Hiking Travel Insurance
Travel insurance for high-altitude hiking and trekking, covering routes to 7,000 metres across all plan levels.
- Helicopter rescue included
- Trekking up to 7,000m covered on all policies
- Emergency medical cover up to £10m
Travel Insurance
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Assistance
Built for
the mountains.
Everything you need to trek with total confidence.
Helicopter Rescue
Helicopter rescue is included under medical expenses where medically necessary. A £500 excess applies for helicopter rescue in Nepal.
Emergency Medical Cover
Up to £10 million in medical cover if you are injured or fall ill abroad, including hospital treatment, specialist care, and recovery expenses.
Trekking Up to 7,000m
High-altitude trekking is covered up to 7,000 metres. Routes under 5,000m are included automatically. Between 5,000m and 7,000m, cover applies on guided routes and recognised paths only.
24/7 Emergency Assistance
Our emergency assistance team is available around the clock, every day of the year, wherever you are in the world.
Cancellation Cover
If you need to cancel or cut your trip short, we cover unrecoverable costs including flights, accommodation, and prepaid expenses.
Mountain Rescue
If local rescue authorities declare you at risk and require evacuation, we cover costs up to £2,000. This includes situations such as weather deterioration, avalanche risk, or becoming stranded.
Your trek.
Fully covered.
Trekking cover built into every policy, with no add-ons or extras required.
Hiking Travel Insurance
Our policy covers day walks, multi-day routes, and high-altitude treks up to 7,000 metres as standard. Whether you are walking the Tour du Mont Blanc, heading to Everest Base Camp, or exploring trails in Patagonia, emergency medical expenses up to £10 million, helicopter rescue where medically necessary, and trip cancellation are all included.
Remote trails mean limited access to medical facilities. If you are injured or fall ill on a route, we cover the evacuation and transport costs needed to get you to appropriate care.
Altitude and what hikers should know
Above 3,000 metres, altitude sickness is a common risk in mountain travel. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the most frequent form. More serious conditions, High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE), can progress quickly and need urgent medical attention.
If descent or evacuation becomes necessary, those costs are covered within your emergency medical cover.
Practical cover
Hiking trips involve pre-paid logistics. Permits, hut bookings, guided trek fees, and transport connections are often non-refundable. If illness, injury, or another covered event prevents your trip from going ahead, cancellation cover applies to those irrecoverable costs up to £3,000.
Cover can be arranged for trips of up to 12 months, with no limit on countries visited.
What does our travel insurance cover?
What does WorldMore Travel Insurance cover? These are four pillars of protection built into every WorldMore policy:
Medical Expenses
From emergency hospital treatment to same-day clinic care, necessary medical expenses are covered when you are unexpectedly ill or injured while travelling.
- Emergency treatment, ambulance, and repatriation
- Local clinic visits for minor injuries
- Dental cover to relieve pain and suffering, up to £250
- 24/7 global medical assistance
Cancellation Cover
Protection for pre-paid, non-refundable expenses if you are forced to cancel or cut short your trip due to severe illness, injury, or other insured events.
- Non-refundable accommodation
- Pre-paid lift passes & shuttles
- Unused transport tickets
Personal Belongings
Cover for loss, theft, or damage to your personal belongings, clothing, and essential gear while travelling, giving you peace of mind on the move.
- Theft from locked accommodation
- Lost or delayed baggage
Activity Cover
From trails to waves, our policies include over 90 sports and activities as standard, so your trip can combine multiple adventure plans under one policy.
- 90+ sports and activities listed in your cover
- One policy can cover multi-activity trips
- Recreational and guided adventure activities included
Always
by your side.
Your policy works wherever you are. So does everything built around it.
Online Claims
Start your claim in minutes through our easy to use portal.
24-Hour Travel GP
Speak to a UK doctor anytime, anywhere via video or phone consultation at no extra cost. Instant peace of mind when you're far from home.
Mobile Wallet
Add your insurance certificate directly to Apple Wallet or Google Pay for instant offline access.
Pre-existing Conditions
Add cover for pre-existing conditions with simple medical screening, available online or over the phone.
Cover, made simple.
One policy with our highest limits, and activity cover included as standard.
including IPT
Based on a 24 day Worldwide (excl. USA/Canada/Caribbean) trip
Everything included:
- Medical cover up to £10M
- Trip cancellation & interruption
- 24/7 emergency assistance
- Instant policy documents
Common questions.
Everything trekkers ask before hitting the trail.
What altitude is covered?
Is there a specific helicopter rescue excess in the policy?
Is altitude sickness covered?
How does helicopter evacuation work?
Can I buy insurance after starting my trek?
More questions? Contact our team
