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Hiking & Trekking Travel Insurance

Simple and flexible travel insurance to take you trekking around the world. Buy at home or while traveling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.

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Why buy travel insurance when going hiking?

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 up Kilimanjaro, 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.

This content is for U.S residents only.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Protection

Protect your hard earned vacation from unexpected cancellation.

Explorer Plan: $10,000
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: $100,000
Standard Plan: $100,000

Emergency Medical Insurance

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

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Evacuation

Emergency medical transportation: we’ll get you to hospital or home quickly.

Explorer Plan: $500,000
Standard Plan: $300,000

Emergency Evacuation

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

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

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

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

Protect your gear

GoPro stolen?
Gear damaged in transit?
Bags delayed?

Help starts here.

Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
Repatriation of Remains
Trip Cancellation
Trip Interruption

Trip Delay
Baggage & Personal Effects
Baggage Delay (outward journey only)
Rental Car Damage – where permissible

Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Generali Global Assistance 24-Hour Assistance Services
Generali Global Assistance Non-Medical Emergency Transportation Services

This is a general summary for US residents only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Check the plan documents 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, such as:

The Inca Trail
Trekking in Nepal
Kilimanjaro
Routeburn Track
Torres Del Paine
Camping, scrambling, trekking, backpacking and more (elevation restrictions may apply)
Outdoor rock climbing and mountaineering (Explorer plan only – certain restrictions apply, so check your policy carefully)

FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about overseas medical insurance. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Help Center or you can ask our customer service team.

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

How do I get to the medical center if I’m injured while trekking?
If you can, contact our emergency assistance team to find out where to get the care that you need. If you have no connectivity, then contact local authorities and have them call our assistance teams 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, World Nomads can help cover some of the cost to replace them. 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.

Does travel insurance cover COVID-19?

World Nomads plans build in benefits that support you should you unexpectedly get sick while traveling. Our medical coverage includes benefits for serious illnesses, such as COVID-19, or being placed under strict quarantine by a physician or government mandate, among other scenarios.

Trip cancellation

This benefit helps you recover non-refundable, pre-paid trip costs when you have to cancel your trip for a covered reason, including for an unexpected sickness that keeps you from traveling.

Emergency medical

The only thing worse than catching COVID-19 is getting infected away from home. If you get sick with COVID-19 or another illness, you can get diagnostic tests to confirm your case and other emergency medical benefits.

Medical evacuation

If you're in an inadequate medical facility, our plans have benefits that can arrange a transfer to a hospital capable of treating your medical needs.

Trip interruption

During your travels, you might have to return home early. With trip interruption, you could get reimbursed for a one-way, economy-class ticket home and any pre-paid, unused portions of your trip if you need to change your plans for a covered reason.

Trip delay

Even when there isn’t a pandemic, traveling can have its bumps and hiccups. If your travels are delayed at least six hours by a covered event, you could get reimbursed for meals, hotels and other basic expenses.

24/7 emergency assistance

Whether you need medical or dental assistance or advice, emergency evacuation or travel assistance, our team is 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?

Contact Generali Global Assistance:
Telephone: +1 954-334-8143 (Collect outside the US)
+1 877-289-0968 (Toll-free in the US and Canada)

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 travelers 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.

Underwritten by: Nationwide

This information is for residents of the United States of America. Benefits herein are described on a general basis only. There are certain restrictions, exclusions and limitations that apply to all coverages and services. This advertisement does not constitute or form any part of the Certificate / Policy or any other contract of any kind. This plan is underwritten by: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated companies, Columbus, OH. Benefits are administered by: Trip Mate, Inc.*, 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO, 64114, 1-844-207-1930 (*in CA, dba Trip Mate Insurance Agency) and 24-Hour Assistance Services are provided by Generali Global Assistance. Please Note: Plan benefits, limits, and provisions may vary by state jurisdiction. To review full plan details online, go to: www.worldnomads.com. CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS - Certain limitations and exclusions apply and are detailed in the Certificate / Policy. Please review your Certificate / Policy for complete policy details, which may include coverage variations based upon your state of residency. You can view or print your state specific information at www.worldnomads.com as your plan may include specific wording applicable to your state of residence. If you purchase this plan and you are not satisfied with your plan for any reason, you may return the Plan Certificate / Policy and the Confirmation / Declaration within 10 days of receipt and your plan payment will be refunded, provided you have not filed a claim or departed on your trip.