South Valley Cusco, all-inclusive half-day tour

Half-DayCusco, Perú

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The South Valley tour is one of the most traditional that can be done in Cusco. In this tour you can see beautiful landscapes and especially, constructions that were carried out before the Tawantinsuyo, during the Inca period and also colonial constructions. It is a perfect tour for travelers to acclimatize and have a pleasant walk with all the comforts. The tour does not start very early so everyone can have breakfast in peace and wait for the pick-up time and turn from their hotels. After that we will undertake the trip to the South, where we will first visit Tipón, which is characterized by having canals and water aqueducts that still work. Then there is a tour of the Pikillaqta buildings and to end the tour in Andahuaylillas. After visiting these three destinations we made the return trip to Cusco. In this tour we will have transportation and guidance included for all activities until we return to Cusco.

General information

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GuideEnglish, Español

Pickup service includedWait in the lobby of your hotel or at the agreed meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Pickups are available from hotels within the historic center of Cusco.

from40.00 USDby person

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What will you do

We will be picking up all the tourists who will do this half day tour. This service will start at 08:30 in the morning and will last 30 minutes. In this sense, at 9:00 in the morning we will begin the trip in the direction of the South. The trip will be divided into three sections, the first one will be to the archaeological site of Tipón, this trip will take about 50 minutes. In Tipón, we will see several constructions alluding to water, one of the main deities for the inhabitants of Tawantinsuyo. The second trip will be to the archaeological park of Pikillaqta. Travel time will be less than an hour. In Pikillaqta, we will take a tour of one of the oldest citadels and probably the link between the Incas and their ancestors. We will know the streets and some temples of this citadel. Finally we will visit the San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas Temple, where we will be able to see one of the most beautiful churches in the world. After that we will start with the return to Cusco.

Itinerary

We will start with the pick up from the hotels.
The pick up will be in a period of 30 minutes that starts at 08:30 in the morning.
Once we have the whole group ready, we will start the trip towards the South.
The first destination we will visit will be Tipón.
Tipón is known as one of the samples of the technological advance that the Incas had.
In Tipón you can see an excellent mastery of water, to create channels and aqueducts that work until today.
After the tour with our guide, we will return to our transportation. This time we will make the trip to Pikillaqta.
After approximately 50 minutes of travel we will be able to visit the entire archaeological park of Pikillaqta.
After touring the streets and some of the archaeological remains of this place, it's time to make the trip to Andahuaylillas.
In Andahuaylillas we will visit the church of San Pedro Apóstol.
This church is one of the most beautiful in the whole world. The decorations are mostly bathed in gold leaf.
They also have beautiful paintings, frames and other carvings typical of the Andean Baroque.
After this tour, we will return to Cusco before 2:30 p.m. In this way, the South Valley tour concludes.

What includes

Pick up from your hotel.
Transportation to each of the destinations and to return to Cusco.
Expert guide in the 3 destinations.
Tickets Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas church.
First aid kit.
Other destinations on the route.
Drinks and snacks.
Breakfast and lunch.
Tips.
Souvenirs.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or Identity document.
Sunscreen.
Wear comfortable clothes and a light jacket.
The tour is half a day, you will need to bring some snacks.
The tour lasts approximately 6 hours.
Wear comfortable and resistant shoes.

Before travelling

You can bring snacks and drinks to consume during the trip.
You can ask your questions to our travel advisors.
Take into account the pick-up time.
This tour can help you acclimatize.

Consider:

It is forbidden to leave the group behind.
It is prohibited to generate delays or not report absence during the tour.
The pick-up times and the itinerary are met at the established times.
Spoiling or damaging archaeological remains can initiate criminal proceedings and various fines.

Frequent questions

Is it difficult to do the tour of the South Valley?

This tour is not complicated at all, the tour is easy to do and it can also help people who have just arrived in Cusco to acclimatize. This way of acclimatizing is recommended as it allows short tours. The South Valley tour, are accurate in case later days you will do a hiking tour of more than 2 days. It can also help you in case you want to leave Cusco or just have a simple but beautiful trip.

Will we have to hike to get to Tipon?

What will we see in Andahuaylillas?

Will it be necessary to have hiking shoes?

During which months is it recommended to do the tour?

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