The Melbourne Experience
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 7 night accommodation & Test Match package for the Fourth Test of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series in Melbourne. 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:
- Visit Melbourne
- 7 nights’ accommodation B&B (Clarion Suites is Room Only Basis)
- 5 day Test Match Pass, Category C (5th day General Admission only). Ticket upgrades subject to availability.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Days 3 – 7
After breakfast each day, make your way to the MCG for the 4th 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 Melbourne and its numerous bars and eateries. Option to add Cricket Australia breakfast function on Saturday 27th (+£95) - SOLD OUT.
Day 8
END OF TOUR
PRICE & Inclusions
**SOLD OUT** SELECT HOTELS - CONTACT US FOR INFO:
from £895 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room. Includes breakfast.
Sole occupancy supplement add on £480 to the above price.
**SOLD OUT**: 4* CLARION SUITES GATEWAY FROM:
£1345 per person based on 2 people sharing a 1 bedroom apartment. Room only basis.
Sole occupancy supplement add on £609 to the above price.
Additional nights:
Additional nights are available on request.
4* RYDGES MELBOURNE FROM:
£1725 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room. Includes breakfast
8 night stay from 23rd to 31st December (1 extra night)
Sole occupancy supplement available on request
Additional nights:
Additional nights are available on request.
**SOLD OUT** - 5* GRAND HYATT MELBOURNE FROM:
£1595 per person based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room. Includes breakfast.
Sole occupancy supplement add on £665 to the above price.
Additional nights:
Additional nights are available on request.
Call our experienced team on 01386 808600, info@livingwiththelions.co.uk or
Tour includes
- 7 nights’ accommodation on a B&B basis - 8 nights at the Rydges Melbourne (Clarion Suites is on a room only basis)
- 5 day Pass for the Test Match, Category C (5th day General Admission only)
- Evening with Jonathan Agnew on the 27th December
- Services of a LWTL Tour Manager
- Option to add Cricket Australia breakfast function (+£95) SOLD OUT
- Option to upgrade match tickets
Tour excludes
- Return International Flights
- Airport Transfers
- Test Match Transfers
- Meals other than where specified
- Travel insurance
TOUR HOTELS
4* CLARION SUITES GATEWAY MELBOURNE (ROOM ONLY)
Clarion Suites Gateway offers spacious, self-catering and fully serviced studios and 1 and 2-bedroom suites and has the best of Melbourne on its doorstep. Free WiFi is available. Clarion Suites Gateway is located on the banks of the Yarra River, in the heart of Melbourne CBD. From here it is only a short stroll to Crown Entertainment Complex, Southbank, Southgate and the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
4* RYDGES MELBOURNE
Welcome to a refreshingly local and transformed Rydges Melbourne, nestled in the vibrant heart of the city’s theatre district. Immerse yourself in the pulse of Melbourne’s culture, with Chinatown at your doorstep, exclusive Collins Street boutiques, major sporting precincts, Emporium, Melbourne Central and the Bourke Street Mall all moments away. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a family staycation, our accommodations cater to your desires with our Rydges Suites offering kitchenettes, spacious lounge rooms, laundry facilities and the convenient service you expect from a hotel. Stay active with our interactive fitness studio equipped with the latest technology and equipment, or relax at our year-round heated Rooftop Pool located on level 23, offering breathtaking city views.
5* GRAND HYATT MELBOURNE
Located on Collins Street, perfectly positioned in the heart of Melbourne’s shopping, dining and theatre centre, Grand Hyatt Melbourne comprises of luxurious guest rooms, and premium suites, all boasting contemporary living and spectacular Melbourne city skyline or picturesque Yarra River views. Grand Hyatt Melbourne boasts world-class facilities, including upper and lower lobbies, couture boutiques, a signature restaurant Collins Kitchen, a stylish, modern bar Ru-Co, and City Club Health & Fitness Centre, open 24/7, featuring an indoor swimming pool, sauna and open-air tennis court. Available exclusively to guests booking rooms which include Grand Club access, the Grand Club Lounge is located on the 31st floor of the hotel offering panoramic views of the Melbourne city skyline and high levels of personalised service.
Price from
£895 per person sharing
sole occupancy supplement: £480
price dependent on hotel selected - see below
7 nights from the 24th Dec 2025
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