Thailand - Tropical Adventures
Thailand, Family, 14 days - from $1,645 (land only)
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Light hiking shoes or boots
Sandals
Socks
Trekking trousers
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers / rainpants
Underwear
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
At least 1 long sleeved shirts (for sun protection)
Warm jacket (fleece) - particularly for December departure
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Sunhat
Warm hat (December departure)
Eyewear - Sunglasses
Swimwear
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel or synthetic trek towel
Sleeping bag liner
Daypack c.30 litres (depending on how much of the family’s gear you will be carrying)
A nylon or canvas holdall (to allow some items to be left at the hotel during the homestay)
Torch/flashlight and batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - A basic medical kit will accompany each trek and our local leader will have first-aid training. You should bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Immodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids), and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are a good idea.
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc)
Water bottles 1 Litre / 1 quart (x2)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
The following items are optional:
Trainers / sneakers
Shorts
Spare laces
Trekking poles
Travel clothes
Wet wipes
Pocket-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Camera, film / memory cards, batteries
Toys / games / books etc.
