After being picked up from your hotel between 8:40AM and 9:00AM, you will proceed to the Tipon Archeological Complex to begin your Incan adventure. The complex is located 24 kilometers southeast of Cusco, and is one of the lesser visited sites in the Cusco area. It is an ancient Incan site and thought to be a royal garden commissioned by Wiracocha, and is one of the most elaborate examples of agricultural terracing created by the Incas. These tall terraces run up the narrow valley and are irrigated by an aqueduct from Pachatusan, with a mountain located above the site. In addition to the terracing, there are also some other structures at Tipon including baths, a temple complex, canals, and aqueducts. Following Tipon, you will head to Pikillacta. Pikillacta is the only pre-Inca site in the Cusco area. This adobe complex was built around 700 to 900 A.D. by the Huari people. In the area, there is a small Inca site just a short walk from Pikillacta which is known as Rumicolca, and was a travel checkpoint for the Incas. After this complex, you will progress towards Andahuaylillas. Here you will discover the “Sistine Chapel of Peru”, a church that is home to golden altars, paintings, and many colored ceilings. The chapel is simple and unassuming on the outside, but on the inside you’ll find masterpiece after masterpiece as you browse the fascinating walls. On your return to Cusco you will also pass Saylla, where you will be able to enjoy the delicious and famous pork chicharrones. Your tour will then conclude with your return to Cusco at around 2:30PM.

The Cusco Tourist Ticket is a must-have when you visit Cusco and Cusco Region in Sacred Valley. Choose between different circuits for either 1, 2 or 10 days admission to the most important tourist attractions, divided between: Circuit I, 1-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Ticket valid for usage for 1 day in which you can visit all 4 attractions. Circuit II, 2-Day Pass: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Moray. Ticket valid for usage for 2 days in which you can visit all 4 attractions mentioned. Circuit III, 10-Day Pass: Entrance to the 16 most important archaeological sites and museums of Cusco. With this ticket, enjoy entrance to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Piquillacta, Pachacutec Inca Monument, Qosqo Native Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, and Popular Art Museum. Ticket valid for usage for 10 days in which you can visit all attractions mentioned.

Take advantage of savings and enjoy the convenience of the Cusco Tourist Ticket which includes entrances to Cusco’s and Sacred Valley’s most important tourist sites. Benefit from hotel delivery service to your hotel or Airbnb located in the Cusco Historic Center or Wanchaq. Choose from a 1, 2, or 10-day Tourist Ticket:  10-Day Tourist Ticket - Cusco City and Sacred Valley: Entrance to the 16 most important archaeological sites and museums of Cusco. With this ticket, enjoy entrance to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Moray, Tipon, Piquillacta, Pachacutec Inca Monument, Qosqo Native Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Qorikancha Site Museum, Regional Historical Museum, and Popular Art Museum. Ticket valid for usage for 10 consecutive days in which you can visit all attractions mentioned. 2-Day Tourist Ticket - Sacred Valley: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, and Moray. Ticket valid for usage for 2 consecutive days in which you can visit all 4 attractions mentioned. 1-Day Tourist Ticket - Cusco City: Ticket includes entrance in the following archeological sites inside Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Ticket valid for usage for 1 day in which you can visit all 4 attractions.

Your tour begins with morning pickup from your Cusco hotel. Traveling either by private vehicle or by minibus with up to 15 other participants, set out on the scenic journey to the Inca city of Tipon. Jump out to explore the vast archaeological site, renowned for its elaborate agricultural terraces and water channels, which offer insight into the engineering marvels of the Incas. Make a quick stop in the modern town of Tipon, where you might get chance to see the local delicacy—guinea pig—being cooked up on a spit, then carry on to nearby Oropesa, a small town famed as the ‘bread capital of Peru’. After enjoying a glimpse of local life in the valleys, continue the short distance to Pikillacta, home to the only pre-Inca archeological site in the Cusco region. Listen as your guide explains its origins, dating back to the ancient Wari culture, and discover their influence on the Incas as you admire the adobe structures and other ruins. Finally, pay a visit to Andahuaylillas, a magnificent Baroque church renowned for its interior artworks; many sourced from the prestigious the Cusco Religious Art School. As you marvel at the grand interiors, you will understand why it’s been dubbed the ‘Sistine Chapel of the Americas’. After a busy morning of sightseeing, return to Cusco, making a quick stop in the traditional village of Saylla along the way, where you can grab lunch (own expense)—the local specialty is Cusco fried pork (chicharrones). On return to Cusco, your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Explore the archaeological sites of Tipón and Pikillacta from Cusco. Visit the quaint town of Andahuaylillas on this private day trip. Be led to little-known villages and historic ruins by an expert guide. Start your journey in Tipón, a perfectly preserved archaeological site, 27 kilometers away from Cusco. Explore Tipón's impressive rural colony mansion. Marvel at the 12 agricultural terraces that are still cultivated with an irrigation system. This masterpiece of hydraulic engineering of the Incas serves the surrounding population to date. Continue your tour to Pikillacta, built by the Wari people. See one of the best-preserved pre-Inca sites of Peru. Learn about its archaeological importance. Among its 700 structures, spread over 3000 hectares, you can see stone and mud buildings, distinct terrace work, and the head of a condor carved in a rock. Finally, pay a visit to Andahuaylillas and its landmark attraction, the Church of Andahuaylillas. Admire the impressive quality of the art pieces in this baroque church. Gaze at the mural paintings and altars decorated in gold. It houses an original pipe organ, a result of recent restorations. After a busy day of sightseeing, relax on the way back to your accommodation in Cusco.

Day 1: South Valley The excursion begins with the pick up from your hotel between 8:30 to 9:00 am in the city of Cusco and then head south. First point of visit Tipon Archaeological Site also known as the temple of the waters, is a system of hydraulic channels perfectly planned along with its agricultural irrigation system. Second point of visit Pikillacta considered one of the best preserved pre-Inca cities in the Andean country. The architecture of Pikillacta includes buildings that have served as villages located in front of the Wakarpay lagoon, enabled by the Wari Culture. This excursion ends with a visit to the Sistine Chapel of America, the Church of San Pedro (Andahuaylillas), noted for its religious art murals, baroque style paintings, gold leaf frames, anonymous paintings of the Cusco school. Finally we return to the city of Cusco, 3:00 pm approximately.

Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the South Valley of Cusco on this magical half-day tour that begins around 8:30 a.m. We will pick you up from your selected hotel in Cusco, and embark on a journey that will take you southeast of Cusco on the Cusco-Puno route. The adventure starts with a scenic drive of approximately one hour to Tipon, where you will be mesmerized by an archaeological complex consisting of 12 beautiful cultivated terraces surrounded by walls built with carved stones. The most remarkable feature of Tipon is its irrigation system which has been in use for centuries and continues to provide water for agriculture in the surrounding villages. Next, we will head to Pikillacta, an ancient urban center built by the pre-Inca culture of Wari. This historical site boasts over 1,000 buildings, including Colcas, squares, houses, temples, and streets, some of which are up to four stories high. The tour's final stop is the charming colonial town of Andahuaylillas, where you will marvel at the 16th-century Andahuaylillas Church, known as the "Sistine Chapel of America." Its wall and ceiling decorations, canvases with golden frames, baroque altarpieces, and impressive murals by the artist Tadeo Escalante are truly breathtaking. Don't forget to check out the famous Pentalingu gate, too! As the tour concludes, we will return to Cusco, where you will be dropped off at the city center around 2:00 p.m. Important tips This leaves you with ample time to enjoy the rest of the afternoon exploring the various museums that Cusco has to offer, including the Regional Historical Museum, the Inka Museum, the Machu Picchu Museum, the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, the Society of Jesus, many more. This tour provides an unforgettable experience that you don't want to miss.

Our tour of the South Valley of Cusco begins at 8:00 a.m. with the pick up from your hotel. The first point to visit is the archaeological site of Tipon, where you can see an exceptional hydraulic system. The second point to visit is the archaeological center of Pikillaqta, recognized for the extraordinary planning capacity of its cities, the Wari culture (Pre Inca). Continuing with our tour we will arrive to the most beautiful samples of Colonial Art with murals, paintings and polychrome ceilings. On the way back, we will pass through Saylla, a typical village of Cusco where you can enjoy the delicious cracklings (optional). The tour is ending with the return to the city of Cusco, return at approximately 3:00 pm.

After picking you up at the hotel, we will go to the South Valley of Cusco taking the highway until we reach our first stop. We are going to start the tour visiting the temple of water of Tipón, located 16 miles southeast of the city. This archaeological site has a big area with 12 incredible terraces and it was most dedicated to the water cult. Their irrigation system is even more impressive, because it’s still working and it continues to irrigate crops until today. Another interesting fact is that the Inca Trail is part of it and the entire site has an area of 240 hectares, with an average altitude of 3,316 meters above sea level. The next stop is at Pikillacta ruins, an important pre Inca urban Centre and a significant place for Huari culture development between the 6th and 9th centuries. Pikillaqta is located at 3,250 meters above sea level with an area of 50 hectares. Then, we will continue the route to the town of Andahuaylillas. This traditional Andean town has an amazing chapel, well-known as “The Sistine Chapel of America”, built circa in the sixteenth century. This place is truly amazing, with Renaissance style outside and Baroque style inside and an incredible decoration of gold, murals and canvases all around. After exploring the incredible south sacred valley, you will return to your hotel in the city of Cusco.

This tour begins with hotel pick-up around 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. We will then depart by bus towards the south of Cusco, during which you can admire beautiful landscapes. Our first stop will be the archaeological site of Tipón, an Inca ceremonial center where a stone canal controlled the flow of water from the high peaks of Mount Pachatusan to the lower lands of the valley. Next, we will visit the Archaeological Complex of Pikillacta, which literally means "city of fleas." It is an ancient walled city of the Wari Empire and was one of the most important regional centers of the Wari Culture during their expansion towards the city of Cusco. Finally, we will conclude our journey by visiting the beautiful Church of Andahuaylillas, a small jewel from the Colonial period also known as the 'Sistine Chapel of America.' Inside, you will find an impressive collection of canvases with gold leaf frames, murals, baroque altarpieces, and more. You will also have the opportunity to admire the famous pentalingual door. We will be back in the city of Cusco at approximately 2:30 p.m.