Routes we scout yearly
Lead guides re-walk every trip in the off-season and publish changes when a bridge washes out or a hut closes.
Small-group tour operator · Denver, Colorado
Walk far, travel light, sleep in real beds.
Highline Trek Co runs guided hiking trips for twelve guests at a time in Patagonia, the Dolomites and the Japanese Alps. We book the refugios, carry the group gear and keep a pace that leaves room for conversation on the trail.
2026 departures posted; most weeks sell out by March.
Three promises on every route
We publish the daily elevation gain, the dinner menu and the guide bios before you pay a deposit.
Gear you do not need to buy
Trekking poles, water filters and group first-aid kits are included; we send a packing list that fits in a forty-litre pack.
Groups capped at twelve
Two guides on every departure, so nobody waits twenty minutes for a photo stop or a lunch order.
From enquiry to trailhead
- 01
Pick a departure
Choose a dated week from the calendar; most guests book eight to ten months ahead.
- 02
Fit call
Twenty minutes on video about pace, prior hiking and any injuries we should plan around.
- 03
Deposit and paperwork
A 30% deposit holds the bed; we send insurance options and a training plan if you want one.
- 04
Pre-trip briefing
A group video call two weeks out with meet-up times, bag limits and the weather forecast.
- 05
On the trail
Guides handle permits, hut reservations and dinner orders while you walk.
2026 departures
Prices include guides, hut nights, most meals and ground transfers. Flights are booked separately.
Peak weeks add 15% for hut demand
Patagonia W Trek
Eight days, refugios and one camp night under the towers.
$2,890per person
- Two certified guides
- Park fees and hut beds
- Group camping gear
- Buenos Aires briefing hotel
Dolomites hut loop
Seven days, rifugios linked by cable cars where it saves knees.
$3,190per person
- Daily bag transfer option
- Via ferrata intro if you want it
- Wine with dinner twice
- Venice airport pickup
Japanese Alps traverse
Ten days, temple lodgings and alpine huts with onsen stops.
$3,490per person
- Rail pass guidance
- Two cultural meals included
- Japanese-speaking co-guide
- Tokyo meet-up hotel
On recent departures
Photographs from guests and guides, shared with permission.
Trail stories
“I have never slept so well after twelve-mile days. The hut dinners were the surprise highlight.”
“Guides noticed I was limping on day three and swapped my pack to the transfer van without making a scene.”
“Travelled solo and left with a group chat that still plans weekend hikes together.”
Trip questions
How fit do I need to be?
You should comfortably hike six hours with a daypack. We send a training outline after booking.
Can I come alone?
Most guests do. We room solo travellers together unless you pay a single supplement.
What if the weather turns?
Every itinerary has a built-in flex day and shorter options the guides can switch to on the morning briefing.
Are tips included?
Guide gratuities are not included; we suggest USD 120–150 for the week at the end.
Want a week that feels earned?
Tell us which departure interests you and we will send the detailed day sheet.
Ask about a departure
Name, preferred trip and month are enough. A guide replies within three working days.