Welcome to the land of the Inca, a short-lived mysterious ancient civilization whose origins are unknown. Although the Incas produced many ornaments and figurines of gold and silver, very few of these have remained due to the Spanish Conquistadors’ greed for precious metals, melted down the jewelry and statues to ship to Spain. The outstanding art of the Incas that remains are the ruins of magnificent temples and large cities they constructed, such as the city of Machu Picchu. Archaeologists are still trying to figure out how the Incas were able to transport stone blocks weighing 10-15 tons to the building site without using wheeled vehicles. This tour will introduce you to this great civilizations bequeathed a legacy of their art, customs and rituals, their wisdom and skills. We invite you to visit this open-air museum boasting multi-layers of an enigmatic civilizations set amidst some of the most spectacular and varied scenery in South America.