Sillustani Chullpas Sunset Tour with Puma Uta Viewpoint

The Sillustani sunset tour leaves the bustle of Puno for the wide Altiplano and a short drive to the Sillustani peninsula, a burial ground from before the Spanish conquest with distinctive architecture and a setting above the water.

With an official guide you hike gently uphill through the complex and stand before the chullpas, circular stone towers up to 12 metres tall. The guide explains how to tell the fine carving of the Inca from the sturdier engineering of the Kollas, and why this spot was chosen for their most important nobles. Lake Umayo opens out below, with grey ruins set against deep blue water. Weather permitting, you may catch the golden glow on the towers at sunset.

Along the way the tour also includes the Puma Uta viewpoint, a visit to traditional stone houses, photos with camelids and some time to meet local life and crafts before the drop-off in Puno.

• Pickup from hotels in downtown Puno
• Tourism transport
• Admission to the Sillustani complex
• Guide in Spanish and English

The tour is not suitable for people with altitude sickness.