Lampa Day Trip

Visit the Jesuit temple of Santiago Apostle and its eerie catacombs decorated with skulls and bones with this excursion to Lampa, where you'll also see its colonial buildings built with pink ashlar stone.

Lampa Day Trip

Pickup will be at 8 am from your hotel in Puno, followed by a 2-hour drive to Lampa.

Upon arrival, the first stop will be the Jesuit temple of Santiago Apostle, notable for its Christian relics, including a sculpture of the Virgin of Chiquinquira, a leather crucified Christ, the silver image of the Immaculate Conception, and the Pietà, a replica modeled after Michelangelo's work in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The tour will include a visit to the atrium, surrounded by 8 towers, followed by an exploration of the ancient catacombs, featuring a mausoleum and ossuary adorned with skulls and bones meticulously arranged.

After the temple visit, we will walk through Lampa, appreciating colonial buildings, such as the Casona Frisancho, and passing the Municipality of Lampa built of pink ashlar stone. We will also cross the Cal y Canto bridge, known for its past beauty and challenging construction.

The return journey to Puno includes a stop at a local market for shopping. This offers an opportunity to find souvenirs for your trip.

Concluding the tour, we will return to Puno and drop you off at your hotels by 3 pm.