You will start your journey in Tipón, perfectly preserved archaeological sites located 27 kilometers 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 kilometers 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. From here, he will return to Cusco.
Tipón, Pikillaqta and Andahuaylillas guided tour
- Visit Tipón and discover an irrigation system considered a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering
- Explore the well-preserved Wari city of Pikillaqta, the ancestor of the Incas
- Visit the Church of Andahuaylillas, also called the Sistine Chapel of America
- Enjoy spectacular landscapes and the Inca architecture
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Touristic transportation
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Ticket to Andahuaylillas church
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Multilingual guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Cusco Tourist ticket (BTC)
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Food and drinks
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Pick-up from private residences
Cusco Tourist ticket (BTC)
- After your booking, it is mandatory to send to destinationservices@limatours.com.pe: hotel name and address for pickup.Please contact the local operator before your tour date to arrange your pick-up. You will find their contact information in the voucher after booking
- For taxes purposes, it is important to send passengers passports copies to destinationservices@limatours.com.pe
- Please note: To visit Tipón and Pikillaqta sites, it is important that you acquire your Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You should wear comfortable clothing and shoes
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