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Itinerary Podcasts Scavenger hunt Packing list

Separate lists for Eileen, Aubrey, and Quinn (never mixed). First-time visitors · rainy-season start (Nov 23–30, 2026). Check items as you pack. Swipe left (or tap ×) to remove something you will not bring; restore per traveler below.

Eileen Aubrey Quinn

Eileen

documents & money

passport (valid 6+ months past return)international entry
printed + phone copies of passport, tickets, hotel, trek vouchersrainy-season backups if phone dies
travel insurance card / policy pdftrek + altitude
credit/debit card + small usd for exchangefirst-time peru
soles in small bills (esp. 10s/20s)markets, tips, horses/mules cash-only spots; atms can empty on busy days
peru outlet adapter (type a/b/c common)charge devices

daypack (on the trail every day)

25–35 L daypacksalkantay day hiking
waterproof pack coverrainy season
rain jacket with hood (waterproof, sealed seams)rainy season / afternoon showers
light rain poncho (backup)covers pack in a dump
1–2 L water bottle or bladderaltitude hydration
sunscreen spf 50+altitude uv (cusco ~3400 m)
sunglasses (uv)glacier + pass glare
sun hat / wide brimsunny trail stretches
lip balm with spfdry high air
headlamp + spare batteriespredawn nov 30 pickup + camp dark
quick snacks (bars, nuts)long trail days
zip bags / small dry bag for phone + docsrain + mud
lightweight glovespass + rainbow mountain cold
beanie or warm hatsoraypampa nights / pass
buff or neck gaiterwind + dust
trekking poles (or confirm rental)muddy / steep nov trails
small first-aid + blister kittrek
personal meds (daily + altitude plan per your doctor)talk to doctor before coca tea / diamox; do not improvise
hand sanitizer + a few tissues / wet wipescamps + buses
cash pouch for day tipsarrieros, bathrooms, snacks

duffel / main bag (mule weight limit — keep lean)

broken-in waterproof hiking bootsmud + grip on rainy-season trail
camp sandals or light shoeshotel + hot springs evenings
2–3 quick-dry hiking shirts (not cotton)sweaty then cold layers
1–2 light long-sleeve sun shirtsuv + bugs lower valley
2 hiking pants (quick-dry; zip-offs ok)trek + ruins
1 pair shorts or light pantslucmabamba / aguas calientes warm humid days
thermal base layer top + bottomhigh-camp nights near freezing
fleece or midlayerlayering for 63°F days / 43°F nights in cusco
packable warm jacket (down or synthetic)pass −2–5°C class + rainbow morning
rain pants or gaitersmuddy nov trail sections
4–5 pairs hiking socks (wool/synthetic)spare dry pairs after rain
underwear for 8 days (wash mid-trip if needed)nov 23–30
sleep clothes for cold camps + lighter set for aguas calientestemperature swing
swimsuitnov 28 hot springs free day
microfiber towelcamps / springs
toiletries (travel size) + strong sunscreen refillweek on trail
insect repellentcloud forest / lower elevations
sleep sack or confirm bag rating with outfitter (−10°C comfort ideal)damp cold nights
power banklimited charging on trek
phone charger + cabledaily photos / maps
earplugs + eye maskearly vans / shared camps
plastic bag for muddy boots / wet clothesrainy season

wear on travel days

comfortable layers + rain shell in easy reachplanes + cusco evenings ~43°F
broken-in walking shoes (not brand-new boots on the plane)airport comfort

before leaving (eileen)

confirm passport + peru entry rulespre-departure
refill prescriptions; pack original labeled bottlespre-departure
ask doctor about altitude meds / what to avoidpre-departure / altitude
confirm trek, hotel (alpaca terra), and machu picchu ticket planpre-departure
download offline maps + boarding passespre-departure
charge phone, power bank, headlamp, watchpre-departure
notify bank of peru travel datespre-departure
weigh duffel against outfitter mule limittrek weight limit
break in boots on real walks (if not already)blister prevention
photocopy / cloud-backup passport and cardspre-departure
pack small soles stash before first trail morningcash for trail tips
set out-of-office / pause mail if neededpre-departure

Aubrey

documents & money

passport (valid 6+ months past return)international entry
printed + phone copies of passport, tickets, hotel, trek vouchersrainy-season backups if phone dies
travel insurance card / policy pdftrek + altitude
credit/debit card + small usd for exchangefirst-time peru
soles in small bills (esp. 10s/20s)markets, tips, horses/mules cash-only spots; atms can empty on busy days
peru outlet adapter (type a/b/c common)charge devices

daypack (on the trail every day)

25–35 L daypacksalkantay day hiking
waterproof pack coverrainy season
rain jacket with hood (waterproof, sealed seams)rainy season / afternoon showers
light rain poncho (backup)covers pack in a dump
1–2 L water bottle or bladderaltitude hydration
sunscreen spf 50+altitude uv (cusco ~3400 m)
sunglasses (uv)glacier + pass glare
sun hat / wide brimsunny trail stretches
lip balm with spfdry high air
headlamp + spare batteriespredawn nov 30 pickup + camp dark
quick snacks (bars, nuts)long trail days
zip bags / small dry bag for phone + docsrain + mud
lightweight glovespass + rainbow mountain cold
beanie or warm hatsoraypampa nights / pass
buff or neck gaiterwind + dust
trekking poles (or confirm rental)muddy / steep nov trails
small first-aid + blister kittrek
personal meds (daily + altitude plan per your doctor)talk to doctor before coca tea / diamox; do not improvise
hand sanitizer + a few tissues / wet wipescamps + buses
cash pouch for day tipsarrieros, bathrooms, snacks

duffel / main bag (mule weight limit — keep lean)

broken-in waterproof hiking bootsmud + grip on rainy-season trail
camp sandals or light shoeshotel + hot springs evenings
2–3 quick-dry hiking shirts (not cotton)sweaty then cold layers
1–2 light long-sleeve sun shirtsuv + bugs lower valley
2 hiking pants (quick-dry; zip-offs ok)trek + ruins
1 pair shorts or light pantslucmabamba / aguas calientes warm humid days
thermal base layer top + bottomhigh-camp nights near freezing
fleece or midlayerlayering for 63°F days / 43°F nights in cusco
packable warm jacket (down or synthetic)pass −2–5°C class + rainbow morning
rain pants or gaitersmuddy nov trail sections
4–5 pairs hiking socks (wool/synthetic)spare dry pairs after rain
underwear for 8 days (wash mid-trip if needed)nov 23–30
sleep clothes for cold camps + lighter set for aguas calientestemperature swing
swimsuitnov 28 hot springs free day
microfiber towelcamps / springs
toiletries (travel size) + strong sunscreen refillweek on trail
insect repellentcloud forest / lower elevations
sleep sack or confirm bag rating with outfitter (−10°C comfort ideal)damp cold nights
power banklimited charging on trek
phone charger + cabledaily photos / maps
earplugs + eye maskearly vans / shared camps
plastic bag for muddy boots / wet clothesrainy season

wear on travel days

comfortable layers + rain shell in easy reachplanes + cusco evenings ~43°F
broken-in walking shoes (not brand-new boots on the plane)airport comfort

before leaving (aubrey)

confirm passport + peru entry rulespre-departure
refill prescriptions; pack original labeled bottlespre-departure
ask doctor about altitude meds / what to avoidpre-departure / altitude
confirm trek, hotel (alpaca terra), and machu picchu ticket planpre-departure
download offline maps + boarding passespre-departure
charge phone, power bank, headlamp, watchpre-departure
notify bank of peru travel datespre-departure
weigh duffel against outfitter mule limittrek weight limit
break in boots on real walks (if not already)blister prevention
photocopy / cloud-backup passport and cardspre-departure
pack small soles stash before first trail morningcash for trail tips
set out-of-office / pause mail if neededpre-departure

Quinn

documents & money

passport (valid 6+ months past return)international entry
printed + phone copies of passport, tickets, hotel, trek vouchersrainy-season backups if phone dies
travel insurance card / policy pdftrek + altitude
credit/debit card + small usd for exchangefirst-time peru
soles in small bills (esp. 10s/20s)markets, tips, horses/mules cash-only spots; atms can empty on busy days
peru outlet adapter (type a/b/c common)charge devices

daypack (on the trail every day)

25–35 L daypacksalkantay day hiking
waterproof pack coverrainy season
rain jacket with hood (waterproof, sealed seams)rainy season / afternoon showers
light rain poncho (backup)covers pack in a dump
1–2 L water bottle or bladderaltitude hydration
sunscreen spf 50+altitude uv (cusco ~3400 m)
sunglasses (uv)glacier + pass glare
sun hat / wide brimsunny trail stretches
lip balm with spfdry high air
headlamp + spare batteriespredawn nov 30 pickup + camp dark
quick snacks (bars, nuts)long trail days
zip bags / small dry bag for phone + docsrain + mud
lightweight glovespass + rainbow mountain cold
beanie or warm hatsoraypampa nights / pass
buff or neck gaiterwind + dust
trekking poles (or confirm rental)muddy / steep nov trails
small first-aid + blister kittrek
personal meds (daily + altitude plan per your doctor)talk to doctor before coca tea / diamox; do not improvise
hand sanitizer + a few tissues / wet wipescamps + buses
cash pouch for day tipsarrieros, bathrooms, snacks

duffel / main bag (mule weight limit — keep lean)

broken-in waterproof hiking bootsmud + grip on rainy-season trail
camp sandals or light shoeshotel + hot springs evenings
2–3 quick-dry hiking shirts (not cotton)sweaty then cold layers
1–2 light long-sleeve sun shirtsuv + bugs lower valley
2 hiking pants (quick-dry; zip-offs ok)trek + ruins
1 pair shorts or light pantslucmabamba / aguas calientes warm humid days
thermal base layer top + bottomhigh-camp nights near freezing
fleece or midlayerlayering for 63°F days / 43°F nights in cusco
packable warm jacket (down or synthetic)pass −2–5°C class + rainbow morning
rain pants or gaitersmuddy nov trail sections
4–5 pairs hiking socks (wool/synthetic)spare dry pairs after rain
underwear for 8 days (wash mid-trip if needed)nov 23–30
sleep clothes for cold camps + lighter set for aguas calientestemperature swing
swimsuitnov 28 hot springs free day
microfiber towelcamps / springs
toiletries (travel size) + strong sunscreen refillweek on trail
insect repellentcloud forest / lower elevations
sleep sack or confirm bag rating with outfitter (−10°C comfort ideal)damp cold nights
power banklimited charging on trek
phone charger + cabledaily photos / maps
earplugs + eye maskearly vans / shared camps
plastic bag for muddy boots / wet clothesrainy season

wear on travel days

comfortable layers + rain shell in easy reachplanes + cusco evenings ~43°F
broken-in walking shoes (not brand-new boots on the plane)airport comfort

before leaving (quinn)

confirm passport + peru entry rulespre-departure
refill prescriptions; pack original labeled bottlespre-departure
ask doctor about altitude meds / what to avoidpre-departure / altitude
confirm trek, hotel (alpaca terra), and machu picchu ticket planpre-departure
download offline maps + boarding passespre-departure
charge phone, power bank, headlamp, watchpre-departure
notify bank of peru travel datespre-departure
weigh duffel against outfitter mule limittrek weight limit
break in boots on real walks (if not already)blister prevention
photocopy / cloud-backup passport and cardspre-departure
pack small soles stash before first trail morningcash for trail tips
set out-of-office / pause mail if neededpre-departure

Weather sources — typical late-November climate (beyond day-by-day forecast range): Cusco ~17°C/63°F day, ~6°C/43°F night, ~128 mm rain — weather-and-climate.com; SENAMHI normals ~21.6°C / 6.2°C / 79 mm — SENAMHI Cusco. Aguas Calientes warmer (~21°C) and wetter — SeasonMap. Salkantay Pass often −2 to 5°C; high-camp nights near freezing — Aremika, SAP Adventures. Mornings clearer; afternoon showers common; altitude UV stays extreme.

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