Why You Should Insure Your Treks With Trek Cover

• Posted by Aditya Sehgal November 19, 2018 - Filed in Business - #trek insurance  #trek travel insurance  - 431 views

  Heading out for a trek is a great way to connect with nature and give yourself a workout to test your endurance and stamina. The famous Chadar Trek on the frozen Zanskar river, for example, offers you the opportunity to breathe the cold and fresh mountain air as you trek alongside friends or family and physically challenge yourself. For a trek in warmer climates, check out the hiking trails in Coorg, Karnataka. A great place to trek with beautiful vistas amid coffee plantations, the climate is more comfortable than in the Himalayas; however, the feeling of being one with nature is the same.

  When you are out on your trekking adventure, you will perhaps be out of touch with the world. So, you need to ensure you have additional security in case of theft or loss. Take the trekking holiday insurance cover from Bajaj Finserv to gain from the following benefits.

   

  1. Safeguard yourself against any misuse of your credit/debit cards

  Trekking typically involves moving from one place to another with all your gear in tow. When you are in locations where you seldom need to use your credit or debit cards, the chances of your losing or misplacing them are higher. In these conditions, trekking holiday insurance provides you with the convenience of being able to block all your credit and debit cards in case of loss by making just one phone call. This convenience is a big boon for travellers like you, as you can easily protect your funds from being misused.

  

  2. Replace your lost or stolen PAN card with ease

  Your PAN card is often used as an identity proof at airports, railway stations and at hotels and guesthouses. Losing your PAN card at any time during your trek can be very troublesome. However, with trekking holiday insurance you can claim the cost of availing a duplicate PAN card.

   

   3. Enjoy assistance for travel and hotel costs

  Trekking holiday insurance provides you with cash to cover travel and hotel costs up to Rs.1,00,000 when you are traveling within India and up to Rs.1,80,000 when you are traveling abroad in case of loss or if you are stranded. This advance enables you to pay your hotel bills with ease, and safely and comfortably head back home. This amount is an interest free advance and needs to be returned within 28 days. The assistance provided is only to help you when you find yourself in a tight spot having lost your money and credit cards on a trekking trip.

   

   4. Protect yourself in case of mishaps

  Helping you in case of emergencies the trekking holiday insurance from Bajaj Finserv also provides you with complimentary insurance to cover personal accidents and hospitalisation. Further, in case of travel emergencies such as cancelled or bounced hotel bookings, burglary at home while you are away or baggage loss, the insurance will cover loss up to Rs.3,00,000.  

   

   5. Get temporary cell phone replacement to keep in touch with loved ones

  In case you lose your phone, you will get with a replacement smartphone enabling you to get in touch with family and friends. The smartphone will need to be returned at the end of the trip. This offer is valid at certain cities only, so check the insurance policy to see if the city you are travelling to for a trek is covered.

   

   6. Experience one-call contact for added convenience

  Additionally, this hiking insurance also offers you the facility of one-call contact when you require emergency assistance. You need to make just one call to block all your credit and debit cards, or avail any other help. All you need to do to sign up is submit the following documents:

  ● KYC documents such as address proof and ID proof

  ● CPP Travel Safe membership letter  

  ● Provide evidence that you are in need of emergency assistance for a claim

   

  These convenient benefits of Trek Cover from Bajaj Finserv helps you to free your mind of worry as you explore the mountains and hills to your heart’s content. So, no matter where you are planning your next hike, ensure you are insured.