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My packing list for family tours

Travel is an leisure activity, so it must bring joy and happiness when you travel. Travelling can be different like solo travel, couple travel, friends travel, hiking, trekking, long drives and family travel. Each of these travel has many things in common and different. So in this article, we will jot down all the essential items required for family tour. Items are further divided into multiple categories to check mark when packing.

We have prepared this list for a couple with 2 children. We also take photos and record videos so somethings you may find are unusual.

Important task before departure

  1. Check Fastag Balance
  2. Dustbin bags
  3. Install camera apps
  4. Empty camera or mobile memory
  5. Charge all electronic gadgets
  6. Check fuel, tires pressure, engine oil, coolant, break oil, tire condition

Camera Gear or electronics devices

  1. 2 Mobile Phone chargers
  2. 1 Set of Bluetooth headphone
  3. 1 OTG
  4. 1 Hard Disk or 512GB Pendrive
  5. 1 Powerbank 20000 mAh
  6. 1 Phone Sim ejection pin
  7. 1 AUX Cable ( Not mandatory Now)
  8. 1 Camera
  9. Extra camera batteries
  10. Camera charger
  11. 2 Memory Cards 64 GB
  12. 1 Monopod or Selfie stick with bluetooth remote
  13. 1 Small travel tripod
  14. 3-4 Plastics pouches for waterproofing

Car Accessories

  1. Extra Car keys
  2. Towing cable
  3. Jumper cable
  4. Dual port charger
  5. Tyre inflator
  6. Download offline maps of the area
  7. Snow chains alternate Nylon ropes 50 meter 12 mm
  8. Old newspapers for cleaning windscreen
  9. 2 liter bottle of water

Documents

  1. Driving license
  2. Car Registration Certificate (RC)
  3. Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC)
  4. Insurance papers
  5. Identity Proof such as Aadhar Card
  6. 3-4 Photocopies of Identity proof and License
  7. Hotel reservation prints
  8. Writing Notepad with Pen
  9. ATM cards
  10. Credit Cards (Remember to note their PIN)

Medical Kit

  1. 5 Bandages
  2. Moov or Volini
  3. Tissue papers
  4. PCM Tablets
  5. Crepe bandage

Footwear

  1. 1 pair of Sports shoes
  2. 1 pair of Sandal for driving comfort
  3. 1 pair of bathroom slippers
  4. 1 pair of socks for every two days of tour
  5. 1 pair of warm socks if travelling in winters

Toiletries

  1. Hair Oil
  2. Toothbrush
  3. Toothpaste
  4. Shampoo Pouches
  5. Shaving cream
  6. Razors
  7. Comb
  8. Scissor
  9. Sun scream

Cloths

  1. 1 pair of pant, shirt or t-shirt per day
  2. 1 set of undergarments per day
  3. 1 handkerchief per day
  4. 1 hand towel
  5. 1 towel

Miscellaneous items

  1. Extra polybags
  2. Nail cutter
  3. Umbrella
  4. Cello Tape
  5. Thermos bottle
  6. Water Jug
  7. Multiple 2 liter water bottle
  8. 1 liter water bottle all car windows
  9. Dry fruits like almond, cashew etc.
  10. Chocolates
  11. Biscuits
  12. Bottle opener

Above items are tentative and this list has been useful to us during multiple trips. You can make alteration as per your convenience.