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1-Day Cusco South Valley Tour


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Cusco - Tipon - Pikillacta - Rumi Punku - Andahuaylillas - Cusco
1-Day Cusco South Valley Tour

1-Day Cusco South Valley Tour

Full Day Tour

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Activity Type
Archaeology & Cultural Adventures
Max Altitude
3,960 m / 12,990 ft
Activity Level
Leisurely (Easy, gentle walk, stone steps)
Group Size
Min 2 ppl, Max 8 ppl

1-DAY SOUTH VALLEY OF CUSCO TOUR

Explore the amazing Cusco South Valley & Tipon, Pikillacta & the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas”

South Valley Tour of Cusco – Discover the beautiful South Valley of Cusco in Peru and explore pre-Inca, Inca and colonial-era attractions during this full-day guided tour from Cusco with a private Peru Spirit Adventure knowledgeable guide at your side! This Cusco South Valley tour is perfect for those travelers looking for off-the-beaten-path stops to learn about Peruvian culture and history, also perfect for people who want to escape the crowded or popular sites around Cusco and enjoy the peace and beauty of this wonderful Andean paradise.

Everyone who goes to Cusco has heard of the Sacred Valley, the famous location of beautiful archaeological sites such as Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras Salt Mines and Chinchero. Not so many people have heard of the South Valley, a lesser-known route to the east of Cusco that has a wealth of pre-Inca, Inca and colonial-era attractions.

If you want to get a bit deeper into the real Peru, and do not want to travel the tourist trail, then our South Valley Tour of Cusco is perfect for you! On this tour, we will able to see local people in their daily activities in the Andes, spectacular landscapes dotted with villages and lakes, and also explore an unbeatable mix of Peru’s little-visited archaeological sites and local gastronomy with an expert Tour Guide

During this Tipon and South Valley Tour from Cusco, we’ll travel to South, in the direction of Puno, leaving the city behind passing through beautiful Andean scenery, and explore the unique and magnificent archeological site of Tipón, Pikillacta— Cusco’s only pre-Inca site, and the “Sistine Chapel of the South” in the charming colonial town of Andahuaylillas.

Besides, our wonderful 1 day Tour to the South Valley of Cusco in private service comes with stops along the way as in the village of Oropesa, to taste a special and delicious big bread known as “Chuta”, and other stops as in the village of Saylla, to try the traditional Cusco fried pork (chicharrones) or the village of Tipon, to enjoy guinea pig on a stick or roast in a clay oven.

Trip Details For 1-Day South Valley Tour of Cusco

  • Tour type: Cultural, Day Tour from Cusco.
  • Schedule: It leaves at 8:00 am and ends at 17:00 pm. drop you off at your hotel.
  • Consideration: Comfortable shoes.
  • Highlights: Tipon ruins, Pikillacta pre-Inca ruins and Andahualillas church (known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas).
  • Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide.

What's it like

Guided Tipon and Cusco South Valley Day Tour in Peru

Embark on an exciting day trip from Cusco to beautiful Southern Valley of Imperial City in a private service any day of the week and explore Tipon, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas, including unique cultural experiences and culinary adventures in Cusco’s South Valley with private custom-made tours by local tour operator.

Day Trip to Southern Valley of Cusco on Private Tour to Tipon, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas with a private guide at your side! Get off the beaten path with our South Valley Tour! Great for history buffs and those looking for a unique Cusco experience.

Most visitors to Cusco head straight to Machu Picchu or the Sacred Valley, but to escape the crowds, set out to discover the beautiful landscapes and archeological wonders of the Southern Valley.

This fascinating private South Valley Tour Cusco, Tipon, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas is a great combination of nature, culture, and history in three important stages: Inca, Pre-Inca and Colonial. On this private half-day tour, with Inca ruins, lakes, churches, and magnificent mountain landscapes, admire the little-visited Inca temple of Tipon, marvel at the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas”, Andahuaylillas, and learn more about the pre-Inca Wari people at Piquillacta.

If you want to get off the beaten path and away from the crowds without spending too much time to get there, this is the tour for you.

Cusco South Valley Tour Highlights

  • 1-day Southern Valley Private Tour from Cusco
  • Discover the ancient Inca temple and irrigation system of Tipon
  • Explore the pre-Inca site of Pikillacta and learn more about the Wari culture
  • Visit the magnificent church of Andahuaylillas, nicknamed the ‘Sistine Chapel of the Americas’
  • Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, and round-trip transport
  • Private tour ensures a personalized experience and the undivided attention of your guide

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Inca Site of Tipon - Pikillacta - Andahuaylillas - Cusco

After your breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up in our private transportation to begin the South Valley Tour Cusco experience. This private tour to Tipon, Pikillacta & Andahuaylillas from Cusco take you in some of the most beautiful ancient constructions that are somewhat off the beaten path. We start driving through the city of Cusco towards the three of Peru’s ancient wonders located in South Valley of Cusco.

Our first stop will be THE INCA RUINS OF TIPON— is one of the great marvels of Incan hydraulic engineering, famous for its aqueducts, canals, fountains which are laid out over the terraces all of them carefully made by Quechua people “Incas”. In Addition, the Inca ruins of Tipon also have of the most elaborate examples of agricultural terracing created by the Incas and it is made up of baths, a temple complex, canals, aqueducts, and tall terraces. The Tipon Archeological Complex is located 24 km southeast of Cusco is definitely one of the lesser visited sites in the Cusco area but it is equally as impressive as those in the Sacred Valley. Nowadays, The Tipon Archeological Complex has been distinguished as a marvel of civil engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineering. We will spend about an hour in Tipon.

Next, we go to PIKILLACTA— is a pre-Incan archaeological site that belongs to Wari culture and it was built around 700 to 900 years AD, the pre-Inca site was once a cult headquarters and an administrative center for the great pre-Incan Wari culture. In addition, in the area, you can see qolcas (food deposits), athletics fields, houses, temples, narrow streets and buildings up to four stories high. Pikillacta pre-Incan archaeological is a fine example of their planned urban engineering. There is also a small Inca site just a short walk from Pikillacta, known as Rumicolca, a travel checkpoint for the Incas. Overall. The pre-Incan Wari culture is the second largest empire in SouthAmerica after the Incan empire, very well known for its great urban layout, which was the architectural key to inherit the Incan empire. After exploring, the pre-Inca site of Pikillacta, we then continue on to Andahuaylillas.

Finally, we will visit the ANDAHUAYLILLAS – is an astonishing colonial church from XVII century “the Church of St. Peter, the Apostle”, located in Andahuaylillas town in the southeast of Cusco. This colonial era church home to golden altars, paintings with its murals that cover the walls and the ceiling. The artwork is so fine that the church is called “the Sistine Chapel of the Americas” and, was made by local Quechuans during the colony of Spain. Also, some paintings from the famous “Escuela Cuzqueña” can be appreciated. After our fascinating South Valley Tour Cusco, we will return to Cusco. The whole trip takes about 5 and a half hours.

For our Lunch, we will stop at Saylla where we will find some typical restaurants to enjoy pork chicharrones, or roasted guinea pig (If you don’t want to eat, skip it), at the end of the tour, we transfer back to your Hotel.

Cusco South Valley Tour
Cusco South Valley Tour

What is included The South Valley Tour in Cusco - 1D?

  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel
  • Private and comfortable transport
  • English-speaking tour guide. They grew up in this region and have a true passion and teach about their heritage.
  • This tour is done privately. If your group is larger than 7 please ask Peru Spirit Adventure for good pricing.
  • Personalized service

What Is Not Included?

  • Tourist ticket: you must have the entrance fee to visit Tipon and Pikillaqta which is 70 soles.
  • Entrance to Andahualillas church.
  • Hotel in Cusco
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for your guide and driver.

What to bring

  • Original passport.
  • Original and valid International Student Card (ISIC), if booked as a student.
  • A good (and small) daypack.
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • At least one bottle of water.
  • Hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun.
  • Rainwear or poncho for the rainy season (December to April).
  • Camera with extra batteries.
  • Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs. We recommend having both soles, in addition to your home currency.
  • Optional: Personal medical kit. Disinfectant, aspirin, stomach tablets, medicine to avoid altitude sickness, etc.

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Why Peru Spirit Adventures!

Peru Spirit Adventure is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco, Peru, in the Ancient Capital of the Inca Empire! Peru Spirit Adventure was founded by a Peruvian with over many years of guiding experience, and is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.

We are an agency with a great spirit of adventure and passionate about travel, dedicated to offer the best tourist services, to take you to discover the vast riches, natural and archaeological of each corner of the country.

We provide high quality service as well as focusing on having small groups to enhance the travel experience and customize any tour or trek to suit your travel, fitness, budget, and time preferences. This is what makes us stand out from other tour operators.

We create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE. Our guides in Peru are hand selected by the owners of Peru Spirit Adventure. All guides for our tours and treks are native to Peru and speak fluent English to ensure excellent communication and a positive experience overall.

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We are direct operators of all the tours and treks we offer, from family trips, honeymoon trips and luxury travel, including adventure tours to Peruvian Andes. Please email us to customize your trip in Peru.

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