Sillustani Graves Tour

Embark on a half-day tour to Lake Umayo’s Sillustani, known for its impressive funeral towers. Set out from Puno to this pre-Incan burial ground belonging to Peru’s indigenous Colla people. Explore the grounds and learn about the Colla civilization, inhabitants of the surrounding lands years before the Inca people. The archaeological site of Sillustani was a cemetery built in the XIII century by a civilization that occupied the area before the Inka domination. The creators of the imposing cylinder burial towers are known as Colla people. The most imposing burial towers were built for the chiefs and priests. Includes transport,  entrance fees, guide, and round-trip hotel transfer.

Highlights

• Sillustani half-day trip from Puno
• Roam the ancient burial ground and explore the chullpas (funerary towers)
• Learn about the intriguing history of this ancient civilization