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November 2011

Our website has now been fully updated with our range of self-guided holidays for 2012. We have added a number of new destinations in France and the UK. Our holidays favour quiet, unspoilt destinations, untainted by the imprint of mass tourism. Where possible, we have chosen a selection of small, traditional guest houses offering amazing hospitality. All our holidays include extensive walking route guides, with additional information giving you invaluable insights into the places you are passing through. In addition, all luggage is transported for you, so you only have to carry a small day sack. See our full range of self-guided walking holidays.

In France we have added new independent walking holidays in the Burgundy (including the Brionnais pictured opposite), Dordogne & Lot regions as well as on the Mediterranean coast. We also have a new holiday in the Vercors mountainous of the Alps, whilst in the UK we have added a new holiday along the dramatic north Cornwall coast.

Our 2012 brochure is now available. Existing customers and anyone who has previously requested a brochure, will automatically receive a copy. Anyone wishing to request a brochure, please go to our contact us page.

November 2010

New Guided Walking Holidays for 2011

Our 2011 guided walking holidays calendar is now available on-line. Next year High Point Holidays is offering an even greater selection of guided walking holidays in France.

We have improved our range of moderately graded walking holidays with the  addition of :

A spring break in the Luberon region of Provence;

Two new unique holidays in the Beaujolais—one a tour of the medieval villages in the Golden Stones Country, the other focusing on wine tasting walks & visits;

A week in the historic southern Burgundy

Click on the link to go direct to our guided walking holidays page

23 March 2010

Supporting Myeloma UK

As part of our continued support to Myeloma UK, we are proud to announce a donation to help support this UK cancer charity. The founder of High Point Holidays, Tony Armstrong has suffered twice from Multiple Myeloma, an incurable blood cell cancer that affects the bone marrow. A keen hill walker, Tony credits his quick recovery, after he was first diagnosed in 1996 and treated with a stem cell transplant, to regular exercise – he scaled the 15 peaks in Wales in a single weekend. Now, he wants to help improve treatment and fund research into a cure for the 4,000 people diagnosed annually with the disease in the UK.

Registered as a charity in 1997, Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma and its related disorders. Its broad and innovative range of services cover every aspect of myeloma, from information and support to improving standards of treatment and care through education, research, campaigning and raising awareness.

9 March 2010

New date for guided walking holiday in Beaujolais

We have introduced a new date for our guided walking holiday in the French wine growing region of Beaujolais. Join us from 25th September to 2nd October for a week of moderate walking in a diverse and beautiful region where you’ll receive a warm welcome and enjoy great local cuisine and wine.

New Alpine guided trekking holiday

23 February 2010

We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a new guided trekking holidays in the Alps aimed at those looking for excitement and adventure. The holiday is called "Alpine Trekking Adventure - Peak Bagging in the French and Italian Alps". This week long guided holiday in late July takes place in the Southern Alps in the shadow of the impressive Mont Viso and passes through the beautiful and relatively quiet Queyras regional Park. There will be the chance to summit five amazing alpine peaks above 3000m during the trekking holiday, the highest being almost 3300m, well over 10,000ft. No technical ability or equipment is required, just a good level of fitness, some mountain walking experience and a good head for heights. In addition the region has 300 days of sunshine a year.

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