Tipon, Piquillacta and Andahuaylillas
Visit the South Valley of Cusco, a half day visit to visit the Tipon Complex, Pikillacta and the Andahuaylillas Church known as the Sistine Chapel of America.
- Duration:
- 4 hrs
- Available Days:
- Every day
- Schedule:
- 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
- Hotel Transport Included
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
Tour description:
In the morning pick up our passengers to head south to Cusco and visit TIPÓN center dedicated to Water, where we will observe the diversity of microclimates that our ancestors dominated.
Our second visit will be to the largest Pre-Inca city of Cusco PIKILLACTA, with innumerable streets, avenues, palaces, also known as an Inca control.Our last visit will be to the famous Sixtine Chapel of America Church of ANDAHUAYLILLAS, works of Jesuits of the XVI and XVII centuries, presents ornamental flowers with gold leaf, exhibition of paintings in gold leaf.After the tour, return to the city of Cusco and transfer to your hotel.
Transportation
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