Private from the start One person is a group Since 2014
Your own trip, your own team, and an itinerary shaped around the people taking it.
Himalayan High organises private treks and mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas of India, Nepal and Bhutan, operating mainly in the Indian Himalayas since 2014.
One person is a group. Most trips are for two to six people, often just one; larger groups can be considered on request.
Private from the start
Tell us what you want from the mountains: a first Himalayan trail, time in a quiet valley, a long traverse or a technical climb. We plan around your available days, experience, interests, pace and comfort, with a local team for your trip.
You book for yourself or the people you choose to travel with. We do not add outside guests to fill places.
Three comfort settings
Lean, Standard and Premium give you different choices for accommodation, camp comfort, food, support resources and transport. The route, conditions and your preferences shape the final arrangement; your quotation sets out what is included.
Basic — a simpler setup
Basic keeps the arrangements straightforward, with simpler accommodation, camping equipment and meals, and the support team planned for the group. It suits people who prefer a simple mountain experience with fewer comfort extras.
Standard — more comfort on the journey
Standard adds comfort through upgraded accommodation and camping arrangements, more insulation and lighting, greater food variety and additional camp support. We can configure it around what matters to you, including a better sleeping setup with simpler choices elsewhere.
Premium — the top comfort tier
Premium is our luxury comfort setting, with higher-category hotels where available, further upgraded camping and sleeping arrangements, more meal variety, additional support and upgraded transport. The detail depends on the route and is set out in your quotation.
Every Challenging and Challenging+ trek, and every summit above 6,000 m, runs at one guide to two trekkers in every comfort setting. On other treks, route guiding is one guide to six trekkers in Basic, four in Standard and three in Premium. Your quotation confirms the team for your route.
The experience remains a Himalayan trek or expedition: time outdoors, local people and the landscape around you.
What stays the same
Every setting follows the same approach to safety, acclimatisation and responsible decisions. A lower comfort setting does not mean a rushed altitude schedule or a compromise in mountain judgement.
Your quotation confirms the trip leadership, operations support, crew, medical and safety equipment, permits and private transfers for your route. It identifies the high-altitude medical kit, oxygen, pulse oximeter and individual safety equipment relevant to the trip, along with any separate permit requirements or charges for foreign nationals.
We plan time for acclimatisation, adapt to conditions, and turn back when it is right. We work with local teams, pay fairly and carry our waste down. A private trip gives us room to respond to the people on it; no itinerary or tier guarantees a summit.
Configured to you
The settings are a starting point for a conversation. Tell us how many days you have and what you want from them. We can discuss route variations, extra acclimatisation days, contingency time, pre- and post-trek nights, and cultural extensions. If the days available do not suit a route's acclimatisation and travel needs, we can discuss a different route.
You may want more warmth at night, a different room arrangement or help carrying personal baggage. Single rooms or tents, camp-to-camp baggage porterage, a dedicated personal porter and side trips can be discussed as part of the quotation.
Solo travellers have a private sleeping and camp arrangement. If you are travelling as a couple, family or group of friends, we plan the shared and individual arrangements with you. Groups of eight to ten are possible; up to twelve may be considered on request, depending on the trip.
How your quotation works
- Start with a conversation. Share your route interests, date window, available days, experience, group size and the things that matter to you.
- Agree the itinerary. We discuss the route, travel logistics, acclimatisation and any variations or extensions.
- Compare three settings. Your quotation shows Lean, Standard and Premium side by side for the proposed itinerary, with the inclusions and optional additions explained.
- Refine the details. We can combine choices around your priorities rather than make you fit a fixed arrangement.
We share the booking process, cancellation policy, packing list and meal plan with the quotation so you can decide with the details in front of you.
Questions about private trips
Can I book a trip just for myself?
Yes. One person is a group. We organise solo private treks and expeditions with a team planned for your trip. Route-specific permits and access requirements still apply.
Will other guests be added to my group?
No. Your trip is exclusive to you and the people you choose to bring.
Does Basic mean less attention to safety?
No. The differences are in comfort and support arrangements. Safety judgement, acclimatisation planning and responsible decisions apply to every setting.
Do I have to choose one setting exactly as quoted?
No. We can discuss a combination, such as a warmer sleeping setup with simpler meals. We explain the agreed arrangement in your quotation.
Can the itinerary include extra days or other places?
Yes. We can discuss additional acclimatisation days, contingency time, extra nights and cultural extensions, according to the route and your plans.
How many people can travel together?
Usually two to six, and often just one. We also arrange some trips for eight to ten people. Groups up to twelve may be considered on request; suitability depends on the route and the experience you want.
How do I start planning?
Send us your preferred date window, available days, group size, experience and the kind of journey you have in mind. We will discuss the route and arrangements with you before preparing a quotation.
Plan your private trip
Send us your preferred date window, available days, group size, experience and the kind of journey you have in mind. We will discuss the route and arrangements with you before preparing a quotation.