Tipon, Pikillaqta, and Andahuaylillas half-day guided tour
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5 hours


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Overview

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.

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Lima Tours

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Location

Pickup is available from hotels located at Cusco Historic Center. Please wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Address

Cusco, Peru

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Experience

Inclusions

  • Admission to Andahuaylillas church
  • Guided tour
  • Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks

Additional Information

  • Accessibility:
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible
  • Inca-era feat of irrigation engineering at Tipón's terraces
  • Know in advance:
  • Admission to Andahuaylillas church is included in the price
  • You will visit the well-preserved Wari city of Pikillacta, predating the Inca
  • To visit Tipón and Pikillaqta sites it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
  • You can find glorious frescoes and ornamentation in Andahuaylillas church, known as the Sistine Chapel of America
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Chance to see striking natural landscapes & mesmerizing Inca architecture
  • Remember to bring:
  • Comfortable clothing and shoes

Extras Available

If the displayed extras are not bookable via our website, you can book and pay locally within the destination

  • Transport included

Guide Languages

  • English

  • Portuguese

  • Spanish

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

from
EUR 36.00