Insurance information

Travel Insurance is compulsory on all Himalayan Trails trips and is a condition of booking with us. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident, medical expenses, emergency repatriation and personal liability.

Our office staff will need to see your insurance policy on the day you arrive in Kathmandu. Failure to produce a valid insurance policy will mean we will have to exclude you from the trip. Please ensure you have your policy number and emergency telephone number for your insurance company and give this to our staff. If this is unavailable please ensure you provide us with the necessary information required by your Insurance Company in case of an emergency.

We suggest the companies listed below, depending on which country you are based in, however feel free to shop around for other Insurance Companies; often your travel agent will also have a recommended company. Having a good travel insurance will not only guarantee you peace of mind while you travel with us but also provide you with complete cover for anything many things that may go wrong.

• Australian or New Zealand based customers: World Nomad
• New Zealand only based customers: Mike Henry Insurance
• UK/Worldwide based customers: Columbus Direct Insurance
• Denmark based customers: Gouda Rejseforsikring or Europaeiske Rejseforsikring
• USA based customers: Travel Insurance Select
• USA/Worldwide based customers traveling outside the US: InterMedical Insurance

We recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that covers repatriation and evacuation in case of a medical emergency, cancellation and curtailment as well as baggage and valuables. If your tour involves certain adventurous activities (i.e. trekking, white water rafting or scuba diving etc) you will need to make sure your policy specifically covers these activities. You may also need specific cover for expensive camera equipment.