Peru · Art & Craft

3-Hour Apukunaq Tianan Tour from Cusco with Andean Sculptures

3 Hours Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the beautiful Apukunaq Tianan created by Michael Monteagudo
02 See giant Andean god sculptures carved from calcareous rock
03 Take in a fantastic viewpoint over the sculpture complex in Sencca
04 Learn about Andean cosmology and Inca-period legends from your guide

Sign up for an enthralling excursion to Apukunaq Tianan, in Spanish "the abode of the Gods," a beautiful artistic ensemble of giant sculptures carved out of calcareous rock. Explore this remarkable site, created by the Cusco sculptor Michael Monteagudo with the aim of revaluing the identity of Andean culture, and enjoy the opportunity to meet him before returning to Cusco.

You will walk for 5 minutes to reach the foot of the fantastic sculptures of the Andean gods and take incredible photographs of the most outstanding works, including the Puma, the three-dimensional door, the Apu Protector or God Wiracocha, and Pachamama, as well as a fantastic viewpoint.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Apukunaq Tianan and the Abode of the Gods

Your tour begins at the door of your hotel in Cusco, where your transport will pick you up at the agreed time.
Then, you will travel north of the imperial city to the town of Sencca, 13 km from Cusco, on a 45-minute journey, where you will enjoy an impressive panoramic view of all the sculptures.
You will walk for 5 minutes to reach the foot of the fantastic sculptures of the Andean gods and take incredible photographs of the most outstanding works, including the Puma, the three-dimensional door, the Apu Protector or God Wiracocha, and Pachamama, as well as a fantastic viewpoint.
In addition, your guide will provide valuable knowledge about Andean cosmology and legends from the Inca period.
At the end of the tour, you will return to the city of Cusco, where your transportation will take you to your respective hotel.

Trip ends.

The route