Valleys & Culture
Southern Valley Tour
Travel south of Cusco to the Inca terraces of Tipón, the Wari ruins of Pikillacta and the church of Andahuaylillas, the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas.”
Overview
Leave the city behind and discover the lesser-visited Southern Valley. You’ll be picked up at your hotel and taken by tourist transport along the valley, with complimentary muña tea to help with the altitude.
At Tipón you’ll see Inca terraces and stone channels that still carry water. Continue to Pikillacta, a pre-Inca city of the Wari culture, then visit the church of Andahuaylillas, known for its richly decorated interior.
Highlights
- Complimentary muña tea, a traditional Andean remedy for altitude sickness
- Walk the Inca water terraces of Tipón
- Visit Pikillacta, a pre-Inca Wari site
- The “Sistine Chapel of the Americas” in Andahuaylillas
- Hotel pickup and tourist transportation
Itinerary
- Tipón1 hour
Inca terraces and water channels engineered with geometric precision.
- Pikillacta1 hour
A pre-Inca Wari city with refined stone urban planning.
- Andahuaylillas Church45–50 min
Known for its murals and gold-leaf altarpieces.
What’s included
Included
- Hotel pickup
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Complimentary muña tea
- Entrance ticket to the Andahuaylillas church
Not included
- Partial Tourist Ticket (S/ 70)
- Meals
- Extra expenses
Good to know
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Warm layer and rain jacket
- Water and snacks
- Cash in soles
- Passport or ID
Good to know
Photography may be restricted inside the church. Meals are not included.
Pickup
Hotel pickup. Drop-off near the Plaza de Armas, Cusco.
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