The Middle Order Tour - 2nd & 3rd 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 2nd & 3rd Tests of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series in Brisbane & Adelaide. 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

Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Day 1
Upon arrival into Brisbane, check into Rydges South Bank 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
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Day 2
Enjoy a day at leisure.
Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Thursday 4th to Monday 8th December 2025
Days 3 - 7
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 8
Check out of the hotel this morning and transfer to Surfers Paradise and check into the Wharf Boutique Apartments for 5 nights on a room only basis. Centrally located you are close to the beachfront and local amenities, shops, bars and restaurants.
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th December 2025
Days 9 – 12
At leisure to enjoy the Gold Coast and all that the area has to offer.
Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th December 2025
Sunday 14th December 2025
Day 13
Check out of the Wharf Boutique Apartments and transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide. Upon arrival into Adelaide, check into the Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City for an 8 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. This evening join your Tour Manager and the rest of the group for a Tour Drink.
Sunday 14th December 2025
Monday 15th December 2025
Day 14
Day at leisure to explore Adelaide. Perhaps take a tram to Glenelg or visit the Botanical Gardens.
Monday 15th December 2025
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Day 15
Day at leisure. Perhaps join our optional Wine-tasting excursion to the McLaren Vale or Barossa Valley (details to follow later).
Tuesday 16th December 2025
Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st December 2025
Days 16 - 20
3rd Test Match Adelaide (NRMA Insurance Ashes Series), Australia v England

After breakfast each day, make your way to the Adelaide Oval for the 3rd 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 Adelaide and its numerous bars and eateries.
Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st December 2025
Monday 22nd December 2025
Day 21
Check out of the hotel this morning unless you have chosen to extend your stay.
Monday 22nd December 2025

PRICE & Inclusions

THE MIDDLE ORDER TOUR PACKAGE FROM:

£4495 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room.
Sole occupancy supplement add on £1919 to the above price.

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

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TOUR HOTELS

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.

4* WHARF BOUTIQUE APARTMENTS SURFERS PARADISE

Just 2 minutes’ walk from Wharf Road Beach, Wharf Apartments offer self-contained accommodation with fully equipped kitchens and private balconies. The property features a swimming pool, tennis court and a hot tub. Secure basement car parking and unlimited free WiFi are available. Wharf Boutique Apartments are conveniently located 20 minutes’ walk from both Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. Dreamworld Theme Park and Coolangatta Airport are each a 30-minute drive away. All air-conditioned apartments come with laundry facilities. Apartments have garden views, full ocean views or partial ocean views. Each apartment feature a kitchen with a microwave and a refrigerator.

4* HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ADELAIDE CITY CENTRE

Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre is situated in the vibrant north-west quarter of Adelaide’s CBD. The central location provides guests with easy access to Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Convention Centre, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the SA Health and Medical Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide Casino, and Rundle Mall, all within a 10-minute walk away.Providing accommodation to suit business and leisure travellers alike, the guest rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a refrigerator, kettle, ironing facilities and a flat-screen TV. You can start the day with a shower in the private bathroom before enjoying the free Express Start Buffet Breakfast or Grab & Go option. Free WiFi is also provided. Other facilities at Holiday Inn Express Adelaide City Centre include self-service laundry facilities, a meeting and business centre and an on-site fitness room.

Price from

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£4495 per person sharing

sole occupancy supplement:  £1919

20 nights from the 2nd Dec 2025

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