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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 A tickets to the 4th and 5th NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests in Melbourne and Sydney are included here. CATO Licence Number CATO2526/050.
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Follow the 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series around Australia with 17 Nights 5★ Accommodation on a B&B basis. This tour includes stays in Melbourne and Sydney for the 4th and 5th NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests.
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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 - the public transport infrastructure is such that connections to and from the stadiums are easy and are free on matchdays with a match ticket (excluding Melbourne).
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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.
As a Howzat traveller, you have the perfect chance to explore Melbourne & Victoria with our partner, Visit Victoria.
In Melbourne, sport is a way of life - home to world-class events, vibrant culture, and Australia’s best coffee. Beyond the city, Victoria offers epic coastal drives, award-winning wineries, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.
🐧 See penguins waddle at Phillip Island
🌊 Drive the iconic Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles
🍷 Sip your way through Yarra Valley’s wineries
Wherever you go, you’re never far from great food, great company, and breathtaking views. Make your Ashes trip unforgettable!
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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.
Sunday 21st December - Premium Economy Upgrade
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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).
Monday 22nd December - Economy
Arriving into Melbourne, 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 8 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
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.
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.
Join your fellow Howzat clients for Christmas Day. All of our escorted tour travellers come together for a festive yet informal celebration in a prime location. Return transfers will be included. Indulge in a delicious three-course lunch with open bar (beer, wine and soft drinks) and live entertainment.
Join Howzat staff and fellow supporters at this exclusive event ahead of tomorrow's NRMA Insurance Ashes Boxing Day Test against Australia!
Make your own way from the hotel to the MCG, affectionately known as 'The G,' for the NRMA Insurance Ashes Boxing Day Test. Walking up to this iconic ground, knowing you’re about to witness one of the greatest spectacles in sports on one of the most revered days in the cricket calendar, is a truly special experience. There’s no better place to be on Boxing Day!
In Melbourne, trams are free within the CBD, with good public transport links to areas outside of this.
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.
Sydney, renowned for its legendary Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and breathtaking coastlines, undoubtedly ranks high on the wish list of every adventurer. With three full days to explore, there are countless experiences to savor within the city, or for those eager to venture onto the water, a ferry ride to Manly presents spectacular views. Bondi Beach can be easily reached by train or bus, and the beautiful Bondi to Coogee coastal walk justifies the effort. Additionally, a train journey to the Blue Mountains reveals some magnificent landscapes.
The NRMA Insurance Ashes Sydney Test! It's easy to access the SCG from the city by using the new city tramway, walking, or by bus.
The Sydney Cricket Ground is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious sporting stadiums.
On Wednesday 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.
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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 A - Level 1 South - Mid-Wicket |
| Sydney | Category A - Southern Stand Upper - Behind Bowlers Arm |
| 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
Few experiences in cricket compare to being at 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. Fondly referred to by locals as 'The G,' the Melbourne Cricket Ground stands as one of the most prestigious sporting venues in the world. One of our fondest Ashes memories is from Boxing Day in 2010, when Tremlett and Anderson dominated the Aussie lineup.
Play Starts: TBC
The Sydney Cricket Ground stands as one of Australia's oldest and most esteemed sports venues. Located close to Sydney Harbour, this iconic stadium has witnessed numerous pivotal moments in the nation's cricketing history, encompassing both remarkable victories and agonising defeats.
Grand Hyatt Melbourne offers a sophisticated stay in the heart of Melbourne's Collins Street, with easy access to upscale shopping, theatres, and major city landmarks. The hotel boasts luxurious facilities, including a serene indoor pool, a fully equipped fitness centre, and a spa. Guests can savour fine dining at Collins Kitchen or unwind at the popular RU-CO Bar.
The award winning Amora Jamison in Sydney combines style, space and warmth. From the moment you arrive at the hotel you will experience the Amora difference. With recently refurbished rooms, two restaurants and a bar offering exceptional wining and dining facilities there is sophistication and luxury throughout the hotel. There is a heated indoor pool, steam room, sauna and gym. The newly refurbished rooms have views overlooking the city skyline or Jamison Street and are located on floors 4-21. An easy walk from Circular Quay, The Rocks and the Botanical Gardens puts this hotel at the heart of where you would want to be in Sydney.
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.
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