Tailor-made family travel

Your family's next escape, planned by real people

We design small, private family trips by hand — the same team that's spent years running expeditions on the ground. Tell us about your family and we'll build the rest around you.

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Planned by people, not algorithms

A real person plans your trip, from first email to the flight home

Every STC Escapes itinerary is put together by someone on our team here in Exeter — no templates, no drop-down trip builder. We take the time to understand your family, then design around it: the right pace for a six-year-old and a grandparent alike, hotels that genuinely suit you, and the quiet logistics that make long-haul travel feel easy.

You'll have one person to talk to throughout, and the backing of a travel consultancy that's been arranging trips responsibly since 2006.

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Tell us about your family

Ages, interests, rough dates and what a good trip looks like for you. A quick call or the enquiry form — whichever suits.

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We design your itinerary

A tailored plan comes back from a named person on our team, with hotels, pacing and highlights chosen for you.

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We refine it together

Change anything — swap a hotel, add a rest day, shift the budget. We adjust until it's right.

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We're with you throughout

Booked, ATOL-protected and supported before and during your trip, with a real contact if anything comes up.

Sample itineraries

Where families go with us

A flavour of the trips we design. These are sample itineraries — we tailor the final route, hotels and pricing to your family. Kenya and Sri Lanka join the line-up shortly.

Inspiration

Ideas by season

Not sure when to go? Hover a school-holiday period to see where we'd suggest, then click a destination to explore it.

February half termWinter-sun escapes
SummerThe big family adventure
October half termAutumn sunshine

Where to go — October half term

Costa RicaPeruIndiaJapan autumn colourSri Lanka

Seasonal notes are a general guide — get in touch and we'll advise on the best time for your family.

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ATOL Protected

Covered under ATOL 11054, so flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected.

Trusted since 2006

Part of The Specialist Travel Consultancy — arranging trips responsibly for nearly two decades.

Planned by real people

Every itinerary is built by a named person on our team, tailored to your family — never automated.

Responsible travel

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Every trip, tailored

Made for your family, by real people

No two families are the same, so no two of our trips are either. Tell us what you're after and we'll design it around you.

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Why us

Why families choose STC Escapes

Backed by STC Expeditions

The same travel consultancy and the same standards — sized and paced for smaller family groups.

One person, start to finish

A named contact plans your trip and stays with you through booking, travel and everything in between.

Known ground, real detail

We suggest the hotels, guides and routes we'd send our own families on — not whatever a system returns.

We're a new trading name — real family reviews will appear here as trips are completed.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you plan trips for families with young children?

Yes — tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we'll pace the itinerary, accommodation and activities accordingly.

How does booking and payment work?

After your enquiry we send a tailored quote. A deposit secures the booking, with the balance due ahead of travel.

Is my trip financially protected?

STC Escapes is a trading name of The Specialist Travel Consultancy Ltd, which holds ATOL 11054. Flight-inclusive packages are ATOL protected.

How far in advance should we book?

As early as you can, particularly for school-holiday dates — but get in touch regardless and we'll see what's possible.

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Get in touch

Plan your family's trip

Prefer a quick chat? Request a callback and we'll ring you. Or send the full enquiry and we'll come back with ideas. You can also call 01392 660056 or email enquiries@thestc.co.uk.

Request a callback

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