2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series

1st & 2nd NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests – Perth & Brisbane

The following tour is an example of what you can do.  All of our trips are tailored to suit your requirements so you can visit wherever you wish in Australia.

Tuesday 18th November
Depart London Heathrow on your overnight flight to Perth.

Wednesday 19th November
Arrive Perth. Stay eight nights at your chosen category hotel.

Thursday 20th November
Day at leisure. Day tours can be arranged which include a city tour, The Pinnacles, Margaret River, Fremantle, Rottnest Island & Wave Rock.

Friday 21st to Tuesday 25th November
1st NRMA Insurance Ashes Test at Perth Stadium.  Make your own way to/from the ground.

Wednesday 26th November
Day at leisure.

Thursday 27th November
You will be collected from your hotel for the start of your small group tour of the south west. Travel to the Stirling Ranges National Park to take the scenic drive through the only mountain range in southern Western Australia. Continue to Porongurup National Park. Optional lunch at West Cape Howe Winery with wine tasting and a selection of foods, (own expense). Continue through to Albany, and to the National ANZAC Centre, an interactive experience to commemorate the war and pay tribute to those who served. Overnight at Hilton Garden Inn, Albany. Standard room, including breakfast.

Friday 28th November
Continue your tour. Sightseeing includes The Gap and Natural Bridge. Stop at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station and learn of Albany’s unique history. Travel west to Walpole and embark on a 2 ½ hour cruise across the Walpole Inlet, to the Nornalup Inlet. Optional short walk along beach, before enjoying a slice of Wow Wilderness Tingle cake with tea/coffee or lemonade. Drive to the Valley of the Giants and enjoy a treetop walk, suspended 40m high in the canopy of the ancient Tingle Forest. Afternoon at leisure. Two nights at Karri Valley Resort. Standard room, including breakfast.

Saturday 29th November
Day at leisure. Time to enjoy the many optional activities available, including Beedelup Loop/Falls walk (1-3hrs, 4.5km), Lakeside Restaurant + Bar. The resort also has various paid activities you can book locally (own expense) e.g. Fishing equipment hire, bike rental, mini golf, disc golf, canoes + kayak hire, stand up paddleboard hire, rowing boat hire.

Sunday 30th November
Travel north through Blackwood Forest to Augusta, visit Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, a viewpoint of where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Travel through Boranup Forest to Mammoth Cave for a guided tour and a complete nature experience while discovering the history of Australia’s megafauna. Continue to the township of Margaret River for free time to explore. Your coach will then take you to the small town of Busselton, where the group will visit Busselton Jetty, the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere. Enjoy a train ride to the very end where the group will visit the Underwater Observatory, one of six in the world. Overnight at Hilton Garden Inn, Busselton. Standard room, including breakfast.

Monday 1st December
After breakfast meet your coach and local guide to travel to the quaint town of Cowaramup, famous for its numerous cow statues. Explore and taste test local chocolate and gourmet produce factories and enjoy some locally produced wines (own expense). Afterwards travel back to Perth, stopping at the Old Coast Road Brewery for lunch. Taste some local produce, beer and cider. Enjoy a meal where the group has the choice of four dishes, paired with their brewed beers and ciders, finishing up with some locally made, award winning ice cream. Enjoy the views of the Canal Rocks on the coastline, a granite outcrop where the ocean has created natural canals. Continue with a leisurely drive back to Perth where your coach and guide will drop you at your accommodation. Overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel. Deluxe room, room only basis.

Tuesday 2nd December
Pick up from your hotel for your transfer to the airport. Depart Perth on your flight to Brisbane.
Arrive Brisbane. Stay seven nights at your chosen category hotel.

Wednesday 3rd December
Day at leisure. Day tours can be arranged which include a city tour, Tangalooma dolphins, Moreton Island, Australia Zoo & Lone Pine Sanctuary.

Thursday 4th to Monday 8th December
2nd NRMA Insurance Ashes Test at The Gabba. Day/Night.  Make your own way to/from the ground.

Tuesday 9th December
Depart Brisbane on your overnight flight to London Heathrow.

Wednesday 10th December
Arrive London Heathrow.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
Economy class international and domestic flights.
8 nights in Perth, at your chosen category hotel, on room only basis.
6 day tour of the south west, including transportation, accommodation, meals, excursions and entry fees as stated.
7 nights in Brisbane, at your chosen category hotel, on room only basis.
Official 5 day Category C NRMA Insurance Ashes Test match tickets. Day 5 is general admission.
Services of Sports Tours Plus staff and our local agents in Australia.

Flight upgrades and regional airports available, please ask for prices. Match ticket upgrades also available.

PRICES FROM:
3 Star hotel: £5225.00 per person, twin share. £6630.00 single occupancy
4 Star hotel: £5530.00 per person, twin share. £7035.00 single occupancy
5 Star hotel: £5775.00 per person, twin share. £7695.00 single occupancy

** The tours in between tests are based on 3 to 4 star hotels

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Sports Tours Plus, a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series.

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