Luggage weight limits & size in South America

South American luggage allowances

There are a couple of important things you need to consider if you’re taking one of our awesome new South America trips, as your baggage needs can vary.

A with our other regions, luggagae is restricted to only one reasonably sized backpack/suitcase & one carry-on bag & luggage policies are strictly enforced on our trips.

Due to the large number of flights on Contiki South America tours, your luggage needs to meet the weight & restrictions imposed by airlines. These limits are imposed by the airlines, not by Contiki. Contiki is not responsible for any costs incurred by overweight luggage. For information regarding airline luggage fees & limits, please visit our comprehensive list linking to airline websites and their specific luggage restrictions.

You are responsible for carrying your own luggage. At times this will be in hotels without elevators (as is common in the region) or on various forms of transport.

At hotels without elevators there may be porters but this is not guaranteed.

Please keep your luggage to a maximum suitcase size of 73cm x 50cm x 25cm (29” x 20” x 10”) & maximum weight of 20kg (as shown above) plus one small handbag / daypack that can be used as an overnight bag for Machu Picchu Pueblo (see below).

Luggage for Machu Picchu

Every Contiki trip to Peru includes a train journey round trip to Machu Picchu Pueblo where we overnight. Perurail, the train operator, have strict baggage allowances. You are allowed to carry as hand luggage a day pack/backpack with a weight of no more than 5kg/11lb & with a maximum size of 62 linear inches/157cm (length height width). Perurail will charge for excess baggage.

A daypack/backpack of approx 26L capacity is suggested. Contiki will store your main luggage at our Cusco hotel during this time. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk & baggage insurance is strongly recommended.