Panning an international tour can certainly bring forward a lot of excitement and energy. For repeat traveler and maiden trips there are always certain things you would want to make a checklist of. A heads up about things and the nuances of the place abroad will take you a long way in making your international tour a safe and sound one.

Checklist for Panning an international tour

You’ve certainly invested a lot of time deciding on your internal location. Hence the things you need to do before and after you reach the location are

  • Make sure your passport and documents proving your citizenship are valid and recognized internationally.
  • If you plan on self-driving abroad than make sure you possess an international driving license.
  • Make sure you have the contact details of the Indian embassy in the foreign land you plan your trip to.
  • Do some research on the weather conditions abroad?
    • IF you are planning to tour a cold country than you will need to prepare yourself with woolen and warm clothing’s. Depending on the place you will need to decide on the type of warm clothes you will need to invest in.
    • If it’s the tropics you are planning to visit than you will need to pack your clothes accordingly.
    • Packing your clothes for an international tour by running a weather check before hand for both maiden and repeat travelers is highly recommended. With massive climate changes you can’t be sure what weather condition you might find yourself caught in.
  • It’s an international tour hence passport and Visa have to be readied.
    • Save your time by coordinating with a reputed travel operator to be rest assured that your visa will be taken care of
    • A tour operator can also help you with a good deal on your accommodations and sight- seeing abroad.
      • Pick and drop facilities to make your international tour a smooth one can also be bundled in the package.
  • Ensure you have currency exchanges done for a certain amount to have ready cash once you reach the foreign land.
    • You never know if the currency exchange counter might or might not be working the day you land.
    • Ensure you have international debit or credit card to make your transactions and shopping easy.
  • It is important you carry a copy of your medical reports in-case you are suffering with any medical conditions.
    • In case of unforeseen circumstances it would be easy for the referring doctor to run a quick check and prevent the situation from getting worse.
    • IF you are on an international adventure trip than its best advised you take a medical insurance related to the adventure you are pursuing.
  • Carry little valuables and in case you are packing them make sure they are concealed well in your luggage and avoid unnecessary attention.
  • Carry a photocopy of all your documents- passport, visa, tickets, credit cards, debit cards, license etc.