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Insurance and consumer protection

Consumer protection

In order to provide clients with peace of mind Mountain Ventures Ltd t/a Walkabout Walking Holidays has effected a policy with IGI Insurance Company Ltd through travel insurance specialists Milsom Howard Limited to ensure that all passengers booking with Mountain Ventures Ltd. are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to Mountain Ventures Ltd., arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of Mountain Ventures Ltd.

A certificate detailing this cover will be given to each passenger as evidence of cover. Please ensure that you have been given the appropriate certificate(s) at the time of booking.

This Insurance has been arranged under the Failsafe Package Travel Regulations Scheme, which is underwritten by IGI Insurance Company Ltd who is a member of the Association of British Insurers. IGI Insurance Company Ltd and Milsom Howard Limited are Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Travel Insurance

It is essential that you have adequate travel insurance including cover for your walking activities on your holiday particularly for walking holidays outside the UK.

For walking holidays in Wales or the Lake District you may not need all this cover. Medical expenses are covered by the NHS and Mountain Rescue is free. You may find that you already have adequate cover for Personal Liability, Personal Accident and Death, Personal belongings money, baggage and cancellation.

For clients going on our trips to the French Alps or to Spain we recommend you obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which gives access to state provided medical treatment in the event of sickness or accident. Phone 0845 606 2030 or visit www.ehic.org.uk.

The following should be covered up to or approximate to the figures quoted. Please note this list is for your guidance only it is not claiming to be a definitive list of everything that you could or should have covered by insurance.

• Cancellation and curtailment £5,000
• Medical, Rescue, Recovery and Repatriation expenses £5,000,000
• Personal Liability £2,000,000
• Personal Accident £10,000
• Legal Expenses £15,000
• Loss of money and documents £400
• Travel delay £500
• Delayed Baggage £150
• Inability to walk £200
• Personal belongings and baggage £1,500
• Missed departure £500

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You can get appropriate Travel Insurance from a number of brokers.

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) offer specialist cover. However their policies are only available to members. Membership costs £29.50 so it's only worth joining and taking insurance with them if you are going to do a lot of walking at home and more particularly abroad. lf that is the case you could consider an annual policy such as the BMC's trek policy which costs approx £42 for a year. This covers "All Travel Activities plus; Hill Walking, Trekking, backpacking and easy scrambles including via ferrata and trekking routes."

There are also other benefits with membership; Huts usage, discounts from outdoor equipment dealers etc.

For expert advice from the BMC ring O870 010 4878 or 0161 445 6111 or go to their website www.thebmc.co.uk.