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The Tour to the Southern Valley of Cusco explores a part of the circuit known as the Andean Baroque. In this tour, you can appreciate more about colonial art brought from Spain and Italy, as well as the fusion and syncretism of two religions (Catholic and Andean) depicted in the paintings. Additionally, you will learn about pre-Inca cultures.
During the tour, you will visit the Chapel of Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel of America; Pikillaqta, an example of urban planning before the Incas; and Tipón, showcasing the knowledge and management of hydraulic engineering from the Inca period. These three fascinating places are a must-visit during your stay in Cusco.
We pick you up from the hotel between 8am and 8:30am, to head south of the city of Cusco. (45min tour)
We will pass through towns that show the rich, typical and varied gastronomy of Cusco; such as the popular baked guinea pig or Cusco-style pork cracklings; We will also see the Huacarpay Wetland and Lagoon; inhabit hundreds of migratory and endemic birds, as well as species of fish that serve as food for the residents of the area, until finally reaching the town of Andahuaylillas (45 km away from Cusco) where the Chapel with the same is located. name.
The Andahuaylillas Chapel:
(17th century), known as the Sistine of America, ordered to be built by the Jesuits and with special care and decoration by Father Juan Perez de Boca Negra on the bases of an Inca shrine.
It shows Andean baroque art in all its splendor, mural paintings from the entrance door, oil paintings from the Cusco School, the work of the coffered ceiling on the ceiling, the carving and embossing of the altar with gold sheets makes this a beautiful setting for everyone who visits it.
Tour to the South Valley: Pikillaqta:
After this visit we headed north towards the archaeological center of Pikillaqta (10 minutes of travel), an example of urban planning in the 15th century before the Incas; Its streets, corridors, houses and temples strategically located and aligned show the great city that it was.
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Finally we will visit Tipon; To do this we will continue the trip in a northerly direction for 20 minutes and then in an easterly ascent direction until we reach 3700 meters above sea level (11000 feet). Tipon is an example of the great knowledge that the Incas had in hydraulics and the construction of agricultural terraces. The water channels still in operation and the treatment of this make the walk worth it.
At the end of the tour in Tipon, and upon returning to the city of Cusco and after coordination with the guide, you can try and taste the typical Andean stews offered by the towns along the way.
Return to the city of Cusco in Illay Peru Travel transportation.
Tour to the South Valley Includes:
From:
$709.00 USD per person
