A Backpack is always the best choice for India
Clothes
- only the most necessary, good shopping in the suburb in India
- light and airy clothing covering the body, especially in women should be covered shoulders and legs, preferable white for the Ashram stay
- shorts and tops possible in the Himalaya Region and Kerala, not in Ashrams
- Clothes to change due to the warm and humid climate
- Hat
- for northern India and the nights something warm to cover
- Raincape
- swimming clothes and towel
Shoes
- Slats or flip-flops or sandals
- light comfortable sturdy footwear is worthwhile
Others
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Pocket knife
- Travel pharmacy (water purification tablets, patches/dressing material, broad-spectrum antibiotic, anti-inflammatory cream, malaria profile axe, acute diarrhoea, medications for pain, fever and travel sickness)
- Insect repellent
- Mosquito net for Southern India
- Toilet paper/wet wipes (partly also available in India)
- Sunscreen
- Notebook, writing material
- Passport and visa copy
- Cash in Euro/ Traveller Checks
- small backpack/bag
For the mountain region (detailed list for our trekking tours above)
- functional trekking clothing
- Functional underwear
- good hiking footwear
- warm jacket
- thick socks
- Hat and gloves
