Peru FAQ
Travel FAQ
Peru Packing List
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Notes
- Extra luggage can be left in a locked storage room at your hotel for no charge.
- Valuables can be left in a safe deposit box at your hotel (typically $1/day).
Clothing
Since all the tours include overnight stays in hotels, only normal outdoor gear is needed for a daily active hike or river trip. Warmer clothes are needed during the months of May to August when temperatures can very from hot days to cold nights.
Your clothing should be lightweight, breathable, hand-washable, and quick-drying.
- Shorts, mid-thigh or longer
- Long pants (zip-off pants are very useful)
- Short-sleeved shirts
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Undergarments, socks
- Sport bras for women (roads can be bumpy)
- Sweater, jacket, windbreaker
- Rain racket and pants or rain poncho
- Sun hat with brim and chin strap
- Bandana (for dust, washing, etc.)
- Belt
- Pajamas
- Swim suit
Footwear
- Sturdy, comfortable shoes, preferrably waterproof.
- Tennis shoes or sandals
- Comfortable, breathable socks
Baggage
- Suitcase or duffel (20 kg max for internal flights)
- Day pack for daily activities and easy access (rain cover is nice)
- Waterproof plastic bags for storing clothing and gear (ziplocks are great)
Electronics
Store electronics in sealed water-proof bags (double bagged if possible).
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Camera, lenses, filters, memory disks (you will not be able to download)
- Video camera, tapes
- Tripod
- Batteries
- GPS (for Geocaching)
- Alarm clock
- Calculator (for currency conversion)
- Battery chargers, Electricity adapter
Toileries
- Soap, shampoo, conditioner
- Shaving supplies
- Nail clippers, nail brush
- Toothbrush, toothpaste
- Moist towelettes (handi-wipes)
- Hand sanitizer
- Lotion
- Hairbrush, comb, mirror
- Small towel
- Toilet paper
- Facial tissue
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm with sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Q-tips
- Feminine products
- Cosmetics
- Sewing kit
First Aid
You really only need one first aid kit in your travel group, so coordinate with your travel companions.
- Ibuprofin, Aceteminophen, or Aspirin
- Bandaids/plasters
- Disinfectant, antiseptic cream, antibiotic ointment
- Gauze bandages and tape
- Throat losenges
- Vitamins
- Diahrea medicine
- Antihistemines
- Ace bandage
- Melatonin or other sleep aid
- Malaria pills (talk to doctor)
- Antibiotics (talk to doctor)
- Prescription drugs (talk to doctor)
Documents
- Passport
- Visas for all countries as necessary
- Medical insurance card
- Address book
- Business cards
- Yellow fever certificate and vaccination records
- Airline tickets, e-tickets
- Copy of AWR itinerary
- Make copies of passport, visas, airline tickets/schedule, travellers cheques numbers. Leave a copy with someone at home and put a copy in a separate place in your luggage.
Other
- Sunglasses with straps
- Eyeglasses, contacts, solution
- Binoculars
- Pocket knife
- Notebook, pencil and pen
- Playing cards, games, books, frisbee, football, kite
- Energy bars, hard candy, snacks, and comfort foods
- Cash, travelers checks, credit cards ($500 or more in cash and/or travelers checks, including some small U.S., Euros, or local currency)
- Money belt (waterproof is nice)
- Maps, guidebooks
- Umbrella, particularly useful in the rainy season
- Salt, pepper for bland food, flavoring for coffee
- Water bottles and Camelback (useful on bumpy roads)
- Steripen, water filter, iodine or chlorine dioxide purification tablets
- Bottled water is also available for purchase at hotels and markets
Kids
- Games, toys, books
- Swim toys
- Gifts for local children
Gifts for Guides, Local People
- Shoes
- T-shirts
- Hats
- Nerf football, frisbees
- Candy
- Pens
- School supplies
- Any warm clothing
Packing for the flight
- U-shaped neck pillow (blow-up)
- Books/magazines
- Toiletries
- Snacks
- Water
- iPod, MP3 player
- Eye shades, ear plugs
- Melatonin or other sleep aid