The empire of the Incas obtains many treasures, from grand peak fortresses to the vivid culture of the Incas' descendants. You may explore the heritage of the Inca capital, Cusco, walk the narrow streets of traditional Ollantaytambo, then trace the tracks of ancient people as you enter the exceptionally gorgeous city of stone, Machu Picchu.

Cusco, Heart of an Empire
Original Inca walls are still can be observed throughout Cusco’s outstanding Old Quarter, an amazing museum of Inca and Spanish history. Glimpse into the ceremonial heart of the Inca Empire. Or discover breathtaking Sacsayhuaman, a grand Inca structure rising above the city just outside town. With its three stages of outer walls made of massive and perfect limestone blocks, it is the largest and one of the most impressive Inca sites remaining.

Inca Fortresses, Sacred Valley
You may head for the exploration of the superb Urubamba Valley, a spectacular corridor through splendid mountain scenery. It is an Incas sacred place and this marvelous valley is studded with ritual spots in fantastic surroundings. Your private guide may lead you to the nice old Inca village of Chinchero, much higher than Cusco, where you may enjoy the panoramas of snow-covered mountains. You may head for Pisac, the largest fortress-city of the Incas, with the superior location of a condor’s nest and climb up to the impressive stone ruins of Ollantaytambo, where the insurgent Manco Inca withstand against Pizarro in 1537. The traditional town below this fortress is an existing Inca village that is unique in Peru–it is the only Inca town that still keeps its original pre-Columbian street plan projected hundreds of years ago. Many of its inhabitants still live in Inca-era buildings.

Machu Picchu, the Lost City
Walk, explore, and take in the majesty of Machu Picchu, a spectacular city of stone hovering on the edge of a steep cliff above the Urubamba River. This charming refuge is the ideal surviving pattern of Inca architecture, never plundered or spoiled by the conquistadors. American historian Hiram Bingham, who was engaged in the Peruvian archaeology, found the place in 1911 while seeking for the ruins of Vilcabamba, the site where Manco Inca took refuge for the last time.

Cusco
With a captivating labyrinth of paved streets and vivid walkways cafes strewing the sun- spattered central square, Cusco is a charming city. You may enjoy its artificer markets, meals, music, and exceptional Quechua tradition.

Lords of Sipan
In the north  of Peru’s desert, you may observe the mystifying world of the pre-Inca Moche Empire, with its magnificent earthen pyramids dedicated to the Sun and Moon. You may also discover the ancient ruins of Chan Chan and the golden treasures of the Lords of Sipan, the gift of the richest non-plundered tomb ever found in the Americas.