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Travel Documents
Passport with at least 6 months validity after your dates of travel
E-Visas printed
Travel insurance with emergency contact telephone and policy number
Flight tickets, e-ticket
Photocopies of important documents like tickets, visa, passport, credit
card, itinerary to be kept in each luggage bag and email a copy to
yourself
Trip Itinerary along with hotel address and phone
Passport size photographs for various permits
International driving license if you plan to drive
Travel vaccination certificates
Luggage
Easy to carry luggage is preferable as there are many stairs, uneven roads
and tight places to fit your baggage.
Day pack is essential for carrying your camera, water and scarf during the
day
Personal Health
Medicine is readily available in India. Bring the essentials and load up on other
stuff as necessary.
Personal medication/prescriptions
Prescription glasses and sun glasses
Contact lenses and solution
High protection sunscreen (50+)
Lip balm
Sanitary pads or tampons
Travel sickness tablets or anti-vomiting tablets (Dramamine)
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Advil or other headache medication
Chewable antacid/antigas tablets (TUMS)
Imodium AD tablets (for serious diarrhea)
Money
$100-200 USD/Euros
Money belt or pouch
Call your bank & credit cards to let them know you will be in India
Sleeping Aids
Eye mask
Ear Plugs
Inflatable neck pillow for comfortable sleeping for flight
Night clothes/sleepwear
Clothing
It is recommended to bring fast drying and easy to wash clothing. If you will be
going trekking in the jungle, or on a safari, wear beige, light green or light brown
clothing.
4 pairs of loose, thin trousers (I love leggings for women)
4 thin and light cotton shirts and/or kurtas
1 long skirt/cotton dress for going out
1 long-sleeved top (for evenings when mosquitoes are out)
1 pair of jeans for horseback/camel riding type activities
1 thin cardigan for air-conditioned travel
2 shawl/scarves to cover your head, shoulders for religious places
4 pair of Socks/underwear
1 lightweight, waterproof, windproof jacket
1 Sarong which can be used as head/shoulder scarf, or blanket or wrap for
beach
Swimsuit
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During Monsoon
Rain jacket
Lightweight folding umbrella
Waterproof bags for rain protection while walking
Waterproof shoes
Shoes
1 pair of flip-flops & waterproof sandals
1 pair of comfortable walking/hiking shoes with good grip
Travel Accessories
Cell phone (Be sure that it’s “unlocked” and you may be able to buy a local
SIM card to make international phone calls. Otherwise organize Trabug
phone)
International plug adapter with UK and large round pin
Camera, memory cards & extra camera battery with charger
Hat/wide brim hat
Personal Items
Toiletries: Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, face wash, moisturizer
Shaving razors
Hairbrush / comb
Deodorant
Makeup kit
Toothpaste, Toothbrush
Tweezers & nail clippers
Feminine products (difficult, but not impossible to find in India)
Small packets of Kleenex
Paper soaps & Toilet paper
Small sewing kit, safety pins & rubber bands
Nutrition food bars for emergencies or if you don’t like the food
