Peru · Archaeology

Tour to Sillustani Pre Inca Tombs

3 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Puno. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the pre-Inca funerary towers of Sillustani
02 See the archaeological site overlooking Lake Umayo
03 Learn about the Kolla community and its burial traditions
04 Visit a local alpaca-breeding family
05 Discover ancestral customs, looms, and local lifestyle
06 Enjoy round-trip hotel transfers from Puno

Discover one of the most fascinating archaeological sites near Puno on this half-day visit to Sillustani. Set on a peninsula above Lake Umayo, this important pre-Inca cemetery is known for its striking funerary towers, or chullpas, built by the Kolla community before the rise of the Inca Empire.

Along the way, enjoy insight into local traditions with a visit to a family that breeds alpacas, where you can learn about their lifestyle, food, looms, and ancestral customs. With hotel transfers included, this experience offers a convenient introduction to the history and culture of the Puno region.

This complex is located on the top of a peninsula, surrounded by the beautiful Lake Umayo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Puno

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sillustani

We will pick you up from your hotel, and go towards the archaeological center of Sillustani. This complex is located on the top of a peninsula, surrounded by the beautiful Lake Umayo. This place has funerary towers built by the "Kolla" community, before the Inca Empire development. A lot of mummies have been found in these towers, including important people as priests.

Then, we will go to visit a local family that breeds Alpacas, to show us their 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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Puno. 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round trip transfers to and from your hotel

What's Not Included

TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Puno has an average altitude of 3,800 M.A.S.L., so we recommend prior acclimatization to start the excursion.
Pick up from centrally located downtown Puno hotels, or from hotels located on the shores of Lake Titicaca

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