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About Spice Escapes

Bringing people together through travel since 1981

Spice Escapes has run hosted group holidays for 45 years, for people who would rather not wait until somebody else is free to go. This is who we are, what we believe, and what protects the money you pay us.

Founded
1981
Years of holidays
45
Holidays run
1,000+
Travellers carried
30,000+
Destinations
17
ATOL licence
9046

Our history

Forty-five years of putting groups together

For 45 years, Spice Escapes has been bringing people together to explore the world, experience new adventures and create friendships that last long after the holiday ends.

With decades of experience in organising group travel, we have built a reputation for creating memorable holidays to destinations across the globe. From relaxing escapes and cultural city breaks to adventure holidays, cruises, skiing and once-in-a-lifetime experiences, our focus has always been on making group travel enjoyable, welcoming and hassle-free.

Spice Escapes was founded on the belief that you should never have to wait for someone else to travel. Our holidays are designed with the solo traveller in mind, while also welcoming couples and friends who want to enjoy the benefits of travelling as part of a group.

Over the years, we have taken thousands of travellers on adventures around the world. While destinations and travel trends have changed, our core values have remained the same: great holidays, good company and the freedom to enjoy travel your way.

Every Spice Escapes holiday is hosted, giving travellers the reassurance of having someone there to help make the experience run smoothly, while also creating opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. You can enjoy the camaraderie and shared experiences of group travel, while still having the freedom to explore independently whenever you wish.

Today, after more than four decades of arranging group holidays, Spice Escapes continues to do what it has always done best: bringing people together through travel and creating experiences worth telling people about.

Photographs from real departures

Every picture on this page was taken on a Spice Escapes holiday. None of them is a stock photograph.

What we believe

Discover more, share more, travel more

At Spice Escapes, we believe that travel is about far more than simply visiting new places. It is about the experiences you share, the people you meet and the memories you create along the way.

For 45 years, our ethos has been built around bringing people together through travel. We believe that holidays are even more rewarding when they are shared, whether you are travelling solo, as a couple or with friends.

Our group holidays are designed to offer the balance of companionship and freedom. Travelling as part of a group means there is always the opportunity to meet new people, share experiences and enjoy the reassurance of travelling with others. At the same time, we understand that everyone enjoys their holiday differently, which is why our trips also allow you the freedom to spend your time your way.

We are passionate about creating holidays where people feel welcome, comfortable and included from the moment they join us. For many of our travellers, the friendships made on a Spice Escapes holiday become just as important as the destination itself.

Our decades of experience have taught us that the best holidays are built around great organisation, carefully chosen destinations and, most importantly, great company. We take pride in creating experiences that are enjoyable, relaxed and memorable, with the reassurance of a hosted group.

Whether you are joining us for your first Spice Escapes holiday or have been travelling with us for many years, our aim remains the same: to help you discover incredible places, meet wonderful people and come home with stories.

Travel is better when shared.

What matters to us

Six things every departure is built around

The destinations change every season. These do not.

  • Making everyone feel welcome

    We want you to feel comfortable and included from the moment you join us. Many friendships have started on a Spice Escapes holiday, and we love seeing people return time and time again.

  • Sharing the experience

    Travel is wonderful, but sharing it with others can make it even better. Our holidays give you the chance to meet people, share experiences and make memories together.

  • Freedom to be yourself

    Being part of a group does not mean you have to do everything together. Join in as much or as little as you like and enjoy your holiday in your own way.

  • Creating wonderful memories

    From the big adventures to the little moments in between, we want you to return home with stories to tell and memories to treasure.

  • Travelled with experience

    With 45 years of experience in group travel, we know how to create holidays that are well organised, enjoyable and full of opportunities to see something you would not have found on your own.

  • A love of travel

    Quite simply, we love travel, and we love sharing that with the people who come with us.

Spice Escapes. Great places, great experiences and great company.

ATOL protected, licence number 9046

Your money

Booked through an ATOL holder

Every flight and flight-inclusive holiday sold on this site is financially protected under our ATOL licence, which covers the money you have paid and your way home if anything goes wrong while you are away. The full wording the Civil Aviation Authority requires is at the foot of every page on this site.