"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."
Home of the Gods (Apukunaq Tianan) Half-Day Tour from Cusco
The trip in one paragraph
This short trip is for travelers who enjoy art, photography and Andean symbolism, and who have half a day free in Cusco. Be clear on one point before you book: the sculptures are modern. They are not Inca ruins. If you want real Inca sites, book the Cusco city tour instead.
The carvings and the artist
Apukunaq Tianan, Quechua for the seat or home of the mountain spirits, is a hillside of large figures carved directly into the rock by the Cusco sculptor Michael de Titán. The figures include the Apu or mountain spirit, Pachamama (Mother Earth), a puma, a figure called the Lord of Time and a great face of the Andes. The site is on privately owned land in the community of Sencca, in the Poroy district, on the high ground northwest of the city.
How the visit works
Pickup at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. The drive up takes about 40 minutes. Your guide explains the Andean ideas behind each figure and leaves you time to walk the trails and take photos. The entrance is paid on site. It is an easy half day at about 12,470 ft (3,800 m).
Price
One price for everyone: US$117 per person, shared service, with transport and guide. The site entrance is paid on site. There is no hotel tier because you sleep in your own Cusco hotel. Groups who want their own departure get a quote through the free quote form.
Pick your tour date
Two departures every day, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Pick your date and slot and send the free quote form. We confirm the seats within the day.
Fits on any free half day in Cusco. A few days ahead is usually enough.
Day by day
Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.
Day1
Cusco, Sencca, Apukunaq Tianan, Cusco
Half day, back in Cusco the same day, high point about 12,470 ft (3,800 m)
Pickup at 9:00 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. for the afternoon departure. About 40 minutes uphill through farm villages to Sencca.
Your guide introduces the site, the artist and the Andean ideas behind the figures before you walk in.
A walk past the Apu, Pachamama, the puma, the Lord of Time and the face of the Andes, with the meaning of each.
Time to walk the trails on your own and photograph the figures from different angles.
Drop-off at your hotel or in the historic center.
Where you go
A short drive from Cusco up to the community of Sencca, where the carvings of Apukunaq Tianan cover a hillside.
Route: Cusco · Apukunaq Tianan.
What is included
Included
- Group tourist transportHotel pickup and return to your hotel or the historic center.
- GuideExplains the artist's work and the Andean symbols.
- Assistance during the tourWith support from our office.
Not included
- Apukunaq Tianan entrancePaid on site.
- Breakfast and lunchEat before or after the tour.
- Tips for the guide and driverOptional. Bring small bills in soles.
Good to know
Travelers on this itinerary
Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.
Reviews shown: Viajes Cusco Perú travelers (sample of public Tripadvisor reviews, read Sep 30, 2026).
"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."
"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."
Still have questions?
Everything we get asked about this package before people book.
Are the Home of the Gods sculptures ancient?
No. They are modern carvings by the Cusco sculptor Michael de Titán, made on privately owned land above the city. They depict Andean deities and symbols, and they are not Inca. If you want Inca sites, the Cusco city tour covers Qorikancha and Sacsayhuaman.
Is the entrance included?
No. Apukunaq Tianan charges its own entrance, paid on site in cash. The price of the tour covers transport and the guide. The site is not on the Cusco Tourist Ticket.
How far is the Home of the Gods from Cusco?
About 40 minutes by road, up to the community of Sencca in the Poroy district, on the high ground northwest of the city. That makes it an easy half day, with departures at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
What does Apukunaq Tianan mean?
In Quechua it means the seat or dwelling of the Apus, the spirits of the mountains in Andean belief. The English name, Home of the Gods, follows the Spanish name Morada de los Dioses.
Is the Home of the Gods worth visiting?
If you like sculpture and photography, yes, as an extra half day. If your time in Cusco is short, put the city tour, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu first. This trip shows modern Andean art, not history.
Read before you go
- Cusco Altitude: How High It Is and How to AdjustCusco sits at about 3,399 m (11,152 ft), and the CDC treats flying straight in as a high-risk ascent. Expect a headache and short breath the first day. Sleep lower in the Sacred Valley first if you can, keep two days easy, skip alcohol, and ask your doctor about acetazolamide.
- How Many Days in Cusco, With and Without Machu PicchuPlan 4 days in the Cusco region for a first visit: one easy day for the altitude, one for the city and Sacsayhuamán, one for the Sacred Valley and the train, one for Machu Picchu. Add a day for Rainbow Mountain or Humantay Lake, and two to three nights before any trek.
- Is Rainbow Mountain Worth It? An Honest Answer from CuscoYes, if you have slept two nights in Cusco, can walk uphill for about 1 hour 45 minutes to 5,036 m (16,522 ft), and go between April and October. No, if it falls on your first or second day at altitude, the forecast shows clouds, or you have a heart or lung condition your doctor has not cleared.















