Sillustani Chullpas: Explore Ancient Burial Towers

Embark on a half-day tour to the Sillustani Tombs in Puno, Peru. Explore the ancient pre-Inca cemetery and marvel at the mysterious funerary towers. Don’t miss this fascinating site on your way to Juliaca airport!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sillustani - We will pick you up from your hotel located in the city of Puno to go towards the archaeological site of Sillustani Puno. This amazing complex is located on the top of a peninsula on the shores of Lake Umayo, 22.3 miles from the city of Puno and Lake Titicaca.

This place has circa 90 funerary towers built by the Kolla culture, an Aymara community developed before the Inca Empire. A lot of mummies have been found inside these towers, including important people as priests, leaders and nobles. They were previously mummified and were places as fetal position, along with all their belongings such as gold, silver and ceramics.

The state of conservation of these burial towers is impressive, all of them were made with stones with varying shapes that fix each other perfectly. The architecture and engineering used by the Kolla culture was quite advance for its time. Some of them are 12 meters’ high, where the Lagarto Chullpa is the tallest and most representative tower.

  • Atuncolla - The Sillustani tour continues with the visit to a local family that breeds Alpacas and they will show us how they process and cook their own food, their lifestyle, their looms and how they maintain ancestral customs.

At the end of the visit, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Round trip transfers to and from your hotel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of Puno by visiting the enigmatic funerary towers, also known as the Chullpas of Sillustani. These remarkable stone tombs are set against the stunning backdrop of the Umayo lagoon and represent the most significant pre-Inca and Inca burial site in Peru. During this tour, you’ll explore this fascinating location and visit a local family to learn about their traditions.

  • You should bring hat, sunglasses, coat, sunscreen
  • Puno has an average altitude of 3,800 M.A.S.L., so we recommend prior acclimatization to start the excursion.
Location
Sillustani
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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