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Is 'High Places' for you?
We believe our mountain holidays will be enjoyed by anyone who is in good health, has an enthusiasm for hill walking, different cultures and overseas travel. We are known for having a relaxed and informal style and for recognising the intelligence and experience of our clients - be they a beginner or lifetime mountain walker.We try not to run whistle-stop tours. Tourist haunts and large hotels are usually avoided. You are never packaged. And remember our maximum size of group is 12 and less for some expedition grade trips.
Which trip?
All our trips, which range from serious mountain climbing or backpacking, to our relaxing South India trips are graded according to difficulty and energy output. Find out more on Treks by Grade.The range is enormous. Altitude, remoteness, and weather conditions can all be significant factors and it pays to read our detailed trip notes closely with daily walking times, heights etc. Choose a trip to suit you!
We have a broad range of trekking, hiking and walking holidays including:
Expeditions like The Ice Cap Trail in Patagonia and The Iceberg Trail in Greenland.
Summit climbs such as Gokyo & Island Peak trip in Nepal or Thin Air 6000 in Bolivia.
Mountain walking in The Picos de Europa in Spain or our 'Contrasts' series in New Zealand , Iceland, Patagonia.
And more cultural trips giving you the opportunity to explore the Journey through Kerala in Southern India.
We come highly recommended:
'The combination of weather, South Island, the walking schedule and food was superb. Probably our best holiday ever!'
Ros and Norman Blackburn. New Zealand Contrasts, Jan 2007.'This was without a doubt the best organised group holiday that I have ever participated in. The experience was altogether thoroughly exhilarating and rejuvenating. All in all a wonderful experience which will remain a very tough act to follow'.
Dr Tim Megarry. New Zealand Contrasts, Jan 2007.'A very well organised trip - everything just rolled on as planned. Excellent guides and hosts, environmentally aware and used local personnel so put much needed funds back into the community we were 'taking' from. A well balanced trip with plenty of variety.
Wendy Stevens. Kilimanjaro and Meru, Feb 2007.'You can trust that (High Places) always deliver what is promised'.
Bruce and Jody Bradfield. Kilimanjaro and Meru, Feb 2007.'A really excellent experience with lots of variety and good company'.
Kevin Mayes. Journey through Kerala, Feb 2007.'We can't fault any aspect of the trip - we have never known a three week holiday go so quickly!'
Monica and Peter Taylor, High Andes of Patagonia, Feb 2007.'(I would recommend High Places to others ) because I like your aesthetic when it comes to places to stay and the fact that you are not a big impersonal company but seem like a group of interested and experienced people sharing your enthusiasm'.
Arabella Marshall. Bhutan: The Thousand Lakes Trek, March 2007.'All the High Places people we met were so personable and professional. A spectacular trek in a spectacular country'.
Frances and Robert Gee. Bhutan: The Thousand Lakes Trek, March 2007.'(High Places) take a professional approach, and provided a good itinerary at a good price'.
Elizabeth Rostaing. Bhutan: The Thousand Lakes Trek, March 2007.'I must commend you at High Places for laying on such a life affirming and amazing trip. I was in full sensory overload throughout and could barely contain my joy. The sheer variety of experiences on offer and the feeling of beginning to get under the skin of a very alien culture was something else. Perhaps one of the best experiences of my life'.
Richard Pethen. India: The Markha Valley and Dzo Jongo, July 2007.'High Places provide a friendly, personal service are easy to engage with and make good use of local expertise'.
Jonathan Atkinson. Bhutan: The Thousand Lakes Trek, March 2007.'This was my 4th trip with High Places and I have been very impressed with the high quality of all my holidays. Having been on a few holidays with your competitors I feel that the trips organised by High Places are of a much higher standard'.
Claire Hickson. India: The Markha Valley and Dzo Jongo, July 2007.'A very professional organisation with high standards that is run by people who care and understand their business'.
Richard and Liz Jowett. Iceland Contrasts, July 2007.'High Places provided a professional, efficient and service throughout. Our leader was absolutely outstanding - the best we have ever had'.
Graeme Littlejohn. Iceland Contrasts, July 2007.'The personal service we received from booking through to the trek was excellent'.
Thomas O'Reilly. Twin Peaks of Africa, 30 June 2007.'I feel that High Places are extremely helpful and friendly and always go the extra mile'.
Roma Whiteley. Peru: Circuit of the Cordillera Huayhuash, August 2007.'(High Places) are a small caring company with very interesting itineraries'.
Pam Bowmaker. Sikkim: The High Circuit, 14 October 2007.'Overall a wonderful life enhancing experience I will never forget. I left a piece of my heart in Greenland. Thank you!'
Richard Kefford. Greenland Wild Walks, 21 August 2007"It was such a wonderful, amazing place and I loved every minute of it. The experience of being on a mountain with snow everywhere, and hundreds of mountain valleys of cloud and the most beautiful view 'blew me away'. I was so moved I will never forget the experience".
Pam Smith, Greenland 2006.
About Our Trips | General Information | Travel Insurance
0845 257 7500 Email: treks@highplaces.co.uk
