Inca Trail
What to bring 2 day Inca trail
Recommended packing list for the 2 day Inca Trail
What to bring on the 2 day Inca Trail:
Tops
- 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
- 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater
- 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket. (plastic ponchos can be bought in Cusco for 1 - 2 dollars)
- 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
Bottoms
- 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar)
- 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)
Foot & hand wear
- 1 pair wool or synthetic socks
- 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
Headgear
- 1 sunhat
- 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
Miscellaneous
- 1 good (day) backpack
- 1 pocket knife
- 1 lip balm (spf 16)
- Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits
- sun-block
- insect repellent
- toiletry kit
- toilet paper
- personal medicines
- bring along your original passport for the control at the checkpoint!!
Optional:
- camera and plenty of film (200 and 400 ASA) or memory-cards, and spare battery
- binoculars
- bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes)
- walking stick (bamboo stick app. 5 soles in Cusco)