Audley Travel

From the French-colonial architecture of Hanoi and the karst scenery of Halong Bay to the mercantile history of Hoi An, our Vietnam specialists will use their personal experience of the country to plan your holiday to Vietnam in detail. That might include arranging for you to view fast-paced Saigon from the back of a Vespa, or spend languid days cruising the Mekong Delta or by the beach in Ninh Van Bay. Travel in Vietnam is often based around a journey between Hanoi and Saigon, taking in the highlights of the central region between the two. Our Vietnam specialists can also suggest the country’s often overlooked, lesser-known sights and experiences, such as discovering brightly dressed hill-tribe communities in the Tonkinese Alps or the remote markets of Ha Giang — places and people we’ve come to know over 20 years of research and return visits.

Hiking the saw-toothed Perito Moreno Glacier, the thunderous roar of Iguazú Falls, wine-tasting at Mendoza’s many vineyards... On a tailor-made holiday to Argentina with Audley, you’ll see the highlights — and much more — your way. We’ll design your ideal trip with you, paying close attention to your interests, your travel style and your budget. Our Argentina specialists know the country inside out and can lead you to experiences you won’t find in a guidebook. Road-trip through red-sandstone gorges and desolate deserts of northern Argentina on Ruta 40. Fragrant orange trees waft over the red-brick Jesuit ruins of San Ignacio Mini. Sip mate, the drink of the gauchos, on the veranda of an estancia overlooking yerba plantations. Float through the caiman-rich waters of the Iberá wetlands. Attend a traditional asado (barbecue) in the backstreets of Buenos Aires’ barrios. The slinky movements of tango dancers. The faint beat of a gaucho tearing through the faraway pampas. Magellanic penguins huddling noisily in cliffside burrows. What excites you? Travel at your own pace, in your own style, with the confidence that we’ll show you the best options, wherever you go.

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South Africa is beguiling in its variety. It’s confident, cosmopolitan Cape Town but it’s also big game viewing in Kruger National Park, the farmsteads and valleys of the Winelands, and the remote, wild Elephant Coast. Our South Africa specialists have thoroughly explored this land of contrasts, from the north to the Cape Peninsula, and can recommend the best South African experiences for you. On your holiday to South Africa, you could learn about the country’s colonial past in the battlefields of KwaZulu Natal, or focus on its more recent history with a visit to Robben Island. Take a relaxed road trip along the Garden Route, enjoying views over the wave-lashed coast. Or go on a Big Five safari in the Eastern Cape. Meanwhile, rail journeys traversing South Africa’s mountain ranges, grasslands, and semi-arid Karoo Desert allow you to see the country’s untouched, far-flung areas.