Backpacker Travel Insurance
Essential Travel provides fully comprehensive Travel Insurance with AXA Insurance UK to insure the trip of a lifetime
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From only
£14.99 per month
- Up to 10 million medical cover, 2 million personal liability, 1,500 lost luggage
- Camel riding to scuba diving - a wide host of activities covered
- Fruit picker, Bottle washer, Au pair...? Working holidays included as standard
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- 24-Hour Emergency Assistance
- Save 10% when you Book Online
- Adventure Sports included
- Book with Confidence - Essential Travel and AXA
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Essential Travel is the UK's leading independent travel insurer - providing peace of mind to thousands of backpackers (and their Mums) every year.
While you're off experiencing the world... volunteering in Africa, pulling pints in Sydney, joining an ashram in India and travelling the Silk Route... Essential Travel insures an adventure to remember.
24-Hour Emergency Assistance
If you're in Havana but your bags are in Heathrow, your camera's in Beijing, Delhi's in your belly, and they just cancelled your flight home... we've got you covered.
All our policies give you immediate access to a 24-Hour Emergency Helpline, offering you worldwide, multi-lingual support. You can rely on us to be there with assistance and advice whenever you need it.
Save 10% when you book online
Booking online with Essential Travel is quick, easy, safe and secure. All our policies can be tailored to your individual requirements, so you only pay for the cover you really need. And if you want to stay longer, it's easy to renew, too.
Adventure Sports coverage
From bungee jumping to parascending, scuba diving to pony trekking... our Backpacking Policy covers you for a wide range of sports and activities as standard.
And, if you want to push the boat out (so to speak)... Upgrade and save and you'll be covered for everything from hot air-ballooning and abseiling to canyoning and sky diving. It's quick and easy.
Book with Confidence - Essential Travel and AXA
Essential Travel works with AXA Insurance UK plc, the UK's No.1 travel insurer (Mintel report August 2006), to provide you with complete peace of mind throughout your travels.