You are responsible only for personal clothing and gear listed below, we'll take care of everything else! A gear check will be completed before you depart for your homestay. Any luggage not needed at your homestay or on the trail can be left at the hotel in Cusco. See current weather conditions for Cusco and Machu Picchu.
Trekking Gear
- Change of clothes for Cusco - to be kept in storage during expedition
- Down jacket
- Fleece jacket or vest
- Synthetic hiking pants (zip-away shorts are a great option)
- Rain Jacket
- Waterproof Pant
- Synthetic long underwear (top and bottom)
- Synthetic T-shirt
- Wool or synthetic hat
- Gloves
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Nylon-wool blend socks (3)
- Sandals (for walking around the camp in the evening)
- Day pack
- Duffle bag to be carried by porters
- Water bottles (1-2 to carry 2 liters)
- Headlamp
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Quick-dry towel
- Personal toiletries and medicine
- Sleeping bag 15º F
- Casual clothes for city
- Toilet paper in ziplock bag
- Ditty Bag and extra ziplock baggies for toilet paper waste on the trail
- Insect repellent
Documents and Logistics
- International flights booked and confirmed to Cusco
- Flight information submitted
- Passport valid for 6 months after arrival date
- Photocopy of passport
- Medical insurance card
- Cash for tipping guides, buying souvenirs, incidental costs, etc.
Optional Items
- Reading material
- Hand sanitizer or wet wipes
- Collapsible hiking poles (recommended – may be rented in Cusco)
- Camera
- Zip-lock bags for waterproofing passport and other valuables
