Excursions & day trips
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
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Spanish
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Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Do this because
Inca-era feat of irrigation engineering at Tipón's terraces
You will visit the well-preserved Wari city of Pikillacta, predating the Inca
You can find glorious frescoes and ornamentation in Andahuaylillas church, known as the Sistine Chapel of America
Chance to see striking natural landscapes & mesmerizing Inca architecture
What to expect
You will start your journey in Tipón, perfectly preserved archaeological sites located 27 kilometres from the city of Cusco. Close to the town of the same name, where stands an impressive rural colonial mansion (1650), there are 12 terraces still cultivated, some enclosures and an irrigation system considered a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering still used by the surrounding population.Then continue to Pikillacta, that corresponds to the Wari culture, ancestor of the Incas. Among its 700 structures, covering more than 3 thousand hectares, there are stone and mud buildings of two and three floors, fine andenería and the head of a condor carved in a rock.Finally, you will visit Andahuaylillas, a town located 40 kilometres from Cusco that has the Church of Andahuaylillas. Also called The Sistine Chapel of America, due to the high quality of the pieces of art found in it. Today it has an original pipe organ recently restored.
What's included
Admission to Andahuaylillas church
Guided tour
Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas
What's not included
Food and drinks
What to remember
Accessibility:
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Know in advance:
Admission to Andahuaylillas church is included in the price
To visit Tipón and Pikillaqta sites it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Remember to bring:
Comfortable clothing and shoes
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Meeting point:
Pickup is available from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center. Please wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.