4 weeks Peru and Bolivia itinirary

So,

i changed my plan a little bit

Arrive Lima
2N Lima
Flight to Arequipa
2N Arequipa
Bus to Colca Canyon
3N Colca
Bus to Puno
1N Puno and Lake Titcaca
Train to Cusco
3N Cusco
5 Days Salkantay Trek
2N Cusco
4 Days Trek to Choquequirao
2N Cusco

I would like to do Cusco and the Treks not at the End of my trip because i think i would be too exhausted.
After Cusco i could fly to la Paz. I think i have a Little bit more time to plan what to do after Cusco. I first Need to book the Treks and the Train from Puno to Cusco.

After Cusco i dont know if i should fly to La paz or spend the rest of the days in Peru and do Bolivia next year in combination with the North f Chile and Argentina.

What do you think?

Re treks.
I usually recommend not to book treks in advance. I've met people backtracking and breaking their itineraries to catch the fixed date of their treks. You can do both Salkantay and Choquequirao without prebooking. They can be booked with short notice, when you arrive there.
It's much easier and more enjoyable to travel with an open time schedule.

Thank you very much. I thought i have to book the Treks before because they are usually sold out Long time before.
Or is this jus for MP?

It's only the classic Inca trail. Most popular and easier than the other treks.

I have not been to Puno and Lake Titicaca but consider an overnight stay on one of the islands (Taquile, Amantani).
I have also read that unless you are a railway enthusiast you could just take the bus from Puno to Cusco. Cheaper, faster and the scenery is very similar.

I would leave Bolivia for next time. Like I said, we are going for 7 weeks in March and I already wish I had more time!

I would go to northern Peru (see post #2). It is an amazing area. We had 11 days.

Or, depending on how much time you still have left, take more time between Lima and Arequipa: Paracas (Ballestas Islands, Paracas Reserve), Huacachina, maybe Nazca.

Thank you very much. I will skip Bolivia for next year. Instead i want to take a flight over the lines of Nazca.

Sometimes the tour operator try to ripp you off. I had an offer from a german tour operator for the Choquequirao Trek. As a single Person who joins a group as a fix price for 700€ for the 4 days trek. But the point is that if you book a private tour with 5 people everyone just pays 435€. If you join an international group and you are 5 people in total than everyone pays 700€? Thats just ripp off!!

A German tour operator? Do you mean located in Germany?
If you book with a local Peruvian operator it'll be much cheaper. You don't need a middlehand.

Yes its located in Cologne. It was recommended on a german travel blog.

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