Based on experience here is list of minimum Things to Carry for 8 Days Travel in India specially prepared for you (and me)Remember basic rule is “Travel light” and keep some space for the souvenirs or good bargains you may get during travel. But do not forget to carry things which you can not afford to buy when you need ! During my Thiland travel I couldn’t get video disc for my Sony camera ! and missed some precious moments !! or during my Srilanka visit I could not buy some souvenirs due to space constraints (although they were dirt cheap !)
Things to Carry for 8 Days Travel in India
Cloths
- Shirts – 3
- Salwar cameez or pant/t-shirt – 3
- Pants – 2
- Shorts – 2
- Undergarments – 5 sets
- Night suit – 1
- Small towel
- Handkerchief
- Belt
Whether Protection
- Sweater – 1
- Jacket (Rainwear) – 1
- Scarf – 1
- Hat / Cap – 1
- Poncho or Umbrella – 1
- Sunglasses
Footwear
- Shoes – 1 pair
- Socks – 4 sets
- Chappal (floaters)- 1
Papers
- Passport (original) & VISA form/documents / photos
- Insurance papers (original)
- FOREX receipts
- Custom declaration form if more than 1 Camera/lens
- Vaccination Certificate (African countries need Yellow fever & Polio) (original)
- Driving license (original)
- Tickets (Air, Train, Parks etc)
- Forex card
- Debit/Credit card
- Emergency contact numbers sheet
- Travel itinerary + maps
- Notepad and pen
Electronics
- Camera + charger + memory card
- Mobile having GPS navigation system, What’s app, alarm, camera, battery
- Universal adopter for our electronic gadgets
- Small coffee maker or Heating coil
Toiletries
- Tooth paste + tooth brush
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen cream
- Shaving cream + razor
- Talcum powder
- Disposable soap stripes
- Hair oil – small 50 ml bottle
- Mosquito repellant
Others
- Binoculars
- Spare locks for bags
- Empty water bottles (most of Int airports you are not allowed to take filled bottles)
- Ear plugs (for airplane travel)
- Neck pillow (for airplane travel)
- Medicines- with Doctor prescriptions (Band aid, stripes), Kailas Jeevan, Vics
- Knife
- Small torch
- Safety pins
- Plastic bags
Food
- Laung, Elaichi, Souf (mouth fresheners)
- Ready to cook food packs (In case you are travelling on your own)
- Boiled eggs (In case you are travelling on your own)
- Instant tea pouch (A must for foreign travel)
- Fruits (In case you are travelling on your own)
- Chatanies, salt, pepper (This helps during travel to Europe)
Misc
- Remember to check airlines weight limits, normally 23 kg Check-in & 7 kg hand bag
- Carry suitcase of approx 24″×17″×8″ which fits into taxi / bus during travel
- A small sack will help during small exertions
If you are planning to go for a trek Do refer List for Things to carry for Trek
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