{"id":4922,"date":"2020-05-20T23:03:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=4922"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:38:47","slug":"south-valley-a-different-way-to-see-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/south-valley-a-different-way-to-see-cusco","title":{"rendered":"South Valley, a different way to see Cusco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the tourist attractions in Cusco, besides the Sacred Valley, is the South Valley. The South Valley tour allows you to visit a part of Cusco that is full of surprises. It shows a mixture of colonial, Inca and Pre Inca sites of more than 800 years of the history of Cusco.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4278\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4278\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/resto-de-pikillacta-minis.webp\" alt=\"Restos de ofrenda halladas en una excavaci\u00f3n de investigaci\u00f3n por el Ministerio de cultura Cusco en Pikillacta en el 2019\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archeological remains of offerings found in an excavation conducted by the Cusco Culture Ministry in Pikillacta in 2019.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><b>Description:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends doing the South Valley tour and benefit from the quietness and exclusiveness of the area. Since it is not that frequented,\u00a0 you can enjoy the tour a bit more having time for perfect pictures and spending more time in each site. You will enjoy to see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/cusco-one-of-50-most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a different way. This tour consists on an approximately 5 hours of visiting amazing sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>What places will you visit?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the South Valley tour, you will have the opportunity to see wonderful places like colonial Temples, Huasao, Archeological site of Tipon, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/pikillaqta-an-important-town-of-the-wari-culture-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Pikillaqta<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the farthest place in the tour <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/andahuaylillas-the-sistine-chapel-of-america\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Andahuaylillas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each site is waiting for you with wide open arms. Don\u2019t wait any longer and book now with us <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We promise the best adventure ever!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tipon:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Archeological<\/b> <b>Complex of Tipon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a lot of interesting things to discover. There are fantastic Inca constructions that captivate anyone\u2019s eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Tipon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the first site that you will visit during the<\/span><b> South Valley Tour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is located\u00a0 23 km from Cusco and 2 km from Oropesa main bus stop, in the province of Quispicanchis, Cusco.\u00a0 On the route to <\/span><b>Archeological<\/b> <b>Complex of Tipon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will see these 2 towns Saylla and Oropesa, but it is on the way back that you will visit them along with Lucre, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/pikillaqta-an-important-town-of-the-wari-culture-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Pikillaqta<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/andahuaylillas-the-sistine-chapel-of-america\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Andahuaylillas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of the<\/span><b> Tour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_4307\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4307\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Complejo-Arqueologico-de-Tipon-1.webp\" alt=\"p\u00f3n data de hace miles de a\u00f1os su desarrollo m\u00e1s impresionante se produjo hace 500 a\u00f1os\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tipon most impressive progress dates back to the 15th century.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>The complex <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0covers 239 hectares and is located 22 kilometers southeast of Cusco near the town of Tip\u00f3n. It consists of wide agricultural terraces irrigated by a network of water channels fed by a natural spring. Several surrounding ruins have been excavated, and many more are visible below the soil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was declared a <\/span><b>National Archeological Park <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 1984. Nowadays, it is part <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/inca-trail-to-machu-picchu\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> route in Cusco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h4><b>Huasao:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysterious town, also known as the Wizard Town. <\/span><b>Huasao<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be the second place that you will visit as part of the tour. You will love visiting the town since it has unique narrow streets with colorful signs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This town<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 is located 1 hour and a half from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/cusco-one-of-50-most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The colorful signs and the name of the town has to do with the fact that there are many wizards and Altomisayoqs, people chosen by the Lightning God to intercede with the earth and the Incas gods.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4306\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4306\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/huasao-1.webp\" alt=\"Huasao, m\u00e1s conocido como Pueblo de Brujos\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huasao, also known as the Wizard Town.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b>Pikillaqta:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/pikillaqta-an-important-town-of-the-wari-culture-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Pikillaqta<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a town of the <\/span><b>Wari people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a culture that existed before the Incas. Wari was the center village and other cities like Pikillaqta were influenced by it. The people reached a high level of engineering, their cities were built under established urban planning patterns, its progress was used by other cultures and perfected by Inca architects. <\/span><b>The site of Pikillaqta is part of the South Valley tour.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January 2019, an important discovery of a Wari ceremonial offering was found. It consisted of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six small idols, 24 silver-plated pieces representing warrior women, three complete anthropomorphic pieces, 107 pieces representing parts of human bodies manufactured in spondylus, among other objects.<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_4280\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/restos-hallados-Pikillacta-Fuente-ministerio-de-cultura-1.webp\" alt=\"El Ministerio de Cultura Cusco, logr\u00f3 este importante hallazgo en enero del 2019.\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture Ministry of Cusco made an important finding in January 2019.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in learning more about Pikillaqta? Visit our blog: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/pikillaqta-an-important-town-of-the-wari-culture-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Pikillaqta, an important town of the Wari Culture in Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4276\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pikillacta.webp\" alt=\"Pikillaqta, es un complejo arqueol\u00f3gico perteneciente a la Cultura Wari\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pikillaqta is an archeological site that belonged to Wari Culture.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b>Andahuaylillas:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/andahuaylillas-the-sistine-chapel-of-america\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Andahuaylillas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Quispicanchi province, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/cusco-one-of-50-most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at an altitude of 3121 m.a.s.l.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This small town is home to one of the best constructions in history time, well known as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/andahuaylillas-the-sistine-chapel-of-america\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>\u201cSistine Chapel of America\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which according to the popular opinion is one of the most impressive and beautiful catholic churches in America.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find inside a Mud\u00e9jar-style painted ceiling (Mud\u00e9jar being an Iberian artistic style with moorish influence). The ceiling is a spectacular example of craftsmanship and use of kur-kur, a pre-Hispanic method of construction using cane, straw and mud. You will also visit this town as part of our <\/span><b>South Valley Tour, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is a 5-hour tour. You will have enough time to enjoy each site; therefore, we recommend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/how-to-acclimate-to-the-altitude-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>acclimatizing to the altitude<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before doing any tour.<\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_3673\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3673\" class=\" wp-image-3673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Capilla-Sixtina.webp\" alt=\"La plaza de Andahuaylillas, est\u00e1 ubicado en la provincia de Quispicanchi, Cusco.\" width=\"696\" height=\"416\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andahuaylillas Main Square, located in Quispicanchi province, Cusco.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h4><b>Tour rate:<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of <\/span><b>South Valley Tour <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will vary according to the service you prefer. We have two options for you <\/span><b>group<\/b> <b>service, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US$ 15 to US$20 per person and <\/span><b>private service,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> US$ 80 to US$100 based on group size.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/inkayni-1.png\" alt=\"Inkayni\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to visit Pikillaqta, don\u2019t hesitate to contact or email us <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We are supported by hundreds of reviews on our different virtual platforms like TripAdvisor, TourRadar, GetYourGuide, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cIt is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way.\u201d &#8211; <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penelope Riley<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the tourist attractions in Cusco, besides the Sacred Valley, is the South Valley. The South Valley tour allows you to visit a part of Cusco that is full of surprises. It shows a mixture of colonial, Inca and Pre Inca sites of more than 800 years of the history of Cusco. 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