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INDIA PACKING LISTS
For all programs pack the following items in your carry-on luggage:
» Passport with Indian Visa
» Airline Tickets
» Wallet with about $100
» 2 Photocopies of the front 2 pages of your passport
» 2 Photocopies of your Indian Visa
» T-shirt
» Comfortable pants or pajama bottoms
» Sunglasses
» Toothpaste
» Toothbrush
» Journal and Pen
» Water Bottle (stay well hydrated on your flight!)
» Snacks
» Deck of Cards
» Suggested reading: Dalai Lama’s autobiography Freedom in Exile
» Camera and film (bring all of your film in your carry on)
For all programs pack the following items in your checked luggage:
» Travel Pillow (optional)
» Sleeping sack (can be purchased from www.rei.com item #627251 – cocoon cotton
mummy liner)
» Lightweight long pants (4 pairs)
» Underwear (7 pairs)
» Socks (7 pairs)
» Swimsuit
» T-shirts with sleeves (5 t-shirts)
» Long sleeve t-shirts (2 long sleeves)
» Lightweight rain jacket
» One pair of shorts (modesty is important in Indian culture)
» Tennis shoes
» Sandals that are strapped (Tevas or Chacos are recommended)
» Cheap, lightweight flip-flops
» Soap in a plastic dish
» Biodegradable shampoo (pack in a zip-lock bag)
» Personal First Aid Kit (optional)
» Small bag for day trips
» Sunscreen (pack in a zip-lock bag)
» Chapstick
» Aloe Vera (optional)
» Insect repellant (one heavy in DEET and one natural citronella- pack in a zip-lock bag)
» Hand sanitizer (4 small bottles packed in a zip-lock bag)
» Handiwipes or towlettes
» Small packs of Kleenex tissues for public toilets in India
» Sweatshirt
» Hat for sun
» Flashlight or headlamp with an extra battery
» One towel (not white)
» Laundry bag or pillowcase
» Medications. Bring with you whatever medications you will need during your trip, and you must disclose to your staff during orientation all of the medications that you are carrying.
» Contacts and solution if necessary (packed in a zip-lock bag)
» Small photo album of your family and friends to show the locals
» Small travel game like dominos
» Musical instruments are always appreciated if they can be easily carried
» Frisbee, hackysack, or other fun, easy-to-carry items
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