My DH and I are planning a trip to Peru in May. We definitely want to see Machu Picchu and will spend 4-5 days touring Cuzco, Sacred Valley and MP. We will have 8 days in Peru and are unsure of what to do for the other 3-4 days. Our options are:
Puerto Maldonado or Mana for amazon experience
Lake Titicaca
Lima city tour
I am leaning more towards an amazon side trip, but would have to get vaccinations (yellow fever etc) and take malaria medications, which I am not thrilled about.
I do not know too much about Lake Titicaca, and any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated. DH and I are very active and wonder if there is enough to do for 3-4 days?
Touring Lima might be fun, but again wonder if 3-4 days would be too much?
Our thoughts for Machu Picchu were to stay in the Sacred Valley and spend a couple of days touring the area, and Pisac Markets, and of course see MP. Do we need to stay at Machu Picchu, or could we take the train and do a day trip from the Sacred Valley?
We are also thinking about hiring a driver to do the tours, is this the best way to go?
Any info would be very helpful in our planning.
Puerto Maldonado or Mana for amazon experience
Lake Titicaca
Lima city tour
I am leaning more towards an amazon side trip, but would have to get vaccinations (yellow fever etc) and take malaria medications, which I am not thrilled about.
I do not know too much about Lake Titicaca, and any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated. DH and I are very active and wonder if there is enough to do for 3-4 days?
Touring Lima might be fun, but again wonder if 3-4 days would be too much?
Our thoughts for Machu Picchu were to stay in the Sacred Valley and spend a couple of days touring the area, and Pisac Markets, and of course see MP. Do we need to stay at Machu Picchu, or could we take the train and do a day trip from the Sacred Valley?
We are also thinking about hiring a driver to do the tours, is this the best way to go?
Any info would be very helpful in our planning.