The Specialist Travel Consultancy

read moreWe are proud to have a growing family of local STC Expedition Leader's in each destination, ready and waiting to show you their home country. This is how we stand out from other companies. These highly experienced and bilingual expedition leaders are actually from your destination so you get a far better and safer experience in country. All of our leaders are extremely knowledgeable, qualified and have years of experience leading groups from all over the world. No one is better placed to safetly show you around their country and explain the culture, languages, politics, geography, trek routes, evacuation routes, wildlife.

read moreWhether you are a teacher or a parent, or perhaps even an educational tour operator, our responsibility is not to prepare life's path for our children. It is to prepare our children for life's path. Expanding global horizons, pushing boundaries and encouraging an adventurous life, are the perfect means to this end. Travel, adventure and expeditions which develop the whole person are our vehicle through which we go about achieving this goal. We are not the largest expedition provider and that is why you may not have heard of us?

read moreSustainable and ethical travel doesn't just happen. It requires commitment and a concerted effort in many different areas. Here you can find out more about the work we do behind the scenes to make our tours and expeditions as ethical and sustainable as possible. It's a start. There's always more we can do and we are regularly reviewing our policies and method of approach to this cornerstone of our business. We are Travelife Certified in Sustainability. We have worked hard to gain this award and undergone thorough assessment in over 200 different areas of our business.

read moreOur tours and expeditions are the perfect platform for young people to stretch their horizons and develop an understanding of cultures and destinations beyond our everyday world. They are an opportunity for young people to build their self-confidence, develop resilience and understand more about the amazing world we live in. Some companies in our market like to use the phrase "a once in a lifetime trip" - we prefer to think that our trips will be the first of many incredible adventures that an individual might embark on throughout their life.

read moreIf you've not heard of STC Expeditions before, we're probably the best kept secret of the school travel industry. We started life in 2006 as The School Travel Consultancy and have been quietly shaking the tree of knowledge ever since. Innovative school expeditions, exceptional educational school trips abroad and a firm commitment to travel responsibly have connected us to a tribe of passionate teachers. If you, like them, are intent on stretching the global horizons of young people then, to mis-quote Lionel Ritchie, Hello.

read moreThat's the selfish side of the story at least. The other side of the story is that travel and tourism have the potential to make a huge positive contribution to the communities, cultures and environments we visit. This is why sustainable and responsible travel is one of the key values of our business. Our adventures minimise the negative social, economic and environmental impacts and, as far as possible, promote a positive impact on all these areas. We strive to connect our clients with the people they meet, nurture the cultures they experience and protect the beautiful environments they are lucky enough to explore.