Packing essentials
Keep your bag simple and useful. Most travelers are happier when they pack fewer extra clothes and pay more attention to layers, feet, water, and small comfort items.
- Layering system instead of one heavy jacket only.
- Broken-in trekking shoes plus lightweight backup sandals.
- Rain shell and backpack rain cover in all seasons.
- Power bank and charging cable backups.
- Reusable bottle and water treatment option.
- Basic first-aid and personal prescription medicine.
- Sun protection: hat, sunglasses, SPF, lip balm.
- Cash buffer for remote stops with no card support.
Good trick: if your trip includes both cities and trekking, pack in small groups so you can leave what you do not need at the hotel.