ASHES TOUR 2009

The Ashes Tour is always our most popular tour and tickets to Lords are in high demand. Our tour is always a sell out and you are advised to register early. We include two tests in our tour and a generous amount of sightseeing. This tour will include the inaugural Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

There has been a huge interest in this tour and there are only a few places left. All new registrations will require $1000.00 deposit and priority will be given to people who have already registered. We look forward to having you join us.

  Tour Itinerary, Cardiff (1st Test) & Lords (2nd Test)

  Limited space now available

Day 1: 26 June 2009

Australia to London

Say farewell to family and friends as you depart from your respective ports for our flight to London

Day 2: 27 June 2009

Arrive London

On arrival we will transfer to the Copthorne Tara Hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 3: 28 June 2009

London

This morning we will travel to Lords Cricket Ground where there will be plenty of time to explore the famous Cricket Museum. The rest of the day is free for you to experience some of the many attractions London has to offer. Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 4: 29 June 2009

London to St Petersburg

Today we will be transferred to the airport for our flight to St Petersburg. We will be met by our Tour Director who will be on hand to transfer us to our hotel

Day 5: 30 June 2009

St Petersburg

Today's City Tour, including Peter and Paul Fortress takes us to the very heart of St Petersburg. St Petersburg is universally described as an incredible place to visit. Anyone who visits will be amazed at the unique architecture, the spectacular array of buildings and palaces. We travel past wonderful broad squares and wide avenues including the main street, Nevsky Prospect.

Day 6: 01 July 2009

St Petersburg

Today's four hour tour of the Hermitage shows us some of this museum and its world class collection spread over four buildings. The overwhelming richness of the museum is enhanced by the incredible splendour of the buildings - inside and out.

Day 7: 02 July 2009

St Petersburg

Our Pushkin Tour today will include a visit to Catherine's Palace and garden as well as Alexandrovsky's Palace, where the last Russian Czar, Nicholas and his family were kept as prisoners before they were taken to Siberia to be killed.

Day 8: 03 July 2009

St Petersburg to Moscow

We will transfer to the airport for our flight to Moscow where our Tour Director will be waiting to greet us and transfer us by coach to our hotel.

Day 9: 04 July 2009

Moscow

Our panoramic City Tour including the local Metro takes us to the historic heart of the city and to the Kremlin, flanked by the Red Square and crowned by the unique and beautiful St Basil's Cathedral.

Day 10: 05 July 2007

Moscow

Today a Kremlin Territory with Armoury Chamber, half day walking tour takes us through the Kremlin grounds and on to visit the Armoury Chamber with its famous collection of Faberge Eggs, jewels and royal thrones. The afternoon is free.

Day 11: 06 July 2009

Moscow to London

This morning we transfer to the airport for our flight to London. Our coach will be waiting to take us to the Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 12: 07 July 2009

London to Cardiff

This morning we will depart London for Cardiff by coach. En-route we travel via the World Heritage Site of Bath. Bath boasts Britain's only hot springs around which the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. Walk where the Romans walked on ancient stone pavements. Overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 13: 08 July 2009

Cardiff

First day – First Test, overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 14: 09 July 2009

Cardiff

Second day – First Test, overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 15: 10 July 2009

Cardiff

Third day – First Test, overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 16: 11 July 2009

Cardiff

Fourth day – First Test. Tonight there will be a sportsman’s dinner. Overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 17: 12 July 2009

Cardiff

Fifth day – First Test, overnight Holiday Inn Express.

Day 18: 13 July 2009

Cardiff to London

This morning we depart Cardiff for London by coach. En-route there will be a sightseeing stop at Stonehenge. Situated on the Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge consists of thirty upright stones over ten feet tall and weighing twenty-six tons, with thirty six ton stones perched on top of these.  Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 19: 14 July 2009

London

This morning is free for you to experience some of the many attractions London has to offer. We will have afternoon sightseeing en-route to the Thames for evening dinner cruise. Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 20: 15 July 2009

London

Today is a free day. You may wish to take some of London's best known attractions, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London to name a few. Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 21: 16 July 2009

London

First day - Second Test at Lords, overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 22: 17 July 2009

London

Second day - Second Test at Lords, overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 23: 18 July 2009

London

Third day - Second Test at Lords, overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 24: 19 July 2009

London

Fourth day - Second Test at Lords. Tonight there will be a sportsman's dinner. Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 25: 20 July 2009

London

Fifth day - Second Test at Lords, overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 26: 21 July 2009

London

Today is completely free for you to fit in any last minute sightseeing, stock up on presents for friends and family, or simply relax. Overnight Copthorne Tara Hotel.

Day 27: 22 July 2009

Depart London

After a leisurely day we will be transferred in the evening to Heathrow to board our flight home.

Day 28: 23 July 2009

In flight

Day 29: 24 July 2009

Arrive Australia

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Tour inclusions:

Economy class air travel from your home port and return.

Accommodation in twin bedded rooms with private facilities in First Class hotels (European Standard).

All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips.

Most breakfasts. All other meals at own expense.

Entrance fees as shown in the itinerary and London City Sightseeing tour.

Guided Tour of the Lords Museum.

2 Sportsman's nights with a cricket identity as our guest.

2 group dinners.

Services while on tour of a professional English speaking Tour Director and local guides.

Touring in a luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.

Travel wallet and bag included with documentation.

Fully Escorted from Australia.

Tour shirt, travel bag and cap.

Ticket handling fees and charges

Not included:

Items of a personal nature, i.e. laundry, telephone calls etc.

Optional excursions.

Travel insurance and Visas.

Airline taxes.

ST PETERSBURG

Rembrandt, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rubens, Van Gogh, Matisse, Gauguin, Robin... They say it would take years to view the entire collection of the impressive Hermitage Museum, located in the Winter Palace. St Petersburg is a jewel of a city, founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and situated on forty-two delta islands of a the beautiful Neva River.

MOSCOW

Steeped in history and culture, the architecture of Russia is testament to a rich and opulent past. More that 400kg of gold sit atop the 19^th century Church of Christ Our Saviour in Moscow! The ornately decorated cupolas of St Basil's Cathedral at the famous Red Square compete in grandeur with the monument ensemble of buildings within Moscow Kremlin.