Machu Picchu
Information for Enrolled Students
Synthetic, non-cotton, medium-weight long sleeve top
Minimum of 2 synthetic, non-cotton t-shirts
Synthetic, non-cotton. This can be a fleece pullover, sweater or a full-zip jacke
Synthetic, non-cotton. This needs to be heavier than the lightweight top
Synthetic or down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down “puffy” jacket
100% waterproof rain jacket with a hood - no ponchos!
For girls
Required clothing for your trip
Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms
Synthetic, non-cotton shorts
Boys: your quick-dry shorts can double as your bathing suit
Minimum 1 pair of synthetic, non-cotton hiking pants, but the other pair may be cotton
Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are okay)
100% Waterproof pants large enough to fit over regular pants
Synthetic, non-cotton fleece pants or heavyweight long underwear bottoms
For girls, if you prefer to wear them
Required Clothing for your trip
Wool or fleece, non-cotton medium weight gloves
Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie
A baseball hat or wide-brimmed hat for sun protection
An inexpensive pair of basic work or gardening gloves for the community service project
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.
Light-weight boot or trail shoe
A pair of comfortable, closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty
These can be open-toed but do need to have a back strap - no flip flops!
Non-cotton, lightweight hiking socks
Required Shoes
90 – 110 liters
26 – 32 liter sturdy daypack /school backpack with waist straps to carry your rain jacket, water bottle and snacks
Covers your day pack
For holding your gear
Please bring any personal medications and travel medications as advised by your Physician.
The best way to send medication is with PillPacks by Amazon or a Pill Box.
Leaders will collect all medications, except inhalers and epi-pens. Other medications should be in a pillbox or PillPack.
Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, prescription medication, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant
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
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.
Required Hygiene Items
*Please keep all toiletries in your checked luggage, with the exception of your toothbrush and any personal/prescription medication
Synthetic sleeping bag rated 0° – 20° Fahrenheit with a compression stuff sack; MUST be synthetic
Insulating ground pad
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.
Minimum non-metal 32oz water bottles
With fresh batteries + 2 sets of spare batteries
Recommend 50-95% DEET
Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large works best
HIGHLY recommend; a luxury to have while camping or on travel days
Additional Required Items
Personal wallet with $150 spending money and valid identification
Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport
Valid COVID-19 vaccination card + 2 additional photocopies of your vaccination card
Original signed and notarized international travel authorization form
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!
Additional required equipment
Silk, cotton, or synthetic. Sleeping bag liner/travel sheet isn’t required, but is nice to have
Synthetic, non-cotton liners that help wick moisture
With charger + adapter, and a 32- 64GB memory card
With charger and 32-64GB memory card
Paperback books are less bulky
For journaling
Helpful tool
*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.
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:
These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!
Moondance adheres the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. They state that routine vaccines are those recommended for everyone in the United States, depending on age and vaccine history. Please consult with a physician for specific recommendations based on your health history.
Routine vaccinations related to travel may include the following:
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.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends a pre-exposure rabies vaccination before your trip because rabid dogs are commonly found in Peru and there may be limited or no rabies treatment available. We will encounter dogs and wildlife especially as we travel to rural areas.
Recommended for travelers ≥9 months old going to areas <2,300 m (≈7,550 ft) elevation in the regions of Amazonas, Cusco, Huánuco, Junín, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Pasco, Puno, San Martín, and Ucayali, and designated areas of Ancash (far northeast), Apurímac (far north), Ayacucho (north and northeast), Cajamarca (north and east), Huancavelica (far north), La Libertad (east), and Piura (east). Generally not recommended for travel limited to the following areas west of the Andes: the regions of Lambayeque and Tumbes, and designated areas of Cajamarca (west-central), and Piura (west). Not recommended for travel limited 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).
Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.
Check the map tab on this page to view a map of where Moondance groups will be traveling throughout Tanzania. Provide this information to your physician of choice (primary care physician, travel clinic, etc.) in order to get the most accurate suggestions for immunizations and vaccinations.
Click here to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in Peru.
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 8, 2024 | LATAM 2483 | Atlanta (ATL) | 11:45 PM | Lima (LIM) | 5:40 am (6/09) |
| Sunday, June 9, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 am (6/09) |
| Sunday, June 9, 2024 | LATAM 2015 (This option is ONLY for families that have not already booked and the above flight is full) | Lima (LIM) | 10:40 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 12:00 pm (6/09) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (6/20) |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | LATAM 6356 | Lima (LIM) | 11:20 PM | Atlanta (ATL) | 7:15 am (6/21) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, June 8, 2024 | LATAM 2469 | New York (JFK) | 11:45 PM | Lima (LIM) | 6:50 am (6/09) |
| Sunday, June 9, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 am (6/09) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (6/20) |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | LATAM 2468 | Lima (LIM) | 12:15 AM | New York (JFK) | 7:55 am (6/21) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | LATAM 2483 | Atlanta (ATL) | 11:45 PM | Lima (LIM) | 5:40 am (6/24) |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 am (6/24) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (7/05) |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | LATAM 6356 | Lima (LIM) | 11:20 PM | Atlanta (ATL) | 7:15 am (7/06) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | LATAM 2469 | New York (JFK) | 12:20 AM | Lima (LIM) | 7:25 am (6/24) |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 am (6/24) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (7/05) |
| Saturday, July 6, 2024 | LATAM 2468 | Lima (LIM) | 12:15 AM | New York (JFK) | 9:25 am (7/06) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | LATAM 2483 | Atlanta (ATL) | 11:45 PM | Lima (LIM) | 5:40 am (7/09) |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 pm (7/09) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (7/20) |
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | LATAM 6356 | Lima (LIM) | 11:20 PM | Atlanta (ATL) | 7:15 am (7/21) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | LATAM 2469 | New York (JFK) | 12:20 AM | Lima (LIM) | 7:25 am (7/09) |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | LATAM 2320 | Lima (LIM) | 9:50 AM | Cusco (CUZ) | 11:10 am (7/19) |
| Date | Flight | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 20, 2024 | LATAM 2610 | Cusco (CUZ) | 5:40 PM | Lima (LIM) | 7:10 pm (7/20) |
| Sunday, July 21, 2024 | LATAM 2468 | Lima (LIM) | 12:05 AM | New York (JFK) | 9:05 am (7/21) |
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