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Packing List

Long Underwear / Base 1 Layer Top

Synthetic, non-cotton, medium-weight long sleeve top

Qty: 1
Patagonia Capilene Crew

T-shirts

Minimum of 2 synthetic, non-cotton t-shirts

Qty: 4-5
Patagonia Capilene T-Shirt, Marmot Windridge, cotton shirts

Lightweight Top

Synthetic, non-cotton. This can be a fleece pullover, sweater or a full-zip jacke

Qty: 1
Patagonia R1 fleece

Fleece Jacket

Synthetic, non-cotton. This needs to be heavier than the lightweight top

Qty: 1
Patagonia Synchilla or R2 Jacket

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down “puffy” jacket

Qty: 1
Patagonia Nano Puff or Down Sweater

Rain Jacket w/ Hood

100% waterproof rain jacket with a hood - no ponchos!

Qty: 1
Patagonia Torrentshell or Marmot Precip

Sports Bra

For girls

Qty: 2-3

Required clothing for your trip

Long Underwear / Base 1 Layer Bottom

Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms

Qty: 1
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight/Midweight Bottom

Quick-dry Shorts

Synthetic, non-cotton shorts

Qty: 2
Patagonia Baggies

Bathing Suit

Boys: your quick-dry shorts can double as your bathing suit

Qty: 1

Long Pants

Minimum 1 pair of synthetic, non-cotton hiking pants, but the other pair may be cotton

Qty: 2

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are okay)

Qty: 5

Rain Pants (optional)

100% Waterproof pants large enough to fit over regular pants

Qty: 1

Fleece Pants

Synthetic, non-cotton fleece pants or heavyweight long underwear bottoms

Qty: 1
Patagonia Synchilla Fleece Pants or Patagonia R1 Pants

Yoga pants

For girls, if you prefer to wear them

Qty: 1-2

Required Clothing for your trip

Gloves

Wool or fleece, non-cotton medium weight gloves

Qty: 1

Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Qty: 1

Hat

A baseball hat or wide-brimmed hat for sun protection

Qty: 1

Work Gloves

An inexpensive pair of basic work or gardening gloves for the community service project

Qty: 1

You can expect to get your clothes dirty during your community service section, so keep that in mind when choosing specific clothing and footwear items.

Hiking Boots

Light-weight boot or trail shoe

Qty: 1

Tennis Shoes

A pair of comfortable, closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty

Qty: 1

River Shoes

These can be open-toed but do need to have a back strap - no flip flops!

Qty: 1
Chaco, Teva, Keen

Socks

Non-cotton, lightweight hiking socks

Qty: 6 Pair
Smartwool or Darn Tough

Required Shoes

Duffel Bag

90 – 110 liters

Qty: 1
North Face Base Camp L 95 L or Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 100 L

Day Pack

26 – 32 liter sturdy daypack /school backpack with waist straps to carry your rain jacket, water bottle and snacks

Qty: 1
Patagonia Refugio Pack 26L

Day pack Cover (waterproof)

Covers your day pack

Qty: 1

For holding your gear

Dopp Kit*

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, prescription medication, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant

Qty: 1
Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L – M

First Aid Kit*

Contains: Insect repellent, reef safe waterproof sunscreen (Kokua, Thinksport, Stream2Sea), zinc oxide, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ sun prevention, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness), personal hand sanitizer

Qty: 1

Prescription glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Qty: 2 Pair

Required Hygiene Items
*Please keep all toiletries in your checked luggage, with the exception of your toothbrush and any personal/prescription medication

Sleeping Bag

Synthetic sleeping bag rated 0° – 20° Fahrenheit with a compression stuff sack; MUST be synthetic

Qty: 1

Ground Pad

Insulating ground pad

Qty: 1
Therm-a-rest RidgeRest or Therm-a-Rest ProLite

NOTE: Your duffel bag needs to be able to fit all of your belongings. Your sleeping bag & ground pad will take up a lot of the room in your duffel, so we encourage you to pack light around those bulky items.

Water Bottles

Minimum non-metal 32oz water bottles

Qty: 2
Nalgene 1L wide mouth

Headlamp

With fresh batteries + 2 sets of spare batteries

Qty: 1
Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Insect Repellent

Recommend 50-95% DEET

Qty: 1

Additional Required Items

Wallet

Personal wallet with $150 spending money and valid identification

Qty: 1

Passport + copies

Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport

Qty: 1 +2 Copies

COVID-19 Vaccination Card + Copies

Valid COVID-19 vaccination card + 2 additional photocopies of your vaccination card

Qty: 1 +2 Copies

International Travel Authorization Form

Original signed and notarized international travel authorization form

Qty: 1

Bandana / Buff

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Qty: 1

Additional required equipment

Sleeping Bag Liner

Silk, cotton, or synthetic. Sleeping bag liner/travel sheet isn’t required, but is nice to have

Qty: 1
Sea to Summit Expander Travel Liner

Sock liners

Synthetic, non-cotton liners that help wick moisture

Qty: 1-2

Digital Camera*

With charger + adapter, and a 32- 64GB memory card

Qty: 1
Cannon Powershot G9 X

Go Pro

With charger and 32-64GB memory card

Qty: 1

A good book

Paperback books are less bulky

Qty: 1

Notebook with pen

For journaling

Qty: 1

Backpackers Pillow

A luxury to have while camping or on travel days

Qty: 1

Spanish / English dictionary

Helpful tool

Qty: 1

*Since we don’t allow cell phones during the course of our trips, you may not use your phone as a camera. Leaders will take photos that will be shared at the end of the summer.

Packing Tips

In the event that your luggage is delayed or lost in transit, we want you to be prepared. Therefore, wear tennis or hiking shoes on the plane. Plus, pack the following items from this packing list in your daypack / school backpack carry-on:

  • A change of clothes (underwear + t-shirt + shorts or pants)
  • Your rain jacket
  • Prescription medications & toothbrush
  • Passport, ID, money
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Card
  • Completed International Travel Authorization form

These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!

Immunizations

Routine Vaccinations

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

Chickenpox (Varicella)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Flu (influenza)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Polio
Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to the country this trip visits.

Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.

Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Peru. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Peru.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Peru take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Find country-specific information about malaria.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Peru. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Peru, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.

Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.

Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include

Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Peru.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Recommended for travelers ≥9 months old going to areas 2,300 m (≈7,550 ft) elevation, areas west of the Andes not listed above, the city of Lima (the capital), and the highland tourist areas (the city of Cusco, the Inca Trail, and Machu Picchu).

Flights

Machu Picchu 1, June 8 - June 21, 2024, Option 1

Arrive
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Saturday, June 8, 2024
  • Arrive before 8:45 PM
Depart
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Depart after 10:15 AM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Saturday, June 8, 2024LATAM 2483Atlanta (ATL)11:45 PMLima (LIM)5:40 am (6/09)
Sunday, June 9, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 am (6/09)
Sunday, June 9, 2024LATAM 2015 (This option is ONLY for families that have not already booked and the above flight is full)Lima (LIM)10:40 AMCusco (CUZ)12:00 pm (6/09)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Thursday, June 20, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (6/20)
Friday, June 21, 2024LATAM 6356Lima (LIM)11:20 PMAtlanta (ATL)7:15 am (6/21)

Machu Picchu 1, June 8 - June 21, 2024, Option 2

Arrive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Saturday, June 8, 2024
  • Arrive before 8:45 PM
Depart
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Depart after 10:55 AM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Saturday, June 8, 2024LATAM 2469New York (JFK)11:45 PMLima (LIM)6:50 am (6/09)
Sunday, June 9, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 am (6/09)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Thursday, June 20, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (6/20)
Friday, June 21, 2024LATAM 2468Lima (LIM)12:15 AMNew York (JFK)7:55 am (6/21)

Machu Picchu 2, June 23 - July 6, 2024, Option 1

Arrive
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Sunday, June 23, 2024
  • Arrive before 8:45 PM
Depart
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Saturday, July 6, 2024
  • Depart after 10:15 AM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Sunday, June 23, 2024LATAM 2483Atlanta (ATL)11:45 PMLima (LIM)5:40 am (6/24)
Monday, June 24, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 am (6/24)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Friday, July 5, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (7/05)
Friday, July 5, 2024LATAM 6356Lima (LIM)11:20 PMAtlanta (ATL)7:15 am (7/06)

Machu Picchu 2, June 23 - July 6, 2024, Option 2

Arrive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Sunday, June 23, 2024
  • Arrive before 9:20 PM
Depart
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Saturday, July 6, 2024
  • Depart after 12:05 PM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Monday, June 24, 2024LATAM 2469New York (JFK)12:20 AMLima (LIM)7:25 am (6/24)
Monday, June 24, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 am (6/24)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Friday, July 5, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (7/05)
Saturday, July 6, 2024LATAM 2468Lima (LIM)12:15 AMNew York (JFK)9:25 am (7/06)

Machu Picchu 3, July 8 - July 21, 2024, Option 1

Arrive
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Monday, July 8, 2024
  • Arrive before 8:45 PM
Depart
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • Depart after 10:15 AM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Monday, July 8, 2024LATAM 2483Atlanta (ATL)11:45 PMLima (LIM)5:40 am (7/09)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 pm (7/09)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Saturday, July 20, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (7/20)
Saturday, July 20, 2024LATAM 6356Lima (LIM)11:20 PMAtlanta (ATL)7:15 am (7/21)

Machu Picchu 3, July 8 - July 21, 2024, Option 2

Arrive
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Monday, July 8, 2024
  • Arrive before 9:20 PM
Depart
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • Depart after 12:05 PM

Inbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Tuesday, July 9, 2024LATAM 2469New York (JFK)12:20 AMLima (LIM)7:25 am (7/09)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024LATAM 2320Lima (LIM)9:50 AMCusco (CUZ)11:10 am (7/19)

Outbound Flight

DateFlightDeparture CityDeparture TimeArrival CityArrival Time
Saturday, July 20, 2024LATAM 2610Cusco (CUZ)5:40 PMLima (LIM)7:10 pm (7/20)
Sunday, July 21, 2024LATAM 2468Lima (LIM)12:05 AMNew York (JFK)9:05 am (7/21)

Important Travel Notes:

  • We highly recommend that all students fly on the designated flights above. If you have any questions OR if you are considering another flight path please contact the Moondance Adventures HQ BEFORE purchasing your airfare.
  • We also highly recommend making your flight reservation through our partnered travel agency, Exito. They are familiar with all Moondance flights. Please follow this link to start the booking process.
  • Remember when booking your child’s flight to allow at least a 3-hour layover in any connecting airport to avoid missed connections or baggage delays.
  • Please keep in mind the group flights will begin and end at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or Newark. It is imperative that every student arrives to their gateway city in a timely fashion. If one individual does not arrive in on time to make the group flights, it can delay the entire trip. Leaders are not guaranteed to be on the flight.
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