Tailender Tour – 4th & 5th Tests plus Cairns

Package includes:

  • Silver tickets for the 4th and 5th Tests
  • 20 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Return international and domestic flights included, plus airport transfers and match transfers in Sydney

Highlights

  • Option to Upgrade International Flights to Premium Economy or Business Class
  • Tour Extension to Cairns
  • Welcome Drinks Reception
  • Exclusive Christmas Day event
  • Exclusive Gullivers Cricket Forum
  • Exclusive Final Dinner
  • Exclusive Tour Merchandise
  • Gullivers Representatives

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At a glance

Silver tickets to the 4th & 5th Tests

Silver tickets are guaranteed and included in the cost of your package. Gullivers has been appointed as a Licensed Travel Operator of the Cricket Australia Travel Office, so you can be assured that your tickets are secured and official. There is also the option to upgrade to hospitality for an additional cost in each Test venue.

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20 nights' hotel accommodation

Stay at 4★ hotel accommodation at both Test locations on a bed and breakfast basis. Spend seven nights at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens in Melbourne, and nine nights at the Grace Hotel in Sydney. Additionally, you will stay for four nights at the Pullman International in Cairns.

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Flights

International flights from the UK and domestic flights in Australia are included. There is an option to upgrade your International flight to Premium Economy for £1800pp or Business Class for £2840pp. Flight upgrades will be available to book online or on request by phone.

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Transfers

Return airport transfers and return match transfers in Sydney. (The Melbourne hotel is within walking distance to the ground).

Tour Extension to Cairns

Discover Cairns, the gateway to Queensland's tropical north; the Daintree Rainsforest, Cape Tribulation and the Great Barrier Reef.

Gullivers Cricket Forum

During your tour in Melbourne, you are invited to attend our exclusive Gullivers Cricket Forum hosted by Jonathan Agnew where you will be joined by fellow enthusiasts, as well as guests from the world of cricket for a Q&A session on the Test Series.

Gullivers Social Events

Join Gullivers staff and your fellow tourists at our Welcome Drinks function on your first evening in Melbourne and a Final Dinner in Sydney. In Melbourne, we have included Christmas Day at the MCG and in Sydney for New Year, you will be offered the option to join us for an informal evening in a local restaurant or to upgrade to a special New Year’s Eve Harbour Cruise.

Extras

There will be opportunities to purchase a fantastic variety of additional day trips and tours to supplement your time in Australia. Amongst these will be the Gullivers XI - your chance to play cricket in Sydney prior to the 5th Test against a local Aussie side. Whether you are playing or supporting, don’t miss the chance to mix with the local cricketing fraternity!

Gullivers Representatives

Gullivers Representatives accompany you throughout your tour offering assistance and advice.

Full itinerary

  • Day 1

    Depart UK

    Depart London Heathrow for Hong Kong this evening. 

    The trip of a lifetime lies ahead as you follow the England cricket team around Australia as they look to avenge the Series defeat from 2013/14 on Australian soil. This itinerary takes you to the 4th and 5th Tests with an extended stay in Cairns.

    Flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong

    Departs: 
    2035 hours
    Arrives: 
    1615 hours (next day)
  • Day 2

    Arrive Hong Kong

    Arrive in Hong Kong and transfer for your connecting flight at 1910 hours on Saturday 23 December. 

  • Day 3

    Arrive in Melbourne

    Depart Hong Kong for your onward flight to Melbourne. 

    Arrive in Melbourne, clear customs and immigration and transfer to the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens for a seven night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

    This evening, get to know your tour group at the Welcome Drinks with your Tour Manager in the hotel bar.

    Flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne

    Departs: 
    1910 hours
    Arrives: 
    0730 hours

    Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

    Seven night stay at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

    Welcome Drinks

  • Day 4

    Christmas Day

    Join your fellow Gullivers clients for Christmas Day at the MCG. Where better to enjoy Christmas lunch on the eve of the Melbourne Test? All our supporters come together for a festive yet informal celebration in a prime location overlooking the ground. Return transfers will be included. Indulge in a delicious three-course lunch with open bar (beer, wine and soft drinks) and live entertainment. Entrance to the National Sports Museum prior to seating and a welcome drink is also included. You may even see the England team out on the field!

    Christmas Day

  • Day 5

    4th Test – Boxing Day

    No transfers are provided to the MCG as the hotel is a 40 min walk from the ground or reachable by public transport.  

    Make your own way to the MCG for day one of the 4th Test.

    Australia v England 4th Test Match

    Day 1

    Gullivers Cricket Forum

    One evening during the Test, you are invited to a Gullivers Cricket Forum for an opportunity to hear the views of well-known names from the cricketing world, hosted by Jonathan Agnew.

  • Day 6

    4th Test

    Make your own way from the hotel to the MCG for day two of the 4th Test.

    Australia v England 4th Test Match

    Day 2

  • Day 7

    4th Test

    Make your own way from the hotel to the MCG for day three of the 4th Test.

    Australia v England 4th Test Match

    Day 3

  • Day 8

    4th Test

    Make your own way from the hotel to the MCG for day four of the 4th Test.

    Australia v England 4th Test Match

    Day 4

  • Day 9

    4th Test

    Make your own way from the hotel to the MCG for day five of the 4th Test. Please note that all tickets are General Admission on day five.

    Australia v England 4th Test Match

    Day 5

  • Day 10

    Depart Melbourne

    Check out of the hotel and transfer to Melbourne Airport for your flight to Sydney.  On arrival, transfer to the Grace Hotel Sydney for a nine night stay with breakfast.

    Where better to enjoy New Year's Eve than in Sydney? You are free to make your own arrangements and see in the New Year however you wish. Should you wish to do something with Gullivers we are offering two options (available at an additional cost) and these will be a New Year's Eve Cruise on the harbour with great view of the fireworks or a land based restaurant option.

    Grace Hotel

    Nine night stay at the Grace Hotel

  • Day 11

    Day at leisure

    Day at leisure to recover from the excesses of New Year’s Eve!

    Take a stroll down to the many cafes and bars at The Rocks, or go on a boat trip around the harbour taking in the iconic sights of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

  • Day 12

    Gullivers XI Cricket Match

    Today we are hoping to arrange a Gullivers XI cricket match against a local Sydney club. Always a highlight on our tours, whether you are playing or supporting, don’t miss the chance to mix with the local cricketing fraternity. Details will be sent to you on how to join in on this event after your booking has been received.

    Gullivers XI Social Match

  • Day 13

    Day at leisure

    A free day to enjoy Sydney. Why not consider a morning sightseeing tour taking in the many sights of Sydney to include the Opera House, Darling Harbour and Bondi Beach?  In the afternoon we recommend you take a ferry across to Manly for fantastic views and a chance to explore another beautiful part of this wonderful city. 

  • Day 14

    5th Test

    Return transfer to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for day one of the Sydney Test.  Journey time is approximately 15 minutes without traffic.

    Australia v England 5th Test Match

    Day 1

  • Day 15

    5th Test

    Return transfer to the Sydney Cricket Ground for day two of the Sydney Test.  

    Australia v England 5th Test Match

    Day 2

  • Day 16

    5th Test

    Return transfer to the SCG for day three of the Sydney Test.  

    Australia v England 5th Test Match

    Day 3

  • Day 17

    5th Test

    Return transfer to the SCG for day four of the Sydney Test.  

    Australia v England 5th Test Match

    Day 4

  • Day 18

    5th Test

    Return transfer to the SCG for day five of the Sydney Test.  Please note that all tickets are General Admission on day five.

    Australia v England 5th Test Match

    Day 5

  • Day 19

    Depart Sydney

    Check out of the hotel and transfer to Sydney Airport for your flight to Cairns. On arrival transfer to the Pullman International Hotel for a three night stay on a bed & breakfast basis.

     

    Flight from Sydney to Cairns

    Flight from Sydney to Cairns

    Pullman International

    Three night stay at the Pullman International Hotel

  • Day 20 - 22

    Day at Leisure

    At leisure in Cairns. During your stay we will be offering you the chance to take a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef or Green Island and this excursion will be available at an additional cost. 

    Cairns is known as the Gateway to the Tropical North and during your stay we recommend booking tours to the Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation. All offer stunning scenery and fantastic sightseeing opportunities. Or you may prefer to relax around the pool and make the most of Queensland's superb weather.

    On Friday night  enjoy an End of Tour dinner with your tour manager and the rest of your tour party.

  • Day 23

    Depart Cairns

    Check out of the hotel and transfer to Cairns Airport for your return flight to London Heathrow via Hong Kong. 

    Flight from Cairns to Hong Kong

    Departs: 
    0805 hours
    Arrives: 
    2015 hours

    Flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow

    Departs: 
    1505 hours
    Arrives: 
    2015 hours

    Arrive London Heathrow and make your own arrangements onwards.

    End of Tour!

Tickets

Silver Tickets to the 4th & 5th Tests

Details about each of the stadiums are below.

Australia v England 4th Test, Melbourne

There are few cricketing experiences like being in the MCG on Boxing Day. A sell-out crowd is guaranteed to be there supporting the two teams and the atmosphere has to be seen to be believed. Silver tickets included in the package are located on Level 3, Southern Stand, Behind the Bowler's Arm to Slips with some shade.

Tickets: 
Silver
Venue: 
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Capacity: 
100,024

Australia v England 5th Test, Sydney

Could this be the deciding Test for the Series? Be there to witness every ball from your Silver category seats, located in the Churchill/Brewongle Stands, Lower Lever, Slips to Gully, with some shade in the afternoon.

Tickets: 
Silver
Venue: 
Sydney Cricket Ground
Capacity: 
46,000

Cricket Australia Official Hospitality Upgrades

If you would like to upgrade your match ticket to a hospitality ticket and enjoy the game from the comfort of the Cricket Club as a guest of Cricket Australia there are two options. The Cricket Club is a sophisticated, yet relaxed environment. The hospitality includes an entertaining guest appearance and a dedicated reception service offering an all-day concierge service. For Days 1-3 of play you will be a guest of Cricket Australia in Official Hospitality, on day 4 of play you will receive a platinum seating ticket and on day 5 the ticket will be general admission. The Two options are: Cricket Club Dining - sit down meal during the main break. Beverages served throughout the day, including premium wine and beer, soft drinks, espresso coffee and tea. Lounge access throughout the day Melbourne upgrade cost £1375pp Sydney upgrade cost £1275pp Cricket Club Lounge - Grazing menu if offered throughout the day/night, with a range of canapes and dishes accompanied by a feature food station within the lounge and a beverage package including wine,beer and soft drinks. Melbourne upgrade cost £1185pp, Sydney upgrade cost £1095pp

Accommodation

Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne

Formerly the Victorian Police Headquarters, the modern Radisson Flagstaff Gardens hotel is within walking distance of many of Melbourne's world class attractions. The free city circle tram stops right by making this the perfect base from which to explore the city. If you are looking for relaxation look no further than the rooftop gym and spa with the incredible views of the Melbourne skyline.

Features: 

  • Free Wifi
  • Award winning HQ's on William Restaurant

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Excellent facilities
  • Award winning hotel renowned for excellence

The Grace Hotel, Sydney

The Grace Hotel was built by the Grace Brothers in the 1920s as a showpiece to their successful retail business. Today it has been beautifully restored to its former glory making it a fine example of Neo-Gothic architecture with contrasting Art Deco interior. The hotel enjoys a fantastic location in the heart of the city, exuding a unique blend of old world charm and modern comfort to ensure you have a wonderful stay. The rooftop recreation centre is sure to keep you occupied with the indoor lap pool, gym, sauna and steam room. When you are ready to relax there are few places better than the Grace Brasserie with its relaxed intimate ambience.

Features: 

  • Free Wifi
  • Rooftop recreation centre

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Fantastic location
  • Extremely well reviewed

Pullman Cairns International, Cairns

The Pullman Cairns International is a luxury hotel in the heart of the City. The hotel complements harbour and hinterland views with the convenience of access to the Reef Fleet Terminal making the hotel a great option for relaxation and access to the Great Barrier Reef. This 5 Star upscale hotel offers tropical swimming pools, Vie Spa and Coco's Restaurant, the best located seafood restaurant in Cairns. The Pullman International boasts the largest hotel rooms in Cairns at over 40 Square metres.

Features: 

  • Coco's Restaurant
  • Tropical swimming pools

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Perfect location to relax in Cairns
  • Luxury hotel