Cusco guide
🇵🇪 Packing List
What to pack for Cusco
In June, Cusco is typically cold, typically dry (3°C - 20°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Cusco essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm insulated coat
- Thermal base layers
- Warm hat, gloves and scarf
- Warm socks
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Warm mid-layers (fleece or wool)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Lip balm and moisturiser for cold, dry air
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B/C plugs, 220V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- PEN soles cash. USD accepted at tourist sites.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Claro, Movistar, Entel. Buy at shops with passport.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Taxi overcharging - use official taxis
- Peak season in June: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
- June highlights: Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun); Corpus Christi
Trip gear
- Cold night gear