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PACKING LIST FOR PERU
· Travel Documents: Valid passport is required. A Visa is not required if coming from the US or Canada. If you are coming from a country other than the US or Canada, please research if you will need a visa.
· Money holder/passport belt
· 2 copies of your passport (the page with your photograph and number) to be kept separate from your passport. You can also have a photo on your smart phone.
· Travel money. (You’ll want to get soles out of the bank machine at the airport in Lima. U.S is fine but mostly people take soles. This is for tips, food, shopping and additional services. Don’t bring travelers checks.
Other Items
· Good walking shoes or light weight hiking boots-preferably waterproof.
· Rain jacket/pants or waterproof poncho.
· Lightweight towel or throw for sitting on the ground. The ground can be rough sometimes, or damp other times.
· Comfortable hiking/ exercise clothing and warm layers. T-shirt, long sleeve shirt, jacket, sweats, sweater.
· A light cotton or linen long sleeved shirt-White or other light-color for the sunny hot days
· A down or fleece jacket for warmth
· Comfortable socks
· Sunhat
· Warm Hat
· Sunscreen & Lip balm. At 10,000- 14,000 feet, the sun is bright
· Insect Repellent. Machu Picchu has little tiny mosquitos.
· Pen and Journal
· Alarm clock or watch
· Converter or transformer to 220V, 60 cycles AC for any equipment you’ll be plugging into a wall socket.
· Refillable Water Bottle.
· Daypack for our day excursions. You will need to carry water bottle, camera, trail snacks, extra clothing & rain gear. This can also be your carry-on bag on the plane.
· Your toiletries
· Earplugs-of ten useful on the plane or in Cusco and Aguas Calientes.
· Camera & extra batteries & Chargers for smartphone/laptop.
· Plastic garbage bags and zip lock bags. It is nice to have some zip lock bags to put dirty clothes in or anything that is wet.
· Extra travel munchies / snacks (energy bars, other snacks)
First Aid and Health Suggestions
· We recommend strengthening your immune system prior to the trip. This includes sleeping well, eating well, getting good rest and not eating or drinking excessively.
· Allergies Pills (If necessary).
· Your own "first aid" kit - any items you might require and personal supplements. We recommend that your first aid kit include:
· Antibacterial ointment, Band-Aids/moleskin, tea tree, peppermint oil (great for in water) and personal supplement).
· Belly stuff: motion sickness homeopathies or ginger. Also, grapefruit extract, probiotics, Charcoal tablets.
· Sore muscle rubs/essential oils (such as arnica)
· Dehydration packets, Emergency-C, Liquid minerals.
· Disinfecting wipes, & hand sanitizer (when we stop along the road when we are traveling.
· Women: moon cycle provisions (Even if you are not due for your cycle, as travel can alter your regular schedule.) There are no organic supplies in Peru.
· A suggestion is to take ginkgo supplement 2 weeks before; it’s great for elevation.
Other Items to consider bringing:
Patience, flexibility, sense of humor!
Willingness to relax, be flexible and release the need to control the details.
Layers are Key!
In the Sacred Valley, the average temperature is 60-70 degrees during the day and in the 50’s at night. Because we are at high altitude, when the sun is out it can feel quite hot, but if it rains, it can cool down and you may want to put on down or fleece or a sweater.
Carry as few clothes as possible. Bring some bright colors! Consider rolling clothes when you pack to avoid wrinkles.
If you are buying new shoes or boots for the trip, be sure to break them in ahead of time so you know that they are comfortable. We suggest going out on a few (or many) hikes prior to our departure AND WEAR the shoes you plan to wear on the trip.
Leave Behind:
Your worries, expensive jewelry, US $1 One-dollar bills (not accepted in Peru) and any currency that is torn.
