Cusco Southern Valley Tour: The excursion to the South Valley of Cusco begins at 9 a.m. We start with pick-up service at the respective hotels of the visitors. We head towards the southwest of Cusco via Saylla until we reach the different Inca archaeological groups, such as Tipon, Pikillaqta, Rumicolca, and the Sistine Chapel of America.

Each Inca archaeological group takes short walks of between 8 and 18 minutes until we reach the main Inca temples, such as the Tipon fountain and the streets, patios, and houses of Pikillaqta.

At the end of the tourist circuit of the Cusco South Valley Tour, we return to the city of Cusco. There is the option that if the clients would like to try the baked guinea pig in the town of Tipon, it “does not include” that the culinary adventure is tastier locally in the south of Cusco.

A brief description of the ruins of Cusco South Valley Tour

Discover the fascinating ancestral ruins of southern Cusco on a nearly half-day tour, exploring incredible Inca constructions with impressive Andean landscapes.

TIPON RUINS PERU

The spectacular archaeological group of Tipon, located south of Cusco, contains several imperial-style Inca buildings, deposits, and terrace systems. Explore strategic spring water extraction sites’ impressive canals and Inca water sources. The tourist area of Tipon has magnificent photographic angles between the ruins of Tipon and the landscapes of the Andes. The best engineers at the time of the Incas built the architecture and functionality of Tipon with a unique ritual cutting and hydraulic irrigation system.

PIKILLAQTA RUINS IN CUSCO, PERU

The Wari culture developed in the southwest of Peru in the Apurimac region; Pikillaqta’s most significant architectural expression was the Pre-Inca metropolis citadel south of Cusco. Join us for the Cusco South Valley Tour to discover the little-known treasures.

• Pikillaqta must house approximately fifteen thousand people in its golden years.
• The ancestral city of Wari in Pikillaqta shows around 700 pre-Inca buildings.
• The pre-Inca architecture has a harmonious geometric design that combines the scenic landscape of the Andes with the ancient citadels of the Wari culture. Straight, intertwining streets lead to several gigantic courtyards.
• Pikillaqta shows the buildings between 1, 2, and 3 floors in their ancient architecture. There are also semi-subterranean constructions with white plaster walls.

RUMI PUNKU RUINS

The ruins of Rumi Punku have a pyramidal shape with imperial Inca fine masonry. At the top of the Rumi Punku archaeological complex is a channel that carries water to the Inca citadel of Pikillaqta.

ANDAHUAYLILLAS SISTINE CHAPEL OF AMERICA

The most extraordinary Sistine Chapel in America became famous for its incredible works of art that continue inside. The exquisite paintings by the Cuzco School of Art 400 years ago included various pictures with Andean touches.

In the Sistine Chapel of America in Andahuaylillas, the fresco paintings on the walls, the ceiling, the semicircular arch, and the choir balcony are the most striking.