Travel and Rescue Insurance

While traveling and Trekking in Nepal Himalaya we strongly recommend you to make a up to date travel insurance policy that covers cancellation, injury, death, lost baggage, theft, liability, medical treatment and expenses is strongly recommended. The insurance covers all the activities that you will be undertaking during your stay in Nepal such as trekking and climbing. If a client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctors’ fees and repatriation costs are the client’s responsibility.

You must carry insurance copy with you on the holiday and be sure when you are on trekking or climbing/ expedition in the Himalayas your insurance policy specifically covers emergency air ambulance/helicopter rescue services

Helicopter Rescue

On the trekking there are few medical post in the trailhead, the Himalayan Rescue Association operate aid post in Pheriche (Everest Trekking) and Manang ( Annapurna Circuit trekking), The Khunde Hospital on Everest trekking are all staffed by Western doctors. However, most accidents or illnesses will occur in the absence of reliable medical care. If you find yourself ill or injured in the mountains, Trekadventurenepal will rescue you any part of Nepal.

If small injuries and health problem and altitude sickness is suspected, our staff will descend you immediately, For the more serious medical problems emergency helicopter rescues will be arranged bye Above the Himalaya Trekking.

The cost for helicopter rescue is cost to US$ 1880 per hour, a rescue from Everest regions can cost nearly US$ 5500.

Guaranteeing for Payment

Helicopter rescue services will rarely come to your aid without you either making a cash deposit or a promise in Kathmandu . While you are trekking with our company we will arrange the rescue and initial payments, and will claim the payment to your insurance company again be sure you have insurance covering emergency helicopter rescue.

Recommended Insurance Company

After few years of our experience in adventure we have dealt with many different situations, as well as critical ones. Some people from time to time get injured or fall ill, which in turn interrupts overall holiday experience. However, it can get even worse when you realize that at the critical time when you seek help and guidance you do not have the right insurance company, which properly covers and serves you. And we know such cases.
 
Therefore, from our past knowledge we would like to suggest you the following list of insurance companies that we truly recommend and trust:
 
 
Top Worldwide Travel Insurances:
 
World Nomands – Insurance Company that provides global travel insurance and travel safety services for people from over 150 countries. According to World Nomads, theirs is the only travel insurance you can actually buy after you have already left home and are already away traveling and they are the recommended travel insurance partner of Lonely Planet.
 
It is also recommended By Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Rough Guides, Footprint Travel Guides, Hostelworld.com - http://www.worldnomads.com
 
Worldwide insure - http://www.worldwideinsure.com
 
 
Country Insurances:
 
Australia:
The Cover More - http://www.covermore.com.au/1/home.aspx
Aussietravelcover - http://www.aussietravelcover.com.au/
1 Cover Direct Insurance - http://www.suresave.net.au/
 
UK:
First Assist - http://www.firstassistinsurance.co.uk/
Aviva - http://www.aviva.co.uk/travel-insurance/
Tesco – http://www.tescofinance.com/personal/finance/insurance/travelins/index.jsp
 
America:
Insure My Trip - http://www.insuremytrip.com/
Travel Guard - http://www.travelguard.com/
HCC Medical Insurance Services - http://www.mnui.com/
 
 
NB!
•    Please make sure your insurance covers up to 5,000m height MINIMUM, and such medical expenses as helicopter evacuation.
•    Please be aware that Trek Adventure Nepal has no control over the climate, or the political stability of the country, so trip delays due to Strikes or Bad Weather conditions such as Fogs, Landslides, Heavy Rains, etc. are certainly a possibility. Our company does NOT cover any of the above stated delays. So in order to avoid any loss of your payment please make sure that your travel insurance covers all possible Travel Delays.