The eternal resting place of the high plains nobility, the imposing chullpas of Sillustani stand on the shores of Lake Umayo, in Puno.
Built from perfectly fitted stone blocks in the form of an inverted cone, these burial towers are up to twelve meters tall.
Close to this complex is the Site Museum, where a number of artifacts from the Colla, Tiahuanaco and Inca cultures are displayed.
How to get to the Chullpas of Sillustani?
Route 1
Lima-Juliaca
1 h 40 min approximately
Juliaca-Puno
45 min approximately
Puno-Chullpas of Sillustani
35 min approximately
What to do at the Chullpas of Sillustani?
Visit the Site Museum.
Take a boat ride on Lake Umayo.
Discover the iconography the Incas used to decorate these tombs.
General information
Altitude
3 909 meters above sea level
Essentials
Camera, sunscreen, warm clothing, cash.
Climate
Min. 3 ℃/ Max: 14 ℃
Times
8:30-17:30
*Referential times
Price
Adults: S/5.50
Schoolchildren: S/0.50
*Referential price
