Tipon Pikillacta Ruins – Piquillacta Ruins and Andahuaylillas Church

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The TIPON, PIKILLAQTA, AND ANDAHUAYLILLAS TOUR showcases three magnificent sites south of Cusco, making it an excellent opportunity to acclimate to the high altitude and prepare for any booked treks. The tour is off the usual tourist paths, ensuring a more exclusive experience. TIPON features numerous impressive terraces still in cultivation today. Remarkably, the Inca irrigation system still waters nearby agricultural areas, showcasing precisely carved stone channels that represent a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering. PIKILLAQTA is a vast pre-Inca ruin site with over 700 structures, including 200 Kanchas (departments), 504 Qolqas (storage rooms), and various other buildings that once housed approximately ten thousand people. The city’s layout was harmonious and symmetrical, organized in blocks with straight streets, with walls made from mud and stones—broad at the base and tapering at the top. In the early 1990s, these walls were coated with 9 cm thick mud, then painted with plaster, giving the city a distinctive white appearance due to the thick plaster floors. ANDAHUAYLILLAS features the stunning San Pedro de Andahuaylillas Church, often referred to as “The Sistine Chapel of America” because of its high-quality art pieces. Built in the early 7th century, the church interior is adorned with murals by Luis Riaño from the 17th century and houses a majestic piano, numerous canvases from the Cusco Academy, silver works, and baroque altars.

The tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers for departure (small group, single person, or private/custom treks are possible with an additional fee). The maximum number of trekkers per group is 10, though special private groups may exceed this limit.