The Leading Edge Tour - 1st & 2nd NRMA Insurance Ashes Tests

CATO2526/040, a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series.

Join LWTL down under for a spectacular 20 night hosted tour package for the 1st & 2nd Tests of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series in Perth & Brisbane. International flights can be added to your booking as soon as they are in range – please advise if required when booking. All bookings are subject to availability.

Tour Highlights:

Itinerary

Wednesday 19th November 2025
Day 1
Upon arrival into Perth, check into the Crown Metropol Hotel for a 7 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. This evening join your Tour Manager and the rest of the group for a Welcome Drink.
Wednesday 19th November 2025
Thursday 20th November 2025
Day 2
Enjoy a full day at leisure
Thursday 20th November 2025
Friday 21st to Tuesday 25th November 2025
Days 3 - 7
1st Test Match Perth (NRMA Insurance Ashes Series), Australia v England

After breakfast each day, make your way to Perth Stadium for the 1st Test of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series. After close of play, make your way back to your hotel. Evening at leisure at your hotel or exploring Perth and its numerous bars and eateries.
Friday 21st to Tuesday 25th November 2025
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Day 8
Check out of the hotel this morning and transfer to Fremantle. On arrival in Fremantle check into the well located Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges for 4 nights on a bed and breakfast basis . (FREMANTLE is our suggested option but you are free to make your own arrangements if preferred).
Wednesday 26th November 2025
Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th November 2025
Days 9 – 11
At leisure to explore Fremantle and the local area. Perhaps take the train up to Cottesloe beach, enjoy a day trip to Rottnest Island or play golf at one of the local courses.
Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th November 2025
Sunday 30th November 2025
Day 12
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Perth Airport for your flight to Brisbane. On arrival in Brisbane you will be transferred to the coast and board a ferry to Moreton Island for a 3 night stay at the Tangalooma Island Resort at the Kookaburra Lodge. Accommodation is in hotel rooms on a bed and breakfast basis with dinner included this evening.
Sunday 30th November 2025
Monday 1st to Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Day 13 - 14
At leisure to relax in the resort, enjoy the beach or take part in one of the many optional activities available at extra cost. These include tours of the island, snorkelling and 6 to 30 minute helicopter flights.
Monday 1st to Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Day 15
This morning check out of your hotel room and transfer by ferry back to the mainland for your transfer to the centre of Brisbane. Upon arrival into Brisbane, check into Rydges South Bank Hotel for a 6 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. This evening join your Tour Manager and the rest of the group for a Welcome Drink.
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Thursday 4th to Monday 8th December 2025
Days 16 - 20
2nd Test Match Brisbane (NRMA Insurance Ashes Series), Australia v England

After breakfast enjoy a morning at leisure. Late morning/early afternoon each day, make your way to The Gabba for the 2nd Test of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series which is a day/night game. After close of play, make your way back to your hotel.
Thursday 4th to Monday 8th December 2025
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Day 21
Check out of the hotel this morning unless you have chosen to extend your stay.
Tuesday 9th December 2025

PRICE & Inclusions

THE LEADING EDGE TOUR PACKAGE FROM:

£5145 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room.
Sole occupancy supplement add on £2149 to the above price.

Call our experienced team on 01386 808600info@livingwiththelions.co.uk or

Tour includes
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TOUR HOTELS

5* CROWN METROPOL PERTH

Situated on the banks of the Swan River overlooking the Perth city skyline, Crown Metropol Perth offers accommodation which is a 15-minute drive from Perth’s International and Domestic Airports. Perth city centre is a 5-minute drive away. Each guest room features an executive desk and a private bathroom. Guests have access to the pool area, 24-hour casino and a theatre. Restaurants and bars include Neil Perry’s Rockpool Bar and Grill. There is a fully equipped fitness centre. The pool area is surrounded by sun loungers.

4.5* ESPLANADE HOTEL FREEMANTLE BY RYDGES, FREEMANTLE

splanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges is located in the heart of Fremantle, overlooking Esplanade Park. 20 minutes’ drive from central Perth, this hotel offers 2 outdoor pools and a fitness centre. A full buffet breakfast is available. The hotel has 2 on-site restaurants with a great selection of international cuisine. The Atrium Garden Restaurant buffet serves a variety of special dishes, whilst The Harbour Master features tapas, grill and local seafood. Enjoy a drink in one of the 2 bars including, Marine Lounge Bar and the Ball & Chain with craft beer on tap and great pub-style food. Guests enjoy a choice of spacious and comfortable guest rooms and suites, and some rooms offer a private balcony overlooking parklands. All rooms feature a 50-inch ULTRA HD LCD television with Streamcast Esplanade Hotel by Rydges is within easy walking distance of local shops, restaurants, markets and museums. Fishing Boat Harbour is just 400 metres away and Fremantle Markets is just a 3-minute walk away. Perth International Airport is a 30-minute drive.

4* TANGALOOMA ISLAND RESORT, MORETON ISLAND

Surrounded by crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and untouched national parks, this resort on Moreton Island, offers a variety of water sports. Tangalooma offers a range of accommodation styles, each set amidst the landscaped gardens and natural bushland, most with water views. The resort can arrange many day tours and activities, including desert safari tours, snorkelling experiences, quad bike tours and helicopter joy flights. Dining highlights include Tursiops buffet restaurant and Fire & Stone Restaurant. Alternatively, take in the views over Moreton Bay while enjoying meals cooked to order from the beach side café.

4* RYDGES SOUTHBANK BRISBANE

Enjoying a prime location on Brisbane’s South Bank, Rydges offers rooms with views over the Brisbane River, Mount Cootha or the cosmopolitan West End. It houses a sauna and a gym. Rydges South Bank Brisbane is about 100 metres from the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), which is connected via a walkway. It is 300 metres from the Queensland Performing Arts Complex and 14 km from Brisbane Airport. The modern air-conditioned rooms feature a personal safe, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Each room also includes a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have a private balcony. The property has a restaurant and bar serving a wide range of food and drinks. Room Service is available. Guests can use the business centre. The 24-hour front desk can assist with laundry, car rentals and currency exchange services. Valet parking is available to guests for an additional charge.

Price from

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£5145 per person sharing

sole occupancy supplement:  £2149

20 nights from the 19th Nov 2025

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