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・08:00 Pick up from your hotel in Cusco ・08:30, we will stop at Oropesa, the famous souvenir of the town of Cusco, the "Corta bread", and enjoy delicious freshly baked bread made in a large stone oven. ・09:00: Visit the Inca ruins of Tipón, located 25 kilometers southeast of the city of Cusco. It is one of the finest Andenes (agricultural terraces), fed by springs from the high peaks of Apu Pacatusan, and is believed to have been a royal garden commissioned by Emperor Wiracocha. There is also an archaeological complex of temples, irrigation canals and aqueducts. ・10:00 am, then transfer to the ruins of Piquillacta (meaning "flea village" in Quechua) near Lake Huacalpai. The adobe complex was built by the Huari (pre-Incan) culture between 700 and 900 AD and served as a checkpoint, with the Incan ruins known as Rumikolca just a few meters away. Archaeological center with stone architectural levels made with lime and plaster. ・11:00, head further south to the town of Andahuaillas and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaillas, also known as the American Sistine Chapel due to its baroque decoration. ・12:00: Departure to Cusco. Your guide will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. ・13:00 Arrival at the hotel. *Optionally, you can also visit the pre-Inca ruins of Pucará, which are located at a higher altitude than the Tipón ruins. *Optionally, you can also visit the Rakuchi Archaeological Complex and the Wiracocha Temple.