Audley Travel - USA Reviews 

Erika did a great job finding out what it was we wanted in our Portugal vacation and then building a fantastic itinerary for us. Even proposing activities we had not thought to consider. All of the hotels were comfortable, the guides top notch, and the transportation went smoothly.

I was referred to Audley Travel by a friend who used the firm for a trip to Italy. He raved about his experience, so when we began planning a trip to Ireland for our youngest daughter’s 40th birthday, we reached out to Audley and were connected with Lily Cohen.

Working with Lily was absolutely wonderful. She handled every question, request, and change with ease and professionalism, making the entire planning process enjoyable and stress-free. In fact, our experience was so positive that we are now working with Lily again to plan another trip to Ireland with two other couples.

I have already recommended Lily and Audley Travel to friends and will continue to do so without hesitation.

We just returned from a magical trip to Bhutan, arranged by the country specialist, Jason Toms at Audley Travel. The trip was custom-designed around our interests and based on Jason’s intimate knowledge of the region. Audley was there for us from the moment we arrived to our return to the airport (except for planned down time to soak up the ambiance for ourselves) hosted by the same knowledgeable local guide and driver throughout. The lodges selected for our stays were unique and outstanding in terms of comfort, beauty, service and meal quality. Adjustments to our schedule, if needed or requested, were made with ease. We hiked through beautiful territory, and differences in our abilities were supported so that we each could enjoy the trails. My travel partner was suffering from a bad back and they watched over her like two mother hens. There were many things to enjoy, from surprise picnics, shared cultural events, lucky encounters with lopen monks, visits to beautiful stupas and monasteries and the ever-present breathtaking scenery. Best of all was the people of Bhutan, dressed in their colorful traditional clothing who seemed truly content, gentle, and welcoming. Life in Bhutan is an amazing mixture of old and new worlds. It was a very long way away, but definitely worth the journey.

We have used Audley Travel twice now to plan vacations in Japan. Both times have resulted in amazing experiences! Our travel specialist (Adam) takes great pains to be sure all of our needs are included in the wonderful itineraries that he puts together. We have some allergies that require special attention and Audley makes sure they are taken into account for all the accommodations and meals that are included. I frankly cannot imagine trying to plan a trip in Japan or any other far-away destination without using Audley. Do yourself a favor and enjoy a completely stress-free vacation by using the people at Audley to make all the preparations for you! You won't regret it.

My wife and I wanted to originally make a trip to Japan back in 2012 for our honeymoon. Due to finances, timing, and other factors (such as not finding a travel agent that fit our needs) we just ended up never going. Now, I am not one to travel often domestically let alone have I ever put something together to travel overseas as an adult. So, this was going to be extremely challenging.

From day one, Audley has been absolutely amazing to work with!! My wife and I can not thank them enough for helping us make this trip possible! They saved us so much time, stress, and anxiety. For the pricing and what they have to offer, it is absolutely 100% WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY SPENT.

Specifically, I want to thank our planner - Mackenzie McNeill. You were an absolute pleasure to work with! Very professional and on top of every excursion detail. She accommodated pretty much everything my wife and I wanted to see or do while in Japan.

Again, as someone who doesn't travel often and finds planning daunting/challenging, Audley made everything simple and easy. I would HIGHLY recommend using their services to anyone looking to travel (especially, abroad).

Looking forward to planning our next future trip!!

Best,

Ross and Anamarie

We just returned from our 3rd terrific adventure with Audley, this time to Japan. Our specialist, Tamatha Frederick, worked closely with us to plan a trip that aligned with our interests, giving us exactly the kinds of experiences we were looking for. Start to finish all travel and accommodations worked perfectly. Great guides, wonderful dining recommendations, and in the few instances when needed, super responsive in-country support. Couldn’t be happier with our Audley trips.

We were so pleased with the trip to Scotland that Audley (and their travel specialist, Mareesa Ahmed) planned for us. This trip was everything we had wanted and nothing was overlooked. From the pre- trip planning meetings, to the actual book they provided which included our itinerary, contact phone #'s and suggestions for dining/shopping, etc), Audley and Mareesa didn't miss a thing. We can not wait to plan our next adventure with Audley!

All of the arrangements were what we hoped for. We needed some special accommodations and they were all handled perfectly.

Used Audley to create a bespoke experience for my best friend and I going to Iceland. Worked with Mareesa and she was fantastic, especially in considering my friend and I's interests and some special travel considerations. Went above and beyond when snow forced us to stay 2 extra days, made what would have been a stressful end to a trip a mere setback! Would absolutely use them again.

After a review of places to visit for my upcoming 70th, we decided to check out Audley. We were put in touch with Scotland specialist Sarah. In only a few days Sarah put together a tour that is going to be awesome. From the time we land until the time we leave, there are no worries. Everything from hotels, excursions, drivers, Sarah has it all covered. Now we just have to wait until the time for travel gets here.

Everything with our recent trip to Japan was wonderfully planned and organized, and we would do the trip again the same way, except for one excursion, a nighttime Tokyo harbor cruise. The cruise was fine, not a bad experience by any means, just one of those activities that sounded much better than it turned out.
Mackenzie McNeill of Audley was fantastic to work with. She was pleasant, charming, helpful and is VERY knowledgeable about Japan. She listened to our suggestions and choices and "put them into effect" perfectly, for example, with picking the lodging in the various places we stayed.

All the arrangements were well done and the organization and communication were terrific. Our primary contact, Alix M. handled the communication exceptionally well and was tenacious in seeking feedback following the trip. The guides on the ground (and drivers) were very knowledgeable, engaging and flexible. We had a great experience.

We actually had never heard of Audley Travel. So, it was just by chance I checked it out. We are so thankful I did. Erika Jolie was our trip advisor. We knew we wanted to go to Portugal, but had no idea what we wanted to see and do.
Erica was spot on perfect in setting up a trip of 16 days to give us a variety of landscapes and activities that kept us entertained and happy for our trip. This includes all the perfect guides, hotels, excursions and hints on places to eat and places we might want to stray a little off course because we might enjoy seeing them.
We remained in contact with her as she made our plan. She went so far as to set up all of our routes on Google Map so we never got lost or wondered where we were.
We have never driven ourselves on a vacation in Europe before so we were a little leary; however, this was such a fantastic experience we are ready to go again. If only we could have Erika for all our trips!!
You have a real gem in her. Don't lose her.

We booked a 22 day trip to Italy through Audley, as we had never been and felt it would be good to engage a specialist. We are so happy we did!

Every hotel, excursion, guide, and method of transportation was thoughtfully laid out and spot on. Kelly and Jasmin planned out an amazing trip for us. We would not have had nearly as wonderful trip without their guidance and professionalism.

TUI, their in country partner, was so helpful when we had questions, and answered us within five minutes.

If it were possible for us to give them 10 stars, we would! Thank you Audley for a trip of a lifetime!

John and Wendy Neubauer
Atlanta GA

Erika (our Portugal specialist) was absolutely incredible. She was so communicative and clear about planning, pricing, scheduling, answering questions, etc. She REALLY knows Portugal and it showed in our plan. We LOVED our trip and we even took our 18 month old, which should tell you all you need to know. Attention to detail, the extra mile, thoughtful plans to include a toddler and their needs, were all incredible. 10/10 would book with her again asap!

Audley also has the best travel platform I’ve seen. They knew every detail and were so on top of everything. We had zero issues and it was the easiest trip ever for all of us. We truly enjoyed it so much!

My main reason for working with Audley and their travel agency was to ease our anxiety, especially in case anything went wrong during our vacation. They truly went above and beyond for us. When my husband forgot his international driver’s permit, they quickly rescheduled our car rental for a local pickup, handling everything so we could keep enjoying our trip without stress.
We first worked with Sam, who was incredibly kind and put together a perfect itinerary for us. We had already picked and scheduled a few activities, and she seamlessly worked around those to create a wonderful, well-balanced vacation. When Sam went on maternity leave, she handed us over to Sarah, who became our main point of contact during the trip.

The hotel they booked for us was amazing, with incredibly kind staff. Every driver who picked us up was on time, professional, and very friendly, and all of them were great with our kids. The tours they arranged in Italy were engaging and kid-friendly, which made the experience even more enjoyable for our family.

Traveling with two young children can be stressful, but having Audley as a partner and safety net made everything so much easier. They were always quick to respond, even on weekends, and their communication was clear and reassuring.

I honestly don’t think I could do another international trip without them. A huge thank-you to Sam and Sarah for being so kind, informative, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process.

Got smooth transaction with Audley. The vacation I supposed to DIY was made easier by Audley and less stress on my end. Was my first time using Audley and will definitely use it for future travel plans. Thank you!

Five siblings and their partners wanted to experience a trip of a lifetime. Since all were "seniors" we relied on Kelly @ Audley Travel to plan our trip to the Amalfi coast with some of us visiting Rome. We could not have been more impressed. She arranged all of our excursions with excellent drivers and guides! Her attention to detail and great communication and planning made our trip relaxing knowing everything was taken care of. We would not hesitate to have Kelly plan another memorable trip!

From the beginning of our booking Matt & then, Lynn organized our trip with flights, hotel accommodations, train travel, excursions /tours & MORE. Every driver, every tour guide WERE SPOT ON! 👌👏😊. For all the attention to detail - including mailing of Audley Trip Book, a 6 ring binder book of all important information and ease of availability to contact someone during our trip if we had questions or concerns. We highly recommend Audley Travel to anyone looking for the same experiences (as we did) with their trip. Thank you, Audley Travel, for being there for our next trip abroad.

My wife and I just finished a 2 week trip to Italy and using Audley made our experience so much better.
Working with Audley to plan our trip was flawless. One of the best things was that Sarah, our planner, built an itinerary based on our interests and her vast knowledge of the cities we wanted to visit. The detailed plans resulted in great guides and private drivers which made the trip one of the most memorable trips ever.
I will definitely use Audley as a travel partner for our next big adventure!