South Valley of Cusco Tour of Half Day

Our South Valley tour offers a unique travel experience, blending culture and nature.

In the South Valley, you’ll discover how the Incas mastered hydraulic engineering. You’ll visit Pikillaqta and learn about the enigmatic Wari culture. Finally, you’ll see the Andahuaylillas Church, known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas,” home to some of the finest colonial religious art.

Enjoy the landscapes and local culture as you explore Cusco’s South Valley.

INCLUDES:

• Transportation to and from your hotel.
• Entrance to the Andahuaylillas Chapel.
• Admission to all tourist sites.
• Transfers to all the places mentioned.
• Bilingual guide (Spanish–English).

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals.
• Other services not mentioned.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Bring a light backpack.
• Don’t forget to bring cash, preferably in Peruvian soles.
• Athletic clothing.
• Windbreaker jacket.
• Sneakers/walking shoes.
• Sunscreen.
• Water bottle.
• Sunglasses.
• Camera.

The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel at 9:00 a.m., followed by a 40-minute drive southwest of the city of Cusco. Your first stop will be Tipón, located about 25 km from the city.

This archaeological site is also known as the “Temple of Water.” It features a complex of agricultural terraces, long stairways, and stone-carved water channels—an impressive feat of hydraulic engineering. In addition, its thirteen terraces are surrounded by perfectly polished stone walls. The main highlights are the royal enclosures, where water was worshipped.

Next, you’ll visit the Pikillacta Archaeological Center, known as one of the best-preserved cities from the pre-Inca period, belonging to the Wari culture. It covers an area of approximately 50 hectares. The name Pikillacta comes from two Quechua words: piki (small or flea) and llacta (town), and it can be translated as “Town of Fleas” or “Small Town.”

As your final stop, you’ll visit the traditional town of Andahuaylillas, located about 36 km from the city of Cusco. Here you’ll tour the incredible Sistine Chapel of the Americas, which amazes visitors with its woodwork, paintings, and colonial decorations that cover everything from floor to ceiling—showcasing the artistry of Cusco’s people.

This temple is especially striking because, in its baptistery, the archway at the entrance bears the inscription “I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen,” written in Latin, Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Puquina.

Finally, you’ll return to the city of Cusco, where the tour ends at around 2:30 p.m.

INCLUDES:

• Transportation to and from your hotel.
• Entrance to the Andahuaylillas Chapel.
• Admission to all tourist sites.
• Transfers to all the places mentioned.
• Bilingual guide (Spanish–English).

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Meals.
• Other services not mentioned.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Bring a light backpack.
• Don’t forget to bring cash, preferably in Peruvian soles.
• Athletic clothing.
• Windbreaker jacket.
• Sneakers/walking shoes.
• Sunscreen.
• Water bottle.
• Sunglasses.
• Camera.

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• Passport No.:
• Nationality:
• Date of birth:
• Sex:
• Phone:
• It is very important your information about your hotel in the city of Cusco, so we can pick you up there at the beginning of the tour..

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