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Suggested Items to bring on your trip:
(This list is for Feb and June tours. We will email list for Jan tour to you!)
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
•Have a pen handy to fill out travel visas on the flight. These need to
be presented upon arrival at the Cancun airport.
ONE large suitcase per couple; ONE carry-on bag each.
OR
One medium suitcase per person and ONE carry on bag each.
Our space on the bus is limited! The overhead storage on
the new buses in Mexico is VERY small.
•We will be visiting a small pueblo, where we will be able to donate items to villagers.
These people have very little and appreciate anything they are given. In the past,we have
taken items such as baby clothing, children's clothing, t-shirts, hats, small toys, school bags,
candy etc. You may want to think about including some of these things in your suitcase.
You will be able to use that space for souvenirs on your trip home. This is an experience
you will never forget.
Include the following in your carry-on in the unlikely event that your luggage is lost:
•Swimming suit
•Change of clothing
•Credit cards & cash (Traveler's Checks are getting hard to cash)
•Camera (be sure you know how to load and unload camera and how to operate.)
•Photo ID
•Any medications you must take
•SNACKS!!! (Candy, pop-tarts, granola bars, etc.) Don’t take chocolate unless you’re planning to eat it on the plane. Remember, it is very HOT where we are going!
•A couple of ball point pens—you will need these to fill out forms on the plane.
Other suggested items to bring:
•6-8 shorts, capris, etc.
•8-10 shirts (Consider how many t-shirts you may be purchasing on the trip.)
•1-2 lightweight pants
•Sleepwear
•Plenty of underclothing
•Sweatshirt and/or light jacket for evenings (January tours)
•Skirt or dress slacks if church is on the itinerary
•Swimming suit(s)
•Journal to write about your experience. We pack a lot into each day!
•Umbrella or rain poncho
•Comfortable walking shoes--be sure these are broken in. Don’t wear brand new shoes!
•Water shoes (not necessary but very nice to have while in cenotes or snorkeling)
•Sunscreen!
•Insect repellent
•Aloe Vera Gel--in case of sunburn.
•Hand sanitizer
•Sunglasses
•Beach towel(s)
•Wet-wipes (Unless you enjoy being sweaty and dirty.)
•Fanny Pack!
•Pepto Bismol tablets &/or Imodium
•Bandaids (mini first aid kit comes in handy)
•Blow dryers, curling irons, hair clips (your hair may do whatever it wishes, so hats and visors are great)
•Travel alarm!
Note: Sample sizes of shampoo, deoderant, toothpaste, hairspray, etc. are good to take.
Pack items which may leak in zip-loc bags.
•Garbage bag for dirty, stinky, damp clothes---there will not be laundry facilities.
If you want to wash clothing, you will have to do so in your sink or shower.
•Camera and extra memory card; spare batteries. Or--plenty of film.
•Bring money for meals not included, and souvenirs. Also, there are some optional trips
that will be available on free days, ie. parasailing, more snorkeling, jet skis, car rental, etc.
Remember that you will need to buy a lot of bottled water, beverages, etc.
•We recommend purchasing prepaid calling cards. You can use either prepaid MCI or
AT&T brand, purchased at Costco or Sam’s Club. These work great and are the least
expensive way we have found to call home. We have calling instructions that we can
give you for these.
•Regarding money--it is highly recommended that you bring $1 bills. I usually include
20-25 of these. They come in very handy when you are in a place where it is hard to
exchange money or where they have run out of change. Also, I would not take anything
larger than $20.00 bills. Make sure they are in good condition--not torn or very faded as
for some reason they do not like to accept these. Bills do not need to be brand new, but
they will not take them if they are torn at all or have any writing on them. Also, don't bring
any coins as they also do not accept these.