If you’re an adventurous Aussie heading to Nepal to conquer the mountain, it's important to understand the unique risks involved and how your travel insurance may help you if things don’t go to plan – especially for trekking and helicopter evacuation.
Our policies can offer cover for hiking and trekking up to 6,000 meters in elevation. Keep in mind that you may require a policy upgrade to be covered.
We do not offer cover for hiking over 6,000 meters in elevation. See the ‘what’s not covered’ section below for more information.
We offer two plans – Standard and Explorer – each of which offers different levels of coverage for hiking and more than 150 other activities and adventures. It is up to you to choose what plan has the right level of coverage to meet your travel needs.
If you have any questions about our policies, please contact us.
Medical evacuation from the mountains by helicopter may be covered depending on the policy you have purchased and when it is medically necessary. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:
For a few reasons:
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Unfortunately, there have been instances of scams related to helicopter evacuations in Nepal. To combat this, we only work with reputable operators and guarantee direct payment to them. We prioritise your safety and well-being throughout the process. We also transfer you to an appropriate medical facility.
Wherever possible, contact the Emergency Assistance Team yourself or ask a friend to do it for you. This is because we have had cases where some unscrupulous operators and guides say they’ve received our go-ahead when they haven’t and leave you with a hefty evacuation bill.
Travel insurance isn’t designed to cover everything and there are some things we can’t cover, including, but not limited to:
Travel insurance is not designed to cover everything, so take the time to read the full description of cover in the PDS for the full details on what’s not covered as well as the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions. If you are unsure of anything, please contact us for help.
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