Should You Book a 2021 Peru Vacation?

James Bustamante( Travel Writer )

James Bustamante is Native to New York but born to Peruvian parents. He has been traveling throughout Latin America since early 2003 and finally made his home in Peru. James has made his way by eating and traveling through almost every country in Central and South America.

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Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by James Bustamante

As we get close to the end of the year, many are asking themselves, Should You Book Your 2021 Peru Vacation now? 

For the happy traveler type, 2020 was not a good year, there were little to no Machu Picchu Hikes, train rides through the Sacred Valley , or inspiring pictures of the Rainbow mountain. For travelers looking to visit Machu Picchu in 2021, this might work out in your favor.  

There are quite a few pros to benefit from at this point in 2020 when it comes to planning your 2021 Peru vacation.

Let’s go over some of the benefits of Booking your 2021 Peru vacation now. 

2021 International Flight & Peru Vacation Deals

If you are searching for flights from Lima to Machu Picchu or planning on a packaged holiday for 2021 then now is a great time to find one. 

Booking your 2021 Peru vacation now can work greatly in your favor. 

After international arrivals begin this October 1st, 2020, airline companies will have great deals to promote for future travelers.

Even now, if you look at airlines like Delta and LATAM, which are already flying internationally, you will find great deals from Miami to Lima, Dallas—Lima, and LAX—Lima. 

If you look at travel agencies Like Journey Machu Picchu for example.

We are including domestic airfare Lima – Cusco – Lima into all packages at no cost to the traveler.

Just for this flight, you’ll save between $129 – $179/person on these round-trip flights.

If you book the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu today, you’ll be able to reserve your hiking spots for $350/person. You can pay the remaining amount up to 30 days before travel.

All this while having the option to postpone the hike at no cost to you.

This would also include meals during the hike, porters for camping equipment, Machu Picchu guide, Machu Picchu permits, and your train tickets of course.

Some of our travel packages currently offer the option of free hotel upgrades. This applies to anyone looking to take their 2021 Peru vacation between July – September.

All the client really needs to do is pay a deposit and give tentative travel dates.

Avoid Inflation Costs in 2021 Peru Vacation

There is something to be said about yearly inflation and traveling around the world.

For the most part, travel services will tend to increase on a yearly basis.

If we use Machu Picchu travel as an example we can take items such as: 

• Train Tickets to Machu Picchu
• Domestic Air Travel
• Accommodations
• Machu Picchu Reservations

These are just to name 4 out of all the services needed to make a trip to Peru spectacular.

Usually, inflation costs can increase the total package price by 5% every year. 

Booking now allows you to avoid these increased costs and maintain current-year pricing.

When you add that to the current travel deals, your 2021 Peru vacation can be much more affordable than initially thought. 

If you’d like to check on what inflation costs might equal in the coming year, check out this inflation calculator: 

https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

Updated Postponement Terms and Cancellation Policies

In 2020, the world saw a massive shift in how people and companies handled last-minute requirements.

This is true for Airlines as well as travel agents, tour operators, hotels, land travel specialists, etc. 

Basically, the entire travel industry has had to make adjustments to accommodate and bring confidence to travelers. 

Airlines, for example, are offering very low prices for both domestic and international travel coupled with flexible postponement terms to give travelers more options when it comes to flying.

This is primarily going on right now. You can go to any airline and book an international flight for next year at some of the most flexible policies ever mentioned. 

Peruvian Travel agencies and tour operators have followed suit. Some will now offer similar options for would-be travelers planning a 2021 Peru travel package.  

Journey Machu Picchu is offering the most flexible postponement policy out of any agency as well as some of the best cancellation terms.

You can now book confidently and feel at ease knowing that if anything happens around the world and you can’t make your travel dates, you will have 2 options:

• Postponing your travel dates to any time you want within the following two years. 
• Canceling your trip and receiving a full refund.

Basically, 2020 has taught all of us that travel dates should not be engraved in stone and that flexibility is the way to go into the future of travel. 

Items like train tickets, domestic flights, Machu Picchu Tours, day tours, and hikes are now movable at no cost to the traveler.

Even something as obscure as Ayahuasca in Peru programs are offering postponement terms and good cancellation policies. 

Check out the most flexible Peru travel postponement terms in the industry below:

Basically, early booking will give you a good chance of getting a good value fare, if not the cheapest.

Lastly, taking a broader view, forward bookings for 2021 give businesses the confidence that visitors are coming.

This can help keep people who work in tourism employed in a way that late bookings don’t. 

This is a whole different subject, but it is also worthwhile to think about.

Frequently Asked Questions About 2021 Peru Vacation