Travel insurance for the Caucasus: what to check
Georgia and Azerbaijan are easy, safe places to travel, but the mountains and the roads mean insurance is worth getting right. What to look for before you go.
Why it matters here
Georgia and Azerbaijan are safe, low-crime destinations, but much of the appeal is high mountains, winding roads and activities like hiking, skiing and 4×4 days — exactly where travel insurance earns its place, for medical cover and, in remote areas, evacuation. We're a travel company, not an insurer, so treat this as practical guidance and check your own policy.
What to look for
Make sure your policy covers the countries you're visiting and the activities you'll actually do — winter sports and high-altitude hiking are often add-ons, not defaults. Check the medical and repatriation limits, whether it covers rental-car excess if you self-drive, and that it runs for your full dates.
How we help
We build trips with vetted drivers and realistic timings so the risky parts — mountain passes, remote roads — are managed, not improvised, and we're on WhatsApp 24/7 if anything changes on the ground. But the insurance itself is yours to arrange: buy it before you travel and keep the details on your phone.