We will pick you up from your hotel in the historic centre of Puno at approximately 7:00 in the morning.

Please be patient. Keep in mind that this is a group tour, which is why our team will be picking up several passengers staying in the city centre. If your accommodation is located in a different area, we will arrange a meeting point.

If you’d prefer to avoid the wait, consider booking our private tour.

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Around 7:30 h, the tourist vehicle will depart towards the Sillustani archaeological complex (Atuncolla district). The distance from Puno is 33 km, which will take approximately 30 minutes to cover.

In the 13th century, the Collas, an Altiplano culture predating the Incas, began the construction of several towers and funerary structures on a plateau at 3,902 m a.s.l., offering a magnificent view of Lake Umayo.

Sillustani is a place of both scenic beauty and archaeological heritage, where 91 chullpas, or funerary towers made of stone, stand as monuments to immortality. These towers vary in shape, characteristics, and size.

The circular chullpa of Lagarto is the most representative of the complex. Named after the carved image of this animal, it stands at a height of 12 meters, with a base diameter of 7.17 meters.

Your day on the Quechua Route continues with a land transfer to Lampa, the capital of the province of the same name. The distance between Sillustani and the “Pink City” is 60 kilometers, which will take approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to cover.

Founded in 1569, Lampa is a monumental city located at 3,892m a.s.l.. Among its colonial constructions, the Santiago Apóstol temple stands out. Built in Baroque style with a beautiful pink sillar façade, the construction of this temple began in 1675.

It was Declared a Historic Monument in 1941, it houses valuable paintings from the Cusco School of Art and two replicas of Michelangelo’s Pietà, the famous sculpture in which Mary holds the body of Jesus after his death.

The replicas are the only ones in the world.

What else will you see in Lampa:

• The ossuary and catacombs of the Santiago Apóstol temple.
• The Municipal Library, which contains old and valuable historical works and volumes donated by Enrique Torres Belón (1887-1969), a distinguished figure from Lampa who presided over the Senate of Peru in 1957 and 1958.
• A grove of titancas or puya Raimondi, the world’s largest bromeliad. Native to the Andes, they can reach up to 12 meters in height, and their flowering occurs when the plant is between 80 and 100 years old.

The excursion to the Land of the Quechuas doesn’t end in Lampa. After exploring its attractions, you’ll return to the vehicle and head towards the district of Pucará. The journey between these two towns takes approximately 45 minutes.

Before continuing with the sightseeing, your guide will recommend a place for lunch in Pucará, the district you’ll arrive at around 13:30. You can choose the restaurant and the menu. Please note that lunch is not included in the cost of the tour.

Between the years 500 and 380 AD, the Pukará culture developed, considered the first great civilization of the Altiplano. Among its archaeological legacy, the ceremonial center of Qalasaya and the lithic sculptures with religious iconography stand out.

In the six halls of the museum, monoliths and zoomorphic sculptures are displayedm they were recovered from the archaeological excavations at Qalasaya, located on the outskirts of the current town. During your visit, pay close attention to the following pieces:

• The Rain or Lightning Stela: It measures 2 meters tall and features a figure with a puma head and a fish body.
• The Decapitator Monolith or Hatun Ñakaj: A figure holding a human head in its right hand, with its back decorated with human faces, revealing some of the details that expose its cruelty.
• The Devourer: This depicts a naked man chewing a child.

The adventure comes to an end, and before returning to Puno, we recommend buying a Pucará bull, one of the most popular handicrafts in Peru. Now, hop back into the vehicle and get ready for a journey that will take approximately 2 hours.

As night falls (around 18:00), we will arrive in Puno. The vehicle will drop you off near the main square, Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas. From this central area, you won’t have any trouble heading to your hotel or accommodation.,