Hiking Travel Insurance

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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Why buy travel insurance when going hiking?

This information is for Canadian residents. If getting off the grid to wander through changing landscapes, exploring local villages, or trekking a mountain pass sounds like your ideal adventure, then don’t forget to pack your travel insurance. Whether you’re heading to Base Camp or out for a Sunday stroll, World Nomads travel insurance can help you and your family when an unexpected accident tries to derail your next hiking trip.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.

Explorer Plan: $5,000
Standard Plan: $2,500

Trip Protection

Unexpectedly hospitalized?
Travel buddy unfit to travel?
Close relative suddenly died?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Insurance

Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.

Explorer Plan: $10 million
Standard Plan: $5 million

Emergency Medical Insurance

Rolled your ankle?
Bedridden after a local delicacy?
Struggling with altitude?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation

We’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.

Explorer Plan: $500,000
Standard Plan: $500,000

Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation

Road or air ambulance?
Flight assistance?
Medivac needed home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Covers the theft, damage or delay of your bags, tech and sports gear.

Explorer Plan: $3,000
Standard Plan: $1,000

Protect your gear

GoPro stolen?
Gear damaged in transit?
Bags delayed?

Help starts here.

Emergency Medical Expenses
Emergency Dental for Injury or Sickness
Bedside Companion Travel and Subsistence
Emergency Professional Services
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation
Return of Travel Companion/Dependent Children

Return to Your Trip Destination
Return of Remains
Travel Accident
Flight Accident
Trip Cancellation
Trip Interruption
Trip Delay

Baggage and Personal Effects Theft or Damage
Baggage and Sporting Equipment Delay
Travel Documents Theft or Damage
Sporting Equipment Theft or Loss by a Common Carrier
Covered Adventure Sports listed in Policy

Assistance Services Included

LiveTravelTM Emergency Assistance
Worldwide Travel Assistance
Adventure Travel Hotline
24/7 Security
Travel Medical Assistance
Bag Trak

This is a general summary for Canadian residents only. It does not include all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions of the travel insurance plans described. Coverage may not be available for residents of all provinces. Check the Travel Insurance Policy for full details.

World Nomads love hiking

As passionate hikers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover hiking from the most intrepid trek to lazy weekend hike:

Inca Trail
Trekking in Nepal
Routeburn Track
Torres Del Paine
Camping, scrambling, trekking, backpacking and more (up to 6,000 meters – additional premiums may apply, so check your policy carefully)
Outdoor rock climbing and mountaineering (up to 6,000 meters – additional premiums may apply)

24/7 emergency assistance

Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.

Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?

Telephone +1 866 878 0192 (toll-free from Canada and the Continental U.S.) or +1 416 646 3723 (collect from anywhere else in the world)

Contact the team

Wherever you are, we’re here 24/7 to help you in any emergency.

Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travellers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.

World Nomads Travel Insurance was reviewed on Trust Pilot on 16 December 2016 and rated 4 stars

Underwritten by: AIG

FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about buying travel insurance for pregnancy. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.

What’s covered when I’m hiking?
We’ve tried to give you the freedom to hike from Alberta to Zambia by helping cover some of those nasty accidents. For further info, click here

How do I get to the medical centre if I’m injured while trekking?
If you can, contact the emergency assistance team to help arrange the care that you need. If you have no connectivity, then contact local authorities and have them call the assistance team once you’re in safe hands. For further info, click here.

What if the airline loses my gear?
If your gear is lost or damaged by the airline, you have coverage under your policy to help cover some of the cost to replace them. Some exclusions apply. For further info, click here.

Does my travel insurance cover medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
If you’re hospitalized because of an accident, the insurer may help cover these costs upfront. For further info, click here.

This information is for Canadian residents only. All of the information we provide about travel insurance is a brief summary only. It does not include all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions of the travel insurance plans. Coverage may not be available in all provinces. Please carefully read your policy wording for a described full description of coverage. World Nomads is supported by different insurers from around the world, with variations in coverage and terms depending on your country of residence, the plan you buy and what’s happened to you. The insurance products described are available for Canadian residents through World Nomads (Canada) Ltd (“World Nomads”) are underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada.