The ultimate Peru packing list - The essentials for your luggage.

You want to travel through Peru and ask yourself: What do I need to pack? We have the perfect packing list for your Peru adventure compiled. 

Checklist travel documents

1. Valid passport (check validity and renew if necessary).
2. Copy of passport (save digitally or keep separately from the original)
3. Visa (not required with German or European passport)
4. Insurance certificate health insurance abroad (online)
5. Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
6. Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
7. Travel credit card
8. Cash
9. List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
10. Optional: Driver's license & international driver's license
11. Optional: Waterproof document bag*

Checklist Electronics

1. Mobile phone with charger
2. Adapter Type A & B/Travel Adapters Worldwide*
3. Headphones
4. Powerbank or Solar charger*
5. Flashlight*/Headlamp*
6. Optional: Camera with charger
7. Optional: Rain cover for your camera
8. Optional: Laptop/tablet/e-reader/ Kindle with charger
9. Optional: Multiple socket Optional: rain cover for your smartphone

Checklist toilet bag

1. Toothbrush*
2. Toothpaste*
3. Dental floss*
4. Deodorant*
5. Hairbrush*
6. Sunscreen*
7. Shaver*
8. Shower gel/soap*
9. Shampoo*/Conditioner
10. Nail care
11. Face lotion
12. Lip protection
13. Tweezers*
14. Microfiber towel*
15. Hygiene articles
16. Optional: Make-Up

Checklist first-aid kit

1. Hand sanitizer or wipes
2. Anti-mosquito products (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET* or similar)
3. Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin)
4. Diarrhoea medication (e.g. Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
5. Wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
6. Plasters and blister plasters
7. Tablets for seasickness/travel sickness (e.g. Superpep)

Checklist personal comfort

1. Backpack (make sure your hand luggage measures 55x40x20cm for the plane)
2. Dry Bag*
3. Sunglasses
4. Earplugs*/earplugs
5. Books/Magazines
6. Headgear/Cap
7. Sleep mask*
8. Travel pillow* (for flight and longer trips)
9. Optional: Card games, board games

Environmentally conscious travel checklist

1. Reusable Silicone tubes* filled with your shampoo, conditioner, shower gel
2. Reusable bottle (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
3. Optional: Reusable cup (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
4. Optional: Stainless steel outdoor cutlery (knife, spoon, fork, chopsticks, straw)

Clothing and shoes checklist

1. Underwear
2. Socks
3. Pajamas/sleepwear
4. Swimwear and towel
5. Long, light pants/jeans
6. Shorts/Skirts
7. T-shirts/tops (some should cover the shoulders)
8. Thin longsleeve
9. Beach dress/beach outfit
10. Light jacket
11. Thin rain jacket
12. Waterproof shoes
13. Sturdy shoes: sneakers, etc.
14. Sandals/FlipFlops
15. Trekking equipment

Recommended vaccinations

There are no mandatory travel vaccinations for direct entry from Germany. However, in addition to the standard vaccinations according to the RKI, it is recommended to get vaccinated against hepatitis A, and in case of long-term stay or special exposure also against hepatitis B, typhoid and rabies. A yellow fever vaccination is also recommended. Especially when traveling to third countries, proof of such a vaccination may be required.

Also, make sure your immunization coverage is up to date according to the Vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute is.

Conclusion

Don't pack too much for your adventure. However, keep in mind that the local climate may be different. Be prepared for that. Also, you will spend a lot of time outdoors during your time in Peru.

However, it is better to leave some space for souvenirs at the end of the trip. Less is more.

Here you can learn more about our Adventure in Peru experienced

Download packing list PDF

Here you can download the Peru Packing List download quite uncomplicated.

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