Cusco South Circuit – The last pre-Inca citadel
Tour Description
Pick up from your hotel, heading south of Cusco approximately 45 minutes away we find the Tipón archaeological site, we will be able to appreciate the Inka terraces, creations of hydraulic irrigation channels from the Inka era. We will then continue to the Huaqarpay lagoon, a protected area on top of a plateau in the Andean town of Pikillaqta, which is a pre-Inca citadel built by the Wari culture.
The last point we will visit is Andahuaylillas, a town with a small chapel known as the Rome of America, where we will see paintings by renowned Cusco painters, massive ceilings and pristine architecture. Finally, we return to Cusco.
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What's Included?
- Pick up from the hotel (within the monumental center)
- Round trip transportation
- Professional bilingual guide
- Water, snacks
- Tourist ticket
- personal expenses
Itinerary
DAY 1: Tipon-Laguna Huacarpay-Pikillaqta - Andahuaylillas
Pick up from your hotel, heading south of Cusco approximately 45 minutes away we find the Tipón archaeological site, we will be able to appreciate the Inka terraces, creations of hydraulic irrigation channels from the Inka era. We will then continue to the Huaqarpay lagoon, a protected area on top of a plateau in the Andean town of Pikillaqta, which is a pre-Inca citadel built by the Wari culture. The last point we will visit is Andahuaylillas, a town with a small chapel known as the Rome of America, where we will see paintings by renowned Cusco painters, massive ceilings...
