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Gullivers Sports Travel, a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series. Our packages include the all-important, guaranteed 100% official, match tickets in Category C to the 4th and 5th NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests in Melbourne and Sydney. CATO License Number CATO2526/050.
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Follow the England side around Australia with 17 nights' 4★ & 5★ hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis. This tour includes stays in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Return international economy class flights from the UK to Australia are included in your 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series ticket package. Business Class upgrades available (+£6,500pp) Premium Economy upgrades are on request (see extras tab). Domestic flights in Australia are also included (where applicable).
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Any overland touring while in Australia is included in your package, as are airport transfers for these. The stadiums are accessible from our chosen hotels either on foot or via public transport systems - public transport is free on matchdays with your 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series match ticket.
A highlight of many a Gullivers trip, our popular Gullivers cricket evening will be back in Australia. Past guests have included Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Jim Maxwell, Sir Alastair Cook, Steve Harmison, Graham Gooch and many, many more. This is a fantastic opportunity to get a unique insight into the game.
To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager escorting your tour group in Australia - our Tour Managers are knowledgeable cricket fans, supported by an on-site operations team and UK based office team that has vast experience of working in Australia.
Included in your 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series package is some Gullivers merchandise to help you support the team in Australia.
To ensure that you can enjoy and experience Australia to its fullest, whether you are looking for adventure thrills or sampling local food and drink, we will have a range of optional excursions for you to add into your package so you are only paying for what you want!
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Gullivers Sports Travel have been touring to Australia for the Ashes since 1982. We have followed England around the globe for all formats of the game, from the T20 World Cup's in Australia and the West Indies, to the CWC in India, and of course the red ball side in New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and beyond. Our team are passionate cricket fans, experienced in travelling to cricket destinations with fans on escorted tours.
Gullivers Sports Travel have been touring to Australia for many years for supporters trips to major events such as The Lions, Summer Tours and of course for the Ashes. The 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series marks Gullivers' 11th tour Down Under, and promises to be our biggest and best yet. Since our first Ashes tour in 1982, we’ve perfected the art of creating unforgettable, well-organized experiences for sports fans. Whilst it will have been 8 years since travelling fans have been in the crowd since the last Australian Ashes we have been touring Australia more recently, with trips to the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the upcoming British & Irish Lions Tour in 2025. We’re ready to make the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series one for the history books.
Gullivers Sports Travel is fully ABTA bonded, and ATOL protected when flights are included. This offers you financial protection and means that you can relax and book your trip safe in the knowledge that your booking is fully protected with a reputable tour operator.
Make your own way to the airport, check in/drop your bags off and make your way through customs. Once through customs make your way to the gate to board your indirect flight to Australia.
Economy class flight from London included with upgrades available; Return Business Class upgrade supplement +£6,500pp, Return Premium Economy upgrade on request (see extras tab).
Departure points from Manchester or Birmingham on request (see extras tab).
This flight could be indirect via a stop off point that will be confirmed once airline programmes are in range.
Upon arrival into Melbourne, after clearing customs and immigration, your Tour Manager will meet you in the airport to transfer the group to your hotel to check in for 8 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. The Australian Mecca for all things trendy and tasty!
This evening the group will get together with the Tour Manager for Welcome Drinks. Get to know your tour group and tour manager, reminisce on past tours and trips and share the excitement of The Ashes!
Meet with your Tour Manager and the rest of your group and enjoy a drink together. It's a great chance to get to know each other and have a relaxed start to the tour.
Enjoy a day at leisure in Melbourne on Christmas Eve. The perfect blend of rich cultural history and new-age trends, Melbourne is a place with something for everyone. Much of central Melbourne's gems are hidden off of the tram-graced thoroughfares in small lanes and arcades so make sure to visit Centre Place, a densely packed laneway of tiny cafe's, bars and Art Nouveau Street Lamps.
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 escorted tour travellers 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!
Join Gullivers staff and fellow supporters at this exclusive event ahead of tomorrows NRMA Insurance Boxing Day Test against Australia!
Make your own way from the hotel to 'The G' for the NRMA Insurance Ashes Boxing Day Test! The walk up to the ground knowing you are attending one of sports greatest events on one of the most iconic days is a very special moment. For cricket fans, being here on Boxing Day is the only place to be!
In Melbourne, having a match ticket means that public transport is free, if you'd prefer to utilise this.
A 5 day ticket is included in your package. Days 1-4 in the category listed. Should the Test go to the fifth day, day 5 will be a General Admission ticket.
Check out of the hotel and transfer to Melbourne airport for your flight to Sydney. On arrival, transfer to your hotel 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. We will be offering a couple of options at an additional cost - coming soon.
We will be offering a couple of options for New Year's Eve - details coming soon!
Enjoy 3 full days at leisure in the stunning city of Sydney.
Home to the iconic Harbour Bridge, Opera House and stunning coastlines, the city of Sydney is a destination that surely features on every adventurers bucket-list. With three full days at leisure there is plenty to be enjoyed in the city itself or if you are keen to get out on the water a ferry ride over to Manly offers some great views. Bondi Beach is a train or bus ride away and the wonderful Bondi to Coogee walk is worth the steps, equally a train ride takes you out to the Blue Mountains and some fantastic scenery.
On Saturday night, enjoy the Gullivers Cricket Evening as we get together with friends from the cricketing world to hear the inside track on the England team, the series, and the game in general.
NRMA Insurance Sydney Ashes Test is the final of the series! In Sydney, it's easy access to the SCG using the new city tramway, walking, or bus. The tramway or bus is also free with your match ticket.
The Sydney Cricket Ground is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious sporting stadiums.
A 5 day ticket is included in your package. Days 1-4 in the category listed. Should the Test go to the fifth day, day 5 will be a General Admission ticket.
Check out of your hotel this morning and transfer with the group to the airport to check in and clear security before boarding your indirect flight back home.
This flight could be indirect via a stop off point that will be confirmed once airline programmes are in range.
Upon arrival back into the UK, clear customs and make your own onward arrangements. We hope that you head home with some fantastic lasting memories and new friendships formed from a special trip to Australia.
| Venue | Category & Location |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | Category C - Level 3 Behind the Bowlers Arm |
| Sydney | Category C - Level 1 Mid-Wicket |
| A 5 day ticket is included in your package. Days 1-4 in the category listed. Should the Test go to the fifth day, day 5 will be a General Admission ticket. |
Play Starts: TBC
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. Known affectionately by locals as 'The G', the Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the most revered sporting venues of the world. One of our best Ashes memories is Tremlett and Anderson tearing through the Aussies on Boxing Day, 2010.
Play Starts: TBC
The Sydney Cricket Ground is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious sporting stadiums. Perched on the doorstep of Sydney Harbour, the majestic stadium has played host to many of the country's most enduring moments including great triumphs and agonising defeats.
The Pullman Melbourne City Centre is a stylish 5-star hotel offering sophisticated accommodations in Melbourne's vibrant CBD. Offering a range of upscale facilities tailored for relaxation including a wellness area with a heated outdoor pool, a modern fitness centre, and a tranquil spa for rejuvenation. The hotel’s dining options feature Eva’s Restaurant, which serves locally inspired dishes, and the Blossom Rooftop Bar, offering city views and a vibrant atmosphere.
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.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in upgrading your international flights to Premium Economy in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Premium Economy Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and the price of your package will reflect economy seats, which are included. Premium Economy seats are limited and we expect demand to be high.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in changing your departure point in the UK to Manchester Airport for your return international flights, in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Manchester Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and return flights from a London Airport are included in your package as standard.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in changing your departure point in the UK to Birmingham Airport for your return international flights, in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Birmingham Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and return flights from a London Airport are included in your package as standard.
Experience it live from
£7,929
per person; based on 2 sharing a room; single supplement +£1,995; secure with a 25% depositpp
