Trip Peru Bolivia plan

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a 19-day backpacking trip to Peru and Bolivia (Sept 19 → Oct 7) and would love some feedback on my itinerary before I start booking everything.

Here’s the plan:

Sept 19–20 – Lima

• Arrival + 1 full day (Miraflores, Barranco, food, chill)

Sept 21 – Fly to Cusco

• Rest day (altitude acclimatization)

Sept 22 – Cusco

• Easy day, explore city

Sept 23 – Sacred Valley (Day 1)

• Pisac (ruins + market)
• Ollantaytambo (sleep there ideally)

Sept 24 – Sacred Valley (Day 2) + train

• Maras + Moray in the morning
• Train to Aguas Calientes
• Night there

Sept 25 – Machu Picchu (6am entry)

• Circuit 2
• Afternoon chill + return to Cusco

Sept 26 – Rest day in Cusco

Sept 27 – Rainbow Mountain

• Early tour (I know it’s high altitude, will decide based on how I feel)

Sept 28 – Fly to La Paz

Sept 29 – La Paz

• Explore + cable cars

Sept 30 – Oct 2 – Uyuni Salt Flats (3-day tour)

Oct 3 – Back to La Paz (rest)

Oct 4 – Buffer day (flexible / travel)

Oct 5–6 – Lima (end of trip, relax)

Oct 7 – Fly home

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Main questions:

1. Does this feel too rushed anywhere?
2. Is 2 days in the Sacred Valley a good call vs 1?
3. Rainbow Mountain the day after Machu Picchu (with 1 rest day in between) — reasonable?
4. Is it worth trying to squeeze in Lake Titicaca, or better to skip?
5. Any obvious logistical mistakes?

I’m traveling backpacker-style, not luxury, and I’m fine with early mornings but want to avoid unnecessary exhaustion.

Thanks a lot 🙏