DAYDREAM ISLAND FREEDOM ESCAPE SOLOS ONLY 45 Years and Over

5 daYS / 4 NIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS

** WITH WHITEHAVEN BEACH DAY OUT ** • Enjoy the refurbished (in 2019) Daydream Island Resort and Spa Join our Solos Only resort group, on the beautiful Daydream • The Ocean Rafting Southern Lights Tour to Whitehaven Island, The Whitsundays, . Beach (valued at $193) • Different dining each evening You can daydream the days away in this tropical haven, enjoying the 360 degree breathtaking views. With a living • Experience the beautiful reef on the island, 3 restaurants, resort pools, a swim-up pool • Escape for a break with the freedom to do as much or as little bar, along with the islands major overhaul and all new look, as you like this is the ideal short escape.

Your stay includes the thrill of a day out to the incredible ABOUT ‘FREEDOM ESCAPES’ Whitehaven Beach, where you can enjoy some of the whitest Our ‘Freedom Escapes’ are a rejig of our long-standing resort sand in the world. Ride, beach, snorkel and bushwalk… packages. The point of difference to other resort trips is that all in one day! Ocean Rafting’s Southern Lights tour offers they’re not fully hosted. You’ll still have the laughs, the chill time the perfect Whitehaven Beach tour, visiting both ends of the and outings to enjoy together and of course, sharing meal time. world famous beach and enjoying relaxing at the southern Freedom Escapes suit an independent solo traveller that values end of the 7km stretch of Whitehaven Beach. ‘me time’ and enjoys the perks of sharing dinner time, and activities with others. We’ve included evening resort dining at the various restaurants. You’ll have the perks of joining in for some group For all our resort packages, they are exclusively for solo dinners and hanging out with your new buddies in our resort travellers but there will be other guests at the hotel that are not escape group for pre dinner drinks or whatever takes your part of our group. fancy.

There’s no better time to take a break, and wake up in the Whitsundays on this beautiful resort escape?

Since 2006, paving the way for solo travellers TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN 1. Age-matched holiday groups 2. Travel with like-minded solo travellers 3. Small groups 4. Early bird savings with many tours 5. Roommate matching option Inclusions

• 4 nights resort stay at Daydream Island About Us • Daily full buffet breakfast At Encounter Travel we offer holiday • 1 lunch (included with our excursion) groups for solo travellers. All trips are • 4 resort dinners at various restaurants age-matched so there’s more chance • A full day ‘Ocean Rafting Southern you’ll share your journey with like Lights’ excursion to beautiful minded travellers. Whitehaven beach Visiting destinations across • Complimentary use of hotel and around the globe, choose from gymnasium during your stay short escapes to adventure trips and • Complimentary in-room and resort leisurely touring. wide internet access • Airport to resort launch transfer on arrival & departure from Hamilton Contact Us Island, or from the port of Airlie Beach# Encounter Travel Monday to Friday # included for all days of arrival given 9:30am to 5pm (Sydney time) that if you book to extend your stay, nights of stay are booked with us as part of your Tel (AU) : 1300 653 692 package. Tel (NZ) : 0800 653 692

E: [email protected] NOT INCLUDED: W: encountertravel.com.au • Airfares (unless requested) • Travel insurance PO Box A1088 Sydney South • Excess baggage NSW 1235 Australia

• Visa fees if applicable ATAS Accreditation: A10439 • Any tips or porter service at airports, CATO Accreditation: T1025 hotels, drivers & local staff ABN 23 119 642 992 • Meals and beverages not specified on itinerary • Items of a personal nature such as laundry & medical expenses • Incidental expenses such as taxi fares, telecommunications

Since 2006, paving the way for solo travellers DAYDREAM ISLAND FREEDOM ESCAPE

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TRAVEL DATES 19 - 23 OCT 2021

RESORT PACKAGE PRICES All prices with your own room

19 - 23 OCT 2021 (4 nights) Resort Room $2075 Superior Pool View $2165 Superior Ocean View $2460 Deluxe Ocean View $2735

SHARE & SAVE: Ask us about our share and save option with our roommmate matching option.

EXTRA NIGHTS Consider arriving a day before and/or extending your stay at the end. The cost of the additional night/s of stay applies. Ask our travel team about this option, and the additional costs. Day out to Whitehaven Beach and Hil Inlet

DAY 1 of our “secret” snorkel spots and enjoy Arrive To The Whitsundays. DAY 2 the amazing hard and soft corals of the Transfer To Daydream Island Whitehaven Beach ‘Ocean Rafting’ Southern Lights Tour fringing reefs, as well as a huge range of marine life including colourful fish, turtles, On arrival to Hamilton Island, collect your Today you’re off to Whitehaven Beach! clams and so much more, all of which call luggage and pick up your boat transfer the inner coral reefs home. voucher to Daydream Island*. The transfer Ride, beach, snorkel and bushwalk…all desk is at the luggage arrival point, and in one day! Ocean Rafting’s Southern Lunch day is a tropical buffet with a the boat transfer pier is at the airport. It’s Lights tour offers the perfect Whitehaven selection of rolls and wraps, a variety of a short transfer between Hamilton and Beach tour, visiting both ends of the salads, fresh fruits, and lamingtons with Daydream Island by fast ferry (between world famous beach and enjoying vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options 30-40 minutes). The day is at your leisure. approximately two hours relaxing at included. In the evening meet for pre dinner drinks the southern end of the 7km stretch of then onto our group welcome dinner, at Whitehaven Beach. Ocean Rafting has the fastest day boats Inkstone restaurant. in the Whitsundays, meaning it is not only At the northern end of Whitehaven Beach, an adventurous ride, but distances are Meals: Dinner enjoy a guided bushwalk to spectacular covered in a shorter time, leaving more Hill Inlet Lookout to view and capture time for activities. The semi rigid inflatable * return boat transfer included with your photographs of the stunning swirling vessels are super fast – it’s a fun ride, package. You can also opt to transfer silica sands and aqua water. Ocean adventure and education amongst the from the port of Airlie Beach – please Rafting is the only tour to have direct natural beauty of the Whitsundays. advise at time of booking, or not later than access to all areas of the stunning and 45 days prior to your travel date. iconic Hill Inlet beach to ensure you enjoy Around 4pm you’re back at Daydream the most memorable experience of this Island, time to refresh and dinner tonight All drinks at your own cost for all pre is at our resort’s buffet restaurant, Graze. dinner drink meetups. special place. Snorkel for over an hour at Border Island, Dumbell Island, or one Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Since 2006, paving the way for solo travellers DAY 3 pool landscape allowing you to swim contains a shower over the bath. Daydream Island and enjoy unparalleled views across the Whitsundays. The swimming hub is Deluxe Ocean View Terrace: Enjoy ocean Enjoy breakfast at Graze. It’s a great day complemented by a poolside bar inclusive views looking out to the Whitsunday from some watersports – take out double of a new burger concept. The Living Islands, from your large and fully- kayaks or give the paddleboards a go. Reef, also makes its return to the island furnished outdoor terrace. Located in And for the more adventurous, the option in an even bigger and better capacity the exclusive Driftwood Wing. Facing to organise a guided jet ski island tour. than before, with the free form coral directly out over the ocean towards lagoon wrapping 200m around the central the Whitsunday Islands these rooms You’ve got the day of resort relaxing building and holding over 1.5 million are located on the eastern side of the ahead. Enjoy a spa treatment (own litres of water. Join the team of marine Driftwood Wing on Levels G, 1 and 2. At expense) or kick back poolside. There’s biologists and over 100 species of marine 36m2 the new light filled, contemporary a trivia or bingo meetup this afternoon… fish, rays, coral and invertebrates such as room with relaxed tones is spacious and the perfect end to a day on the island. starfish, sea cucumbers and crabs. features sliding doors that open onto a As sunset approaches, you may like to large terrace with outdoor furniture. The slip down to the other side of the island, Resort room: located near the bathroom contains a walk in shower. to Lover’s Cove – the island’s cool little restaurants and central building with popup afternoon bar for sunset on the windows (not balcony) ALL ROOMS deck. Tonight, dinner together at one of the resorts restaurants. Superior Pool View: superior room • Complimentary Wi-Fi located near the restaurants and central • Eco friendly amenities from Biology Meals: Breakfast building with view to pools and balcony which are Australian made and free from harmful chemicals. DAY 4 Superior Ocean View: superior room Daydream Island with a private balcony overlooking the • Pay movies and a range of pool or ocean complimentary TV channels are also Enjoy breakfast at Graze. A day of available. resort leisure or get busy with countless Deluxe Ocean View Terrace: deluxe Hotel descriptions are taken from the activities at the resort. Tonight, meet at room offering an outdoor terrace with hotel website and edited to suit our page. the bar at Infinity and enjoy the view over ocean views across the Whitsunday the water and resort pools before dinner. Islands DISCLAIMER Any content in this publication maybe subject Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Resort Room: Conveniently located near to change or correction, and without notice. We our restaurants and central building and have taken great care to prepare and publish TIP: If you have an early check-out the trip information and in good faith we believe tomorrow, ask for a copy of your room featuring views out to the resort. Available with one king bed or two queen beds our it to be accurate at the time we published the account today and check it. Also, settle information. However, as is the nature of travel, lead in rooms are conveniently located your account before retiring for the plans may need to change from time to time evening. close to the central Atrium building. At and often unexpectedly. If trip details need to 36m2 the new contemporary room with change, in most cases your final documentation DAY 5 relaxed tones is spacious and features issued prior to your departure will be updated. Daydream Island - Transfer to views out to the resort through windows However, it’s also possible that an itinerary Airport that offer natural light. The bathroom change may be necessary while on the trip. contains a shower over the bath. It could be related to unexpected weather or Enjoy your farewell breakfast. Return road conditions or another example could be launch transfers to Hamilton Island are Superior Pool View: Walk through sliding an announcement of a closure of a facility we included with your package. doors onto your private balcony, and planned to use. In these cases, we will make all best endeavours to provide an alternative, of take in one of three aspects –pool view. Itineraries may be subject to change, due equivalent or similar standard. Available with one king bed or two queen to circumstances outside of our control. beds our main room type has 3 different If there is any itinerary change prior to Information in this publication is in part, and aspects to chose from – Poolside, Pool for full trip details please refer to our website. departure of significance we aim to inform View or Ocean View. At 36m2 the new Full terms and conditions are available on our you prior to travel. Itinerary changes light filled, contemporary room with website and provided when a quote is issued. while on tour will be informed by your tour relaxed tones is spacious and features leader/guide while on tour. sliding doors that open onto a balcony of

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ABOUT ACCOMMODATION Superior Ocean View: Available with one Following an extensive redevelopment king bed or two queen beds our main Daydream Island resort now offers 277 room type with view to the ocean. At refurbished modern rooms and suites 36m2 the new light filled, contemporary with the choice of interconnecting room with relaxed tones is spacious and rooms for families and special access features sliding doors that open onto a rooms. The island has a revitalised balcony of varying sizes. The bathroom

Since 2006, paving the way for solo travellers