With clients now booking trips for 2021 and beyond, as well as 2020 trip postponements back in the diary and restricted visitor numbers meaning availability is more limited than usual, tailor-made specialist Audley Travel is sharing insights into the destinations that clients need to book soon to avoid disappointment.

Africa’s Great Migration

The Great Migration brings travellers to Kenya and Tanzania from around the world to witness this fantastic wildlife spectacle. An ideal trip for those craving lots of space, Audley safaris offer clients a stay in a small, private camp and the guarantee that they will see far more animals than people. With the coveted river crossings taking place mainly in July and August, advance planning is essential to secure a 2021 trip.

A 15-day trip ‘Classic Kenya’ costs from £6,345 per person (for travel in July or August 2021). The price includes flights, accommodation, transfers and excursions. For more information please visit www.audleytravel.com/Kenya or call 01993 838510.

Journey through the American West

Ideal for clients looking for a peaceful, remote experience, the American West offers forests, deserts and red-rock canyons. In 2021, more than ever, visitors will be looking to escape to the region’s national parks and Audley’s specialists advise that accommodation options are already limited.

A 25-day trip ‘National Parks Explored’ costs from £4,600 per person. The price includes flights, accommodation, car hire and excursions. For more information please visit www.audleytravel.com/USA or call 01993 838755.

Search for bears in Canada

The dense forests, island-scattered shorelines and mountains of Canada are an excellent example of true wilderness. The remote mountain cabins and bear-watching lodges on British Columbia’s coast are always popular and require early booking, with demand expected to be even higher than normal for 2021. 

A 16-day trip ‘Bears of British Columbia’ costs from £7,610 per person (for travel in June 2021). The price includes flights, accommodation, transfers and excursions. For more information please visit www.audleytravel.com/canada or call 01993 838700. 

Cherry blossom in Japan

The cherry blossom season is likely to be missed by international tourists in 2021, so Audley recommends clients start to plan now for 2022. Starting in the southern island of Okinawa in early February and moving north to Hokkaido by the end of May, the pink tinted blooms are a fantastic sight. Audley’s specialists recommend booking a trip for late March to mid-April, when Tokyo, Kyoto and the rest of the main island are in flower.

A nine day trip ‘Japan's cities: Tokyo & Kyoto’ costs from £3,865 per person (for travel in March or April 2022). The price includes flights, accommodation, transfers and excursions. For more information please visit www.audleytravel.com/japan or call 01993 838210.

Enjoy the outdoors in New Zealand

Staying at family run B&Bs and boutique inns is very much part of the New Zealand experience, but the limited room numbers (and much of the capacity already taken by delayed 2020 trips) means that now is the time to book to secure the popular choices.

A 13-day trip ‘New Zealand Great Outdoors’ costs from £4,825 per person. The price includes flights, accommodation, car hire and excursions. For more information please visit www.audleytravel.com/new-zealand or call 01993 838820.

All bookings covered by Audley’s flexibility promise

Clients booking Audley trips before 31 December can take advantage of the reassurance of being able to rearrange their trip (dates or destination) without any amendment fee, up to 45 days before they are due to travel. Additional charges may be incurred based on the changes to the trip such as accommodation and/or seasonality and travel dates can be moved to departures up to 31 December 2022. Audley’s flexibility promise comes with a guaranteed call from the client’s country specialist as the 45 day window approaches to talk through their options and ensure they make the best decision for them, based on the insights that Audley is able to share on the situation in the destination at that time. For more information on travelling with Audley, please visit www.audleytravel.com/travel-with-confidence/planning-with-confidence/where-you-can-travel.

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