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Cusco South Valley Tour: Tipon, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas
The trip in one paragraph
The South Valley is for travelers who have already seen the Sacred Valley, or who want a gentle day with a late start. It suits history fans and food lovers: the road south of Cusco is lined with roadside kitchens famous for roast guinea pig, fried pork and giant round bread. If this is your first valley day, the classic Sacred Valley day tour comes first.
Three sites, three eras
Tipon is an Inca estate of wide terraces where stone channels and fountains still carry spring water, a lesson in Inca hydraulics you can hear. Pikillacta is older: a walled city of the Wari culture, which ruled much of the Andes centuries before the Incas, with long grids of rubble-stone rooms. Andahuaylillas is colonial. Its plain adobe church hides an interior covered in murals, gilded altars and a painted ceiling, which is why locals call it the Sistine Chapel of the Americas.
Pace and food
Pickup is at 8:30 a.m., the walking is light and you are back in Cusco around 4:00 p.m. Meals are not included, so your guide stops where you can try chicharrón, cuy or the round Oropesa bread at your own cost. Bring an appetite and some soles.
Price
One price for everyone: US$127 per person, shared service, with transport, guide and the Tourist Ticket for Tipon and Pikillacta. 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
This tour leaves every day of the year. Pick the date you want and send the free quote form. We confirm the seat and your pickup time within the day.
A good fit for your first full day in Cusco or for a rest day between hikes. A week 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, Tipon, Pikillacta, Andahuaylillas, Cusco
Back in Cusco the same afternoon, high point about 11,810 ft (3,600 m)
Pickup between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. from hotels in central Cusco. The road heads southeast along the Huatanay valley.
A guided walk along the terraces and the stone water channels. Stand next to the main fountain and listen: the water still runs where the Incas sent it.
The Wari city, with its walls and grid of rooms. Your guide explains how the Wari ran this region long before the Incas.
The church of San Pedro Apóstol and its painted interior. The entry is paid at the door. Photography inside is usually restricted.
A stop where you can buy lunch or snacks: fried pork in Saylla, roast cuy or the round bread of Oropesa.
Back in central Cusco around 4:00 p.m., with the evening free.
Where you go
The route runs southeast of Cusco along the Huatanay and Vilcanota valleys to Tipon, Pikillacta and Andahuaylillas.
Route: Cusco · Tipon · Pikillacta · Andahuaylillas.
What is included
Included
- Shared transport from your hotel in CuscoPickup and drop-off in central Cusco.
- Partial Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico)Covers Tipon and Pikillacta.
- Official bilingual guideSpanish and English, with a briefing before you set off.
- First aid suppliesWith support from our office all day.
Not included
- Andahuaylillas church entryPer our data, foreign adults about US$6 (S/20), students and children 11 to 17 about US$5 (S/15). Paid at the door.
- All mealsBreakfast, lunch and dinner. The food stop is at your own cost.
- Tips for the guide and driverOptional. Bring small bills in soles.
- Travel insuranceRecommended for any trip in Peru.
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.
What is the South Valley of Cusco?
The valley that runs southeast of Cusco along the Huatanay and Vilcanota rivers, toward Urcos. It holds Tipon, the Wari city of Pikillacta and the colonial church of Andahuaylillas. It sees far fewer visitors than the Sacred Valley, which lies to the north.
Is the Andahuaylillas church entry included?
No. The church charges its own entry, paid at the door. Per our data, foreign adults pay about US$6 (S/20) and students and children 11 to 17 about US$5 (S/15). Tipon and Pikillacta are covered by the Tourist Ticket in the price.
Is lunch included on the South Valley tour?
No meals are included, and that is on purpose: the road south of Cusco is known for its food. Your guide stops where you can try chicharrón, roast cuy or Oropesa bread and pay for what you eat. Vegetarians find soups, corn and cheese too.
South Valley or Sacred Valley?
The Sacred Valley first if you have time for only one. It has the bigger sites and Ollantaytambo. Add the South Valley if you have a spare day, you like history, or you want a short day with a late start and good food.
How long is the South Valley tour?
About seven hours, from an 8:30 a.m. pickup to a return to central Cusco around 4:00 p.m. The walking adds up to roughly two hours, on gentle terrain, so the evening stays free for dinner in town.














