What to Bring

We recommend that you limit your luggage to one suitcase and one carry-on piece (in addition to a personal item such as a purse or handbag). We suggest you pack anything important, such as your passport or other documentation listed below, or of value in your carry-on.

Participants are responsible for their own overweight luggage charges, so please be aware of your luggage limits during the program as well as the restrictions for your international flight carrier.

We recommend a casual, comfortable wardrobe that you can layer. Smart casual attire is appropriate for evening meals, and often travelers will bring an outfit that can be dressed up a bit for the welcome and farewell dinners (jacket and tie not required). Be sure to pack shoes that will be comfortable for you during long days on your feet. Laundry service and dry cleaning service is available in all of our hotels for a fee. Note that this service is not available on weekends. Hair dryers are provided at all the hotels on our itinerary.

Clothing and Outerwear

• comfortable, broken-in walking shoes

• sweater, sweatshirt or light jacket

• waterproof rain coat

• windbreaker

• dressier outfit(s) for welcome and farewell dinners; jacket and tie NOT required

• light scarf, hat (for the cooler times of day)

Documentation

• passport

• printed copy of your e-ticket for your flights

• extra passport photos (in case you lose your passport and need to apply for a new one)

• photocopies of any prescriptions for prescription medications you are bringing with you 

• a printed list of all medications you take (prescription and OTC)

Toiletries, Medications & First Aid

Consider decanting your products from home into reusable travel containers, in order to avoid additional single-use plastic.

• sunscreen and lip protection

• anti-bacterial gel or towelettes

• face masks or respirators (CDC guidance here)

• tissues (small travel packs)

• Aspirin®/Tylenol®, etc.

• cold remedies

• anti-diarrheals (Imodium AD® and/or Pepto Bismol®)

• motion sickness preventives

• prescription medications (in their original containers)

• an up-to-date record of medications you take, known allergies and chronic medical conditions

Miscellaneous

• day pack or backpack large enough to hold, water, jacket, and whatever else you might need during the day. It can also serve as your carry-on.

• wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses

• refillable water bottle

• collapsible umbrella

• voltage converters and plug adapters

• reusable bags for storing toiletries, supplies and keeping camera equipment dry

• money belt

• travel sewing kit

• TSA-approved luggage locks

• extra pair of eyeglasses or contacts

Adapter

You will need an adapter plug that looks like this to charge any of your electrical devices. If you travel frequently, a universal adapter will cover you on this trip as well as your future travels.

Converter

Most laptop computers, cell phones, and digital camera battery chargers can operate on a range from 110-240 volts, in which case a converter is not necessary since the voltage in Germany is 230 volts, 50 cycles.