What travel insurance do families need for a 12-day trip to Sharm El Sheikh with children?

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For a family trip to Sharm El Sheikh, make sure the policy covers any planned activities: diving and quad biking usually require extended cover. The basic insurance included with package holidays often excludes dental treatment, pre-existing conditions and extreme sports.

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If your children will ride quad bikes on a Sharm El Sheikh desert safari, choose a policy that explicitly includes adventure or extreme sports. Standard package-holiday insurance may not cover injuries from this activity.

Quad biking / extreme sports cover

Diving in the Red Sea requires extended insurance with explicit scuba-diving cover. Before buying, confirm that it applies to children and to the depth of the dives you plan.

Red Sea scuba diving

Package holidays to Sharm El Sheikh usually include basic travel insurance, but check the terms carefully. Dental care, treatment related to pre-existing conditions and higher-risk activities are often excluded.

Basic package-holiday insurance