Spectate named as official tour op for next Ashes series

Taking place in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney between 21st November 2025 and 8th January 2026, the 2025-26 Ashes is set to be one of the most anticipated in recent memory. The luxury sports operator has also announced that England cricketing legend, Mike Gatting OBE, will be hosting clients on the tour Down Under.

Spectate has launched two official packages, in addition to five bespoke test tours. The first package incorporates the first three tests in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide with travel from 18th November - 22nd December 2025. The 35-night experience costs £18,895pp and includes series tickets, international and domestic flights with UK airport lounge access, luxurious hotels and resort accommodation throughout, as well as city tours, cultural, wine and beach experiences, and exclusive dinners with Mike Gatting OBE.

The second package takes guests to Melbourne and Sydney over Christmas and New Year from 22nd December 2025 to 9th January 2026. This 19-night tour costs £11,295pp and includes tickets to the iconic Boxing Day and final tests, international and domestic flights with UK airport lounge access, luxurious hotels and resort accommodation throughout, dinners with Mike Gating OBE, as well as festive excursions and celebrating New Year’s Eve aboard a boat on Sydney Harbour. 

Spectate has also devised individual test tours over 9-12 nights, which cost from £4,995pp. These celebrity-hosted tours will combine the very best Ashes viewing with plenty of entertainment and exploring to enjoy.

Additionally, Spectate has exclusively collaborated with the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), extending bespoke 2025/2026 NRMA Insurance Ashes cricket tours and packages to MCC members to provide an unrivalled cricketing experience in Australia.

Part of ITC Travel Group which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Spectate is the UK’s leading provider of luxury sports tours and tailor-made experiences around sporting events. For over 30 years, the passionate Spectate team has delivered ’I was there’ moments across the globe in ultimate style and luxury, including F1, cricket, rugby, golf and tennis, giving clients the opportunity to get closer to the action. 

Agents can speak to the Spectate team on 01244 729 433.