Travel Services
At Escapes by Escala, we believe in crafting experiences that reflect your unique preferences and desires.
We take the time to understand your travel style, interests, and aspirations, crafting a customized itinerary that reflects your desires. Your advisor acts as your dedicated point of contact, assisting you throughout the planning process and ensuring a seamless travel experience.
Hotels & Resorts
Why Escapes by Escala makes every stay better
Whether it’s a quick city escape or a two-week villa takeover, we know the perfect property—and how to make it feel like yours.
What we deliver:
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Hand-picked recommendations matched to your style, dates, and wishes
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Exclusive Virtuoso & preferred-partner VIP amenities most guests never see: priority upgrades, daily breakfast, $100–$200 credits, welcome gifts
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Support before, during, and after your stay, with all details instantly accessible in our Trip Plans app
Book two ways:
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Let us handle it – we’ll find the perfect property and secure every possible perk.
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Use our private self-booking portal – same exclusive rates & full amenities, 24/7. → Request your one-time access code here (free). Select “Escapes by Escala Exclusive Hotels” when you find the room you like, and we’ll still ensure the hotel treats you like VIP.
Either way, you always get more.
Ready for a stay that feels effortlessly perfect? Let’s book yours.
Cruises
Ocean | River | Charters
Why Escapes by Escala is the easiest—and smartest—way to cruise
First sailing or fiftieth, we turn the overwhelming world of cruising into your perfect voyage.
What we deliver:
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Personalized recommendations for the exact line, ship, and itinerary that fits you
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One point of contact managing flights, pre/post hotels, private transfers, curated excursions—every detail
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Exclusive Virtuoso Voyages benefits on select sailings: extra onboard credit, private car & driver or custom shore event, onboard host, and cocktail reception
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Support before, during, and after your trip, with everything in our Trip Plans app
From ultra-luxury ocean crossings to intimate river journeys, or private yacht charters, we know the fleet inside out and make your time at sea truly exceptional.
Ready to set sail the easy way? Let’s find your perfect voyage.
Groups & Celebrations
Your group. One perfect trip.
From 10 to 200 guests – reunions, milestone birthdays, family gatherings, incentive trips, or simply “we all finally have the same week free”...
Coordinating a group can feel overwhelming. We make it effortless—and exceptional.
Why Escapes by Escala for your group?
We’re your group’s personal concierge
Every group is unique. We take the time to understand your vision, your guests, and your goals so the itinerary feels custom-built—not cookie-cutter. Packed schedules or room to breathe (or the perfect mix), we design it exactly right.
We deliver real added value
Anyone can book rooms or cabins online. We secure exclusive group perks you won’t find anywhere else like complimentary upgrades, resort/shipboard credits, private welcome events, one free place for every 10–15 paid guests, and surprises that make the trip unforgettable.
We give you complete peace of mind
Planning a group shouldn’t feel like a second job. We handle contracts, room blocks, individual invoicing, payments, guest communications, trip portal/app, on-site coordination, and every “what-if” so you can focus on making memories.
Our relationships open extraordinary doors
Our partners worldwide are an extension of our team. That means private beach dinners under the stars, after-hours access to iconic sites, bespoke experiences, and once-in-a-lifetime moments that simply aren’t available to the public.
When your group travels with Escapes by Escala, the result isn’t just a trip. It’s an unforgettable shared story.
Ready to bring everyone together? Let’s make it unforgettable.
Active & Adventure
Why Escapes by Escala turns big adventures into effortless realities
We don’t just book the bucket-list trip – we make the far reaches of the planet feel seamless, safe, and perfectly yours, with insider guides, permits, and logistics most travelers never access.
Safaris & Wildlife
Step into the wild and feel the planet come alive. Track the Big Five in the Serengeti, walk with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, cage-dive with great whites, or search for spirit bears on British Columbia’s rainforest coast. We place you in the right camp, at the right season, with the world’s finest guides.
Active Travel
Travel you feel in your legs and your soul. Cycle vineyard to vineyard in Bordeaux on e-bikes, trek hut-to-hut in Patagonia or the Dolomites, summit Kilimanjaro at sunrise, or sea-kayak Croatia’s turquoise coves. All fitness levels welcome – we even create split itineraries so one half hikes while the other relaxes poolside. Gear, guides, support vans, and post-adventure recovery are all handled.
Expedition Cruising
Reach the places that still feel like the edge of the map – without roughing it. Kayak among Antarctic icebergs, snorkel with sea lions in the Galápagos, navigate the Amazon’s hidden tributaries, or chase the midnight sun in Svalbard. We match you to the perfect ship (French elegance or Ph.D.-level naturalists) and secure the best cabins and extensions.
Remote & Extreme Adventure
For the trips that live in your “maybe someday” folder: meditate with monks in Bhutan’s hidden valleys, ride horseback across Mongolia’s endless steppe, stand alone beneath Easter Island’s moai, or heli-ski untouched peaks in Kamchatka. These destinations demand extra planning and deep relationships—we have both. Every permit, private charter, expert local guide, and contingency plan is handled long before you leave home. All you have to do is show up and be awestruck.
Your greatest adventure shouldn’t come with stress. Ready to go farther, higher, wilder? Let’s make it happen.
Guided Tours
Why Escapes by Escala makes every journey richer
Whether you crave the intimacy of a fully bespoke private tour or the camaraderie of a superbly curated small-group journey, we match you with the perfect experience—and then make it even better.
Private Bespoke Tours
Your dates, your pace, your passions. We design completely custom itineraries with hand-picked private guides who feel more like brilliant friends than tour leaders. From a single day to a multi-week odyssey, every moment is tailored to you.
Curated Small-Group Journeys
Travel with the best operators on earth: Abercrombie & Kent, Tauck, Micato Safaris, Butterfield & Robinson, and other long-trusted partners we’ve personally vetted for decades. These are the trips that consistently earn perfect reviews—because the guides, hotels, pacing, and inclusions are simply unmatched.
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Insider upgrades and enhancements most travelers never see
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Pre-trip planning calls with your actual guide (when possible)
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Special departures and behind-the-scenes experiences exclusive to our clients
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VIP recognition and little surprises throughout the journey
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One point of contact before, during, and after—so any request or hiccup is handled promptly
Because we’ve traveled many of these routes ourselves and maintain direct relationships with the owners and top guides, we know exactly which itinerary will feel perfect for you.
Ready for a guided journey that’s a cut above? Let’s find the one that’s calling your name.
Special Interest Travel
Golf | Food & Wine | Wellness | Events
Why Escapes by Escala turns passions into perfect journeys
We don’t just book trips around what you love – we build them from the inside out, with insider access and flawless execution most travelers never experience.
Golf
You want the great courses, played the right way. We secure guaranteed tee times at bucket-list legends (St Andrews, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Royal Melbourne) plus hidden gems you’d never find alone. Caddie introductions, club shipping, private coaching with PGA pros, post-round recovery – we plan the golf trip you’ll talk about for decades.
Culinary & Wine
One perfect bite can change everything. We open doors no app can: the 28-seat Tokyo sushi counter booked a year out, private vineyard lunches in Rioja, truffle hunts in Périgord, harvest dinners in Stellenbosch. Street-food marathons, Michelin-starred journeys, chef’s-table exclusives – whatever makes your mouth water, we make it happen.
Wellness & Spa
True renewal isn’t just switching off your phone – it’s switching everything else on. We know the world’s most transformative sanctuaries: alpine longevity clinics, silent Thai beach retreats, Tuscan thermal sanctuaries. From weekend resets to month-long immersions, every detail is handled so the only thing you release is stress.
Special Events
Some moments only happen once. Wimbledon finals, Monaco Grand Prix from a yacht, front-row Paris Fashion Week, Carnival in Rio from a private balcony, New Year’s Eve over Sydney Harbour – we have the relationships that turn “sold out” into “you’re in.” Tell us the event at the top of your list; we’ll build the perfect trip around it.
Your passion deserves a masterpiece. Ready to live it? Let’s plan yours.
