Sillustani Chullpas Afternoon Tour from Puno
From €40 per person
See availability →A Sillustani tour from Puno in the afternoon: visit the ceremonial centre 34 km away, its circular funerary towers and the Umayo lagoon, with hotel pickup and a guide.
This Sillustani tour from Puno is a half-day outing in the afternoon to the ceremonial centre of Sillustani, 34 km from the city. A guide leads you among its architecture and engineering, after pickup at your hotel in Puno.
Chullpas are round stone towers that housed the remains of the leading figures of the ancient people of the Collao, the Altiplano. Some rise to 12 metres, and they are noted for a base narrower than the top. Near the complex a site museum displays objects from Kolla, Tiahuanaco and Inca times.
The best-known tower is the Chullpa del Lagarto, the tallest of the group. It dates from the Inca era and was built of square stones fitted perfectly together, until treasure hunters destroyed it early in the 19th century. Beside the ruins lies the Umayo lagoon, a mirror of water reflecting the sky and the clouds, with an island set aside to protect local vicuñas.
- Hotel pickup in Puno and transport
- Every admission ticket
- Professional guide
The visit of the site takes around an hour, then the road returns to Puno. Meals are not included, and the site is not suitable for wheelchair users.