Sillustani Private Tour from Puno to the Chullpas
From €63 per person
See availability →A Sillustani private tour from Puno: a half-day visit to a vast pre-Incan necropolis, with more than 90 stone chullpas above Lake Umayo and a guide.
The Sillustani private tour from Puno starts at your accommodation in the historic center and leads to the shores of Lake Umayo, where mountains close around the water and give the place a feeling of peace. Sillustani counts among the biggest burial grounds on the planet, and your guide explains how ancient civilizations saw cemeteries as places of rest and rebirth and chose beautiful landscapes for them.
On the walk through the Sillustani archaeological site you pass more than 90 chullpas, the stone mausoleums that stand out from the plateau. The largest rise above 12 meters, and they share an unusual shape: each tower is narrower at its foot than at its crown. The guide shows the different types of burial, from the plainest Pre-Inca ones to the most refined, finished outside with stones cut at several angles, and describes the construction techniques and tools of the builders.
- Pickup from hotels in the historic center of Puno
- Professional guide in English or Spanish
- Admission to Sillustani
The outing takes about three hours. Gratuities, food, drinks and personal expenses are not included.