Day 1:
Guides greet you at the airport in Cusco and transfer you to your hotel. The morning is at your leisure to acclimate to the high altitude. The tour begins after lunch with a short orientation followed by a drive to the impressive site of Tambomachay, the site of ritual baths and the Temple of the Water. You will enjoy a short downhill walk to the old Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the scene of the last battle between the Incas and the Spanish. Later in the evening, take a short walk to dinner at a local restaurant specializing in Peruvian cuisine.
The walk: 5 km/3.2 miles downhill.
Accommodations: Casa Andina (D) Day 2:
After breakfast, Peruvian guides acquaint you with the history and culture of the ancient city of Cusco on a walking tour. Explorations take you over the cobbled streets as you visit both the Inca and colonial cultural and religious sites within the city. You focus today on the city center and the old Spanish cathedral. The walk concludes in the area of San Blas. Enjoy lunch with your guide who will help you choose special Peruvian dishes. The remainder of the afternoon is on your own. Choose between exploring the shops of San Blas or transferring back to the hotel for some leisure time.
The walk: 5 km/3.2 miles
Accommodations: Hotel Casa Andina (B,L) Day 3:
Depart for the Sacred Valley. Visit the colorful and lively markets of either Pisac or Chinchero. Stop to visit local weavers, learn about the 2,000 year old weaving techniques of the Incas, and their importance to contemporary Andean culture.
Enjoy lunch together at a specially chosen restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy a visit to a ceramic seminario where you can see finished products of pre-Columbian ceramic replicas.
The walk: Variable
Accommodations: Hotel Sol y Luna (B,L,D)
Surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees and green mountains, the Sol y Luna offers a perfect place to relax after a busy day of walking and touring. Day 4:
Hike from the Maras Salt Mines down into the Sacred Valley. Explore the Inca Fortress at Ollantayambo, a massive stone structure, perfectly sculpted into the mountain side by ancient Incan craftsman. After hiking through the ruins, take a walking tour of the quaint Peruvian town below and enjoy a short visit to one of the most beautiful towns in the Sacred Valley, with its cobblestone streets and town square. Afternoon at leisure.
The walk: 6.4 km/4 miles
Accommodations: Hotel Sol y Luna (B,L,D) Day 5:
Say goodbye to the Sacred Valley and take in the scenery during the train ride up to marker 104. Hike the ancient stones and stairs of the Inca trail. Enter Machu Picchu through the “Gate of the Sun” and take in the awe inspiring view. Take a guided tour of the ancient outpost for the Inca Royalty. Marvel over the intricate stonework of the Inca’s lost city and learn about the special astrological symbols.
For those who do not get a permit for the Inca trail or prefer an easier option, enjoy lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge while waiting for the remainder of the group to complete the hike from marker 104.
The walk: 9 km/5.6 miles
Accommodations: Inkaterra Machu Picchu (B,L,D)
Located deep in the lush Andean cloud forest, the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel is made up of one and two story white-washed cottages constructed with local materials. Day 6:
Meet with your guide at breakfast and take an early morning tour of Machu Picchu or take a short hike to the cloud forest to explore ancient Inca pathways. Farewell lunch at the Inkaterra followed by a late departure for the train station and onto Cusco on the Vistadome Train. The return to Cusco is late due to the length of the train ride. Evia Active Travel suggests that you snack on the train on the way back. (B,L)
Accommodations: Casa Andina (B,L) Day 7:
After breakfast, Evia provides complimentary transfers to the airport throughout the morning depending on the time of your departing flight. (B) | 
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