Why do you need Travel Insurance for Peru
When travelling to Peru, it’s vital that UK residents have a fully comprehensive Travel Insurance policy in place to cover any emergency medical expenses. Each year over 10 million British holiday makers travel abroad without adequate insurance to suit their needs and recent reports show that a travel insurance claim is made every single minute by UK citizens abroad. With the average single medical expense claim made by Brits abroad being around £1,300, it’s important that you’re not left with a life-changing medical emergency expenses bill that could be easily avoided by having comprehensive Travel Insurance in place before you travel to Peru – let us take care of it for you.
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Comprehensive Cover for Peru
Whatever type of holiday you are looking for, Peru offers a fantastic array of activities.. Recent openings of airways have made travelling to Peru easier now than it has ever been. From family adventure holidays to historic trails of ancient discovery, Peru has an enormous amount of sought-after destinations offering a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
At AllClear, it’s important to us that you travel with peace of mind. Our Travel Insurance policies cover up to £15million emergency medical expenses and includes repatriation to the UK. Peru has vast, green, mountainous valleys and hiking trails as well small isolated villages and communities. Should you require medical treatment while in Peru it’s vital that you have comprehensive cover in place.
With the deep dense forestry or high snowy mountain plains of Peru, you could need a medical helicopter to transport you. It’s important you have a policy that will cover you for this eventuality. Let AllClear take the worry out of travelling with a comprehensive Travel Insurance policy you can trust.
Things to do in Peru
Adorned in ancient ruins, sacred valleys and epic mythology, Peru is the country of the legendary Incas, and many monuments and remains of the Inca civilization can still be widely seen and felt throughout the country today. From the officially recognised “Wonder of the World” Machu Picchu to the famed and mysterious Nazca lines, Peru is an archaeological wonderland, heaving with magical green hiking trails, rocky summits, snowy mountain peaks and vast valleys presenting an abundance of exploration and adventure.
A full tour of Peru will take you through widely different and dramatic landscapes including vast, snowy mountain ranges to long sandy beaches and into the exotic jungles of the Amazon rainforest. Peru’s tourism industry thrives on hiking tours through the Inca trails and guided tours around Machu Picchu and other ancient sights. You won’t find any shortage of guided tours should you wish to be shown the best sights in Peru. Over 50s are very much accommodated for by the tourism board as well in Peru and special tours are readily available for the mature traveller. A variety of hotels, spas and resorts will offer any number of activities off the beaten track. Peru is certainly a wild country full of life-changing adventures waiting to be explored.
Speaking the Language in Peru
The most frequently used and the official language in Peru is Spanish. However the sheer amount of tourism to Peru has enabled many English speaking guides and establishments to thrive and to be in high and constant demand. If you’re travelling on a packaged holiday then you’ll find that your guides will always be able to converse with you in English. However if you’re visiting this beautiful country unguided then expect to hear Spanish and many other dialects including up to 15 indigenous language families that are still readily in use in Peru today.
Travel Insurance Prices for Peru
Your Travel Insurance policy premium to Peru will be made up of different contributing factors. Firstly any pre-existing medical conditions that you declare, as well as your age, will affect the premium. Other contributing factors such as the cost of medical treatment in your country of destination as well as how long you are planning to be there. Any optional extras will also affect the final price of your travel insurance policy.
What Should be Included in a Travel Insurance Policy for Peru?
Look for a Travel Insurance policy that will not only cover your pre-existing medical conditions but will also give you adequate cover for any activities that you may be thinking of doing. A policy can cover you for unexpected medical expenses, cancellation and also any personal property that you have with you. A Travel Insurance policy should include cover for:
- Emergency medical expenses – All pre-existing medical conditions should be declared and covered. Cover should also be given for any emergency medical expenses for unforeseen circumstances that may occur while you’re away.
- Repatriation to the UK – Often overlooked, It’s important to have cover for any repatriation (medical transport) back to the UK included in your policy.
- Cancellation and curtailment – A policy can give you cover for cancellation and curtailment of your holiday due to medical conditions and other unforeseen events.
- Baggage and personal property – Should your bags or personal property get lost, damaged or stolen while you are away, then a policy can also cover you for your losses.
- Emergency assistance – A travel insurance policy should also offer you emergency assistance when needed. Look for a policy that offers a 24-hour emergency Assistance.
Benefits of AllClear Cover
| Gold | Gold Plus | Platinum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency medical expenses and Repatriation costs | Up to £10m | Up to £15m | Unlimited | |
| Cancellation* and Curtailment | Up to £2k | Up to £15k | Up to £25k | |
| Travel Delay | Up to £300 | Up to £1,500 | Up to £1,500 | |
| Recuperation stay | ||||
| Personal Belongings | Up to £2k | Up to £2.5k | Up to £5k | |
| Personal liability | Up to £2m | Up to £2m | Up to £2m | |
| Legal protection cover | Up to £50k | Up to £50k | Up to £100k | |
| * If you buy a policy which includes cancellation cover | ||||
| All these figures are per person and per trip | ||||
Simple 3 step quote process
1. Call us or click a quote button on our site
Once you are ready to start the quote process, the first step is to provide your personal details and information about your holiday plans.2. Complete our simple medical screening process
You then declare the medical conditions for you (and any other travellers) and answer the specifically designed medical questions.3. Get your quotes
You will then get your quotes and can either proceed to buy, or save your quote, at this stage.Why Choose AllClear for Travel Insurance for Peru?
So why choose AllClear for your Travel Insurance? Well don’t just take our word for it – see what our customers are saying. We have a 4.8 star Trustpilot rating and have won numerous awards and accolades for quality of product as well as for customer services. We offer 5-star independent rated comprehensive insurance and have helped thousands of people with medical emergency expense claims over the last 20 years.
Let us help you today and join our ever-expanding customer base of happy holidaymakers!
