To fully enjoy the experience of hiking or touring with us, here is the information you should consider before your trip so you are prepared for the adventure that awaits you along the way.
You are given a pre-tour briefing, preferably two days before trek departure. This is detailed information about the tour itinerary, required equipment, altitude, weather conditions, and more. Inquiries and doubts will be addressed to ensure your complete understanding of the tour itinerary.
It is highly recommended to gradually acclimatize, so you should arrive in Cusco 2 days prior to the trek's departure. Altitude sickness gives you a headache, stomachache, tingling in your hands, etc. There is some medication you can take to prevent altitude sickness; besides, it is helpful to have coca tea and hot drinks to avoid dehydration. If you get severe altitude sickness, you need to descend as a last resort.
It is good to set a steady pace and stop when you need to catch your breath; this way, you get less tired and enjoy the hike. If you are a beginner hiker, it is highly recommended to wear hiking boots and use hiking poles to not lose your balance.
The lists here are only general guides to what you might take on a trek, as noted above. The gear you bring largely depends on the trek you plan to do in Peru.
Trekking boots, hat (warm), scarf and gloves, waterproof jacket, umbrella, trousers, running shoes, sandals or flip-flops, shorts and trousers or skirt, thermal underwear, sunhat, fleece jacket, T-shirt--2 or 3, and long-sleeved shirt with collar and so forth.
backpack, sleeping bag and silk liner, maps, compass and guidebook, water bottle, torch--flashlight, spare batteries, duffle bag--if you have a porter.
Trowel, if no toilet tent, sleeping mat, cooking, eating, and drinking utensils, dishwashing items, stove with wind screen and maintenance kit, and fuel, tent, and so forth.
Toiletries, quick-drying camp towel, toilet paper, cigarette lighter, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, pocket knife, iodine, water-purification tablets, medical and first-aid kit, insect repellent, emergency kit including a whistle and waterproof matches, candle, etc.
If you are going to trek in high altitude areas, you'd better take some more gear, such as thermal underwear, woolen hat, gloves, gaiters, down jacket or down vest, etc.
Camera, memory card, and battery charger, spare batteries, binoculars, backpack cover, to name a few.
The aforementioned lists are only a general guide; you'd better inquire and send us an email at our address, and we will send you the lists of equipment and gear you need to bring, as per the destination you wish to trek to.
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