Please refer to the following checklist as a guide. You may need to carry your own bags at certain stages during the trip so you should be able to lift them! Laundry service is available in most hotels but can be expensive.

• Travel documents – passport, visas, travel insurance certificate, air tickets,
• Money – traveller’s cheques/cash/credit card and money pouch
• Day pack and/or shoulder bag that can be slung across the body for security
• First aid kit
• Medication/prescriptions (it is a good idea to have a doctors letter if you are carrying a large amount of medication), travel sickness tablets if required
• Torch/flashlight
• Travel plug/international adapter
• Insect repellent
• A range of comfortable, quick dry, loose fitting clothes
• Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
• Swimming costume
• Lightweight travel towel
• Ear plugs/eye mask
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Camera, film and/or memory cards with spare batteries (or battery charger)
• Raincoat/umbrella
• Waterproof jacket
• Clothes for temples – long pants or long skirts, long sleeve tops, shoes which are easy to slip on/off
• Warm clothes for the winter months (Nov to Feb)