3 min read · Published: November 9, 2026
Spica Travel is a tour operator for flight package holidays, mainly to Turkey, Egypt and Greece. Since July 2024 the operator Falk Travel has held the majority stake. The current legal notice names SPICA TRAVEL AG in Basel, and SPICA TRAVEL GmbH is registered in Munich.
Key takeaways
- Legal name according to the legal notice: SPICA TRAVEL AG, Engelgasse 83a, 4052 Basel, Switzerland. A SPICA TRAVEL GmbH in Munich has been in the commercial register since 2009.
- Falk Travel has held 74.9 percent since July 2024. The rest is held by Dietmar Gunz, co-founder of Falk Travel.
- Focus: classic flight package holidays and hotel and package offers with short offer windows.
- Destinations: Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Croatia, Tunisia, the Canary Islands and the Balearics, plus Nile cruises and round trips in Uzbekistan.
- The booking terms require a security certificate before the first payment.
| Fact sheet: Spica Travel | |
|---|---|
| Operator | SPICA TRAVEL AG |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
| Owner | Falk Travel AG holds 74.9 percent |
| Focus | Flight package holidays and round trips via travel agencies |
| Insolvency protection | Security certificate, provider shown in your confirmation |
Table of contents
Who is behind Spica Travel?
In July 2024 the trade press reported that Falk Travel was taking 74.9 percent of Spica Travel. The previous majority owner was a Turkish businessman. Since the takeover, bookings count towards Falk Travel’s sales.
SPICA TRAVEL GmbH has been entered in the Munich commercial register since November 2009. The current legal notice on the website, however, names SPICA TRAVEL AG in Basel. Your booking confirmation shows which of the two companies is your contract partner. Both are based in the German-speaking region.
What is Spica Travel known for?
According to the trade press, Spica Travel offers classic flight package holidays. Its programme covers Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Croatia, Tunisia, the Canary Islands and the Balearics, as well as Nile cruises. The website describes the operator as a specialist in flash offers for hotels, package holidays and round trips and also names Uzbekistan and the Emirates. Bookings go through sales partners. According to the website, direct bookings are made with the sister brand Falk Travel. We found no evidence of its own hotel brands.
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Show Spica Travel offersWhat does this mean for your booking?
Your contract partner is the operator Spica Travel as named in your booking confirmation and the booking terms. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet and is not the tour operator. The website advertises German travel law. Under the booking terms, you must receive a security certificate showing the name and contact details of the insurer before you pay a deposit. Please check this document after booking.
Our experience with Spica Travel
Our experience: For us, Spica Travel is an operator where you can find classic flight package holidays to destinations around the Mediterranean and in Egypt. We value that the programme covers many holiday resorts and includes Nile cruises. We recommend reading the operator details and the security certificate carefully before you book. We are glad to go through flight, hotel and board type with you.
FAQ
Who is my contract partner with Spica Travel?
Your contract partner is the operator Spica Travel as named in your booking confirmation. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet and is not the tour operator.
Where is Spica Travel based?
The current legal notice names SPICA TRAVEL AG in Basel, Switzerland. SPICA TRAVEL GmbH is also registered in Munich. Your booking confirmation names your contract partner.
How is my trip protected?
Under the booking terms, the operator must secure customer payments and give you a security certificate naming the insurer before you pay. We did not find the insurer on the operator’s own pages.
Which destinations does Spica Travel offer?
The range runs from Turkey, Egypt and Greece through Italy, Malta, Morocco, Croatia and Tunisia to the Canary Islands and the Balearics. Nile cruises and round trips are also offered.
Can I book Spica Travel through Travelissimo?
Yes, offers from this operator can be found in the Travelissimo booking search. Availability and price depend on your travel dates.
Looking for a flight package holiday with Spica Travel? Use the Travelissimo booking search and compare the offers.
Sources (6)
Prices, times and rules in this article come from these sources. Last checked: November 9, 2026.
- spica.travel
- spica.travel / impressum
- urlaub.check24.de / pdf/terms-and-conditions/2026/s/sit
- app.implisense.com / en/companies/spica-travel-gmbh-muenchen--DEXU60GAO072
- media.falk.travel / vertriebfalktravel/pdf/pressemitteilung/PM_Falk_Spicatrav...
- touristik-aktuell.de / veranstalter/falk-travel-steigt-in-flugmarkt-ein-2
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