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Brazilian is really a vast continent stretching through the skinny waistline in the Panama Canal on the tip of Cape Horn in southern Argentina. Due to the varied geography and immense size, it’s hard to squeeze every destination into one South America travel adventure – much less all of your things into one backpack. Consider the geography, climate, and season when you plan your itinerary, and you’ll be well-prepared for an easy-to-pack trip. Here are some tips depending on how to pack to your Latin america tour.

How to Pack for Peru

The capital of Peru, Lima is on the central coast possesses a mild desert climate year-round. Overcast from April-October, high temperatures through the cloudy season stay around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. During November-March, the sunlight is released and temperatures rise to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the night time, temperatures cool to about 30-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Seldom does it rain on this city, simply a light mist or dew called garua in Spanish.

Cusco can be found rich in the Andes, where ancient Inca Empire create their capital. The high elevation tends to make cooler nights and warmer days, and Cusco is usually weaker to rain. Pack a rain jacket, warm pants, including a sweater or two. If you are intending on hiking the Inca Trail, and other hikes in the Sacred Valley, make sure you bring few pairs of waterproof clothing, ever since the rainy season from December-March will get very wet.

Machu Picchu is found the cloud forest between the highlands of the Andes plus the rainforest of eastern Peru. Pack rain clothes when visiting between November and April. Nearly year-round, it stays relatively cool and cloudy before the mist burns off inside late morning. There will always be bugs buzzing around, so bring bug spray and wear long sleeves.