Tipon, Pikillacta, Andahuaylillas tours.

Tipon, Pikillacta, Andahuaylillas tours.

On this tour we will enter the picturesque South Valley of Cusco to visit the archaeological complexes of Tipon and Pikillacta, and the traditional village of Andahuaylillas, home to the Small Sistine Chapel of America.

Itinerary

After picking you up at your hotel at 9:00 am, we will leave behind the historic center of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire to enter the South Valley of Cusco. Walking through the beautiful landscapes that lead to Andahuaylillas, a peaceful traditional village located at 3,122 meters above sea level, we will walk through its streets and main square to reach its picturesque chapel, known as the Sistine Chapel of America, since the ceiling and walls are full of paintings from the Cuzco school.

The tour will continue visiting Pikillacta, (Flea Village), which is a Pre-Inca archaeological complex of the WARI Culture. This place is located at an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level on the grounds of the Districts of OROPESA, LUCRE and ANDAHUAYLILLAS of the Province of QUISPICANCHIS, in Inca times its name was MUYUNA which means "Turn around", the central town that occupies 50 hectares is protected by walls with high walls of 10 meters high by 1.20 thick, built of chipped stone and assembled with compact mud; it has three types of houses: long and narrow with high walls, square with low walls, with layers of plaster stucco and in a triangular shape. Among these sets of rooms are squares with enormous esplanades and straight, narrow streets, two meters wide at most. Curiously, there is a total absence of doors and windows. Throughout the park there are 24 archaeological groups among them is RUMICOLCA which is an INKA COVER of fine andesite stone, this cover in the INKA ERA was a forced control.

From Pikillacta we will arrive to Tipón, an impressive archaeological complex of Inca worship. Here we will see with a guided tour how they worshipped water, one of the basic elements of the Andean cosmovision.

During the day we will have the opportunity to observe the beautiful URCOS lagoons, from the CASIARCUNCA viewpoint (it has the shape of a national shield), in its flora the totora stands out in which a variety of birds and fish live; the HUACARPAY lagoon at 3086 meters above sea level with an extension of approximately 1 km long and 600 meters wide, surrounded by a highway suitable for cycling or similar sports as well as water sports because of its flat waters. After this wonderful experience we will return to the city of CUSCO at approximately 4:00 pm.

Includes

• Tourist transport
• Guide
• Box lunch
• Entrance ticket to Tipón
• Entrance ticket to Piquillaqta
• Entrance ticket to the Andahuaylillas church

Does not include

-Dinner

TIPS: - You must bring your passport for entry to all the vivistas described in the program. - We recommend that clients take out full travel and health insurance for the activities included in the itinerary. - We recommend wearing warm clothes for Cusco and light clothes for Machu Picchu, as well as comfortable shoes, hats, caps and creams to protect the skin from the sun and mosquito repellent and swimwear for swimming in streams, rivers and/or beaches. Rain coat or waterproof clothing in the rainy season from November to March. - It is important that the client, prior to their travel dates, consult the weather forecast in the different countries and regions visited in the program, so that they can prepare the most appropriate clothing and footwear. - Beware of the hot sun. We recommend that you bring your own protective lotions. - We may need a small backpack outside for your personal belongings. Specifically for the tour to Machu Picchu is recommended. - In most countries we have medical assistance, with clinics in the most remote areas of the countries. However, if you have a chronic disease or allergy, etc., we recommend that you bring your first aid kit or personal medications, especially when you are far from major cities. - It is suggested to bring sunglasses and photo and video cameras to keep the beautiful memories of your vacation. - We recommend always drinking bottled and sealed mineral water during the program visits. - Carry cookies, chocolates and candies. - We receive reservations at least 30 days before the tour departure.