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Preparing for your next adventure?

However you like to stay active when you're away, we know that sports and adventure activities play a big role in making your travel experience memorable. That's why we offer a diverse range of activities cover, catering to your unique interests. From air guitar to zorbing, there's a good chance we'll be able to cover you.

We cover 150+ Adventure Activities you love + more

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  • Scuba diving
  • Mountain biking
  • Surfing
  • Bungee jumping
  • Skiing
  • Snow Activities
    • Included for all
      Curling Ice skating – indoor Sleigh rides - horse drawn Sledding
    • Optional extras
      Glacier walking-ice walking Skiing/Snowboarding - Cross country Skiing/Snowboarding - Helicopter/Cat Skiing - Snowblading Skiing - Snowboarding(Terrain Park)
  • Water Activities
    • Included for all
      Banana boat rides Black water rafting Boating inland and coastal waters Fishing / angling Hydro foiling Jet boating Parasailing River boarding / hydro speeding Rowing / sculling Sailing / yachting Scuba diving - to 30 metres Scuba diving - unqualified Sea kayaking / sea canoeing - inland/coastal waters Shark cage diving - to 30 metres Shark cage diving - unqualified Snorkelling Speed boating Stand up paddle surfing Swimming pool Swimming with whales Tubing on rivers Water polo Water skiing / wakeboarding White water rafting Windsurfing / sail boarding - inland or coastal waters
    • Optional extras
      Boating - outside coastal waters Outrigger canoeing Sailing / yachting - outside coastal waters Kite boarding Kite surfing Surfing Spearfishing Water skiing - barefoot
  • Air Activities
    • Included for all
      Abseiling Aerial safari Hot air ballooning Zip line
    • Optional extras
      Bungee / bungy jumping Parachuting/Skydiving (tandem jumps only)
  • Land Activities
    • Included for all
      Aerobics Ballet Bowling Bushwalking up to 3,000 metres Camel riding Camping up to 3,000 metres Caving / spelunking - sightseeing Cycling / biking - on an organised tour Cycling / biking / mountain biking - incidental to the trip Dance Dogsledding Fell walking up to 3,000 metres Fitness training Go karting Hiking up to 3,000 metres In-line skating Kite flying Moped riding / scooter biking Motor biking - as a pillion passenger - under 125cc Motor racing experience - passenger only Mountain biking - general Orienteering Outdoor endurance Outward bound up to 3,000m Paint balling Rock climbing - indoor Safari tours Segway Skateboarding - ramp / half pipe / skate park / street Snooker Theme parks / fairgrounds Tuk Tuk - as a passenger Walking up to 3,000 metres War games / military simulation
    • Optional extras
      Camel trekking - overnight Camping up to 6,000 metres Cycling / biking - independent cycle touring Cycling / biking - on an organised tour Dirt boarding Elephant riding - overnight Fell walking up to 6,000 metres Hiking up to 6,000 metres Kite buggy Land surfing Rock climbing - bouldering Sandboarding / sand skiing Trekking up to 6,000 metres
  • Sports Activities
    • Included for all
      Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Clay pigeon shooting Cricket Darts Football / Rugby / Soccer / Gridiron Football Frisbee / Ultimate frisbee Golf Gym training Gymnastics Handball / Tchoukball Hockey Horse riding - leisure/social/non-competitive riding Korfball Lacrosse Martial arts training - non-contact Netball Rambling - up to 3,000 metres Rifle range / sports shooting Rollerblading Rounders Running / jogging - half marathon distance or less Soccer Softball Squash / racquet ball Table tennis Tchoukball Tennis / Pickeball Trampolining Triathlon - up to sprint distance Volleyball Wake skating Wakeboarding Weight training Yoga
    • Optional extras
      Martial arts - Judo & Karate only Rugby - league / union Running - up to marathon distance Triathlon - up to middle distance Via ferrata
  • Experience Activities
    • Included for all
      Working - any professional, clerical or administrative work. Working - as a classroom teacher or classroom assistant Working - au pair, nanny or child minder Working - retail, bar or hospitality work involving light duties only
    • Optional extras
      Working - general work and manual work not involving the use of mechanical or industrial machinery at a height not exceeding 2 metres above ground level
Blue activities are automatically included in both the Standard and Explorer plans. All sports listed in orange will need to be added to your policy at the time of purchase. The list is intended as a guide only and there may be restrictions on what you can do, so read the policy wording or contact us. For a more detailed list click here

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

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Trip Protection
  • Unexpectedly hospitalised?
  • Travel buddy unfit to travel?
  • Close relative suddenly dies?

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Emergency Medical Expenses

Feeling fit and healthy? What if you get sick or injured?

Take the pain out of medical or dental costs.

Emergency Medical Insurance
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  • Accidentally injured?
  • Suddenly sick?

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Emergency Medical Transportation

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Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Banged up abroad?
  • Need a hospital urgently?
  • Medivac home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Love photography, filming or sport?

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Protect your gear
  • Passport or tech stolen?
  • Airline lost your gear?
  • Bags delayed?

Help starts here.

  • Emergency Overseas Medical & Dental Expenses
  • Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation
  • Trip Disruption
  • 24-Hour Medical Assistance Services
  • Baggage
  • And more (depending on your country of residence)
*This is a general summary only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Coverage may not be available for all countries, states or provinces. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Get a quote for full details.

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