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Forty-five years of small group travel

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Hosted group holidays for people who want to see the world without waiting for someone else to go with them. One of our named hosts will meet you at the welcome meeting on your first day and stays with you the whole way.

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15 named hosts — real people, every trip led by one.

30,000+ travellers  ·  1,000+ holidays  in 45 years. The dots are that scale, not people we could name — there's no traveller roster to draw faces from, so none are shown.
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  • ATOL 9046
  • 45 years
  • Twin share at no extra cost, or a room of your own

What kind of escape?

Ours alone 18 holidays you will not find with anyone else
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Photographs from Spice holidays

Everyone here arrived on their own. Some have been coming back for years.

  • Seven travellers sitting together at an outdoor café table, smiling for the camera
    Chasing the Eclipse
  • A group of skiers posing with drinks at a mountain restaurant terrace
    Ski Baqueira
  • Five women raising wine glasses in a toast around a candlelit dinner table
    Spanish Drawing and Painting Break
  • Five skiers standing side by side on the piste, poles raised above their heads
    Ski Les Arcs
  • Four women laughing and raising wine glasses at an outdoor table
    Read, Relax & Restore
  • A Spice group walking in single file across open snow, wrapped up against the cold
    Iceland Discovery
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India: Kolkata & The Lower Ganges River Cruise

India | October 2026 | 10 nights

Claire Dymond
Hosted by Claire Dymond

Embark on this Spice Escapes exclusive charter cruise as we join a luxurious journey along the Lower Ganges River aboard the RV Kalaw Pandaw . Experience the rich history and stunning landscapes of Southern India, as you explore charming villages, historical landmarks, and serene waterways in the comfort and elegance of a boutique river cruise.

from £3,485pp

with flights £4,285pp

  • Places available
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Lake Como Discovery

Italy | October 2026 | 5 nights

Steve Dell
Hosted by Steve Dell

The Italian Lakes are amongst some of the most popular destination in Italy. A weekend isn't enough time to start discovering this stunning area but this 6 day trip combines enough time to explore with a superb base in Como itself.

from £999pp

with flights £1,239pp

Single room supplement: £469

  • Places available
  • Single rooms available
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Walking Week on Italy’s Sorrento Peninsula & Amalfi Coast with WalkWise

Italy | October 2026 | 7 nights

Andrew Casey
Hosted by Andrew Casey

Let’s head off to the spectacular Sorrento Peninsula & Amalfi Coast where the cliffs dive into turquoise seas with crystal clear waves. Let WalkWise International be your guides for this stunning walking holiday.

from £1,335pp

with flights £1,635pp

  • Places available
Only 1 place leftSpice exclusive

Maltese Chillout

Malta | October 2026 | 7 nights

Jackie Whyte
Hosted by Jackie Whyte

A first for Spice Escapes as we head to Malta this autumn for a sun-soaked getaway filled with relaxation and discovery. Enjoy the island's stunning beaches, rich history, and vibrant culture while soaking up the autumn sunshine.

from £1,288pp

with flights £1,339pp

Single room supplement: £299

  • Places available
  • Single rooms available

Going solo doesn’t mean travelling alone.

With 45 years’ experience arranging group holidays, we like to think we have a good handle on what makes a successful trip. Whether you are booking on your own or as a couple, you can expect to come back with new friendships and a lot of shared experiences.

  • Financial security

    All flight-inclusive holidays on this website are fully bonded under the ATOL scheme and protected by our trust account, so you can book knowing that your money and your holiday are secure.

  • Group travel expertise

    Group holidays are all we do — and most of our travellers book on their own. Everything we know goes into getting that right: the security of travelling with a group, and the freedom to explore on your own whenever you want to.

  • Travel with friends

    You may not know anyone on your holiday when you set off, but that changes quickly. We help everyone meet their fellow travellers before you even board the plane, so the holiday starts in the company of friends-to-be.

  • You’re in safe hands

    45 years’ experience, more than 1,000 holidays and over 30,000 happy travellers. Relax and let us take care of you.

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What kind of trip

However you like to travel

Real holidays. Real travellers. Real Spice hosts.

The photographs in this row are from Spice departures — our own travellers, on our own trips, taken by the people who were there. Hotel and destination pictures elsewhere on the site come from the places themselves, and we will not pass those off as ours.

See where we go
  • Six travellers posing together for a photo overlooking a harbour and fort
    Travellers together
  • Group of women smiling around a restaurant table with plates of food
    Dinner with the group
  • Costumed carnival dancer in a feathered headdress smiling beside a hotel pool
    On the trip
  • Two men crossing a rope suspension bridge over a jungle river
    Out walking
  • Six travellers with drinks at a poolside table under white parasols
    After the day
  • Man on a Segway tour smiling with Plaza de Espana's fountain behind
    On an excursion
  • Four women posing beside a horse and carriage in a park
    Travellers together
  • A man and woman serving themselves at a buffet spread of salads
    Dinner with the group Ski Tignes

Real people, on real Spice departures. Nothing here was written by us.

What our travellers say

4.9 from 63 Google reviews
  • Google review · Feb 2026

    Tenerife sunny break early February was lovely. Good hotel, good food and a diverse group of like minded people from around the country meeting up to explore the island, dance in the evening and have a laugh.

    Lesley Wood
  • Google review · Feb 2026

    Enjoyed my Spice Ski Holiday - excellent hosting with like minded skiers - will join them again next year!

    Will Greeves
  • Google review · Nov 2025

    Fantastic Cruise from New York to Barcelona on board NCL . Great group on a ship that attracted a lot of other solo travellers too . Fabulous ports and lots of entertainment on board plus delicious food . I really enjoyed our 3 nights in New York too with action packed days

    Pam Harte
  • Google review · Jun 2025

    Starting in Paris, near to the Eiffel Tower is lovely. After the communal meal, some of us walked to the Eiffel Tower which is even more lovely at night.

    We changed hotels as we travelled, so experienced staying in a smaller French town too. This was so interesting and made the holiday feel more of a trip, rather than a short break.

    The evening meals were grouped, but also you get to pick and pay for your choices and close to the hotel, so easy to go back when ready.

    Giverny is lovely, the Champagne tasting was a completely different experience that I probably wouldn’t have had a chance to try.

    I’d definitely return to Giverny, preferably later to see how it looks in Summer (well June/July/August). This is an excellent first trip. It’s shorter, varied and you get to meet people.

    Sally
  • Google review · Oct 2024

    "Seville": an excellent city break that was well organised and conveniently central to all the attractions. Good hotel. Great coordinator. Lots of attractions and pre-bookable outings. 38 degrees was about my limit so glad we didn't go in the hotter months.

    Adrian Pierce
  • Google review · Aug 2024

    Spice Escapes are well coordinated and travel to various destinations with plenty to suit everyone. Travel is with friendly people. Singles and couples are very well catered for. Lots of exciting possibilities.

    Chris Gregory

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Never travelled with a group before?

That’s completely normal. The questions most people have and rarely ask.

Most people arrive on their own. By the first dinner, nobody is.

Who else will be there?

Almost everyone books on their own — that is the whole point of the trip, not the exception. Ages vary from trip to trip; what a group shares is an interest in the destination rather than a birth year. And plenty of our travellers are married, with a partner who would simply rather not go.

What happens when I arrive?

Your host is there when you land — at the airport, or wherever that particular trip begins. A person, not a name on a list. Welcoming the group and keeping everything running smoothly is their job — the transfer, the hotel and roughly how long it takes everybody to find the loos. Then it is straight to the hotel, with time to settle in before anything is asked of you. The table for the first evening is booked before you arrive and the host makes the introductions, so nobody walks into a restaurant wondering where to sit.

Will I have to share a room?

Only if you choose to. Sharing a twin with another solo traveller of the same sex costs nothing extra, and it is how most people keep the price down. If you would rather have a room to yourself, you can — the single-room price is listed on each holiday page before you book.

Is this a singles or dating thing?

No, and it never has been. Nobody is paired off, matched, or seated with anyone in particular. You travel with a group and a host; what you do with your evenings is entirely your own business.

What does the host actually do?

They are waiting for you at the airport, and they stay with the group the whole way — not just the transfer. They make the introductions, they book the table, they sort the problems, and they notice if somebody is standing on their own.

What if I want some time on my own?

Take it. Nobody is expected to be sociable from breakfast to bedtime, and an afternoon on your own with a book is nobody’s business but yours. If you have had enough of walking for one day, your host is the person who sorts it — just tell them what you are doing, so that nobody is waiting on you or wondering where you have got to. Trips are paced differently from one another, so if time to yourself matters, ask us before you book and we will tell you honestly how that one runs.

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Never the odd one out, and never forced to share.

Share a twin with another solo traveller at no extra cost, or take a room of your own. No forced socialising, no being the odd one out at dinner. Come on your own. Most people do.

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