Iran:TreasuresofPersia'sAncientEmpire
Pre-DepartureInformation
Welcome!
TRAVELINFORMATION
Passport
Visas
Money
SpecialDiets
Tipping
Communications
Electricity
MEDICALINFORMATION
Inoculations
StayingHealthy
MedicalServices
HELPFULINFORMATION
Photography
CulturalConsiderations
BeingaConsiderateTraveler
SuggestedReadingFromThe
TripLeader
ReadingList
PACKINGLIST
TheEssentials
WTGearStore
Luggage
NotesonClothing
Clothing
Equipment
PersonalFirstAidSupplies
OptionalItems
We’redelightedtowelcomeyouonthisadventure!This
bookletisdesignedtoguideyouinthepracticaldetailsfor
preparingforyourtrip.Asyouread,ifanyquestionscometo
mind,feelfreetogiveusacallorsendusanemail—we’re
heretohelp.
PLEASESENDUS
TripApplication:Complete,sign,andreturnyourTrip
Applicationformassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalready
doneso.
MedicalForm:Complete,sign,andreturnyourMedical
Formassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.
AirSchedule:SendusacopyofyourAirScheduleonce
you'vemadeyourflightarrangements.RefertotheArrival&
DeparturesectionoftheDetailedTripItineraryfor
instructions.Pleasereviewyourproposedschedulewith
WildernessTravelbeforepurchasingyourtickets.
PassportPhotocopy:Scan*yourpassportphotopageand
emailittousasaJPGorPDFattachment,orsendusahigh
qualityphotocopybymail(immediatelyuponreservingyour
trip).
*Ifyouarescanningdocumentstoemail,wesuggesta
maximumresolutionof300dpi.
PLEASECAREFULLYREVIEW
TravelDocuments&MedicalInformation: Carefully
reviewtheTravelDocumentsandMedicalInformation
sectionsofthisbooklettofamiliarizeyourselfwithPassport
andVisaentryrequirementsforyourdestination,aswellas
anyrecommendedinoculations.
OptionalTravelInsurance:ReviewtheTripCancellation
&TransferFeeScheduleincludedintheDetailedItinerary.
WerecommendthatalltripmemberspurchaseTravel
Insurance.
FinalDocuments:Approximatelythreeweeksbeforeyourtrip,wewillsendyoufinal
departuredocuments,includinghotelandlocalcontactinformationandrendezvous
instructions.
QUESTIONS?
Call:1-800-368-2794,gotoourwebsite:www.wildernesstravel.com,ore-mailusat:
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TravelInformation
PASSPORT
Avalidpassportisrequiredforyourtrip.Besuretochecktheexpirationdate.Yourpassportmustbe
validforsixmonthsafteryourdateofexitfromIran.Itisagoodideatocarryaphotocopyofyour
passportphotopageandanyacquiredvisapagesforyourtripincaseyourpassportislost.Itisalsoa
goodideatocarryatleastfourextrapassportphotoswithyouonthedeparture(oneforeachcountryyou
willbevisitingonthetrip).Ifyouloseyourpassportduringthetrip,havingapassportphotocopyand
extrapassportphotoswillproveinvaluable.Inaddition,werecommendyourpassporthasatleastone
completelyblankvisapageforeachcountryyouwillbevisiting.Itisveryimportantthattheseblank
pagessay“Visas”atthetop.Thelastfewpagesofyourpassport,whichsay“Amendmentsand
Endorsements,”andthefinalpageofyourpassport,whichmaynothaveapagenumber,arenot
consideredtobelegitimate"visa"pages.Youcanrequestanewpassportthroughavisaserviceagencyor
theUSPassportServicesOffice(theserviceofaddingpagesforvisasisdiscontinuedasofJanuary1,
2016).Besuretoallowsufficienttimetoacquirethisbeforeyourtrip.
Itisagoodideatocarryphotocopiesofyourpassport’sphotopageandanyacquiredvisapagesforyour
trip(ifapplicable)incaseyourpassportislostorasanadditionalpieceofidentification,aswellastwo
extrapassportphotos.
VISAS
UScitizensneedavisaforIran.Inordertogetthisvisa,WildernessTravelwillobtainavisaapprovalfor
youthroughourlocalpartnersinTehran.Thiswillbedoneapproximately4monthspriortoyour
departure.Oncewereceiveyourapproval,weaskthatyouapplyforyourvisathroughourrecommended
visaprocessingcompany,PassportVisasExpress(PVE).
WildernessTravelwillsendmoredetailedinformationregardingthevisaprocessapproximately5-6
monthspriortodeparture.
IfyouareacitizenofanycountryotherthantheUS,checkwithalocalconsulateortouristofficefor
entryrequirements.
MONEY
ThecurrencyinIranisthe rial.Creditcardsaregenerallynotacceptedsowestronglyadvisethatyou
carryyourspendingmoneyinUSdollars,preferablycrispnotesprintedsince1996.$1,000perpersonis
therecommendedamount.Thereisnolimitontheamountofmoneyyoucanbringin,butamountsover
$1,000mustbedeclaredonentry.Iranianauthoritiesallowdepartingpassengerstotakeoutanunlimited
amountofIranianproductsexceptrugs,preciousmetals,highquantitiesofcertainagriculturalproducts,
andrecognizedworksofartandantiques.Travelersareonlyallowedtotakeoutonehand-wovencarpet
measuringmaximum6squaremeterswitheachpassport.PleasekeepallsalesreceiptstoshowIranian
authoritiesonexitaswellasUSauthoritiesonreturnhome.Itisforbiddentobringalcoholintothe
country.
Youwillneedtobudgetspendingmoneyforextragratuities,anymealslistedas“onyourown”inthetrip
itinerary,andforpersonalitemssuchassouvenirs,phonecalls,laundryathotels,etc.
SPECIALDIETS
Wewilldoourbesttoaccommodatespecialdietaryneeds,however,pleasekeepinmindthatcertain
culturaldifferencesorlimitationsduetologisticscanmakeitextremelydifficultandattimesimpossible
toaccommodatedietaryrestrictions.Pleaseinformusatleasteightweeksbeforeyourtripifyouhavea
restricteddiet.Itisimportanttobringaflexibleattitudeandsupplementalsnacks.
TIPPING
Duringthetrip,theTripLeadertakescareoftipsforwaitersatrestaurants,forportersforluggage
handling,andfortriprepresentativeswhoarewiththegroupforonlyashorttime.Forthestaffwhohave
accompaniedyouthroughoutasignificantportionofyouradventure—ourlocalguidesanddrivers—
excellentservicecanberewardedthroughapooledtip,aprocessthatwillbefacilitatedbyyourTrip
Leader.TippingfortheTripLeaderhimselfisnotformallyorganized.ShouldyouwishtotipyourTrip
Leader,wesuggestthatyoudosotowardtheendoftheadventure.
Tippingiscompletelydiscretionary,butovertheyears,clientshaveaskedusfortippingguidelinesto
rewardoutstandingservice.Arangeofreferencewouldbe$12-14pertripmember,perdayforthelocal
guides/drivers,and$15-$18pertripmember,perdayfortheTripLeader.
Someclientshaveexpressedconcernovercarryingalargeamountofcashonthetripfortips.So,foryour
convenience,yourTripLeaderwillacceptpersonalchecksfromyouforanytipsthatyouwouldliketo
givetohimorthelocalguidesanddrivers-hewillcarryextralocalcurrencywithhim,whichhecanuse
fortippingonyourbehalf.HewillthencashyourcheckoncehereturnshometotheUS.
COMMUNICATIONS
TimeZone
Iranis11.5hoursaheadofUSPacificStandardTime,or8.5hoursaheadofUSEasternStandardTime.
DaylightSavingsTimeintheUSmayaffectthesetimes.
Telephone
TheinternationaldialingcodeforIranis+98.Pleasecontactyourcellphonecompanyforspecific
instructionsforinternationaluse.
Email&InternetAccess Internetaccessmaybelimitedthroughoutthetrip,sopleasebepreparedforlimitedaccess.Ifavailableat
thehotels,itmaycomeatadditionalcost.
ELECTRICITY
Iranhas220-240voltcurrent.Bringavoltageconverteraswellasaplugadaptor.Forelectricaloutlets,
youneedtouseplugadaptortype“C”or“F”—tworoundEuropean-styleprongs.Pleasebringaconverter
andplugadaptorkitforapplianceuse.
MedicalInformation
Thefollowingrecommendationsshouldbeusedasaguidelineonly;consultyourphysicianformedical
advice.ItisvitalthatyouletWildernessTravelknowofanymedicalproblems,allergies,orphysical
limitationsyoumayhave.Pleasefilloutandreturnthepersonalmedicalquestionnaire,andfeelfreeto
consultusifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourabilitytoundertakethisparticulartrip.
WildernessTravelisnotamedicalfacilityandhasnoexpertiseorresponsibilityregardingwhat
medicationsorinoculationsyouandyourphysiciandecidearenecessaryforyoursafeparticipationinthe
trip.
Traveler'shealthinformationisavailablefromthe CentersforDiseaseControl.Medicaltravelproducts
areavailablefromTravelHealthMedicineandfromMagellan'sTravelSupplies.
INOCULATIONS
Entryrequirementsandinternationalhealthsituationsaresubjecttochange;checkwiththeCentersfor
DiseaseControlforupdates.AllshotsshouldbeenteredonyourInternationalHealthCard(yellowcard),
whichisprovidedbythefacilitygivingtheshots.Keepitwithyourpassportwhiletraveling.Itprovides
animportantpersonalrecordforyoutorefertowhenmakingfuturetravelplans.Pleaseconsultwithyour
physicianregardingthefollowing:
TetanusBooster
Stronglyrecommended(effectivefor10years).
Polio
Peoplewhohavereceivedtheprimaryseriesofatleastthreedosesofpoliovaccineareconsideredfully
immunized.Peoplewhoareunsureoftheirstatusshouldreceivethevaccine(threedosesspacedat
intervals).
Hepatitis
ThevaccinesHAVRIXandVAQTA(twoinjections,sixto18monthsapart)givelong-termprotection
againstHepatitisAandareworthwhileifyoutravelregularlytodevelopingcountries.
Typhoid
TheCDCrecommendstheshotortheoralvaccineVivotifBerna.
STAYINGHEALTHY
Changeofdietandanumberofotherfactorscancausestomachupsetswhiletraveling,especiallyin
underdevelopedcountries.Toguardagainstillness,followtheseguidelines:Consideralltapwaterunsafe.
Donotdrinkitorbrushyourteethwithit.Bottledwaterisavailableeverywhere.Don’tdrinkthewater
servedinrestaurants(bottledwateriswidelyavailable).Avoidiceinyourdrinks(itmaynothavebeen
madewithtreatedwater).Bewareofuncookedorrawfoodssuchassalads.Don’teatfruitunlessyou
havepeeledityourself.Avoidcustards,pastrycreams,yogurt,andmilkwhererefrigerationand
pasteurizationareunreliable.Don’teatfoodboughtfromsidewalkvendors.Overall,beconservative
aboutwhatyoueat.Frequenthandwashing,especiallyafterusingthebathroomandbeforeeating,cancut
downonthepossibilityoftraveler’sdiarrhea.Onanyairline,drinkonlythebottledwater,notthetap
water.
MEDICALSERVICES
Medicalservicesareextremelylimitedincertainareaswevisitonthistrip.Intheeventofillness
requiringevacuation,therearerisksinvolved.Dependinguponthepointwhereweareintheitinerary,an
evacuationmaytakeseveraldays.Youshouldbringanamplesupplyofanyprescriptionmedicinesyou
needandtheitemslistedonthepersonalfirstaidlist,inconsultationwithyourphysician.
HelpfulInformation
PHOTOGRAPHY
Formostpeople,acompactdigitalcameraorevenacellphonewithafixedzoomlensworkswell,and
newerpoint-and-shootsandphonescanproduceexcellentqualitypictures.Forhigherqualityimages,
especiallyforprinting,andtheabilitytouselongertelephotolensesforcloserwildlifepictures,adigital
SLRiswellworthwhile,thoughheavier.Lensesof200mmor300mm,withimagestabilization,allow
youtohand-holdthecamerawithminimalcamerashake.Apolarizingfilterisuseful,especiallytoreduce
reflectiononwatersurfacesandtodeepentheblueofthesky.Packyourequipmentwellanduseplastic
bagstoprotectitfromdustormoisture.Bringwipesandadustblowertokeepyourlensesclean.Most
digitalcamerasandphonesnowhavevideooptions,andyoumayevenwanttoconsiderbringinga
GoPro.Alwayspracticeaheadoftimewithnewequipmentandbringyourmanualwithyou.Youmay
wanttoconsiderinsuringyourequipment.CameraequipmentisavailableforrentfromBorrowLenses
witha10%discountofferedtoWildernessTravelclients.
Werecommendbringingatleasttwolargecapacitymemorycards.Ifyoutakealotofpicturesandsave
thematahighresolution,itcanbehelpfultobringadigitalstorageunitorlaptopsoyoucandownload
yourpicturesandfreeupyourmemorycardsforreuseonaregularbasis.Bringabackupbatteryorsetof
batteriessooneisalwayschargedandreadytouse,andbringyourbatterycharger(andappropriateplug
adapter).Ifyourcamerausesreplaceablebatteries,bringspareswithyou.Note:fortripswhereyoumay
beawayfrompowersourcesformultipledays,considerlookingintoasolar-poweredbatterycharger.
Whentakingpicturesoflocalpeople,beawareofculturalconsiderations.HeedyourTripLeader’s
guidelinesforwhatisappropriate,andalwaysusegesturesorsimplephrasestoaskpermission.Ifpeople
donotwishtobephotographed,pleasehonortheirrequests.Weurgetravelerstoavoidgivingmoneyin
exchangeforphotoopportunities,whichonlymakesitharderforothertravelerstotakepicturesandto
haveameaningfulpersonalinteractionwithlocalpeople.
Wefindthatourclientscreatewonderfulimagesthatreallydefinetheuniqueaspectsofouradventures.
Wewouldlovetomakeuseofyourimagesinourmarketingmaterialsandourphotoblog,andrequestthat
yousendusasmallsampleofyourbestimagesandasimpleemailgivinguspermissiontousethe
photos.Pleaseemailyourphotostowtphotoblog@gmail.com.Welookforwardtoreceivingthem!
CULTURALCONSIDERATIONS
Therearesomeessentialelementscommontotheculturalexperiencesofmostofthepeopleofthese
areas.Forexample,respectforone’seldersandhospitalityarewidespreadculturalattributes.Hereare
somethingstobeawareof:
Respect
Greatrespectisgiventoreligioussitesinthesecountires.Theseareas,largeorsmall,ruinedornot,are
regardedassacred.Itisnotappropriatetoclimbupononetotakeaphotograph,ortodoanythingthat
mightshowalackofrespect..Whenindoubt,thebestguideistowatchthelocalpeopleanddowhat
theydo.
VisitingReligiousSites
It’sOKtowearshoeswhilewalkingaroundthecompound,butshoesareoftentakenoffbeforeentering
areligioussite.
LosingFace
Inthesecultures,itisconsideredunseemlytoshowtoomuchemotion,suchasdisplayinganger.Itisbest
tojustrelaxthroughanyconflictsorirritations.Inparticular,avoiddoinganythingtocausepublic
humiliationtoanyone.Thisextendstocriticismofservice,engaginginpublicarguments,and“demanding
toseetheboss.”Thepeopleofthesecountrieshaveanextremereluctancetohurtothers’feelingsand
thusloseface.
OtherDo’sandDon’ts
Inthesecountries,publicdemonstrationsofaffectionbetweenmenandwomenarefrownedon.Thehead
isthemostspiritualandexaltedpartofthebody.Thus,itisnotappropriatetotouchanyoneonthehead,
exceptforsmallchildren.(Touchingtheheadofasmallchilddemonstratesyourprotectionofthatchild.)
Thefeet,consideredthelowestanddirtiestpartofthebody(especiallyinthevillages)shouldneverbe
pointedatsomeone.Bowingyourheadandbodyslightlywhenwalkingthroughsomeone’s“space”is
consideredapoliteandnecessarythingtodo.Youreffortstoemulatethelocalbehaviorwhileinthese
countrieswillbemuchappreciated.
BEINGACONSIDERATETRAVELER
Pleaseshowrespectforthecultureswearevisitingbyobservinglocalcustomsconcerningappropriate
dress,particularlyinsacredplaces.YourTripLeaderisalwaysavailabletoansweranyquestionsthatyou
mayhaveregardingthis.Ifitisnecessarytouseacellphoneduringthetrip,pleasedosoprivately.
Smokingisrarelyanissuethesedays,butifyoudosmoke,pleasedosoonlyawayfromthegroup.
SUGGESTEDREADINGFROMTHETRIPLEADER
Non-Fiction
Attar,Farid-Ud-Din.TheConferenceofBirds,aclassicexampleofmysticSufiverse
Battuta,Ibn,Mackintosh-Smith,Tim(ed). TheTravelsofIbnBattutah
Byron,Robert.TheRoadtoOxiana
Buchan,James.DaysofGod:TheRevolutioninIrananditsConsequences
Cooper,AndrewScott. TheOilKings:HowtheU.S.,Iran,andSaudiArabiaChangedtheBalanceof
PowerintheMiddleEast
Crist,David. TheTwilightWar:TheSecretHistoryofAmerica’sThirty-YearConflictwithIran
Curatola,Giovanni.TheArtandArchitectureofPersia
deBellaigue,Christopher. TheStruggleforIran
Ebadi,Shirin(NobelPeacePrizewinner2003). IranAwakening:OneWoman'sJourneytoReclaimHer
LifeandCountry
Farmanfarmaian,Manucher&Roxane. Blood&Oil:InsidetheShah’sIran
Hafiz.TheGardenofHeaven:PoemsofHafiz
Holland,Tom.PersianFire:TheFirstWorldEmpireandtheBattlefortheWest
Kremmer,Christopher. TheCarpetWars:FromKabultoBagdad,Aten-yearjourneyalongancienttrade
routes
Mackintosh-Smith,Tim. TravelswithaTangerine:FromMoroccotoTurkeyintheFootstepsofIslam's
GreatestTraveler
Meshkati,Nosratollah.AlistofthehistoricalsitesandancientmonumentsofIran
Rachlin,Nahid.PersianGirls:AMemoir
Stierlin,Henri.PersianArtandArchitecture
Wynn,Anthony.PersiaintheGreatGame:SirPercySykes,Explorer,Consul,Soldier,Spy
Fiction
Amirrezvani,Anita.TheBloodofFlowers
EqualoftheSun:ANovel
Curtis,VestaSarkhosh. PersianMyths
Ghanoonparvar,M.R.&Danishvar,Simin. Savushun,firstnovelwrittenbyanIranianwoman
Lakhnavi,Ghalib&Farooqi,MusharrafAli. TheAdventuresofAmirHamza
Maalouf,Amin&Harris,Russell. Samarkand,ANovel
Mehran,Marsha.PomegranateSoup:ANove l
Nafisi,Azar. ReadingLolitainTehran:AMemoirinBooks
Pezeshkzad,Ira&Davis,Dick. MyUncleNapoleon
Renault,Mary.ThePersianBoy ,AlexandertheGreatfromhisdefeatofDariusuntilhisdeath
Seraji,Mahbod.RooftopsofTehran
Sofer,Dalia.TheSeptembersofShiraz:ANovel
Sundaresan,Indu.TheMountainofLight
GraphicNovels
Satrapi,Marjane.Persepolis,TheStoryofaChildhood
Embroideries
ChickenwithPlums
Persepolis2:TheStoryofaReturn
TheSigh
GuideBooks
LonelyPlanet.Farsi(Persian)Phrasebook&Dictionary
Odyssey.IrânPersia:Ancient&Modern
Movies
MajidMajidi,director
TheSongandthesparrows
TheColorofParadise,
ChildrenofHeaven
TheSongofSparrows
JafarPanahi,director
Taxi
TheWhiteBalloon
BahmanGhobadi,director
ATimeforDrunkenHorses
TurtlesCanFly
MohsenMakhmalbaf,director
TheSilence,takesplaceinTajikistanbutbyanIraniandirector
Kandahar
READINGLIST
WearecurrentlyworkingwithLongitudeBookstocreateabooklistforthisitinerary.Pleasecontactus
formoreinformation.
PackingList
THEESSENTIALS
Passport(validforatleastsixmonthsafteryourdateofexitfromIran)
OneotherpictureID,suchasdriver’slicense
VisaforIran(othervisasifalsotravelingonCentralAsiaExplorertrip)
Photocopyofpassportpagetocarrywithyou
Fourextrapassportphotos
Airticketsandexpensemoney
Personalchecksforoptionalgratuitiesandemergencyuse
Proofoftravelersinsurance,ifpurchased(insuranceisrecommended)
Prescriptionmedication,ifrequired(packedinyourcarry-onbag,notyourcheckedbaggage)
WTGEARSTORE
TohelpyouprepareforyournextWTadventure,we'veputtogetheragreatcollectionoftopbrands
includingPatagonia,OutdoorResearch,EagleCreek,andmoreatourWTGearStore .
LUGGAGE
Someairlinesarenowonlyallowingasmallpurseorcamerabag.Pleasecheckwithyourairlinefor
thelatestguidelines.
Soft-sidedrollerbagwithsmallpadlock(mustbeunlockedfortravel).Bemindfulofbaggageweight
limitsonflights.
Daypack,largeenoughforarain/windjacket,waterbottle,cameragear,andotheritemsyouwant
duringtheday
Smallroll-upduffelifyouareanavidshopper
NOTESONCLOTHING
Theclothinglistbelowisprovidedasaguidelineonly;weencourageyoutopackaslightlyaspossible.
Dressonthetripisveryinformal,withtheexceptionofcitydinnersforwhichyoumaywanttodressup
alittle(jacketsarenotrequiredformen).Youshouldcarryorwearyourwalkingshoesonyourflightsto
makesuretheyarrivewithyou.
Aflexiblesystemofmodest,layeredclothingisrecommended,suchaslightweightshirtsandtrousers.
Comfortablewalkingshoeswillcarryyoualongwayonthistrip.Alightweightfleecejacketforcooler
eveningsisconvenient.Theplaceswevisitareverydry,withbrightsunshine,anditcanalsobevery
windy.Asunhatandsunglassesarehighlyrecommended.
WhileIran'sIslamicdresscodeisnotasstrictasitoncewas,thereisstilladresscode.Womenvisitors
mustwearaheadscarfthatcoversthehairandneck,alooseouterlayersuchasalightweightknee-length
coatorjacket,andlong-sleeved,tunic-typeblousewornovertrousers(oroveralongskirt).Theideais
thatwomen'sclothesshouldbelooseandflowingandnotshowtheshapeofawoman’sbody.Only
hands,feet,andfaceshouldbeexposedinpublic.Theheadscarfneednotbetight—itcanbetiedloosely
andit'sacceptableforsomehairtoshowaroundtheface.Apartfromplainrings,jewelryshouldbe
discreet.
Formen,shortsarenottobeworninIran.
Forwomen,besuretobringyourheadscarfandknee-lengthcoatorjacketontheplanewithyou.These
itemsneedtobewornuponlandinginTehran.
Althoughthereisnoneedtobuyspecialclothes,andthereareplacestoshopinandaroundourhotelsin
Iran,thereisawebsiteyoucanlookatforideasofappropriateclothingstyles:shukronline.com.Shukra
specializesinmodestIslamic-styleclothingatamoderateprices.
CLOTHING
Wind/waterprooflightweightrainjacketwithhood
Fleecejacketorsweaterforevenings
Hikingpants,loose-fittingandcomfortable.Quick-dryingsyntheticfabricsareapracticalchoice.
Long-sleevedshirts.Quick-drying“travel”fabricsareideal.
T-shirts
Shadehatwithwidebrim
Lightweighthikingbootsorsturdyrunningshoeswithgoodtractionandanklesupport
Tevasorothersturdyhikingsandals
Socks,underwear
Sleepwear
Casualcity/hotelattire
EQUIPMENT
Bathtowel(travelfabricsdryfaster)
Waterbottle,1qt.capacity.Bottledwaterisavailablethroughoutthetrip
Goodqualitysunglasseswithcases
Flashlightwithextrabatteries
Kleenexpocketpacksfor“naturebreaks”ondrives
Assortedplasticbagstoorganizeitemsinyourluggage;garbagebagstouseasabaglinerforrain
protection
Moneybeltorneckpouch.Alwayscarryyourpassport,creditcards,andcashwithyouinamoney
beltorneckpouchtuckeddowninsideyourshirtorblouse.
PERSONALFIRSTAIDSUPPLIES
Everytripmembershouldbringasmallkitforpersonaluse.Yourownexperiencewillinfluenceyour
choices.
SunscreenSPF#30orhigher
Lipbalmwithsunscreen
Aspirin,ibuprofen,orTylenolformusclepainorheadache,TylenolPMforsleep
Topicalantibiotic(suchasNeosporin)forcuts,bites,orsores
Insectrepellent
Blisterkit.Lookforthelong-lastinggel-typebandagesthatyoucanapplydirectlyonblisters,suchas
Band-AidAdvancedHealingBandagesorCuradGelMulti-DayBandages.“Liquidband-aids,”suchas
New-Skin,areusefulbecausetheydryrapidlytoformatoughprotectivecoveroverablister.
Anti-bacterialgelforhandwashing(atleast60%alcoholtobeeffective)
AntihistaminesuchasBenadrylandcoldremedysuchasSudafed
Imodiumfordiarrhea.Ifyouwishtobringanantibioticfordiarrheaprophylaxis,consultyour
physician.
Prescriptionmedicationsproperlylabeled–bringaplentifulsupplyastheywillbeimpossibleto
replaceinCentralAsia
Sparecontactlensesorspareprescriptionglasses
OPTIONALITEMS
Converterandplugadaptorkitforapplianceuseinhotels.Plugshaveavarietyofbladetypes.Itis
besttobringaplugadaptorkit.
Camera,sparebatteries.
Reading/writingmaterial
Lightweightbinoculars
Travelclock
Revised:January26,2017