Highlights December 2015
Welcome to High Point Holidays December newsletter. In this edition, we are delighted to be able to tell you about some of our new holidays for 2016, update you on our Guided Walking Calendar for 2016 and introduce you to our latest brochure. Hope you all have a great time over the forthcoming seasonal holidays and we look forward to meeting some of you in 2016.
Best Wishes
Mark Armstrong |
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Focus on our Guided Walking Calendar:
Beaujolais Discovery
7th - 14th May, 15th - 22nd June, 24th Sept - 1st Oct
Exploring the famous vineyards and the less well known regions of great beauty that lie beyond.
Historic Villages & Valleys of the Tarn
21st - 28th May, 10th - 17th September, 24th Sept - 1st Oct
Exploring the medieval hilltop towns and rocky gorges, wooded valleys and high sunny plateaux.
Jura Discovery: Wine Trails & Medieval Villages
21st - 28th May
Exploring the gorges, waterfalls, lakes and historic villages of Jura's wine region.
Les Baronnies: Secret Provence
25th June - 2nd July
Exploring the quiet unspoilt region where the Provence meets the Alps.
Queyras: Best Kept Secret in the Alps
3rd - 10th July
Explore the deep gorges, alpine meadows, rocky deserts and rugged mountain ridges and peaks in this Alpine walking holiday.
Amazing Auvergne
21st - 28th August
Confirmed with Spaces Available
Discover the amazing volcanic landscape of the northern Auvergne with perfect volcanic cones, dramatic waterfalls and historic villages.
Best of Medieval Burgundy
10th - 17th September
Enjoy the large number of historic sites set in a pretty landscape of chardonnay vines, secluded valleys and rocky outcrops.
Classic Provence: Luberon Trails
8th - 15th October
Discover a pretty landscape of vines, lavender, orchards and forests. You'll explore the beautiful historic villages of Gordes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, St Saturnin and Rousillon.
Please note that the European Football Championship (Euro 2016) is taking place in France next year from 10th June - 10th July. As travel costs may be affected by this event, it is wise to book holidays as early as possible.
Ever disappointed that we do not do walking holidays in a particular country or region, then why not send us your suggestions to contact@highpointholidays.co.uk
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Walking Holiday Updates
High Point Holidays' 2016 Independent and Guided Walking Holiday Brochures have now been sent out to people that have been on our holidays and those that have made enquiries in the recent past. If you have not received a brochure, but would like one please e-mail us and let us know.
Please note the brochure is also available online on our website. For more details see section below.
New Independent/Self Guided Walking Holidays for 2016:
Quieter Side of Dordogne: Villages of Correze
Explore the historic villages of Turenne, Collonges-la-Rouge and Curement all of which are classed as some of the prettiest villages in France.
Alpine Adventure Part 1: Lake Geneva to Chamonix
Cross the alpine meadows of the Abondance Valley before meandering along the foot hills of the Chablais mountains heading towards the ever-present profile of Mont Blanc.
Alpine Adventure Part 2: Chamonix to Briancon
Pass by the foot of the immense Mont Blanc glaciers and head through the alpine meadows of Beaufortain, before discovering the beautiful summits and glaciers of the Vanoise National Park.
Alpine Adventure Parts 3 & 4 Briancon to Nice
Traverse the beautiful Queyras regional park before moving onto the Ubaye Valley. Then onto the majestic Mercantour National Park, before discovering the wonderful perched villages of the Provence in the Maritime Alps.
West Mendip Explorer: Somerset Heights to Somerset Levels
Explore the best of this beautiful and varied landscape including the gorges of Cheddar and Burrington, the beautiful medieval city of Wells with its magnificent cathedral and moated Bishop's Palace as well as the iconic Glastonbury Tor which rises above the Somerset Levels.
Wonderfully Wild: North Pembrokeshire Coast
Explore the beautiful north Pembrokeshire coast with its volcanic headlands and glacial valleys. It is a wild and rugged coastline with high cliffs and steep drops where the coast path hugs the edge of the cliffs to give wonderful viewpoints. |
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Competition
Competition:
Win a copy of Jeremy Ashcroft's book Britain's Highest Mountain Walks, an illustrated guide to 170 of the best walking and scrambling routes.
The selection of walks in this book encompasses a wide variety of terrain and routes, from a straight forward walk up Snowdon to an exhilarating adventure on the towering cliffs of Ben Nevis. Every mountain in England and Wales over 3,000 ft, and every mountain in Scotland over 4,000 ft is described.
Win yourself a copy of this hardback illustrated guide to Britain's highest mountain walks.
Competition is open until 31st December 2015
Visit our competition page for further details
Mountain Walking Holidays |
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Walking Holidays Brochure 2016
Our new brochure details the majority of our guided and self-guided walking holidays featured on our web site. However, it does not include our tailor-made walking holidays, cycling holidays or event breaks in France.
If you would like a hard copy of our 2016 High Point Holidays Walking Holiday Brochure, please go to the Contact us page and fill in your details, selecting "order a brochure" in the drop-down menu, and we will send you a copy by post.
The Brochure can also be viewed on our online brochure page. Click on the brochure image on the webpage to open in full screen mode. |
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Accommodation of the Year Award
The Winner of our Accommodation of the Year for 2016 is La Villa Toscana.
This charming B&B is located in an elevated position in the Golden Stones region of Beaujolais, France and is used during our walking holiday - Beaujolais Medieval Village Tour.
After a hard day's walking you can relax in their garden or use their pool. They have a well-being /spa area at your disposal during your stay. Meals are generous family-style creations with local wine.
"Our favourite guest house was Villa Toscana because of the wonderful hosts Fabienne and Pascal, they are a treasure."
"Beautiful setting, gorgeous garden and lovely old house. Fabienne & Pascal gave us a wonderful welcome."
"Lovely family, delicious and plentiful food, gorgeous home." |
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