The 4 South Valley Tours We Would Book First

1.SOUTH VALLEY CUSCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 56 reviews · 7 hours · from $20Our pick

Travel south from Cusco to Tipón’s Inca canals and terraces, the pre-Inca Wari city of Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas’ famed colonial church. A guide leads the visits in English or Spanish. Hotel pickup in central Cusco is included, while entrance fees and meals are extra. One guide named Bernabe has been praised for his kind manner, but guides may vary.

“Gostamos muito do passeio. O guia Bernabe é um senhor muito simpático e gentil. O transporte é bom, confortável. Passeio muito tranquilo. Fazemos também algumas paradas fora dos sítios arqueológicos que são bem interessantes (pequena palestra sobre Machu Picchu, padaria em Oropesa). Ao fim, almoçamos em um restaurante fora da rota turística, comidas típicas peruanas a 25 soles o prato. Gostei muito. o único ponto negativo pra mim foi que achei a passagem por Pikillaqta foi bastante rápida. Gostaria de ter explorado o lugar um pouco mais. Mas recomendo o passeio.”

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2.Cusco South Valley: Morning Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $29

Leave Cusco by minivan with a bilingual guide for three very different stops: Tipón’s Inca water channels, Pikillaqta’s Wari ruins, and Andahuaylillas Church, famed for its Baroque-Andean art. The tour costs $29, but site tickets and the church entrance fee are extra. Pickup is included, and the return to Cusco is scheduled for around 3 pm.

“Tour was fantastic, saw a mix ofg Spanish, Incan, and pre-Incan sites. Best of all, not a lot of steps to go up and down. A nice way to see history without tiring yourself out.”

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3.Half-Day Tour Tipón, Pikillaqta & Andahuaylillas Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Top rated

Travel from Cusco with a guide to three very different sites: Tipón’s still-used irrigation channels and terraces, the pre-Inca Wari city of Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas’ famed church, known for its frescoes and ornament. The shared tour lasts about four hours, includes hotel pickup in Cusco’s historic center and church admission, but not the Cusco Tourist Ticket needed for Tipón and Pikillacta.

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4.South Valley Villages and Archaeology Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $29

Leave Cusco by shared transport for a five-hour South Valley tour with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Explore Tipón’s Inca terraces and waterworks, the Huari site of Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas’ famed church. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; entrance fees and food are extra. No guide name is provided.

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