Outbound
Depart: London Heathrow Mon 13th Dec 22.00 Arrive: Dubai Tues 14th Dec 08.45 Depart: Dubai Tues 14th Dec 10.45 Arrive: Perth Wed 15th Dec 01.15 Flights: Emirates flights EK6 & EK424
Inbound
Depart: Sydney Sat 8th Jan 21.45 Arrive: Dubai Sun 9th Jan 05.30 Depart: Dubai Sun 9th Jan 07.45 Arrive: London Heathrow Sun 9th Jan 11.35 Flights: Emirates flights EK413 & EK1
Domestic flights
Outbound: Perth (T3) Fri 24th Dec 12.10 Arrive: Melbourne (T3) Fri 24th Dec 18.45 Flight: Virgin Blue DJ688
Outbound: Melbourne (T3) Fri 31st Dec 07.00 Arrive: Sydney (T2) Fri 31st Dec 08.25 Flight: Virgin Blue DJ811
Hotels
Perth 14th - 24th (22nd if you choose the 'Great Southern Touring Route' excursion) December 2010
10 (or eight) nights bed and breakfast at the 4* Novotel Langley Hotel, Perth. The hotel is a 15 minute walk to the Western Australia Cricket Association ground (WACA).
Hotel website
Melbourne 24th - 31st December 2010
Seven nights bed and breakfast at the 4* Mantra on Russell Hotel, Melbourne. The hotel is a leisurely 30 minute stroll, or five minutes by local tram, to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Hotel website
Sydney 31st - 8th January 2011
Eight nights bed and breakfast at the 4.5* Rydges Hotel, World Square, Sydney. The hotel is at the heart of the city and close to the central bus station for transfers to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Hotel website
Tour itinerary
Tuesday 14th December
Arrive at Perth Airport in the early hours of Wednesday 15th December and transfer to the Novotel Langley Hotel for 10 (seven) nights accommodation.
Wednesday 15th December
Day at leisure.
Thursday 16th - Monday 20th December
Each day after breakfast and at your convenience, you will walk to the Western Australia Cricket Association ground (WACA) for the third Vodafone Test Match. After each day’s play, you will make your own way back to the hotel.
Tuesday 21st December
Day at leisure.
Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th December
Either...
Days at leisure and on Friday 24th December ,transfer from the hotel to Perth Airport. At Melbourne Airport, we will transfer you to the Mantra on Russell hotel for seven nights bed and breakfast.
Or...
Excursion Option 2:Great Southern Touring Route: Wednesday 22nd December transfer from the hotel to Perth Airport. Continue with tour as per excursion details before arriving at the Mantra on Russell hotel for seven nights bed and breakfast.
Saturday 25th December
Day at leisure. Organised group Christmas dinner.
Sunday 26th - Thursday 30th December
Each day after breakfast and at your convenience, you will walk to the MCG for the fourth Vodafone Test Match. After each day’s play, you will make your own way back to the hotel.
Friday 31st December
After breakfast, transfer to Melbourne airport and catch flight to Sydney. On arrival in Sydney airport, we will transfer you to the Rydges Hotel, World Square, where you can settle in before the New Years Eve party.
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd January
Days of leisure - or recovery!
Monday 3rd - Friday 7th January
Each day after breakfast and at your convenience, make the three-minute walk to the Central Bus station, where coaches will be ready to run spectators to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the fifth Vodafone Test Match. After each day’s play, you will make your own way back to the hotel.
Saturday 8th January
Transfer from hotel to airport for international flight home.
The ‘Flinders’ Tour prices
From £5,699 per person based on two persons sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement available at £1,700 extra.
Additional flight options
We can provide connecting flights to Heathrow from other UK airports if required, subject to availability. Flight upgrades may also be available for international flights. If you wish to explore either of these options, please call us on 0800 840 1110 and we will be happy to provide you with a quote.
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