Voyager Plus Sports & Activities Cover
Whether you're surfing the waves at Bondi Beach in Australia, spotting the Big Five on safari in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, or trekking through the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites or Patagonia, adventure comes in many forms. But whatever your plans, having the right travel insurance for your chosen sport or activity is just as essential as packing the right gear.
With Voyager Plus, over 100 sports and activities are covered as standard—so whether it’s diving in the Red Sea, zip-lining in Costa Rica, or hiking through the Scottish Highlands, you can focus on the thrill, knowing you're covered.
What Sports and Activities Does Voyager Plus Cover?
Below, you’ll find a list of activities covered as standard by your Voyager Plus Travel Insurance policy. Please note that:
- Activities must be carried out in accordance with local laws and regulations
- Recommended safety equipment—such as helmets, harnesses, or protective pads—should be used where applicable
- Cover applies only when activities are done on an amateur basis
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- Abseiling
- Aerobics
- Angling
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Ballooning
- Banana boating
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Biathlon
- Black water rafting
- Boating (any craft up to & including 10 meters long, inside 12-mile limit)
- Boardsailing
- Bowls
- Bowling
- Bungee Jumping (max 3 jumps)
- Camel Riding
- Canoeing (grades 1-3)
- Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Climbing (indoor only)
- Cricket
- Croquet
- Curling
- Cycling (recreational, not BMX, competition or stunting)
- Dance
- Deep Sea Fishing (recreational inside 12-mile limit)
- Dinghy Sailing (inside 12-mile limit)
- Diving (recreational)
- Dog Sledging
- Dry Slope Skiing
- Elephant Trekking
- Fell Running
- Fell Walking
- Fencing
- Fishing (angling)
- Flying (in light aircraft as a passenger, not piloting)
- Football (recreational or incidental soccer)
- Glacier Walking (under 2000 meters)
- Gliding (as a passenger, not piloting)
- Go Karting (below 250cc)
- Golf
- Handball
- Hiking/Trekking (below 4250 meters)
- Hill walking
- Hockey
- Horse Riding (Not competitions, racing, jumping &/or hunting)
- Hot Air Ballooning (as a passenger only, not piloting)
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking (Grades 1-3 rivers/sea)
- Kite Buggying (single seat only)
- Kite Flying (traction)
- Kite Surfing (over water)
- Lacrosse
- Motorcycling (on road, provided you hold an appropriate full licence and are wearing a helmet. Max 31 consecutive days in respect of touring trips)
- Mountain Biking (not competition or downhill)
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Paintballing
- Parascending (towed by boat)
- Pistol Shooting
- Pony Trekking
- Racquet Ball
- Rafting (grades 1-3)
- Rambling
- Rifle Range Shooting
- Roller Blading
- Roller Skating
- Rounders Rowing
- Safari (organised trips only)
- Sail Boarding (inside 12-mile limit)
- Sailing Yachts (longer than 10 meters, within 60 miles of a safe haven)
- *Scuba Diving (maximum depth 15 meters)
- Skateboarding (recreational)
- Sledging
- Sleigh Riding (pulled by reindeer, horses or dogs)
- Snooker
- Snorkelling
- Softball
- Squash
- Surfing
- Swimming
*No cover is available for Scuba diving in Cyprus
- Table Tennis
- Tai Chi (non-contact)
- Ten Pin Bowling
- Tennis
- Trampolining (recreational)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Water Skiing
- Water Tubing
- White Water Canoeing/Rafting (up to Grade 3 rivers only)
- Windsurfing (inside 12-mile limit)
- Yachting (longer than 10m, within 60 miles of a safe haven)
- Zip Wiring
What Travel Insurance Policies Are Available from Voyager Plus?
At Voyager, we understand that there are diverse travel needs. When considering travel insurance for activity holidays, Voyager Plus offers three policy types to fit your needs: Single Trip, Annual Multi-Trip, and Long Stay.
Single Trip Travel Insurance
- Perfect for a one-off trip
- Covers trips up to 62 days
- No upper age limit
Policy Options include:
Winter Sports Cover, Travel Insurance with Cruise Cover, Action Activities Cover, Golf Travel Insurance...see all
Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance
- Ideal for frequent travellers
- Covers unlimited trips within a 12-month period
- Option to extend cover up to 62 days per trip
Policy Options include:
Action Activities Cover, Travel Insurance with Cruise Cover, Business Travel Insurance – Business Plus Option, Disaster & Terrorism Disruption Cover...see all
Long Stay Travel Insurance
- For backpackers, gap years, and career breaks
- Cover from 2 to 18 months
- Option to return home for up to 2 weeks
Policy Options include:
Travel Insurance with Gadget Cover, Action Activities Cover, Sports Equipment and Cycle Insurance Cover, Winter Sports Cover...see all
Frequently Asked Questions about Voyager Plus Sports & Activities Cover
1. What Types of Surfing Does Travel Insurance Cover?
Voyager Plus travel insurance covers kite surfing over the waters and windsurfing within the 12-mile limit.
2. What Activities are Includes Under Travel Insurance with Water Sports Cover?
Here are a few examples of water sports Voyager Plus cover as standard:
- Banana boating
- Boating (any craft up to & including 10m long, inside 12-mile limit)
- Canoeing (grades 1-3)
- Kayaking (grades 1-3 rivers/sea)
- Jet Skiing
- Sailing yachts (longer than 10m, within 60 miles of a safe haven)*
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
- Water skiing
- Water Tubing
* If your sailing holiday takes you more than 60 miles from a safe haven, standard travel insurance for sailing will not provide sufficient cover. To ensure appropriate cover, you’ll need to add the Action Plus policy option to your travel insurance.
3. What Types of Rafting Does Voyager Plus Travel Insurance Cover?
Voyager Plus standard cover includes:
- Rafting on river grades 1 to 3
- Black water rafting
- White water canoeing/rafting (up to grade 3 rivers).
If you need travel insurance for white water rafting on rivers graded 4 and above, you’ll need to add the Action Plus policy option.
4. Where Can You Get Travel Insurance for Scuba Diving Over 30m?
Voyager Plus covers scuba diving up to a maximum depth of 15 metres as standard.
- For scuba diving with maximum depth of 30 metres, you’ll need to add the Action policy option.
- If you need scuba diving travel insurance for 40m, you’ll need to add the Action Plus policy option for appropriate cover
Please note:
- Cover is not available if you’re diving on your own and diving in Cyprus
- Cover is available if you’re accompanied by a properly qualified instructor
5. Is Bungee Jumping Travel Insurance Available with Voyager Plus?
Yes, bungee jumping is covered as standard for up to three jumps. If you plan to do more than three jumps, you will need to add the Action policy option to your travel insurance.
6. What Travel Insurance for Horse Riding is Available from Voyager Plus?
Leisure horse riding is covered as standard, and if you’re travelling abroad for horse riding that includes jumping, you’ll need to add the Action Plus policy option.
Please note: racing and hunting on horseback aren’t covered under Voyager Plus.
7. Does Cycling Holiday Travel Insurance Cover Your Bicycle?
No, if you’re taking your bicycle abroad, you’ll need to add our Sports Equipment and Cycle policy option to include cover if your bicycle gets stolen or damaged.
8. Can You Get Travel Insurance for Mountain Biking Competition?
No, Voyager Plus don’t cover mountain biking competition or downhill mountain biking.
9. Does Holiday Insurance with Golf Cover Your Golf Clubs?
No, if you plan to bring your own golf equipment on holiday, you’ll need to add our Golf insurance policy option to include cover for your golf equipment.
10. Is there an altitude restriction for Hiking Travel Insurance?
Yes, the maximum altitude covered for hikes is 4250m.
11. What Travel Insurance Do You Need for Winter Sports Activities, Such as Snowboarding or Skiing?
If you’re planning a winter sports holiday, you’ll need holiday insurance with winter sports cover. You can add the Winter Sports policy option to your holiday insurance to include cover for snowboarding, skiing, and other winter sports activities.