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Gullivers Sports Travel is an Official Sub-Agent of The British & Irish Lions Australia 2025 Travel Programme. This means that our packages include the all-important guaranteed 100% official match tickets in Bronze category to the Lions' Test matches in Melbourne and Sydney. You have the option to upgrade your Test Match tickets to either Silver or Gold, subject to availability.
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Follow The British & Irish Lions around Australia with 11 nights' 4★ & 5★ hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis. This Possum Blue Tour includes stays in Melbourne, Cairns and Sydney.
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Return international economy class flights from the UK to Australia are included. Business Class and Premium Economy upgrades are on request (see extras tab). Domestic flights in Australia are also included (where applicable).
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Airport transfers by coach are included as well as any overland touring whilst in Australia. Match Transfers are also included in Sydney.
A firm favourite from previous Lions Tours, our popular Gullivers Lions Clubhouse Events are back again in Australia. These are included in your package where highlighted in the itinerary. Previous events include sit down Q and A’s, lively pub events with live music, wine tastings and local rugby club events. With a great atmosphere and true rugby camaraderie, these included events are sure to be highlights of your trip. As always there will be opportunities to hear from Lions Legends, previous guests include Gavin Hastings, Ben Kay, Scott Gibbs, Richard Hill, Scott Quinnell, Martyn Williams and many more.
A major highlight of touring with Gullivers is the opportunity to see Ex Lions legends at our events. After the major success of NZ 2017 we are excited to unveil our travelling Lions Ambassadors for Australia shortly. They will be there in Australia and ready to share the joy of rugby touring with you! Joining them will be a variety of other familiar faces across the tour and events.
Included in your package is some fantastic merchandise to help you support the team in Australia. This will include a range of Gullivers merchandise alongside the all-important Official Lions Replica Jersey!
Please note that we will endeavour to provide your size requested, however as the clothing order was placed in July 2024 we are unable to guarantee this and all sizes will be subject to availability
To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager escorting your tour group in Australia. They will be supported by an extensive office and on-site operations team.
To ensure that you can enjoy and experience Australia to its fullest, whether you are looking for adventure thrills or sampling local food and drink we will have a range of optional excursions for you to add into your package so you are only paying for what you want!
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Rugby is Gullivers' heritage. This is Gullivers' 12th Lions Tour and we have over 30 years' experience of taking Lions supporters around the globe, creating a real rugby experience for real rugby people. You can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge you will be well looked after by our dedicated and experienced team.
The British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia
Gullivers Sports Travel have been touring to Australia for many years for supporters trips to major events such as The Ashes, Summer Tours and of course for the Lions. This will be our third Lions trip to Australia.
Gullivers Sports Travel is fully ABTA bonded, and ATOL protected when flights are included. This offers you financial protection and means that you can relax and book your trip safe in the knowledge that your booking is fully protected with a reputable tour operator.
As a Gullivers traveller, you have the perfect chance to explore Melbourne & Victoria with our partner, Visit Victoria.
In Melbourne, sport is a way of life—home to world-class events, vibrant culture, and Australia’s best coffee. Beyond the city, Victoria offers epic coastal drives, award-winning wineries, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.
🐧 See penguins waddle at Phillip Island
🌊 Drive the iconic Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles
🍷 Sip your way through Yarra Valley’s wineries
Wherever you go, you’re never far from great food, great company, and breathtaking views. Make your Lions or Ashes trip unforgettable!
Explore Victoria
Make your own way to the airport, check in/drop your bags off and make your way through customs. Once through customs make your way to the gate to board your indirect flight to Australia.
Economy class flight from London included with upgrades available; Return Business Class upgrade and return Premium Economy upgrade on request (see extras tab).
Departure points from Manchester or Birmingham on request (see extras tab).
Upon arrival into Melbourne, after clearing customs and immigration, your Tour Manager will meet you in the airport to transfer the group to your hotel to check in for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. This sports-mad city is the perfect destination for the second Test and is the Australian mecca for all things trendy and tasty. The drive in from the airport is only a short one at approximately 25-30 minutes.
This evening the group will get together with the Tour Manager for Welcome Drinks. Get to know your tour group and tour manager, reminisce on past tours and trips and share the excitement of the magic of The British & Irish Lions Tour ahead.
Meet with your Tour Manager and the rest of your group and enjoy a drink together. It's a great chance to get to know each other and have a relaxed start to the tour.
Today Gullivers Sports Travel host our exclusive Gullivers Lions Clubhouse event. A firm favourite on previous Lions Tours, our events have included sit down Q&A's with former players, local rugby club events where we have immersed with the local rugby community and pub days with live music, food and drink. A great atmosphere with great camaraderie to build the excitement ahead of the first test is the order of the day here. More details to follow.
Join Gullivers staff and fellow supporters at this exclusive event ahead of tomorrows 2nd Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.
Today is Melbourne's turn to host a Test match, the pivotal 2nd Test of the series. Can one of the 2 teams close out a 2-0 series victory here or will it all come down to the 3rd Test in Sydney? Make your way on foot or public transport to one of the world's most iconic stadiums, the MCG.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is often considered the mecca of cricket and with a capacity of over 100,000, expect this to be a loud one!
Check out of your Melbourne hotel this morning and transfer with the group to the airport for your flight to Cairns. Upon arrival, transfer with the group to your hotel to check in for 4 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Enjoy 3 days at leisure in the tropical destination of Cairns, the gateway to the world-famous Great Barrier Reef.
In Cairns you will be able to connect with nature in a place unlike anywhere. The tropical north-west of Australia is home to 2 natural wonders, the Great Reef & Daintree Rainforest, allowing the adventurer in you to become immersed in wild Australia.
Look out for the optional excursions coming soon to see if there is something you might like to add in to enhance your time in Cairns.
Check out of your Cairns hotel this morning and head with the group to the airport for your flight to Sydney. Upon arrival, transfer with the group to the hotel to check in for a 4 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Today see's the final Gullivers exclusive Lions Clubhouse event. More details to follow on what is sure to be a highlight of the trip.
On Friday will be the final Gullivers Lions Clubhouse event. More details to follow...it's going to be special!
The climax of this fantastic tour. The final Test of the series and the last opportunity to witness The British & Irish Lions play against Australia for the next 12 years. Will the series champion already have been crowned in Melbourne, or will it all come down to today?
Transfer with the group to the Accor Stadium for the match and back to your hotel after the game.
A coach transfer is included from your hotel to the stadium and back again after the final whistle.
One final day at leisure in Sydney before departing tomorrow.
It's a city that features on most bucket-lists for a reason, so don't miss the opportunity to get out on the water and enjoy a ferry ride over to Manly, which offers some great views. Bondi Beach is a train or bus ride away and the wonderful Bondi to Coogee walk is worth the steps.
Check out of your hotel this morning and transfer with the group to the airport to check in and clear security before boarding your indirect flight back home.
Upon arrival back into the UK, clear customs and make your own onward arrangements. We hope that you head home with some fantastic lasting memories and new friendships formed from a special trip to Australia.
| Ticket | Cost |
|---|---|
| Upgrade to Silver Category for Test Matches | +£210pp |
| Upgrade to Gold Category for Test Matches | +£370pp |
Kick-off 19:45
Sat amongst fellow travelling British & Irish Lions supporters, your guaranteed official ticket(s) for this Test Match are in the official Bronze category of tickets. You have the option to upgrade your tickets to Silver or Gold, subject to availability.
Rugby Australia (RA) has categorised seating for each match into four different categories of ticket. 'Platinum' is the highest category, followed by 'Gold', 'Silver' and 'Bronze'
Kick-off 19:45
Sat amongst fellow travelling British & Irish Lions supporters, your guaranteed official ticket(s) for this Test Match are in the official Bronze category of tickets. You have the option to upgrade your tickets to Silver or Gold, subject to availability.
Rugby Australia (RA) has categorised seating for each match into four different categories of ticket. 'Platinum' is the highest category, followed by 'Gold', 'Silver' and 'Bronze'
Nestled in the heart of the city’s theatre district, the recently refurbished Rydges Melbourne allows you to immerse yourself in the pulse of Melbourne’s culture. Spacious rooms are refreshingly local in design and create a serene environment in which you can relax after a busy day. During your time here, indulge your sense at the Bossley Bar & Restaurant where the head chef has created a classic menu with a modern twist that showcases locally sources ingredients and the vibrant flavours of Victoria.
Crystalbrook Flynn is a fun and vibrant hotel, at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The rooms are relaxed and engaging, without compromising on luxury. Amenities within the property include a glass swimming pool that faces The Esplanade, an Italian restaurant, a whiskey and wine bar, and a casual food-court style eatery. The on-site spa, Eléme, is great after a busy few days of travelling and rugby!
Located on the west side of Sydney’s CBD, just 300 metres from Darling Harbour, the contemporary West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton offers bold designer rooms with all the expected comforts and a sophisticated boutique feel. The hotel is full of designer touches and technology solutions such as blue tooth speakers in every room.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in upgrading your international flights to Premium Economy in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Premium Economy Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and the price of your package will reflect economy seats, which are included. Premium Economy seats are limited and we expect demand to be high.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in changing your departure point in the UK to Manchester Airport for your return international flights, in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Manchester Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and return flights from a London Airport are included in your package as standard.
When you book this package, there is an option for you to let us know your interest in changing your departure point in the UK to Birmingham Airport for your return international flights, in the event that there is any opportunity to do so later on.
Please select the option 'Please Contact me for Birmingham Quote' when booking and our team will get in touch with you at a later date when further information is available.
Please note - this is a request only and return flights from a London Airport are included in your package as standard.
Explore the world-famous Great Barrier Reef onboard an award-winning superyacht and experience the world’s largest coral reef system on this day trip from Cairns.
This meticulously designed wave piercing catamaran offers the smoothest possible ride with modern air-conditioned saloons, a dedicated dive lounge, 3 levels of luxurious open-air outer decks, an exclusive Gold Class Lounge, plus hydraulic platforms providing easy water-level access once at the reef. Take time out on Evolution’s unique upper sundeck offering 360- degree coral sea views with plenty of shade for summer, and the perfect vantage point to spot Humpback Whales during their annual migration.
Travel time to the reef is under 90 minutes leaving up to 5 hours to explore 2 premium outer reef locations chosen for their water clarity, diversity and sheer abundance of marine life. These warm tropical waters are teeming with a myriad of colourful corals, giant clams, turtles, rays, dolphins, timid reef sharks, 1500 varieties of fascinating reef fish, and over 600 species of echinoderms including sea-stars and sea cucumbers, with so much still to be discovered!
Snorkelling equipment is included as the best way to get amongst the wildlife or hop on board the semi-submersible vessel to gain a unique divers perspective without putting a toe in the water!
A freshly cooked BBQ lunch is included, plus morning tea on boarding and a complimentary glass of wine, cheese and crackers on the return. A licenced bar and snacks are available for purchase throughout the day.
*please note this trip starts from Reef Fleet Terminal, Spence Street.
Inclusions: BBQ lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea, visit to 2 reefs, snorkel gear, in-water assistance for snorkelling, lifeguard patrolled snorkel area, semi-submersible boat
Excludes: hotel transfers, drinks, gratuities
Start Time: 08:00 (approx.)
End Time: 16:30 (approx.)
Please note this tour is subject to minimum numbers being met.
Experience the diverse landscapes of the oldest continually surviving rainforest on the planet.
Picking up at your accommodation in a custom 4WD vehicle, this full day tour travels north along the picturesque Great Barrier Reef Drive on route to the World Heritage Listed, Daintree National Park.
Enjoy light refreshments before embarking on a 1-hour Daintree River Cruise providing insight into the region’s unique flora and fauna including the estuarine crocodile, an infamous apex predator, at home amongst some of the world’s most biologically diverse mangrove habitat.
Back on land, enjoy an interpretive drive over the Alexandra Range, venturing into the heart of the oldest continually existing rainforest on earth. Join your expert local guide on an informative boardwalk tour while on the lookout for the elusive Southern Cassowary and prehistoric Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon.
Discover ancient ferns, palms and enormous woody vines, while a myriad of epiphytes, climbing plants and orchids cling to the giant limbs and trunks of emergent rainforest trees. An abundance of shade loving mosses, invertebrates and nutrient recycling fungi litter the rainforest floor, which combined with a range of endemic birds, reptiles, rainforest macropods and more, weave an intricate web of life that has shaped this fascinating environment over its 180-million-year history.
Lunch, including tea/coffee and a seasonal fruit platter is served in a beautiful rainforest seƫting with opportunity for an invigorating rainforest swim including chance sightings of jungle perch, saw-shelled turtles and the dazzling electric-blue Ulysses butterfly.
For over 50,000 years, Cape Tribulation beach (Kalkajaka) has held immense cultural significance for the local Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people, while providing modern day visitors the unique opportunity to witness the only place on earth where two World Heritage Listed sites converge - where rainforest meets the reef. The day concludes with a delicious tropical fruit ice-cream made from 100% locally sourced ingredients, followed by a cable ferry crossing back over the Daintree River before returning to your accommodation late afternoon.
This tour requires a basic level of fitness. Passengers should be able to walk 1km at a leisurely pace and be able to handle steps and uneven ground.
Inclusions: return hotel transfers, 1 hour river cruise, knowledgeable guide, lunch, tropical fruit ice-cream, cable ferry crossing
Excludes: drinks, gratuities
Start Time: 07:00 (approx.)
End Time: 18:30 (approx.)
Please note this tour is subject to minimum numbers being met.
Explore the world-famous Great Barrier Reef onboard an award-winning superyacht and experience the world’s largest coral reef system on this day trip from Cairns.
This meticulously designed wave piercing catamaran offers the smoothest possible ride with modern air-conditioned saloons, a dedicated dive lounge, 3 levels of luxurious open-air outer decks, an exclusive Gold Class Lounge, plus hydraulic platforms providing easy water-level access once at the reef. Take time out on Evolution’s unique upper sundeck offering 360- degree coral sea views with plenty of shade for summer, and the perfect vantage point to spot Humpback Whales during their annual migration.
Travel time to the reef is under 90 minutes leaving up to 5 hours to explore 2 premium outer reef locations chosen for their water clarity, diversity and sheer abundance of marine life. These warm tropical waters are teeming with a myriad of colourful corals, giant clams, turtles, rays, dolphins, timid reef sharks, 1500 varieties of fascinating reef fish, and over 600 species of echinoderms including sea-stars and sea cucumbers, with so much still to be discovered!
Snorkelling equipment is included as the best way to get amongst the wildlife or hop on board the semi-submersible vessel to gain a unique divers perspective without putting a toe in the water!
A freshly cooked BBQ lunch is included, plus morning tea on boarding and a complimentary glass of wine, cheese and crackers on the return. A licenced bar and snacks are available for purchase throughout the day.
*please note this trip starts from Reef Fleet Terminal, Spence Street.
Inclusions: BBQ lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea, visit to 2 reefs, snorkel gear, in-water assistance for snorkelling, lifeguard patrolled snorkel area, semi-submersible boat
Excludes: hotel transfers, drinks, gratuities
Start Time: 08:00 (approx.)
End Time: 16:30 (approx.)
Please note this tour is subject to minimum numbers being met.
Experience the diverse landscapes of the oldest continually surviving rainforest on the planet.
Picking up at your accommodation in a custom 4WD vehicle, this full day tour travels north along the picturesque Great Barrier Reef Drive on route to the World Heritage Listed, Daintree National Park.
Enjoy light refreshments before embarking on a 1-hour Daintree River Cruise providing insight into the region’s unique flora and fauna including the estuarine crocodile, an infamous apex predator, at home amongst some of the world’s most biologically diverse mangrove habitat.
Back on land, enjoy an interpretive drive over the Alexandra Range, venturing into the heart of the oldest continually existing rainforest on earth. Join your expert local guide on an informative boardwalk tour while on the lookout for the elusive Southern Cassowary and prehistoric Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon.
Discover ancient ferns, palms and enormous woody vines, while a myriad of epiphytes, climbing plants and orchids cling to the giant limbs and trunks of emergent rainforest trees. An abundance of shade loving mosses, invertebrates and nutrient recycling fungi litter the rainforest floor, which combined with a range of endemic birds, reptiles, rainforest macropods and more, weave an intricate web of life that has shaped this fascinating environment over its 180-million-year history.
Lunch, including tea/coffee and a seasonal fruit platter is served in a beautiful rainforest seƫting with opportunity for an invigorating rainforest swim including chance sightings of jungle perch, saw-shelled turtles and the dazzling electric-blue Ulysses butterfly.
For over 50,000 years, Cape Tribulation beach (Kalkajaka) has held immense cultural significance for the local Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people, while providing modern day visitors the unique opportunity to witness the only place on earth where two World Heritage Listed sites converge - where rainforest meets the reef. The day concludes with a delicious tropical fruit ice-cream made from 100% locally sourced ingredients, followed by a cable ferry crossing back over the Daintree River before returning to your accommodation late afternoon.
This tour requires a basic level of fitness. Passengers should be able to walk 1km at a leisurely pace and be able to handle steps and uneven ground.
Inclusions: return hotel transfers, 1 hour river cruise, knowledgeable guide, lunch, tropical fruit ice-cream, cable ferry crossing
Excludes: drinks, gratuities
Start Time: 07:00 (approx.)
End Time: 18:30 (approx.)
Please note this tour is subject to minimum numbers being met.
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£8,235
per person; based on 2 sharing a room; single supplement +£2,095; secure with a 50% deposit.pp
