Audley is a passionate, vibrant company that specialises in creating truly exceptional tailor made travel for discerning clients.
We’re based in a 17th century converted wool mill in rural Oxfordshire.
Audley was established in 1996 as Asian Journeys, offering tailor-made holidays to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (Indo-China), though we now travel much further afield.
The heart of our business has always been our Country Specialists. These individuals have all travelled independently and extensively to one or more of our regions and can demonstrate a wide variety of country knowledge and an infectious passion for what they have experienced. They are a hugely varied, sociable crowd unified by their passion for travel. They are also extremely organised and have excellent communication skills - after all, the ability to sell is a key skill without which they can’t possibly succeed.
The company is privately owned and is run on informal but strictly commercial lines. It is structured into the following individual programmes:
Africa Safari - Africa & the Indian Ocean
Africa Culture - North Africa Arabia & South Africa
North & Central Asia
South America
Central America
Southeast Asia
Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific
Canada, Alaska & The Arctic
Indian Subcontinent
In addition we have separate teams looking after:
- Reservations & Ticketing
- Finance
- Human Resources & Training
- Marketing
- E-Commerce
- Operations
- IT & Systems Development
The ethos of Audley is to provide our clients with exceptional customer service and a trip which surpasses their expectations. As a result, they return to us year after year and recommend us to others.
That’s why our people are crucial. We rely on outstanding employees who are committed to providing excellent service. If our employees are happy, they’ll make our clients happy. Then we can all be happy!
In the last two years readers of Wanderlust magazine have ranked us in their Top 10 Tour Operators. In addition, AITO have awarded us the maximum three stars in recognition of our responsible tourism policies.
For four years running we have received high placings in the Sunday Times '100 Best Small Companies To Work For' survey, and are proud to be awarded with a 2-Star Accreditation from the Best Companies organisation for our working environment.