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Howzat Travel, a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series. All our tours include guaranteed 100% official match tickets. Category C (Brisbane) and Category D (Adelaide) tickets to the 2nd and 3rd NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide are included here. CATO Licence Number CATO2526/050.
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Follow the 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series around Australia with 20 Nights 4★ Accommodation on a B&B basis. This tour includes stays in Brisbane and Adelaide for the 2nd and 3rd NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests, plus Hobart in between.
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Return international flights are included in your package. Premium Economy upgrades are available upon request, Business Class upgrades available for on request. Departure points from Manchester or Birmingham on request (see extras tab). Domestic flights in Australia are also included (where listed in the itinerary).
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As part of the tour itinerary your trip will begin with welcome drinks and an opportunity to meet your Tour Manager and fellow tour group members. Also included is a highlight of many Howzat trips - our popular Cricket Dinner will be back in Australia. Hosted by your Tour Manager and featuring a special guest, with past guests including Michael Atherton, Michael Vaughan, Steve Harmison, Jonathan Agnew, Marais Erasmus and many, many more this is a fantastic opportunity to get a unique insight into the game.
Airport transfers by coach are included as well as any overland touring whilst in Australia. The stadiums are accessible from our chosen hotels either on foot or via public transport systems - the public transport infrastructure is such that connections to and from the stadiums are easy, and free with a match ticket.
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A Howzat Tour Manager will be with you in Australia to make sure that your time spent on tour is a memorable and enjoyable experience. Our Tour Managers are cricket fanatics, well travelled and vastly experienced. They will be joined in Australia by a support team and the Howzat office team are all cricket fans who have travelled overseas watching England play, including to multiple Ashes series.
To ensure that you can enjoy Australia to its fullest and enjoy the sightseeing & events that you want to do we will be offering a variety of optional excursions. We strive to give you flexibility, please contact us if you are looking to add elements to or extend your trip.
Howzat have been touring to Australia for many years. We pride ourselves on delivering a personal service for England cricket fans by England cricket fans. Whilst it will have been 8 years since travelling fans have been in the crowd since the Ashes Series in Australia, we have been touring Australia more recently with groups attending the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the team having made multiple familiarisation trips since. We’re ready to make the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series Tour one for the history books.
We are both ABTA and ATOL protected, ensuring you can book and travel with complete confidence and peace of mind.
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 upgrades available for on request. Return Premium Economy upgrade on request (see extras tab). Departure points from Manchester or Birmingham on request (see extras tab).
Arriving into Brisbane, you have some time to clear customs and immigration, collect your bags and meet your Tour Manager who will arrange your transfer with the group to your hotel to check-in for 9 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
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!
In the evening, you are invited to join your Tour Manager and the rest of your group for welcome drinks. This will also be an ideal chance for you to meet your fellow Howzat Travellers.
Today you have a day at leisure in Brisbane. Why not take a ferry over to Moreton Island where you have an array of experiences available to you, including whale watching, kayaking and snorkelling.
This evening, head to Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane’s vibrant dining and lifestyle precinct, which is just a-10 minute walk from Brisbane's CBD. This once-neglected piece of land has been transformed and is now a bustling pedestrian boardwalk lined with restaurants, bars, hotels, and event spaces.
The NRMA Insurance Ashes Brisbane Test is a day/night match. Make your own way to The Gabba which is walking distance from most of the hotels on offer. Public transport links in Brisbane are excellent, and free on matchdays with a match ticket.
Traditionally, The Gabba hosts the first Test of the Australian summer, so hopefully a change in schedule will equate to a change in England's horror record in Brisbane.
Enjoy 2 days at leisure in the capital of Queensland, Brisbane.
Living up to its sunny potential, Brisbane has a strong focus on the outdoors; al fresco dining, picnics by the river, nearby coastal islands and national parks are just a few examples of what you could do with a day here. For a memorable dining experience, visit Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge, where you can enjoy some of the finest drinks and cuisine along the riverside of Brisbane.
If it's beaches that you're after, we recommend making the journey to the Gold Coast, which won't disappoint. We will be offering some optional excursions on these days if you're looking for a group activity.
Check out of your hotel this morning and transfer with the group to the airport for your flight to Hobart. Upon arrival into Tasmania, transfer with the group to your hotel for a 4 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Hobart, Australia’s second oldest city, lies at the base of Mount Wellington, adjacent to the Derwent River that flows into the Tasman Sea. With its vibrant and storied past, the city offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy a few nights between cricket matches.
If you have seen another option you would like, or have plans to visit somewhere else in Australia for these four nights, give us a call and we can discuss the options with you.
Enjoy a weekend at leisure in Tasmania.
We recommend a visit to Mona - a world-renowned art collection that doesn't take itself too seriously, and serves some great food. On the east coast, Wineglass Bay is a must-visit photogenic spot, and Port Arthur Historic Site is an amazing place to gain a better appreciation of Australian history in this pivotal destination.
We will have some optional excursions available to you on these days - coming soon!
Today we will leave Hobart and head back to the mainland for the 3rd Test. Transfer with the group to the airport to check in for your flight. Upon arrival in Adelaide transfer with the group to the hotel where you can check in for 7 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Though modest in size, the city of Adelaide boasts a remarkable natural setting, nestled between some of the country's premier wine regions and stunning beaches. The city offers some of Australia's best restaurants and boutique shops.
This flight from Hobart to Adelaide is likely to be indirect via Melbourne. We will confirm when flights come into range.
Enjoy a day at leisure in Adelaide.
A popular way to start the day is at the Adelaide Central Market, one of the largest indoor markets in the Southern Hemisphere, boasting over 70 stalls offering the freshest produce from South Australia, including fruits, vegetables, artisanal breads, cheeses, meats, local seafood, and much more. After exploring the market, take a stroll to North Terrace, home to several of Adelaide's prominent cultural institutions all in close proximity to each other.
On a sunny day, enjoy a stroll through Adelaide's Botanic Garden, which features some of Australia's finest plants and local wildlife.
In the evening, find yourself on Rundle Street, the classy side of the city, where there are plenty of excellent restaurants serving an array of cuisines that suit every budget.
With the hotel being a short walk from the ground make your own way across to The Adelaide Oval for days 1-5 of the cricket. The tram in Adelaide is free, so whilst walking to the ground is easy, there is the added option of utilising that. This is yet another fantastic walk to the stadium as you cross the River Torrens - the rowers will be practising on the water as the excitement builds ahead of the 3rd NRMA Insurance Ashes Test.
This is one of our favourite cricket grounds in the world!
On Saturday night, enjoy the Howzat Cricket Dinner – these are the highlight of many trips, hosted by your Tour Manager and featuring a special guest from the cricketing world!
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | Category C - Western Stand Upper Square of Wicket |
| Adelaide | Category D - Level 5 Eastern Stand (back) mid-wicket to square of 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. Ticket locations and descriptions are provided by Cricket Australia and are subject to change and amendment until venue maps are finalised by Cricket Australia. | |
Play Starts: TBC - this is a day/night Test
The Gabba, unaffectionately known as 'The Gabbatoir' and cherished by the late Shane Warne, has not proven to be a favourable venue for England. Since World War II, the team has managed just two Test victories on this ground. Typically hosting the first Test of the Australian summer, this year’s adjustment in the usual scheduling might bring a shift in England's fortunes as they aim to rectify that record.
Play Starts: TBC
In 2014, extensive renovation projects at Adelaide Oval were finished, turning it into one of the most modern and sophisticated outdoor sports facilities in Australia, all while preserving its scenic beauty and its status as one of cricket's most stunning venues. Visitors travelling with Howzat in 2010 will recall Kevin Pietersen's impressive double century - can one of the current crop emulate this feat?
Ideally located in the heart of Brisbane's CBD, the Four Points Brisbane is just a stone's throw away from all the river city has to offer. Popular areas to visit include Queen Street Mall, the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Treasury Casino and Queensland Art Gallery.
Situated on Hobart's waterfront, the Hotel Grand Chancellor has been designed with the modern traveller in mind. Guests can relax and unwind in the heated indoor swimming pool and sauna, before heading down to The Atrium Bar and Tasman Restaurant for some delicious Tasmanian produce. Conveniently located amongst all the action, this hotel is just a short walk away from Hobart's greatest attractions such as Salamanca Place and The Markets, Battery Point and the MONA Ferry.
Located in the vibrant north-west quarter of Adelaide's CBD, guests can easily get to the Adelaide Oval, Rundle Mall and Adelaide Casino in just a 10 minute walk. The hotel's modern rooms are well-equipped with everything needed to ensure a comfortable stay.
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.
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.
