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Introducing <strong>Audley</strong><br />
After developing a real passion for travel in the early 1990s Craig Burkinshaw founded<br />
<strong>Audley</strong>, or Asian Journeys as we were then called. Craig wanted to make it possible for<br />
others to share the same experiences and, from these small beginnings, the company was born.<br />
<strong>Audley</strong> offered a new type of travel – individual journeys, designed to match the traveller’s<br />
interests, tastes and budget, created with an absolute commitment to quality, authenticity<br />
and a passion for travel. Today <strong>Audley</strong> is one of the UK’s most highly regarded specialist tour<br />
operators, providing tailor-made trips throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin<br />
America, Australasia, Antarctica and the Arctic, Canada and Alaska.<br />
Tailor-made journeys<br />
The beauty of tailor-made travel is that every trip<br />
is unique. Whether you want to stay in simple or<br />
luxurious accommodation, have great guides on<br />
hand or explore under your own steam, travel for<br />
one week or five, we can create a trip to match<br />
your tastes and budget. We can also design trips<br />
for a special occasion, where added touches can<br />
change an adventurous journey into a spectacular<br />
honeymoon, anniversary or birthday celebration.<br />
We can also tailor your trip to particular interests,<br />
such as wildlife and diving, and have the specialist<br />
knowledge to match. Throughout the brochure<br />
you will find suggested itineraries and some of our<br />
favourite places to stay. These are included purely<br />
to offer inspiration and give you a flavour of what<br />
is possible, as each journey is created individually<br />
to give you the opportunity to experience a<br />
destination in exactly the way you choose.<br />
Planning your trip<br />
Once you have some ideas for your trip, or if<br />
you just want some general guidance, call one<br />
of our Japan specialists on 01993 838 210.<br />
They can offer advice and discuss your plans<br />
with you, before creating a detailed itinerary,<br />
which will be forwarded to you together with<br />
maps, accommodation information, colour<br />
photographs and a price. Your specialist can<br />
then continue to refine the plans until you are<br />
completely satisfied. They will be on hand from<br />
the start of the planning process to your return<br />
and are always available to answer questions<br />
and offer sound advice.<br />
Specialist knowledge<br />
Our Japan specialists have all travelled extensively<br />
throughout the country and in many cases<br />
lived there, so you can rely on their extensive<br />
first-hand knowledge. They regularly return to<br />
see the accommodation, meet our guides –<br />
many of whom are firm friends – experience all<br />
the excursions and activities, and keep up-to-date<br />
with local developments. They pride themselves<br />
on having an honest ‘tell it how it is’ approach<br />
to planning your trip and, as well as their own<br />
extensive knowledge, are able to draw on the<br />
considerable collective experience of their<br />
colleagues. We believe this approach is unique<br />
to <strong>Audley</strong> and the only way we can genuinely<br />
offer you a tailor-made service.<br />
Financial security<br />
All travel arrangements in this brochure that<br />
include a flight are ATOL protected by the Civil<br />
Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 4817.<br />
Please see our booking conditions for more<br />
information. If your arrangements do not include<br />
any flights they are protected by a separate<br />
financial scheme, for further details please visit<br />
www.audleytravel.com/protect<br />
Mount Fuji and cherry blossom<br />
Contents<br />
Introduction 2-5<br />
Central Japan 6-19<br />
Onsen bathing 13<br />
Ryokan 16-17<br />
Food 20-21<br />
Northern Japan 22-27<br />
Festivals 26<br />
Japan through the seasons 28-29<br />
Southern Japan 30-34<br />
Useful information 35<br />
Introduction 3