Multi-Day Hikes Packing Checklist

If you booked additional services to your hike, please also use our Peru Packing List.

Luggage
Luggage with wheels or duffel bag with shoulder strap	When you go to Machu Picchu, this bag will stay at your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
Backpack - up to 24 L for women / 28 L for men	The smaller, the better. Bring a rain cover or trash bag.
Passport pouch	Recommended to be carried under your clothes. You cannot enter the Inca Trail without your passport.
Note for combo hikes (2-day Inca Trail plus Lares or Cachicata): Bring plastic garbage bags as a liner to pack in our duffel bag, or bring your own duffel bag. Pack everything you need for 3 days and 2 nights camping, and 2 days and 2 nights in a hotel. There is no designated weight limit like the Inca Trail, but there is a limit. Excess luggage stays at your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley. Mules carry the duffel bags during the 5-day hike. No hard cases can be used. Bring a small backpack large enough to carry everything you need during the day for the hikes and for 1 overnight in Aguas Calientes. The duffel bag stays at the hotel in Ollantaytambo. After your trip to Machu Picchu, your driver stops at the hotel in Ollantaytambo on the way back to your hotel in Cusco. This note does not apply to Salkantay or Choquequirao.
Clothing
Comfortable hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes (water resistant recommended)	Sturdy, grippy sneakers are fine. Extra shoe laces are recommended.
1 pair of shorts or convertible pants for jungle or lower elevations, if you must	Not recommended. Zip-off pant legs are best for multi-day hikes. Shorts are not ideal because they expose the skin to insects and plants.
1 pant, 2 t-shirts, 1 long-sleeve shirt
1 sweater or fleece pullover
Swimwear	Optional. Hikes may include stops at hot springs. You can also wear your street clothes for these stops.
2 underwear / 2 pairs of socks
1 set of warm sleep or loungewear	Base layers if camping.
Water-resistant lined mid-weight jacket or vest, or both	Not windbreaker style.
Rain jacket with hood or poncho	A poncho can be used to cover your daypack, if needed.
Hat or cap to protect from the sun
Warm hat	Can be purchased locally.
Sunglasses	Polarized sunglasses are best.
Gloves	Optional.
Toiletries
Small towel or shammy
Travel-sized toiletries kit, including sunscreen and lip balm	Hotels will provide basics.
First aid kit, including pain reliever
Blister care
Women - double monthly supplies	Altitude can trigger changes in cycles.
Toilet paper	1 roll per person. To save space, remove it from the roll and fold it in strips.
Extras
Flashlight or headlamp	Bring extra batteries.
Knife	Small pocket knife.
Rain cover for backpack	You can also use your poncho.
Trekking poles	Must be packed into checked luggage and must have rubber tips. Available to rent.
Rubber tips for trekking poles	Can be purchased at the trailhead for $2-3 per set.
Camera and/or small video camera with protective case
Water bottle or bladder	Purified water can be purchased cheaply. Alternatively, bring a purifying device.
Plastic bag to pack clothing	This goes inside the duffel bags we provide.
Plastic bags for laundry and wet shoes	Small Ziploc bags are handy to have.
Spanish dictionary or app	Optional. All guides speak English.

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