Join Mike Gatting OBE on an unmissable Ashes tour and witness history unfold over two electrifying Tests Down Under, including the legendary Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Spend the festive period with cricketing royalty in Melbourne and count down to the New Year in Sydney before experiencing the final Test of the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series in the hallowed ground of the SCG.
We'll put you at the heart of the action with premium viewing from Category A seating, guaranteeing an unbeatable cricketing experience shared with a legend of the English game.
Stay in luxurious hotels in prime locations in both Melbourne and Sydney, just a stone’s throw from the cities’ top attractions. Picked for their prime locations and exuberant luxury, you’ll have easy access to the MCG and SCG on Test days.
As an Official Licensed Tour Operator, we not only guarantee the best seats and luxurious accommodations, but we also provide a seamless tour experience from start to finish with sightseeing and festive experiences along the way. Experience an Aussie Christmas in Melbourne with a traditional Christmas dinner, spend New Year's Eve in spectacular style in Sydney, and see Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge from the water on an elegant boat tour in the New Year — it's all included with Spectate.
Your Ashes experience will be tailored to you. We're experts in Australian travel and our 24-hour personalised concierge service can assist you with everything from reserving the best table in a Michelin-star restaurant to booking private excursions, helping you make the most of your time Down Under.
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In the heart of Melbourne's city and a short drive to the MCG, the Crown Metropol is the perfect spot to enjoy the famous Boxing Day Test. The hotel is a centre of assured luxury with fabulous amenities, including the unique Metropol Precinct housing a cinema, mini golf, bowling alley, escape rooms and more. You’ll stay in a Luxe King room on a bed-and-breakfast basis and enjoy 'sky-high swimming' on the high-rise infinity pool and spa. The 28 Skybar Lounge serves up a delightful array of cuisines with jaw-dropping views of the city’s skyline, making the Crown Metropol Melbourne a foodie's dream!
Renowned for its understated luxury and relaxed ambience, the five-star Amora Jamison is located in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District and is an easy walk to Sydney's top sights. It’s the perfect spot to experience Sydney whilst being just a short drive to the SCG. Wake up amidst the buzz of England's final Ashes Test of the Series in your Deluxe King Room and indulge in the hotel's contemporary dining options and spa and wellness centre.
Witness the iconic Boxing Day Test of the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series at the MCG with exceptional views behind from your seat. With Category A seating positioned behind the bowler's arm, you'll have excellent viewing of all the action across every day of the legendary 5-day Test.
Cheer on the Three Lions in their final Test of the Ashes Series with Category A tickets in the Victor Trumper Stand. From the perfect vantage point on Level 3 of the stand, you'll experience unbeatable views of all the action from behind the bowler's arm across the 5-day Test.
22 Dec 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 | 19 nights from £11,295 pp
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