Travel Clothing and What to pack

Rucksacks & suitcases 

Remember: Try to travel light 
A good suitcase will suffice where porters and our ground agents will take care of transporting your luggage every step of the way.
However if you do not have airport transfers arranged or you taking buses or plan to carry your luggage at times, a rucksack is easier to carry than a suitcase
For clients on a tour that involves trekking, it is important to buy a good rucksack with hip straps and a strong frame. 
Please remember to tag all your bags, luggage and daypack with the Veloso Tours LUGGAGE LABELS, it helps to identify you to guides and transfer staff. We are happy to provide additional labels. Write our ground agent or / and hotel contact details.

Daypack
The daypack should contain everything you need for a day's travel since you will not always have access to your main pack during the day's excursions and travelling. (20-25 litres is recommended).
Most important items will include: water bottle (if trekking the 'Platypus' range is highly recommended as these bottles are collapsible and can also be used with a 'hoser' tube through which you have direct access to the water), camera, extra films, suntan cream, insect repellent, waterproofs, toilet paper.

Clothing
Pack your bag leaving space for any purchases made en route. This is not only for your own comfort, but it is far easier to keep track of one bag than a collection of smaller ones and thus reduce the chance of theft.

- Comfortable trainers or walking shoes/boots with ankle support and water protection if it is wet under foot.
- Walking boots should be well worn in and not brand new.
- Money belt

A fresh set of clothes for each day is not necessary as laundry services are available at most of the hotels en route, and all of the First Class hotels.

As a general idea: 
• Long sleeved sweatshirts/ t-shirts, loose fitting.
• Trousers, loose fitting, more comfortable on long journeys
• Dress / skirt / shorts
• Tracksuit or night wear
• Spare pair of footwear, either pumps or sandals.
• Flip-flops or plastic sandals for use in the shower and for Galapagos 'wet landings'.
• Waterproof - preferably not a plastic cagoul.
• Hat or head scarf
• Torch ('Maglite's' are good and cut down on weight. 'Petzl's' (head torches) are good for those trekking who want their hands free)
• Pen, notebook
• Jacket (with pockets-preferably on the inside)
• Swimming trunks/costumes (NO topless sunbathing anywhere in Latin America, Amazon or cruises)
• Towel (or sarong), although provided at most hotels, it can be useful for some trips (beach, pool, Inca Trail)
• First Aid kit
• Plastic bags to keep things separate and dry ('ziplok' bags are particularly useful for smaller items).
• Sunglasses
• Deal with variable temperatures, cold and hot, by taking light clothing and wearing it in LAYERS. You can then add layers of clothing when it is cold or remove items of clothing when it is warmer.

Additional suggestions: 
• Books
• Binoculars
• Playing cards/games
• Mask, snorkel & fins - your own set will always be a better fit than equipment hired locally
• Travel pillow
• Shoe laces or string
• Swiss army pen knife
• Walking stick, such as a 'Leki'
In mosquito-ridden areas, long sleeved tops and trousers are advisable, and it is wise not to pack your best clothes since some will invariably get damaged in the hotel laundry, or shrunk, or dyed.

On your international flight out to Latin America, pack your essentials (one change of clothes, personal items, medications, toiletries) in your hand luggage in case your main suitcase / rucksack is delayed.

For travel clothing and accessories:     

ROHAN DESIGNS - The travel and outdoor clothing specialist.

Mail Order            

 0870 6012244      

www.rohan.co.uk

LOCKWOODS   - Outdoor shop in Leamington Spa             

01926 339388      

www.lockwoods.com

 TRAVELLING LIGHT            

01931 714488      

THE OUTDOOR SHOP   - Mountaineering & Adventure Travel             

01908 568 913    
sales@the-outdoorshop.co.uk

 PATRA SELECTIONS - Thermal underwear           

 020 8209 1112       

 ordersilk@patra.com