Suggested packing list - Europe - Winter

Last Updated: Oct. 04, 2008

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The following is a suggested packing list for a Contiki winter tour to Europe.

People are individuals though and often have personal preferences and opinions as to what to bring. The following then is not a definitive list, but should give you a good guide as to what you should pack for your European winter tour.

Clothes

1 rainproof jacket/small umbrella
1 or 2 shorts/skirts
1 thick sweater
1 swimwear (some hotels may have pools)
2 or 3 pairs of jeans
2 or 3 T-shirts
Underwear (lots)
Socks (lots)
2 or 3 casual shirts
Trousers
Dresses
1 set of smart clothes (eg tie, blazer, jacket or suit for evenings out while on tour)
1 thick, warm jacket
scarf, gloves and warm winter hat

Shoes

Comfortable walking shoes – waterproof if possible – snow is cold and wet
Thongs/flipflops/sandals
‘Going out’ shoes

Toiletries

Toiletry bag
Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant
Make up, moisturizers and hair products
Suntan lotion – just because it’s cold doesn’t mean there is no sun
Handkerchiefs/tissues
Insect repellent
Lip balm

Miscellaneous

Travel Clock
Sunglasses
Plastic bags
Washing powder
Sewing kit
Aspirins/medications
Pens and writing materials
Rechargeable phone card
Power adapters
Day bag
Overnight bag

Label your suitcase inside and out with your name and your home address and perhaps attach a sticker, ribbon, patch or other unique identifier to your luggage to make it easier to spot.

Carry a copy of your passport, visas, travel and other important documents as well as your travellers cheque numbers (if you use them) with you in your luggage. You should also leave a copy of all this information at home with someone trusted and contactable while you are away.

Don’t pack your travel documents and passport in your luggage, rather take it with you in your carry luggage.

Remember to bring more than enough of any medication you might need along with you and carry prescriptions for any medications that you carry with you.

Laundry Facilities

Information reguarding Laundry Facilities as you travel through Europe.

Add a Comment Comments (12)

It’s between one of these 3 Winter trips in March…European Discovery, European Inspiration, and European Vista! In your opinion which one is the most popular? And which will I see more? They all sound very similar. I’m so excited I can’t wait!

Adventurous Explorer k5f2 posted 20 days ago Flag as Inappropriate
im doing the winter wanderer tour starting in feb, and am terrified that i am going to FREEZE. i will be bringing as many warm clothes as i can possibly fit into my bag. i am normally a chronic over-packer, but this trip i am going all out.

vitesse posted on Sep. 04, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
I’m going in winter and was wondering if taking a tramping backpack or suitcase is easiest to travel with? The tour I’m doing uses coaches for travel and we are staying in hotels. Would it make much difference using a backback or suitcase?

Explorer1111623 posted on Sep. 02, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
We’re going the end of September on European Magic. Do you think that summer will still be here?? What’s the Farmer’s almanac say… :o)

lizabellaandsarahbella posted on Aug. 29, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
Im going on a tour October (euro discovery). Im a bit confused on what the weather will be like, should i pack summer and fall-like clothes since the south will be warmer and north colder? How cold is cold? Do i need to bring thick jackets? or light ones will do? how about leather boots?

FLoi posted on Aug. 16, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
Be prepared for all of the above – Europe is a (surprisingly) big place – most tours cover quite a bit of ground and just like it’s not possible to generalize about weather in the US (Feb. in Floria is very different to Feb. in Boston) you can’t generalize about all of Europe – the northern regions are going to be usually colder (sometimes snowing) in Feb/March than the south (Spain, Italy, Sth France).

mattyvcontiki posted on Aug. 13, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
What’s the weather like in Europe in March and April? I’m planning on a trip at that time and not sure if I pack for rain, snow, or sunshine!

Adventurous Explorer k5f2 posted on Aug. 13, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
Leather boots will do the trick…plus they look a lot classier (so you can wear them out, etc) and are probably more comfortable than wellingtons too.

mattyvcontiki posted on Aug. 09, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
How waterproof? Are you talking leather boots, or wellingtons?

CharleyGirl posted on Aug. 09, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
that sounds like a lot of stuff for a little bit of space that we are allowed to have for luggage! so jeans and shirts all the way! jeans are easy to dress up and down too!

Rhon posted on Jun. 30, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
A DRESS FOR WINTER!!! Sounds like a waste of valuable Souvenir space to me!!!

Explorer1096053 posted on Apr. 17, 2008 Flag as Inappropriate
Decide what you want to take….and halve it – that’s how much you’ll probably need. If you still have too much, halve it again. You can always pick up clothes and little things you need (or have forgotten) on the road.

mattyvcontiki posted on Nov. 02, 2007 Flag as Inappropriate