Sillustani Tour

Have you ever heard of the Kolla culture? Do you know what chullpas are? We'll find out on this tour of Sillustani while exploring Peru's pre-Inca past by visiting an important burial complex.

Sillustani Tour

Between 1:50 pm and 2 pm, we will pick you up from your hotel in Juliaca and drive to the Juliaca burial complex by minibus, which takes approximately one hour.

During our two-hour visit, we will explore these archaeological ruins of pre-Inca origin. We will walk through the hills surrounding Lake Umayo and observe several cylindrical formations known as chullpas. These tombs primarily belong to the Kolla, or Colla, culture, which existed before the Incas. We will discover the significance of these structures.

The tour will provide insights into the beliefs and traditions of the Colla people, as we approach the chullpas, where nobles, priests, and rulers were mummified and buried. Many of these tombs face east and are filled with food and precious metals. Join us to learn more!

We will conclude the tour at 6 pm and return you to your hotel in Juliaca.

Tour ending in Puno

If preferred, instead of returning to Juliaca, we can conclude the tour in Puno, dropping you off at any central location or hotel of your choice.