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info@taptravelperu.comSillustani is a pre-Inca and Inca cemetery located 34 kilometers from Puno’s city center, around 40 minutes away. The funeral towers of Sillustani are located west of the city of Puno, on a high plateau near the beautiful Umayo lagoon.
Sillustani is considered as one of the most important necropolis of South America. Sillustani stands out because of its massive burial towers known as “Chullpas”. The “Chullpas” are stone towers that were built by several native people of the area, including the Collas and the Incas. The “Lizard’s Chullpa” stands out as the tallest in the site, reaching a height of more than 12 meters.
The royal trousseau of a nobleman was discovered near this burial tower, including more than 500 pieces of gold, which are now on display at the Carlos Dreyer museum in Puno.
In the area several “waru waru” can be found. The “waru waru” are manmade earth mounds used to protect crops from cold and flooding. With luck, you can see wild guinea pigs, flamingos, and other animales that live in the area.
We are one of the most popular tour companies in Puno. For each trip, we have English-speaking local guides. Our tour guides have great knowledge of Peruvian history.
We provide both group and private excursions. Please let us know if you have any unique tour requests at the time of booking. If you want to learn more about the region of Puno, we recommend taking our half day Sillustani tour.
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Puno Hotel Transfer
14:00 PM
Our journey begins at 2:00 pm when we pick you up from your accommodation. Then, we will drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sillustani.
Once in Sillustani, our tour guide will show you the most significant sectors of the archaeological complex, and then they will provide you with accurate information about the history of the place. Our journey to Sillustani ends with a short visit to the shores of the Umayo lagoon, which offers breathtaking views of the area during the sunset.
Following that, we will visit some local farms located along the way. Locals will show you their main economic activities. You will be able to appreciate how the locals produce potatoes, breed alpacas, vicuñas, and guinea pigs.
At the end of our tour, we will come back to the city of Puno.
