Lima, 1954: At the invitation of a Spanish archaeological team, the American archaeologist Professor Crichton and his students around Max Falkenburg arrive in Peru.

The Spaniards are there in search of the legendary Inca city of Paititi. But shortly after their arrival in South America, the archaeologists become the target of an attack.

Defying danger, the explorers manage to track down one of the forgotten legends of the Incas: The legendary Staff of Incarí!

Their expedition leads them to the most remote areas of the Andes, where the myth has its origin. But in doing so, they sign their own death warrant. Because every secret has its price …