AUDLEY TRAVEL Audley Travel was established by CraigBurkinshaw with the simple philosophy ofoffering clients the best possible travelexperience. Craig recognised that the only wayof achieving this was to have detailed, in-depthknowledge of each country and its people, andrigorously search out the finest sights, guidesand accommodation. Audley Travel now offers acomprehensive range of programmesthroughout Australia, Asia, Africa, LatinAmerica, New Zealand and the South Pacific.SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGEAND CAREFUL PLANNINGOur Australia specialists have all travelledextensively throughout the country and in somecases have even lived there: you can rely ontheir first-hand knowledge. We also insist thatthey regularly visit Australia, meticulously inspecthotels and keep abreast of all aspects of travel.We believe this approach is unique to Audleyand ultimately ensures that you will have thebest possible travel experience. They have aboundless enthusiasm for Australia and take anhonest 'tell it how it is' approach to planning anitinerary, suggesting sights, selecting hotels anddiscussing the practicalities of travel.TAILOR-MADE TRAVELThe joy of tailor-made travel is that yourcomplete trip is designed around yourrequirements, so you are not tied to the setitinerary of a group. This allows you to exploreyour own interests and select your own style ofaccommodation, backed by our specialist advice.Throughout the brochure you will findsuggested itineraries, designed to be the besttravel options to suit most travellers. They canbe adjusted to accommodate your tastes andinterests, or completely re-planned to matchyour requirements.A JOURNEY TO SUIT YOUYou may wish to travel for all sorts of reasons,whether to explore the culture and history, enjoyspectacular scenery, discover the wildlife orsimply to relax. For many Audley clients it is acombination of all these, while others havemore specialised interests, such as walking,photography or the desire to watch specificsports; we can use our detailed knowledge toplan your ideal itinerary. If you wish to travelwith a group of friends, maybe with a sharedspecial interest, we will be happy to help andcan make all the arrangements. Please call us todiscuss your plans.2DEAR TRAVELLERI thought I knew a great deal about Australia.I'd swum in the warm waters of its Pacificbeaches, enjoyed Sydney by day and by night,and like everyone I was familiar with the sportand barbecue stereotypes. But once ourAustralia team had infected me with theirpassion for the country, I realised what I hadn'tquite grasped until then - that this is a land ofinexhaustible travel opportunities. Twice as large as the EU, with a fraction of thepopulation, most of the country is virtuallyunpopulated and pristine. The national characterof optimism and a 'can do' attitude makestravelling there a real pleasure, whether it'sreflected in ambitious conversions of historicbuildings into wonderful guesthouses or theenthusiasm of an Outback station's owner toshare the wide open spaces of his lands. There's a plethora of travel companies offeringtravel to Australia, many little more than flightand hotel booking services. Our approach is verydifferent, our Australia specialists regularly travelto the continent to track down the mostauthentic experiences and seek out specialplaces to stay that are part of the travelexperience. So whether you are thinking ofgoing 'Down Under' for the first time or areplanning a return trip, we hope this brochurecaptures some of the wonderful places we havepersonally discovered to complement theunmissable sights of Uluru, Sydney Harbour andthe Great Barrier Reef. We look forward to helping you arrange yourtrip.Craig BurkinshawManaging Director