Tipon, we head towards Pikillacta, a complex built by the Wari civilization. This empire made of this valley a cozy place to live, building a big fortified city before the Incas arrived. Most of these tall buildings and archaeological findings date back from about 600 AD–900 AD.
Finally, we will go to Andahuaylillas, which is a typical colonial village of singular origin and architecture. This place stands out for its Catholic church with a beautiful mural painting of the seventeenth century. Also, people call it as the Sistine Chapel of America.
On the way to Cusco, we will enjoy the delicious Chicharones or guinea pig (optional). The South valley cusco will finish around 3:00 pm with a drop off at your hotel.
