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Best Backpacking Travel Insurance Cover from World First

Whatever your reason for travelling over a long period, we can provide you with the best backpacking travel insurance cover. Whether you are having a gap year before heading off to university, taking time out from your job or just enjoying some extended winter sun, you are keen to explore more of the world. Let us protect you on your travels.


BACKPACKING TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

Although you might be on a tight budget, you cannot afford to set out on your travels without holiday insurance. Medical bills for even small treatments abroad can reduce or even completely use up your travel budget; cutting short the dream travel experience you have waited so long for. The great thing about backpacking and gap year insurance from World First is that it can be as much as 50% less than the equivalent cover on the net or the High Street. We can keep our costs low because we are specialist travel insurers, so you can save time shopping around for travel insurance, and concentrate on the more exciting parts of your trip, like reading the guidebooks and saying goodbye to your friends and family.

FANCY SOME SPORT?

If you decide to get a little adventurous on your travels, go ahead and knock yourself out. Well not literally of course, but if you do have an accident our 24/7 emergency medical assistance service will take care of you. So what sports can you try and still be covered - well over 50 actually so that should keep you busy. Even if your sport isn’t listed, we may be able to cover you, so give us a call or drop us an email.

Cold sports
Skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing

Wet Sports
White water rafting, surfing, kitesurfing or just riding a banana boat

Hot Sports
Tennis, cycling, camel riding and safari trekking

Adrenaline Sports
Bungee jumping, abseiling, parascending and zorbing



HOW LONG WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BACKPACKING TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR?

However long you have set aside for your travels, we can take care of you. Whether you are having a month away, three months or even a whole year, World First can provide you with the travel insurance needed to give you and your family complete peace of mind whilst travelling abroad.

WHY PAY MORE FOR YOUR GAPYEAR AND BACKPACKER INSURANCE?

To ensure you do not pay more than you need to, we give you the option of insuring only your flights and not any pre-booked travel accommodation to keep your premiums low but also to make sure you are only paying for the travelinsurance you need, not what we think you need. It is your travel insurance so you choose what you would like to cover, although every one of our policies cover medical expenses and emergency assistance up to £5 million.

BUY YOUR BACKPACKING TRAVEL INSURANCE COVER

Whoever you are, wherever you are going, make sure you are taken care of by the worldwide travel insurance specialists. We cover your world.
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Whatever your reason for travelling, you more than most understand the need for complete protection whilst you’re away. Not only does our cover include a 24-hour 365 day emergency helpline, if anything should go wrong we will bring you back home safely, and all of this for a great price.

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Cover from a day to a year
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WHERE ARE YOU TRAVELLING?

World First premiums are calculated depending on where you are travelling. Simply select the region you'll be visiting or double-check with our full country list. Unfortunately, World First cannot cover any country to which the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises against visiting.

DO YOU NEED WINTER SPORTS COVER?

If you're going skiing or snowboarding you'll need our winter sports extension to ensure you are fully protected with World First. Click here for a full list of winter sports activities. Cover is provided for your ski pack, equipment expenses, piste closure and emergency medical expenses whilst you're away.

DO YOU NEED ACCOMMODATION COVER?

If you are backpacking or visiting friends or family and are not booking any hotels or holiday accommodation in advance, you can choose to cover only your pre-booked travel/transport costs against cancellation.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO COVER YOUR LUGGAGE?

You can choose to exclude cover for your luggage and money if you would like to reduce the cost of your tailored travel insurance. It may already be covered by your household contents policy. Not available if winter sports cover is required.

ABOUT YOU AND OTHER TRAVELLERS

If you are travelling alone, with your partner or children who are under 18 and live at home, then simply enter their details under "about you" on the left-hand side.

If anyone else is travelling, then you'll need a group policy. Simply tell us how many "other travellers" there are in each of the 4 age groups on the right-hand side.

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Whether a gap year, or a year out from the rat race, our travel insurance will give you complete peace of mind so that you can concentrate on having some fun!

World First Traveller Summary of Cover

  • Cancellation or curtailment up to £1,000 for pre-booked travel/transport expenses
  • Medical Expenses up to £5 million
  • Personal Accident up to £10,000
  • Personal Luggage up to £1,250
  • Money up to £250
  • Loss of Passport up to £250
  • Personal Liability up to £1 million
  • Delayed & Missed Departure Up to £150/£600
  • Legal Expenses - Advice & Assistance up to £10,000
  • Optional winter sports

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