How early should I book for the December peak season?

For travel in that December to February peak window, it helps to get your bookings locked in with your agency at least six to eight months beforehand. Premium boutique hotels, coastal villas, and those high-quality chauffeur guide arrangements tend to disappear very early, almost before you realise it.

If you wait until October to book a Christmas holiday, you are going to miss out on the best rooms and the scenic train seats. Booking early also gives you a safeguard against the mandatory peak season price surges hotels apply once availability drops, and yes, they do it pretty fast.