Checklist
Packing + TODOs, before and during the trip.
Packing
What each traveler brings.
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- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Yellow fever vaccination card (Brazil)
- Windproof + waterproof shell (Patagonia)
- Fleece / insulating mid-layer
- Hiking boots (broken in)
- Swimwear + rashguard (Rio, Concón)
- Sunglasses + sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Refillable water bottle
- Universal power adapter
- Portable battery / power bank
- Copies of bookings (paper + digital)
- Travel insurance card
- Small daypack for hikes
- Headlamp (early tour pickups)
Pre-trip TODO
Book, buy, confirm before departure.
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- Book flights (MCO/MIA → SCL, SCL↔PUQ, SCL→EZE, EZE→GIG, GIG→home)
- Decide Chase vs Capital One for redemption
- Book lodging: Santiago (3n), Puerto Natales (2n), Buenos Aires (5n), Rio (4–5n)
- Pre-book Torres del Paine tours (Base + Grey — book EARLY for December)
- Pre-book Cajón del Maipo rafting day
- Pre-book Concón sandboarding + Valparaíso day
- Yellow fever shot (10+ days before entering Brazil)
- Notify banks of travel dates
- Set up Wise/Revolut for local cash
- Download offline maps (Google Maps + Maps.me)
- Confirm home airport (MCO vs MIA) by points value
In-trip TODO
Small tasks during the trip.
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- Cash for Cajón del Maipo tips
- Reconfirm Torres tours 24h before
- Buy Patagonia snacks in Puerto Natales
- Charge everything night before Base Las Torres
- Book Copacabana NYE white outfit + rose petals
- Arrange NYE fireworks spot early (crowds fill Copa by afternoon)