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Island Expeditions 4WD Fraser Island Safari 2D/1N

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The Island Expeditions Self Drive Guided 4x4 Safari... puts you in the driver's seat... with a little help!

  • Island Expeditions' tag along tours offer the best of both worlds!
  • Not only do you get to drive on the world's largest sand island but you will also get the benefit of a guide with local knowledge, great stories and plenty of 4WD experience
  • The skills you learn here, will stay with you wherever you travel!

Please Note: This tour is currently operating on limited departures. Please enquire for availability.

2 Day Island Expeditions 4WD Safari tour allows solo travellers and groups of friends to band together and travel around Fraser with absolute ease! Hop in one of our 4WD vehicles and make your way around the island to discover all it has to offer! Follow your lead car and see one amazing thing after the next, with a night of fun and socialising to look forward to! This fun tour is ideal for those who are short on time, but still want to experience the best of Fraser Island.

Please note this tour is no longer available as of Sunday, Feb 24th 2019.

fraser island, maheno wreck


Features

  • Safe, easy to drive 4WD
  • A trained lead driver and guide
  • Accommodation at a Beach House 
  • All meals while on the island
  • Return ferry transfers from Hervey Bay
  • BYO Alcohol

Self-drive with Palace Adventures
This tour will give you the chance to enjoy the thrill of driving on Fraser Island! Fraser Island provides one of the most unique driving experiences in the world, with an entire island made of sand and weaving inland tracks to get you from place to place. The best view of Fraser is from behind the steering wheel of your own 4WD - give it a try with palace Adventures!

rainforest, fraser island

Vehicle Specifications

  • Toyota Landcruiser 4X4 
  • Toyota Troopcarrier 4X4
  • Vehicles are 2003 make or newer
  • Up to 8 passengers per vehicle
  • Only 4 vehicles per trip!

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Accommodation
This tour gives you the chance to experience the real Fraser Island with an awesome overnight experience! Guests will stay in dorm-style accommodation in our Beach House during their overnight stay, and get to immerse themselves into the island lifestyle. Enjoy all the sights and sounds of Fraser Island as you relax before embarking on a second day of adventure!

lake mckenzie, palace tour, fraser island


Sample Itinerary

Eli Creek - Wade through the rainforest down this slow moving, clear creek
Maheno Shipwreck - Stop at this historic landmark, wrecked on the beach!
Central Station - Check out the beautiful rainforest at the former logging station
Wanggoolba Creek - Enjoy the creek that runs through Central Station
Pinnacles Coloured Sands - Marvel at the colours on display at this landmark
Lake Birrabeen - Swim in the clear waters of this beautiful perched lake!
Lake Boomanjin - Relax next to this unique lake, dyed red by the surrounding tea trees

Day one
Arrive at Palace Backpacker's Hostel for your safety briefing and to meet your guide and your new friends you will be spending the next two days with. Afterwards, you will take the ferry over to the island to get started on exploring the world's largest sand island!  Highlights of your first day on the island include: driving across Fraser island and its very unique forest and its famous sand highway, taking a dip in the crystal clear Lake Birrabeen and swimming in the coloured water of Lake Boomanjin - the world's largest perched lake. In the evening you will head to the Beach House, where you will spend the night having fun with the rest of your travel group! 

central station, walk, tour

Day two
After packing up the gear in the morning, it's time travel along the eastern beach where there is the opportunity to experience the thrill of taking a 4WD for a spin along the Seventy Five Mile Highway! This stretch of sand is a fully operational highway - it's even patrolled by police! On your second day you can look forward to going to Eli Creek, the largest freshwater creek on the eastern beach, it's a popular spot for swimming - or simply floating! You will also visit the Maheno Shipwreck, which sits on the shore of Fraser Island and makes a good photo opportunity! Another highlight is the Pinnacles Coloured Sands - these coloured sand formations in reds and yellows have formed over hundreds of thousands of years and create a beautiful, natural masterpiece. Lastly, you can look forward to heading inland to explore the lush rainforest and walk in Wanggoolba Creek as well as the historic Central Station. You will visit Kingfisher Bay and depart on the 5pm ferry to head back to the mainland.

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Sample Menu

Day one
Lunch: Sandwiches or wraps with chicken or ham, cheese and variety of legumes
Dinner: Burgers with fresh burger rolls, caramelized onions, salads, beetroot, tomato or sausages in hot dogs buns, caramelized onions with salads and sauces

Day two
Breakfast: Coffee, tea, toast, cereals, muesli, peanut butter, jam and apples
Lunch: Sandwiches or wraps with chicken or ham, cheese and variety of legumes

lake wabby,


Depart/Return

  • Departure Days: Sunday
  • Departure Time: Required to meet at Palace Hostel at 6.00pm on the day prior departure for a safety information.
  • Main Departure Address: 10 Bideford St, Hervey Bay
  • Tour Returns: Returns to Palace Hostel at approx. 6:30pm on the last day of the tour

Extras

  • A $20 insurance fee is payable on arrival
  • To drive the 4WD customers must be over 21 years of age, have a driver's licence, and 12 months of driving experience
  • Optional scenic flight over the island

Important Information

  • Please note this tour may not be suitable if you have existing neck or back problems or are pregnant. Check with your agent to make sure this tour is suitable for you.
  • You are required to meet at Palace Hostel before 6.00PM on day prior departure for check in for the tour and get organised for the next day.

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What To Bring

  • A small soft day/overnight bag with a change of clothes
  • Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent
  • Swimmers and towel
  • Camera
  • Any Snacks or Alcohol (No glass bottles)
  • Money for incidentals, souvenirs and little extras
  • A $20 insurance fee payable on arrival

What's Included

General:

  • A trained lead driver and guide
  • Safe, easy to drive 4WD
  • 1 night in shared room accommodation at a Beach House
  • All meals included while on the island
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What To Bring

  • A small soft day/overnight bag with a change of clothes
  • Sunscreen, hat and insect repellent
  • Swimmers and towel
  • Camera
  • Any Snacks or Alcohol (No glass bottles)
  • Money for incidentals, souvenirs and little extras
  • A $20 insurance fee payable on arrival

What's Included

General:

  • A trained lead driver and guide
  • Safe, easy to drive 4WD
  • 1 night in shared room accommodation at a Beach House
  • All meals included while on the island
  • Return ferry transfers from Hervey Bay
  • National Parks Permits and fees

Meals:

  • Breakfast : Some
  • Lunch : All
  • Dinner : Some

What's Extra

Fees:

  • A $20 insurance fee is payable on arrival
  • Optional scenic flight over the island

Important Information:

  • To drive the 4WD customers must be over 21 years of age, have a driver's licence, and 12 months of driving experience
  • You are required to meet at Palace Hostel before 6.00 PM on day prior departure for check in for the tour and get organised for the next day
  • Customers must confirm dietary requirements direct at least 3 days prior to departure

Terms and Conditions

Please note this tour may not be suitable if you have existing neck or back problems or are pregnant. Check with your agent to make sure this tour is suitable for you.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. 
It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1.5% surcharge for VISA, MASTERCARD and AMEX card purchases.

Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Cancellations

All client cancellations forfeit 25% of total ticket price and all client cancellations made less than 21 days prior to departure will result in complete forfeiture of the full price of the tour or package. If the tour operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to the departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance.

Thank you for booking with Mr Travel. if you need any advice or assistance making arrangements for your accommodation or transfers please do not hesitate to ask.

Rebecca
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