Simple and flexible travel insurance to take you trekking around the world. Buy at home or while travelling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.
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Whether you’re hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, trekking to Base Camp or heading out for a weekend walk in nature, World Nomads travel insurance may help if an unexpected event tries to derail your next hiking trip.
As passionate hikers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover many types of hiking, from a lazy weekend stroll to the most intrepid trek. We offer cover on some of the world’s most famous hikes and 150 other sports, activities and experiences including:
Hiking up to 3,000 meters is automatically covered as a level 1 activity. You can upgrade your plan to include hiking up to 6,000 meters as a level 3 activity. We do not cover hiking over 6,000 meters.
Be aware that terms, conditions, limits, exclusions may apply. Read the policy wording carefully to choose the right plan and adventure sport option for your hiking trip. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Whether you’re dusting off your boots for a few hours on the trail or going on a multi-day expedition to a far-flung corner of the globe, our policies may cover you for sudden and unforeseen events that could affect your travel plans.
World Nomads offers cover (up to the policy limits) for:
There are also some things we won’t cover. These include, but are not limited to:
This is not a full list of what is and isn’t covered, so please check your policy for a full list of terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions that may apply to your specific plan.
To make the most of your time on the trail, keep the following tips in mind:
When you’re ready, head to our website to get a quote, compare our Standard and Explorer plans, and reach out if you have any questions. Happy trekking!
This is only a summary of coverage and does not include the full terms and conditions of the policy. It is important you read and understand your policy as it contains benefits, conditions, exclusions, and pre-existing condition exclusions. If you do not understand your coverage, or if you have questions about your coverage, just ask us.
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