Clothes

• Cotton trousers.
• A pair of shorts.
• Long cotton skirts for women.
• Light colored shirts and T-shirts (cotton).
• A hand towel.
• Good number of cotton underwear.
• Raincoat.
• A hat.
• A sweater for hill stations.
• Sandals and easy slip-ins for frequent removals while visiting temples. Cotton socks to wear when you find the floor of such sites hot. Slippers if there are frequent long distance train travels.
• A pair of sneakers.
• Swimming gear.
• A set of formal clothing.

General

• A small, handy and effective torch to be always carried along.
• A multi-purpose knife set like Swiss Army knife.
• Water purification tablets if visiting remote locations where mineral water is unavailable.
• Sunglasses.
• Sunscreen lotions (High factor)
• A pair of binoculars.
• A lightweight bed sheet.
• Mosquito repellent or mosquito net (lightweight, permethrin-impregnated).
• Hands and face tissues.
• An inflatable pillow. Neck-rest pillow for long bus journeys.
• Ear plugs.
• Shampoo and conditioner.
• Lip balm.
• Water bottle (handy)
• A small bag to be tucked at back to carry essential things while on sightseeing.
• Air cushions for hard seating.
• Bumbag,
• Contact lens cleaning equipment.
• Eye mask.
• Shower gel.
• Nail brush
• Short wave radio.
• Spare batteries.
• Umbrella
• Wipes
• Toilet paper
• Money belt

Medicines

• Your prescription medicines, if any, in labeled containers.
• Medicine for diarrhea (Imodium, Lomotil) and an upset stomach (Gelusil).
• Medicine for cough and cold, such as pseudoephedrine tablets (Sudafed) and cough syrups (Tossex, Linctus Codeine).
• Pain-relieving medicines, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin (Crocin, Disprin).
• Decongestants and antihistamines (Avil, Benadryl) for treating allergies.
• Antibiotic ointments (Neosporin), bandages, Band-Aids, surgical adhesive tape, sterile gauze, cotton-wool buds, corn pads.
• Medicines for preventing motion sickness, such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and anti-nausea drug promethazine (Phenergan).
• Anti-infective ointments like cetrimide.
• Dusting powder for feet against fungal attack.
• First Aid kit alongwith syringes, needles, disposable gloves, scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, pocket knife, thermometer, and mirror.
• Chapsticks and vaseline are useful for colder climates; and a steroid cream (Eumosome) is helpful to relieve the itching caused by insect bites.
• Condoms and contraceptives.

Documents

• Passport and VISA. Keep separate photostat copies.
• Confirmed air tickets for all sectors.
• Clearly filled up vouchers of your tour operator with all service details.
• Contact persons’ names and round the clock numbers.
• All confirmed hotels names and addresses.
• Confirmation faxes/letters/e-mails from tour operator, hotels and other service providers already booked.
• Complete information on itinerary, sights, and important places of assistance.
• Spare passport-size photographs
• International driving license.
• All permits/ passes and other documents if applicable.