High Places - Walking and Trekking Holidays Brochure

High Places Ltd is a specialist trekking company offering organised and led walking and trekking holidays worldwide. In its 20th year at the time of this brochure, it ran both small group and private group mountain holidays designed for travellers in good health with an enthusiasm for hill walking, different cultures and overseas travel.

A relaxed and personal approach

High Places was known for its relaxed and informal style and for recognising the intelligence and experience of its clients, whether a complete beginner or a lifetime mountain walker. Rather than running whistle-stop tours, the company avoided tourist haunts and large hotels, and trips went to some of the most beautiful and remote areas in the world.

• Maximum group size of 12, and fewer on some expedition grade trips
• Very experienced leaders on all trips
• Small group and private group options
• No packaged, off-the-shelf experiences

A broad range of trips

The brochure featured a wide variety of holidays to suit different interests and levels of challenge, from demanding expeditions to gentler cultural journeys.

• Expeditions such as Fitzroy Ice in Patagonia and The Iceberg Trail in Greenland
• Summit climbs including Peaks of Peru and The Khumbu & Island Peak trip in Nepal
• Mountain walking in The Picos de Europa in Spain or Wadi Rum in Jordan
• Cultural trips exploring the Mayan Empire, a journey through Kerala in Southern India, or The Mountain Kingdoms of Bhutan & Sikkim

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are High Places holidays suitable for?

High Places believed its mountain holidays could be enjoyed by anyone in good health with an enthusiasm for hill walking, different cultures and overseas travel, from beginners to lifetime mountain walkers.

How large are the groups?

The maximum group size was 12, and fewer for some expedition grade trips.

What kinds of trips were offered?

Trips ranged from expeditions and summit climbs to mountain walking and more cultural journeys, taking in destinations across Patagonia, Greenland, Peru, Nepal, Spain, Jordan, India, Bhutan and Sikkim.

Were private group holidays available?

Yes. High Places offered both small group and private group holidays.

What made High Places different from a typical tour?

High Places tried not to run whistle-stop tours, usually avoided tourist haunts and large hotels, and ensured clients were never packaged, with all trips led by very experienced leaders.

How experienced was the company?

At the time of this brochure, High Places was a specialist trekking company in its 20th year.

This brochure is part of the Catalink archive and may no longer be available to order. The information above describes High Places Ltd. For current details, visit the company's official website.