Backpacking is the perfect way to start ticking things off your bucket list and to explore different places, cultures and ways of life - worlds apart from what you know. For many, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create amazing memories, experience something new and capture some incredible moments.

Whether you’re off for a year to travel the world, work abroad, or just to have an extended holiday, the Alpha Backpacker Travel Insurance policy (also known as Long Stay) is the best option for you.

What does Alpha’s backpacker insurance cover?

Backpacking is all about spontaneity and pushing yourself to try new things. That’s why Alpha offers four different activity packs, with pack 1 included in all policies as standard.

There is also a number of different extensions which you can add on to your policy depending on your trip’s itinerary. This includes:

Optional cover for your phone and other gadgets
Cover against scheduled airline failure.
And a stop-over extension if you have any connecting flights.

Unlike other travel insurers, Alpha offers backpacker cover for up to 24 months as standard - and even allows you to take two trips home for up to 21 days during this time without invalidating your policy.

All of our backpacker travel insurance policies offer the following benefits:

Flexibility to choose your policy excess
Backpacking cover for up to 24 months (depending on your age and destinations of choice)
Return home extension, allowing 2 trips home for up to 21 days each time*
Flexible cover you can extend whilst you’re away – as long as you let us know before it expires and the total duration doesn’t exceed 24 months
Activities and sports covered as standard - with the ability to add more
Discounts for couples and returning customers

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Why Choose Alpha?

24/7 Emergency Assistance
14 Day Cooling-Off Period
Discounts for Couples
Exclusive Deals & Discounts for Customers

Policies from just 30p a Day
£10million Medical Cover for Emergencies and Repatriation
Refer a Friend Scheme

Sustainable Tourism - Alpha and WDC

Our Values:

Animals in Tourism

Animal attractions are nothing new, and while the UK has come a long way from exploiting animals for the sake of entertainment, other places around the world are yet to catch up. Whilst safaris and sanctuaries can be both ethical and educational, animal cruelty are still ripe – often concealed to misinformed tourists.

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Environmental Preservation

Acting sustainably and preserving the environment is critical if we want to halt the destruction of our world and its natural resources. Whilst tourism has its benefits, such as contributing towards the economy and helping to build communities, it is also having a significant effect on the environment. The three main issues are; the depletion of natural resources, pollution and physical degradation. So, how can you make a difference?

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Cultural Heritage

You may not think it, but mass tourism can detrimentally impact communities and local cultures. As places become westernised to suit tourists, residents are losing their cultural heritage. As budding explorers, it’s key that we are mindful and respect other people’s way of life, so that we can help preserve what makes somewhere unique.

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