Official Ashes Travel Packages Series 2017-18

Experience the cricketing holiday of a lifetime - be at the heart of the action

01920 330750 | www.elitesportstravel.co.uk Welcome to our Ashes Series 2017-18 brochure. We are delighted to share Why choose Elite Sports Travel? with you our exciting plans we have »» Official guaranteed Test Match Tickets - Elite Sports Travel are a Travel Office (CATO) endorsed travel for what promises to be an enthralling operator for the 2017-18 Ashes Series which means all of our Ashes packages include guaranteed match tickets. series down under. »» Luxurious travel arrangements - Our Ashes tours include all the usual travel elements you would expect from a high class luxury tour operator including flights with industry leading international airlines, accommodation from recognised leading hotel Our Ashes holidays feature not just world class airlines, chains and officially guaranteed test match tickets. hotels and transfer partners so that you can enjoy the utmost comfort on your holiday, but we also deliver our »» Boutique tour groups with limited numbers - Our group Ashes tours are limited to a maximum of just 20 guests per tour. By keeping our numbers down, we are able to provide a tailored hands-on service to you from the moment you book right unique Elite Sports Travel take on how we believe modern through to your return to London. Our service is personal, and it really matters to us that you have the most enjoyable time on sports supporters tours should be run. your holiday.

» The Elite Sports Travel difference – We are not like any other sports tour operator, what also sets us apart is all the little Our boutique group tours are a completely unique » EST touches we make that deliver a whole world of difference for our guests. We don’t want to spoil all the surprises, but to give concept in sports travel where we take only a strictly you one example, it’s the little things like handing out umbrellas for you to keep when it rains. limited number of guests on each of our group tours. This allows us to deliver our unrivalled personalised customer »» Our unique service starts from the moment you book - Even before our guests have departed, we want you to feel special just for having booked your holiday with us and to set the tone for what’s to come. So we send out a little package to our service experience for all our guests from the moment you guests shortly after booking. If you want to know what’s in it, you’ll have to book your Ashes holiday with us at book, right through to your return to London. Elite Sports Travel!

»» We take your financial protection extremely seriously - Everything is in place for you to enjoy the holiday of a Your holiday is fully ATOL protected under our ATOL Number lifetime so we hope you can join us for what promises to T7614. We also protect all of our customers finances through our be a hugely memorable Ashes series this winter! membership of the Travel Trust Association (Q4694) who provide 100% Financial Protection for all holidays purchased from Ben Welch Elite Sports Travel. Managing Director

1ST TEST 23rd-27th November , Brisbane 3RD TEST 14th-18th December 5TH TEST WACA Ground, Perth 4th-8th January SCG, Sydney

2ND TEST 2nd-6th December , Adelaide

4TH TEST 26th-30th December MCG, All our boutique »»Guaranteed official Test Match tickets »»Airport to hotel to airport transfers managed group tours »»Return international flights from London to Australia »»Return match day transfers include: »»Excellent standard of hotels »»Dedicated Elite Sports Travel staff »»All internal flights/coach travel »»Exclusive Ashes tour merchandise

TOUR ITINERARY

WOMBAT Tuesday 21st November 2017 Wednesday 29th November 2017 - Arrive in Brisbane and transfer to your hotel Thursday 30th November 2017 TOUR Oaks Charlotte Towers for a six night stay. Enjoy a Days at leisure. welcome drink on us in the bar to welcome you on Brisbane, Sydney & Adelaide st tour. Friday 1 December 2017 Two Test Tour Depart Sydney and Fly to Adelaide for a six night Wednesday 22nd November 2017 stay at the Crowne Plaza. Days at leisure. Saturday 2nd December 2017 – Thursday 23rd November 2017 - Wednesday 6th December 2017 Monday 27th November 2017 2nd Test Match – The first ever Ashes Day/ th 1st Test Match – See the whole series kick off in Nighter at the Adelaide Oval promises to be a 19 November 2017 style at The Gabba in Brisbane. hugely memorable occasion for England cricket - 8th December 2017 supporters. Tuesday 28th November 2017 Depart Brisbane and fly to Sydney for a three night Thursday 7th December 2017 Price: £4,795pp stay at Parkroyal Darling Harbour. Depart Adelaide for your flight back to London. (Single Supplement £1,895) *

TOUR ITINERARY

KOOKABURRA Sunday 24th December 2017 - Christmas Eve Year’s Eve celebrations, soak up the atmosphere Arrive in Melbourne and transfer to your hotel around Darling Harbour or Sydney Harbour for the TOUR Mercure Treasury Gardens for a six night stay. In the spectacular fireworks display. evening enjoy a welcome drink on us. Melbourne & Sydney Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 3rd January Two Test Tour Monday 25th December 2017 - Christmas Day 2018 Day at leisure. Days at leisure. Tuesday 26th December 2017 - Saturday 30th Thursday 4th January 2018 - Monday 8th January December 2017 2018 4th Test Match – The iconic Test! Five 5th Test Match – The New Year’s Test at the Sydney 22nd December 2017 days of pulsating action at the Melbourne Cricket Cricket Ground (SCG) could well be the decider in Ground (MCG). what is predicted to be such a close series! - 10th January 2018 Sunday 31st December 2017 - New Year’s Eve Tuesday 9th January 2018 Depart Melbourne and fly to Sydney for a nine night Depart Sydney for your flight back to London. Price: £5,895pp stay at Parkroyal Darling Harbour. For your New (Single Supplement £1,995)*

*per person based on 2 sharing YOUR TOUR ITINERARY Our boutique group tours are the ideal choice YOUR TOUR for those looking for all aspects of their holiday taken care of for them, however we also have YOUR WAY many other guests who prefer to make their own travel plans. Speak to our team about putting together the perfect Ashes holiday package just for you.

Ticket and accommodation packages for Brisbane start at just £694

OPTIONAL Sydney Official Harbour Ashes EXTRAS Bridge Preview With any of our Ashes Climb Functions packages, you’ll also have the option to book a range of exciting tours, excursions and functions all across Australia. Here are just a few examples: Sydney Opera House Gala Function & Fireworks - New Year’s Eve

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Sydney Harbour Cruise Hunter Valley Wine - New Year’s Eve Tasting

HOW TO Book your place online at www.elitesportstravel.co.uk or call our team on 01920 330750 BOOK Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Elite Sports Travel are a Travel Office (CATO) endorsed travel operator for the 2017-18 Ashes Series which means all of our Ashes packages include guaranteed match tickets.