![]() ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain)Īn Inca cap woven with human and camelid hair, 14th–16th century, Peru. Public DomainĪn Inca handbag made of camelid hair and cotton, 15th–16th century, Peru. Inti, Sun God of the Inca, Spawned the First Rulers of An Unforgettable EmpireĪn Inca ceremonial knife ( Tumi ), used to carry out sacrifices and surgeries.The Inca Empire: What Made it so Powerful?.( Trustees of the British Museum / CC by SA 4.0)Īn Inca baby sling made from camelid hair, 1450 – 1532 AD, Peru ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain) ![]() Inca headdress made of hair, cloth, and feathers depicting a sea creature motif. ( Metropolitan Museum of Art / Public Domain) Here we look at some of their finest productions.Īn Inca handbag made of cotton and feathers, 15th – early 16th century, Peru. They also produced extraordinary artifacts – from ornate headdresses, golden figures and ceremonial knives, to handbags, textiles and baby slings. From their capital, Cuzco, in the central Peruvian Andes, the empire stretched over 2,400 miles (3860 kilometers) along the length of the Andes (modern-day Bolivia and Peru to Argentina, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia), and was home to 12 million people in the 1400s and early 1500s, hosting various languages, impressive cities, temples, massive road networks, engineering terraces, and grand fortresses. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.The Inca Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. ![]() Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. ![]() That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. ![]() Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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