Tours · Sillustani
Sillustani and the chullpas above Lake Umayo
PunoSillustaniLake Umayo
Half a day to the Sillustani funeral towers, 34 km from Puno, above Lake Umayo. It runs about 4 hours and starts at US$ 35 per person with hotel pickup.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Pickup
- 14:00
- Price · from
- US$ 35
Sillustani is considered the most striking funeral complex in pre-Columbian America. The chullpas are stone towers raised by the Colla and later by the Inca, and some stand over ten metres tall. They sit on a peninsula overlooking Lake Umayo, out on the open altiplano.
The route
The itinerary, hour by hour
- 14:00
Hotel pickup
Within our coverage area, then out of Puno towards the altiplano.
- 14:45
On the road to Sillustani
A 34 km drive across the Puno altiplano, open landscape the whole way.
- 15:15
Archaeological complex
Guided visit to the chullpas: who built them, how, and what for. Views over Lake Umayo.
- 16:30
Free time
Room for photographs and to walk the site at your own pace.
- 17:00
Back to Puno
Return and transfer to your hotel. End of service.
What's included
- Hotel pickup within coverage area
- Tourist transport
- Tour guide
- Puno – Sillustani – Puno transfer
- Entrance to the Sillustani archaeological complex
- Guided visit to the chullpas
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Services not specified
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat or cap
- Warm jacket — the altiplano wind bites
- Comfortable shoes
- Water bottle
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How far is Sillustani from Puno?
34 km, about 45 minutes by road.
Is there much walking?
The site is covered on foot with some uphill. Nothing demanding, but you feel the altitude.
Can it be combined with the Juliaca airport transfer?
Yes. Sillustani sits halfway, so it can be visited en route. Add roughly one and a half to two hours to the transfer.
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