Bus or train, bus or train....
Do visit Cuzco and Puno. Relatively close to one another in Peru. 8hours by the bus, 10 by train(Perurail usualy on time with things). Your trip across the Altiplano(highplain) is wonderful if you go by day and you get a real insight into the farming culture and complemented with the bweautiful backdrop of the Peruvian Andes.Pros and Cons:Roads are bumpy, train is shuggleyBus is cheaper and bring your own grub or stop off at La Raya (half-way point and highest at 4300m) gives you a chance to by some ropey empanadas and junk snacksTrain is more expensive but the food is excellent on board. e.g 3 course lunch 10$. Free pisco sour and some local entertainment - albeit a little in your face and usually participation is required - is a nice way to pass the journey.As for the views, they are virtually the same. Given that the road and rail cross each other every so often all the way between...
