Over 100 activities covered for free on Direct Travel policies.
What is canyoning?
Canyoning involves travelling through and descending a canyon using a mixture of walking, scrambling, swimming, jumping, sliding and abseiling. The exact activities involved depend on the route, terrain and water conditions.
Can I get travel insurance for canyoning?
Yes, cover for amateur canyoning can be available through the policies offered by Direct Travel.
Select canyoning when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents. Make sure the cover matches the route and activities planned, particularly if the session includes abseiling, jumps, fast-flowing water or remote areas.
Things to remember:
- Choose canyoning when getting your quote
- Check that the activity appears on your policy documents
- Make sure the cover matches the route and techniques involved
- Follow your guide’s instructions and use the required safety equipment
- Pay attention to water levels, weather conditions, and official warnings
What can travel insurance help with?
If you’re injured while taking part in insured canyoning, emergency medical expenses and repatriation can be covered, subject to the terms and limits of your policy.
Depending on the policy selected, cover may also be available for cancellation, curtailment and other travel-related problems. Personal liability and equipment cover may be restricted or excluded, so check the applicable Policy Wording.
Canyoning FAQs
Can canyoning be covered by travel insurance?
Yes, cover can be available through the policies offered by Direct Travel. Select canyoning when getting your quote and check that it appears on your policy documents before taking part.
Does canyoning need to be guided?
Supervision requirements can vary between policies. Check the Policy Wording before taking part and use a suitably experienced guide where required. You should follow local rules, route restrictions and official warnings.
Are jumping, swimming, and abseiling included as part of canyoning?
Canyoning routes can involve several different techniques, but the scope of cover depends on the policy. Make sure your selected cover matches the route and everything you plan to do, including any abseiling, swimming or jumps.
Can medical expenses be covered if I am injured?
Emergency medical expenses can be covered if canyoning is shown on your policy documents and the claim meets the policy’s terms and conditions.
Is canyoning equipment covered?
Cover for personal equipment depends on the policy selected and may be subject to baggage limits, single-item limits and exclusions. Equipment hired or supplied by an operator may not be covered, so check the Policy Wording.
Can I get cover if I have a medical condition?
Pre-existing medical conditions are considered separately from activity cover. Declare them when getting your quote, as cover is subject to medical screening and acceptance.
Cover is subject to the terms, conditions, limits and exclusions of your policy. Check the applicable Policy Wording and your policy documents before taking part.
