Backpackers Insurance

The Discovery Longstay Insurance

The low cost backpacker travel insurance is ideal for backpackers, students on gap years or any young person looking for cheap travel insurance for long trips. Adventure sports activities are included as standard making it ideal if you plan to take the occasional hike, scuba dive, etc.

• Long stay insurance up to 365 days
• Medical expenses up to £5 million
• Exam failure insurance
• Full trip wintersports option
• Sports and Activities included

Backpackers Insurance - Key Benefits

The last thing you want when you're abroad is to be landed with a massive hospital or clinc bill. What's more, trying to understand what the medical staff are telling you when not speaking their native tongue can be stressful to say the least.

With up to £5 million cover for medical expenses you will be covered for ambulance costs, medical treatment, and medical emergency repatriation back home (if you have a return ticket), plus you have access to a 24 hour medical emergency assistance number.

Baggage & Personal Effects

You dont have to be a backpacker to take out this policy but it is designed for people travelling light. Both the Standard and Premier polciies include baggage cover together with limited valuables insurance.

Cancellation or Curtailment

If someone you are travelling with or a close member of your family was to fall seriously ill and you had to return home, this policy will cover any additional costs you might incur provided you already have a return ticket.

Failed Exam Cover

If you are unfortunate to have to cancel your trip or return early due to you failing an approved exam, you will be covered for cancelling or cutting your trip short.

Gap Years

Taking a break from studies or between studies and starting work is becoming increasingly popular. Some like to spend this time expanding on their life experiences and education whilst others are just out to have a good time! (... and why not!). We hope these Gap Year pages will provide some useful info, and don't forget your Gap Year Insurance too!

• Working Abroad
• Studying Abroad
• Voluntary Work

IMPORTANT! Travel Insurance will cover you for your leisure time but please note that travel insurance will not be able to provide cover for risks directly related to work. Check with the organisers first!