Backpackers Travel Insurance

Our backpacker travel insurance policies cover long stay travelers who prefer to travel independently and require cover for anywhere from 31 days up to 18 months. You can book your policy safely and easily online and be destination specific and pay for Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Worldwide Excluding USA & Canada or Worldwide. Your policy documents will be immediately emailed to you but can be posted to you if you prefer.

Our policy has all the right elements to give you peace of mind when travelling around the world: -

• Medical emergency cover for up to £3 million.
• Emergency repatriation cover.
• Baggage cover up to £750.
• Cover available to all aged 18 - 49.
• 24 hour telephone helpline staffed by medical professionals who offer help or advice when needed.
• 42 sports activities included including scuba diving, safari, camel & elephant riding and yachting plus many more options such as white/black water rafting and bungee jumping available for a small premium.
• Option to increase your premium and include cover you if you are planning to take on voluntary work whilst you are travelling abroad.
• Extend your policy cover to include winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding for both on and off piste. Cover available for up to 18 months contact our call centre for extended wintersports cover.
• Home Visits - if you need to return home to the UK for any reason within your ensured policy dates your policy's cover will resume once you arrive at your destination abroad.
• 10% discount for online bookings.
• Immediate cover.

Your policy with Best Backpackers Insurance will give you access to a Personal Assistance Service. This service works with you if you need help to get you through a number of difficulties. This includes help if you need to transfer emergency funds to your account and assistance in relaying urgent messages should you experience difficulty doing this due to travel delays, accident or following a period of illness.