THINGS YOU SHOULD DO / DON’T FORGET TO BRING

1. Get in shape! The better health you are in before arriving, the easier the walking will be on the trail. There’s so much to see in Cusco, and so much more to explore at Machupicchu, that you’ll want as much energy as possible.

2. Check your Passport. If you need a new one, get started now. If you don’t, make two photocopies of the main pages.
3. Take note of your diet and how being in a different country with food choices. Consider multi-vitamins, digestive enzymes and other supplements. Also consider just I case buying Imodium or other anti-diarrheals.
4. Practice packing. As you’ve heard a dozen times, less is more. But especially in Cusco, where there are lots of interesting things to buy, you’ll want room for things to bring back (especially an alpaca or wool sweater which is inexpensive, but sometimes bulky!). Leave behind things that are so valuable that you couldn’t stand to lose them.

DON’T FORGET TO BRING …

To make sure you have an enjoyable trip, I have organized the following list of items you should remember to bring with you. I have arranged the list in order of importance, however, each member may have very many different needs, so don’t count on this to be your ultimate list.

“Must Have” items

Valid passport (must be valid for at least the duration of your trip)

Return ticket

Credit cards: Visa, American, Dinners, etc

Health documents (i.e., proof of vaccinations; if you have them)

Health insurance (if you have)

Dictionary/Electronic translator

Pen, yes a pen!

Clothing

Belt

Hiking Boots (Gore-Tex)

Hat

Light raincoat or jacket (Gore-Tex)

Long-sleeve shirts/pants (these may come in handy to prevent excessive mosquito biting and other unpleasant encounters with nature)

Pouches (waist/leg) for document safekeeping

Sandals

Shoes/sneakers

Shorts

Socks

Sweater (can get chilly in the evening due to altitude)

T-Shirts

Underwear

Health kit and other trip essentials

Mosquito repellent

Advil/Aspirine

Band-aids

Contact lenses/solution

Deodorant

Hairbrush/comb

Lip balm

Lotion

Nail clippers/pocket knife

Prescription glasses

Q-tips/cotton balls

Shaving kit

Sunglasses

Sunscreen / bug repellant

Toothbrush/paste/dental floss

Other equipment

Walking sticks (if you need them to hike)

AC Adaptors (we use 220V)

Backpack

Batteries

Binoculars

Camera, charger, adaptor/cable to download pictures, etc.

Compass

Flashlight

Lighter/matches

Locks

Travel clock/watch

Please contact us if you have more questions: yure_c@yahoo.com