When you plan to travel around Latin America, you might go to a website like Travelocity and make a few reservations. Traveling on your own is easy as you can set your own schedule and do what you want, but there are benefits to group travel that you may not be aware of.
It’s Cost Effective
It can cost less per person to do things together. For example, if you book a hotel room, you’ll most likely pay for the “room” rather than the number of beds.
There can be discounts for entry to museums and exhibitions if you are part of a group, and two-for-one deals become much more appealing in restaurants when there is more than one of you. In Peru food is one of the big attractions – why pay more than you need to?
Safety in Numbers
Group trips ensure that there will be several people together at all times. While there is no greater chance of being a victim of crime than anywhere else in the world, being part of a collective will help to deter any would-be criminals from targeting you.
If you are a young person, just the fact that you’ll have traveling companions may set your parents minds at rest. Women within groups often benefit from having traveling companions, and Latinas will feel safer all around.
The Chance to Relax
You don’t always have to be on your guard, and you don’t have to look out for every attraction. A group will work together to have the best experience possible, and one member will often see things others miss.
Check out some Latino en Vivo while relaxing with your group and enjoy every moment of it. And don’t forget, even if you didn’t know any of your group before starting this adventure, you’re going to have a lot of friends by the end of it.
New Opportunities
In certain settings, groups receive preferential treatment to individuals. Events and restaurants know they are likely to make more money from a group than a single person, and so may go out of their way to get your business, even offering special discounts.
While it seems counter-intuitive, they will do this as their profit will be higher on 6 discounted meals than a single regular price meal, so it’s a win-win situation for your group and the venues involved.
Any good travel advisor will tell you to book in advance and see what discount you can get – you might even get to sit at tables that are normally reserved for VIPs or royalty!