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Duration

4 hours

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Language

Spanish / English

Min. Passengers

2 passengers

The Archaeological Complex of Sillustani, located 34 km from Puno, at 3,950 meters above sea level. famous for its chullpas "Ayawasis" (houses of the dead) built as circular stone towers, where the Puno authorities were buried.
Did you know that the Inca priests were buried there? Y Guess what?! They also took someone alive with them ...
This archaeological site, located on the banks of a beautiful lagoon called: Umayo. Extraordinary for its scenic beauty and the great variety of species it houses!
Be sure to visit Sillustani! Imposing and majestic!

Departure place

From Puno: Pick up at hotel or pick up from Terminal Terrestre
As long as it is in the city center and prior coordination with the Operator.
For places outside these limits, you must coordinate with the Operator the feasibility of your pick-up or Meeting Point or additional cost.
DEPARTURE TIME: 1:45 pm
ARRIVAL TIME: 06:00 pm

Itinerary

Day 1

Chullpas De Sillustani (House of the Dead)

1:45 pm Pick up : On this tour we will pick you up from your hotel at 01:45 pm and the bus departure is at 2:00 pm, on a trip of approximately 40 minutes, in which we will stop at a viewpoint where You will appreciate Puno from the height. Upon arrival we will take a walk of an hour and a half in the Sillustani complex with a guide.
Chullpas : The famous Chullpas are stone-built towers that were used by various cultures, including collas and later by the Incas. Stresses the chullpa of the Lizard, which being the highest site reaches more than 12 meters high.
Waru Waru: In the surroundings you can see some waru waru, which are artificial mounds of land designed to protect crops against frost and floods.
Obs. of animals : With luck in Sillustani you can also observe wild pigs of the Indies, birds like flamingos and other wild animals of the high Andes.
Umayo Lake : At the end of the tour we can appreciate the Umayo Lake, which is located in front of the archaeological zone. There are several legends about the origin of this lake that will be told by the guide once we are there. In its central part it has a peculiar flat island at the top that is currently a vicuñas reserve.
Return : On the way back we will stop at a local house, where we can see the way of life in the area, taste typical foods and take pictures with the llamas and alpacas of the families. Then we will arrive in Puno at 06:00 pm and we will take you back to your hotel.

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Notes

Considering that the City of Puno is at 3,800 meters above sea level, it is recommended to take pills for soroche (altitude sickness). Mattes and infusions (ideal of Coca Leaves)
CHILDREN: From 0 to 3 years old, do not pay
They share a seat and service with parents and / or accompanying adults. From 5 years, they pay full rate.
Service is provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rains, huaycos, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, no refund applies.
In this case, the Operator could consider the Reprogramming of the service, carry out an alternative tour or vary the itinerary at its discretion, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies.
If you take or buy snacks during the tours, preferably they are light (dried fruits, cookies and water).
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.