Half Day - South Valley Tour - Private Service
Description
The South Valley tour Cusco, includes visits to the most important attractions between Cusco and Puno. Being the first to explore the extraordinary archaeological complex of Raqchi near Vilcanota river built in honor of the god Viracocha followed by the beautiful temple of Tipon in Tipon near Puno, where the Incas constructed an impressive irrigation system in harmony with nature. In addition, the South Valley tour Cusco, will take you to the Pre-Inca site of Piquillacta built by the Wari culture and the colonial Sistine Chapel of the Americas, in Andahuaylillas. In the South valley tour, Cusco, you will also pass several towns which are well know for their fabulous gastronomy festivals on organic food and guinea pigs.
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Located to the east of Cusco, these Incan ruins are believed to have been a park for the upper class or an agricultural center. This large area contains 12 impressive terraces. More impressive is the still functioning irrigation system that continues watering crops to this day! We will spend about an hour in Tipon.
Pikillaqta presents characteristics of a pre-Incan main urban center that was important for the development of the Huari Empire. In this ancient town, you can see colcas (food deposits), athletics fields, houses, temples, narrow streets and buildings up to four stories high! We will spend about an hour here.
Andahuaylillas is a typical Andean village with unique architecture. It is noted for its colonial catholic church with beautiful decorations and wall paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries. It is known as the Sistine Chapel of Cusco.
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Please provide us with your hotel information for pick up & drop off
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- pick drop off in your hotel
