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Are spontaneous, globe-trotter and travel-lover all accurate descriptions of yourself? Then Alpha’s backpacker policy is perfect for you! Our policy cover extends for up to 18 months so no matter where your great adventure takes you, we’ve got you covered.

No two backpacking holidays are the same which is why we tailor our simple and straightforward policies to your needs so that you can focus your time on planning the next big stop on your itinerary!

Policy Benefits

A flexible choice of excess without removing important elements of cover – £0, £50, £75, £100, £150, £175
Cover from as little as 40p per day^
COVID-19 Cover Available ☨
Worldwide, UK and Europe cover, as long as you’re not travelling against the advice of the FCDO
24 hour emergency medical assistance helpline, anywhere, anytime
Up to £10 million cover for medical emergencies, air ambulance and repatriation
Over 100 sports and activities included FREE with your policy
14 day ‘cooling off’ period
Cover includes cancellation, medical emergencies, personal belongings, cash, travel documents and much more
Free access to our Customer Area, with the ability to view, resend and download your policy documents whenever, wherever!

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Why Choose Alpha?

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An automatically applied 15% online discount
- We’re travel experts and enthusiasts
- Quick and easy online medical screening
- Secure online shopping
- Retrieve and edit your quotes online
- Quick and easy online medical screening
- Live chat – we’re here if you need us!

Activity Packs

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Cover Levels

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Our Cover is Perfect for All Types of Trip!

An Alpha Travel Insurance policy is ideal for:

A city break
A beach holiday
Adventure holidays
To work abroad
To travel the world
To go backpacking with
To find the best adrenaline rush
To study in a different culture
An extended holiday

^Pricing based on a 25-year-old travelling to Australia, for 94 days, on an ATI 175 Alpha Long Stay policy.

☨Coronavirus cover includes cover if you need to cancel within 14 days of your trip or curtail your trip early as a result of a positive COVID test, and cover for medical expenses related to a coronavirus diagnosis during your trip. Any further cover can be purchased within the optional COVID-19 Extension. More information can be found here.

*Please note, our online prices automatically include a 15% discount. The ATISAVE code gives you an extra 5% off our base prices making a total saving of 20% online against our Call Centre prices. This discount cannot be applied to the cost of optional extras or medical declarations, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount code. Offer ends 31st August 2030.

⁺Based on 2022 Trustpilot data.

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