Backpacker Travel Insurance

We know that you’re heading on a backpacking holiday to enjoy an adventure and try new things. That’s why our Backpacker insurance comes with many sports and leisure activities included, such as snorkelling, scuba diving and bungee jumping.

But, if you’re planning to take part in some high impact winter sports while you’re away, then you’ll need our Winter Sports and Ski add-on. This will cover you for adrenaline-pumping activities such as skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing. Additionally, it provides cover for things like piste and avalanche closures, and lost, damaged or delayed ski equipment.

To understand exactly which sports and leisure activities are covered by your Backpacker policy, take a look at your policy handbook and our sports and leisure activities list. 

If you’re searching for travel insurance for working abroad, our Backpacker insurance could be the right fit. The policy covers non-manual work, including professional, administrative and clerical duties (although claims under the Personal liability section will be excluded).

If you’re planning on working while you’re away and you’re unsure if your job will be covered under your policy, please contact us.

Our Backpacker insurance can last for a full 365-day period, so if you’re travelling on a gap year, it may be the right type of insurance for you.

If your trip lasts for longer than 365 days, then we’ll sadly be unable to cover you. Please note that no part of a trip booked to last longer than 365 days is covered.  

To qualify for our Backpacker insurance, you need to be aged 50 or under on the day your policy is issued.

If you’re aged over 50, then unfortunately we won’t be able to provide you with Backpacker cover. But, depending on the type of holiday you’re taking, we may still be able to cover you under our Single Trip and Annual travel insurance policies, where the age limit is 80 or under and 65 or under respectively (at the time of booking). 

Our Backpacker insurance policies can protect you all over the world in multiple countries*. You can select just the countries you're travelling to, which will help make sure you only pay for the cover you need. 

Check your confirmation email to make sure that all the destinations you are travelling to are listed.

*Please note that you will not be covered to travel to a country or region that the FCDO have advised against all travel or against all but essential travel. 

The best time for you to take out Backpacker insurance is as soon as you’ve booked your trip.

Sadly, accidents do happen and there might be a reason why you can no longer travel. But, if you’ve taken out Backpacker travel insurance, you’ll have cover for cancellation. Your cover starts as soon as you buy your policy, and we’ll pay up to the amount shown in your policy documents for unused accommodation, transport, excursions and other travel expenses you have paid or will have to pay, and that you cannot recover from anywhere else.

Terms and Conditions apply.