Inca Trail 4 days Packing list

Recommended packing list for the 4 day Inca Trail

What to bring on the 4 day Inca Trail? As the Inca trail is a strenious hike we suggest to keep your personal items to a minimum weight. A good choice is to keep the total weight under 7 kg ( 15 pounds).

Consider to hire a porter for your personal belongings if you do not want to carry them. In general a personal porter will take the luggage of two people (max. 15 kg) and it will cost you US $ 70.- for the 4 days.

We have made up the following packing list for the Inca Trail which we think fits best.

Recommended packing list for the 4 day Inca Trail

What to bring on the 4 day Inca Trail?

We suggest to keep your personal items to a minimum weight. A good choice is to

keep the total weight under 7 kg (15 pounds). Consider hiring a porter for your

personal belongings if you do not want to carry them. A porter will take the luggage

of two people and cost you US $ 86.- for the 4 days.

We have made up the following packing list for the Inca Trail that we think fits best.

Tops

• 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket

• 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater

• 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional)

• 2-3 T-shirts

• 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket

Bottoms

• 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar)

• 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)

• 1 lightweight fleece pants

Foot & hand wear

• 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks

• 1 pair of (used) trekking boots

• 1 pair of wool or fleece gloves

Headgear

• 1 wool or fleece hat

• 1 sunhat

• 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection

Miscellaneous

• 1 sleeping bag (rated to ?10 C / 14 F)

• 1 good (day) backpack

• 1 or 2 walking sticks

• 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch

• 1 pocket knife

• 1 water bottle

• water sterilizing tablets (Micropur)

• sun block

• 1 lip balm (spf 16)

• insect repellent

• towel and soap

• toiletry kit

• toilet paper

• personal medicines

Optional:

• camera and extra memory cards

• spare battery for your camara

• bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes)

• hot showers in Winayhuayna (1 Sol)

• sleeping bag rental $ 15.00

• porter for your personal equipment

• walking stick