Half Day
On a high plateau at 3,900 meters above sea level and about 30 kilometers north of Puno city is the site of Sillustani, one of the largest necropolis in the world. Surrounded by a landscape of stunning beauty that seems to be summed up in the serene waters of the Umayo lagoon.
The archaeological complex stands out for its gigantic “chullpas” (species of stone towers), built by collas and Incas to bury their dead. They are like chess towers resisting the passage of time. The serene and desolate beauty of the Andes envelops these funeral moles. Its architects, true masters in the art of erecting stone colossi, chose a spectacular landscape for their greatest work a peak in front of the Umayo lagoon. The tombs are strange mausoleums of undecipherable age, although it is presumed that they were built in the 10th century. Tombs of noble collas, eternal abode of the Sons of the Sun, who when dominating these lands, would add architectural features similar to those of the Temple of the Sun or Coricancha, in Cusco, and the fortress of Ollantaytambo, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
We pick you up from your hotel in Puno at 2:00 p.m. Once in the Archaeological Complex, we begin a walk of approximately 30 min to reach the place and be able to observe the different funerary towers, (chullpas) that seem to have taken the high-Andean plateau by storm. They are almost 90 and are scattered in an area of ??150 hectares. Many of them exceed 12 meters high and have a larger diameter at the top than at the base. A challenge to the laws of gravity and balance. A detail that makes them unique in the continent.
After visiting this magical place, we can stop along the way to know the traditional houses of the inhabitants of this part of the Andes very beautiful houses built in stone we will enter to some of them to meet the local people and interact with them exchanging Experiences a learning a little bit about the life in the Andes.
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What do you need to bring?
To drink coca tea during the day: Helps reduce the effect of altitude (avoid drinking it before going to sleep, as it could be a stimulant and you may not sleep well).
If you consider that you are not in good physical shape and want to be better acclimatized: You can ask for a tour that involves physical activity at high altitudes (trekking, mountain biking, camping, among others). Ask for more information and check our programs.
Wear appropriate clothing for trekking.
Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Arequipa City.
Leave your heavy suitcase in Arequipa City, unless you are going to Puno City from the Colca Valley: (Ask for information about transfer to Puno City from the Colca Valley).
Inform us if you need equipment: (walking sticks, bag, boots, headlamp, among others).
Inform us if you have any health conditions.
Inform us if you have any dietary restrictions.
This visit can be made on the route to the airport or from the airport from Juliaca to Puno; the departure time depends on the flight schedule.
If you apply to the (ECONOMIC or STANDARD SERVICE) and your hotel is Sonesta Posada del Inka – Casa Andina Premium – Xima – Libertador Puno, you must add an extra payment for round trip transfer:
The private tour has been created for all people who want to have a more personalized experience, where the pick-up time is more flexible and adapted to their plans and pace of travel. No group is shared, and you can stay longer on the island. Private tours give you the opportunity to learn more about the places visited because there is a private tour guide attentive to your needs during the time the tour lasts.
(semi private service
This service is consider semi private because we only shared the tourist van to get to the canyon, then the rest of the service is private exactly for those who do not wish to hike in big groups with people from other nationalities, so the hiking expedition will be exclusive only for your group so that you can fully enjoy this adventure
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