Price:$18.00
SOUTH VALLEY OF CUSCO HALF DAY
Code: LMJUYH
Description
The South Valley tour allows you to visit a part of Cusco that is full of surprises. It shows a mixture of colonial, Inca and Pre Inca sites of more than 800 years of the history of Cusco.
South of the city of Cusco, the highland way, there is this stunning valley landscapes and archaeological sites memorable. Navigating the river Vilcanota (Urubamba River beginning) the valley south of Cusco looks picturesque villages and warm nature of beauty.
- Tour Type: Half Day Tour
- Good For: a Cultural Experience of the Inca Empire and Colonial Cusco
- Difficulty: Easy
- Consideration: Please remember comfortable shoes.
- Season: From January 1 to December 31.
- Duration: 08:30 am -02:30 pm (5 hours)
In this tour, you will explore the beautiful South Valley of Cusco and get off the traditional tourist trail. The South Valley is known for its spectacular natural landscapes, Inca architecture in Tipon, pre–Inca Wari architecture in Pikillacta, and a beautiful chapel, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America”. You will have the opportunity to visit all of these incredible sites on our tour.
We will pick you up from your hotel between 8:40 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. to start our adventure.
| Daily tours: | Everyday |
Itinerary
1
DAY 1: CUSCO – SOUTH VALLEY
• Pick up at a meeting point in Cusco between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m.
• Travel to Tipón (27 km from Cusco), where you can appreciate its agricultural terraces in an excellent state of preservation.
• Tour of Pikillaqta, with excursions to its temples, collas and preserved buildings.
• Visit to Andahuaylillas and its Sistine Chapel in Cusco, recognized for its murals dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. We will also take the opportunity to visit the Andean Rites Museum as an optional visit.
• Return to Cusco around 2:00 p.m.
Include
Transportation
English speaking guide
NOT INCLUDED:
Transfer from hotels outside the city of Cusco (for private tours, ask for extra costs to pick up from the Sacred Valley or other places).
Tips for the guide.
Beverages.
Breakfast.
Tourist ticket (can be purchased as an extra).
Entrance to the Sixtine Chapel of Cusco
Entrance to the Andean Rites Museum (S/ 3 per person)
What to Bring?
ORIGINAL PASSPORT- very important!
Small backpack
Hat to protect against sun or rain.
Sunglasses.
Sunscreen
Light and warm clothing.
Camera.
Bottle of water.
Simple bag (Soles)
Trekking shoes
Snacks: cookies, energy bars, granolas, chocolates, dried fruits, etc
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