What I need for Peru.

redser76

Will be doing extensive travelling in Peru and the rest of SA. It has been recommended that we do/bring certain things. What should we pack ?
AND :
Do we need to get Rabbies shots?
Do we need fleece lined Gortex jackets ?(Inca Trail e.t.c.)
Is travel equiptment cheaper when we get there ? (jackets, fleeces, trousers, torches, sleeping bags e.t.c.)

We will be travelling for at least a year. We have alot of questions and any help/info wil be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone else gone there to travel and work ? Any tips ?

Gone West

How is your Spanish?
What you need will actually vary a lot based on your level of Spanish.

redser76

At the moment no spanish. Will be taking a 3 or 4 week course when we get to Cuzco(about 2 weeks after arriving). Should we pre-book spanish classes or wait until we get there ?
Has anyone been to the Wirracocha Spanish school in Cuzco ?

darrenh

redser76 wrote: »

Will be doing extensive travelling in Peru and the rest of SA. It has been recommended that we do/bring certain things. What should we pack ?
AND :
Do we need to get Rabbies shots?
Do we need fleece lined Gortex jackets ?(Inca Trail e.t.c.)
Is travel equiptment cheaper when we get there ? (jackets, fleeces, trousers, torches, sleeping bags e.t.c.)

We will be travelling for at least a year. We have alot of questions and any help/info wil be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone else gone there to travel and work ? Any tips ?

I did the inca trail a few months back. We didnt need a jacket at all. A bit of light thermal wear and a very thin fleece for the cold nights and you'll be fine. We bought a cheap poncho(€1) in cusco just in case it rained. With all the walking the last thing you need is a jacket. Also, little old ladies sell all types of hats, scarves and gloves, made out of llama wool for very cheap. Head torches are nearly an essential item for travel and come in so handy. You can rent sleeping bags for very cheap as well if you don't fancy carrying one around. I would recommend www.llamapath.com for the Inca trail. Carry pills as well in case you get the sh1ts. It happen to me. Worst thing ever as well when you don't have any sit down toilets!
Get a good pair of trekking boots and wear them in before any treks. We found everything cheap out there bar clothes. If its combats or trousers for trekking Penneys is your best bet. I have a pair nearly a year and a half and I've done a fair bit of trekking. Probably only cost €15. My girlfriend needed to get a pair of trekking trousers after leaving hers in a hostel and we found they only do label brands out there which meant they came with label prices. Its coming into winter at home to. Keep an eye out in Lidl or Aldi for thermal and fleece wear. We got some great bargains there before we left, again a lot cheaper than anything we saw in South America. The South American climate can vary greatly as well. You don't really have to walk that far with your bag anyway. Normally you arrive at a bus station, realize a taxi to your hostel is only €1 and think that is better than 1 hours walk and then trying to find it.

By work do you mean volunteer? If so there is an organization in Pissac (Peru) where you pay €5 a day for bed and food in return for work where the earthquake destroyed the city.
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Wanderly-Wagon/Trips/2613 - that is my blogs on South America if you want a few other tips

redser76

darrenh wrote: »

I did the inca trail a few months back. We didnt need a jacket at all. A bit of light thermal wear and a very thin fleece for the cold nights and you'll be fine. We bought a cheap poncho(€1) in cusco just in case it rained. With all the walking the last thing you need is a jacket. Also, little old ladies sell all types of hats, scarves and gloves, made out of llama wool for very cheap. Head torches are nearly an essential item for travel and come in so handy. You can rent sleeping bags for very cheap as well if you don't fancy carrying one around. I would recommend www.llamapath.com for the Inca trail. Carry pills as well in case you get the sh1ts. It happen to me. Worst thing ever as well when you don't have any sit down toilets!
Get a good pair of trekking boots and wear them in before any treks. We found everything cheap out there bar clothes. If its combats or trousers for trekking Penneys is your best bet. I have a pair nearly a year and a half and I've done a fair bit of trekking. Probably only cost €15. My girlfriend needed to get a pair of trekking trousers after leaving hers in a hostel and we found they only do label brands out there which meant they came with label prices. Its coming into winter at home to. Keep an eye out in Lidl or Aldi for thermal and fleece wear. We got some great bargains there before we left, again a lot cheaper than anything we saw in South America. The South American climate can vary greatly as well. You don't really have to walk that far with your bag anyway. Normally you arrive at a bus station, realize a taxi to your hostel is only €1 and think that is better than 1 hours walk and then trying to find it.

By work do you mean volunteer? If so there is an organization in Pissac (Peru) where you pay €5 a day for bed and food in return for work where the earthquake destroyed the city.
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Wanderly-Wagon/Trips/2613 - that is my blogs on South America if you want a few other tips

Thanks darrenh. I have read your blog which is very good also.
BTW if you both love food France is a must. The ingredients and recipes may not be as exotic as SE Asia but the overall quality of the food available is probably the best anywhere in the word. Everybody over there is serious about what they eat and drink and take the time to appreciate it.
Enjoy where-ever it is you are off to next.