Suggested packing list - Europe - Winter
Last Updated: Jul. 18, 2008
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The following is a suggested packing list for a Contiki winter tour to Europe.
People are individuals though and often have personal preferences and opinions as to what to bring. The following then is not a definitive list, but should give you a good guide as to what you should pack for your European winter tour.
Clothes
- 1 rainproof jacket/small umbrella
- 1 or 2 shorts/skirts
- 1 thick sweater
- 1 swimwear (some hotels may have pools)
- 2 or 3 pairs of jeans
- 2 or 3 T-shirts
- Underwear (lots)
- Socks (lots)
- 2 or 3 casual shirts
- Trousers
- Dresses
- 1 set of smart clothes (eg tie, blazer, jacket or suit for evenings out while on tour)
- 1 thick, warm jacket
- scarf, gloves and warm winter hat
Shoes
- Comfortable walking shoes – waterproof if possible – snow is cold and wet
- Thongs/flipflops/sandals
- ‘Going out’ shoes
Toiletries
- Toiletry bag
- Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant
- Make up, moisturizers and hair products
- Suntan lotion – just because it’s cold doesn’t mean there is no sun
- Handkerchiefs/tissues
- Insect repellent
- Lip balm
Miscellaneous
- Travel Clock
- Sunglasses
- Plastic bags
- Washing powder
- Sewing kit
- Aspirins/medications
- Pens and writing materials
- Rechargeable phone card
- Power adapters
- Day bag
- Overnight bag
Label your suitcase inside and out with your name and your home address and perhaps attach a sticker, ribbon, patch or other unique identifier to your luggage to make it easier to spot.
Carry a copy of your passport, visas, travel and other important documents as well as your travellers cheque numbers (if you use them) with you in your luggage. You should also leave a copy of all this information at home with someone trusted and contactable while you are away.
Don’t pack your travel documents and passport in your luggage, rather take it with you in your carry luggage.
Remember to bring more than enough of any medication you might need along with you and carry prescriptions for any medications that you carry with you.
Laundry Facilities
Information reguarding Laundry Facilities as you travel through Europe.
Add a Comment Comments (3)
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that sounds like a lot of stuff for a little bit of space that we are allowed to have for luggage! so jeans and shirts all the way! jeans are easy to dress up and down too!
Rhon
posted 19 days ago
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A DRESS FOR WINTER!!! Sounds like a waste of valuable Souvenir space to me!!!
Explorer1096053
posted on Apr. 17, 2008
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Decide what you want to take….and halve it – that’s how much you’ll probably need. If you still have too much, halve it again. You can always pick up clothes and little things you need (or have forgotten) on the road.
mattyvcontiki
posted on Nov. 02, 2007
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