india Packing List
packing list
Essentials to have ready before you go
- List of important contacts or numbers
- Passport (make sure it is valid for 6 months following return and has a minimum of 3 blank pages back to back)
- E-tickets with booking code and ticket #’s plus your AWR reservation confirmation
- India Tourist Visa (either the 6 month, 5 year or 10 year
- Travel Insurance (and bring policy #’s and contact #’s with you)
- Contact your bank and let them know your travel plans so they know to accept charges overseas
- Plan a visit to your personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before you leave for health recommendations and any prescriptions that may suggest (malaraia pills and Hep A, tetanus, and polio updates, etc.)
- Make and bring photocopies of important documents including front page of passport and e-tickets, and optionally credit cards, in case they are stolen
Money
- ATM card (thos with Maestro and Cirrus logos on the back are most widely accepted),Visa & Amex
- Optional: Some cash in the local currency of your arrival destination
- Credit card (Visa or Mastercard are most widely accepted)
- Money belt
Packing List for India– Golden Triangle and General Touring
Special Note: Remember to pack and wear somewhat conservative clothing. While rapidly evolving, India is a very traditional society in many parts of the country. Long shorts and long pants are most appropriate for men. Women should choose skirts that go below the knee or better yet, just wear casual slacks. Shorts are often considered “improper” for women, as are short skirts, tank tops and any variety of revealing, low-cut shirts. Bring a pair or two of short socks for wearing around temples, if you don’t want to go barefoot (you have to take your shoes off before entering Hindu temples and holy sites). Women should bring a light scarf to drape over head or shoulders when entering holy sites.
Swim suit for hotels
Lightweight slacks for protection from the sun and to abide a conservative dress code for temples and major sites (Cotton, Linen, light travel fabrics)
Lightweight long sleeve shirts for protection from the sun and to abide a conservative dress code for temples and major sites (Cotton, Linen, light travel fabrics)
T-shirts
Comfortable shorts for around the hotels
Socks
Light fleece in case of a chilly evening or excessive air-conditioning
Wide-brimmed hat or at least a baseball cap
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Umbrella (rain and sun protection but especially vital for during the monsoon season, June –September/ early October)
Comfortable, rubber-soled sandals
Tennis or walking shoes (closed toe) – Remember they may get very dirty so no need for expensive shoes for this trip
Hand wipes /hand sanitizer
Tissues
Insect repellent
2 bandanas
Basic first aid kit including medical prescriptions
Fingernail clippers
Personal toiletries (tooth brushes, floss, shaving kits, deodorant, etc. etc.) however hotels will have shampoos, conditioners, and soaps
Moisturizer
Hand wipes/Hand sanitizer
Other: Ziplocks bags (the freezer storage variety), a digital MP3/music player, notebook/pens, guidebook, watch, travel alarm clock, 2 extra passport photos, a map to show people where you are from, small pair of binoculars, calculator for currency conversion.
pACKING LIST FOR INDIA TREKS
Trekking poles
Gaiters
Sleeping bag liner
Daypack (ideally with camelback feature)
Good quality, waterproof trekking boots
Camp shoes/sneakers
Tevas and/or sandals
Good hiking Socks
Gore-tex rain jacket
Rain pants
Down jacket / Optional – fleece vest
Warm fleece sweater
Optional: Light fleece
T-shirts
Polypropylene long underwear (upper and lower)
Underwear
Trekking pants
Fleece cap
Wide brimmed hiking hat
Optional - baseball cap
Warm mittens or gloves, preferably waterproof/wind-proof
Optional - Down/synthetic camp booties
Duffel bag
Sunglasses or sun goggles
Optional: Backup paid of sunglasses
Flashlight/Headlamp
Durable water bottles
Water purification tablets
Digital Camera
Optional: Video camera
Extra camera battery (batteries)
Extra digital cards for your camera
Optional: A back up camera
Reading material – books and the like
Lip balm with sun screen elemt
Sunscreen
Camp towel
Personal toiletries
Personal medicines
Money pouch/belt
A small supply of your favorite snacks like your favorite energy bars
Passport with Visa
2 extra passport photos
2 bandanas
First aid kit
*** First aid kit (Prescription medicines; throat lozenges, ibuprofen, decongestants, any doctor recommended antibiotics, optional - Diamox (an acclimatizing aid drug), antiseptic / antibiotic cream, antihistamine, an electrolyte rehydration packet or two, ace bandage, band-aids of various sizes, blister pack, nail clipper)
Hand wipes /Hand sanitizer
