STAR Automotive Centre presents …

4D3N Lake Kenyir & Cameron Highlands

13-16 March 2010 (Sat – Tues)

1. Accommodation:

Lake Kenyir Resort (2 nights) and Equatorial Hotel Cameron Highlands (1 night).

2. Highlights / Itinerary:

DAY 1: March 13 (Saturday) Meal – Dinner

This is the start of the week-long March school break. We meet at 6.00am on the Malaysian side of the 2^nd Link at the Esso petrol station at Gelang Patah. Convoy will move off by 6.30am.

We have to set off early because the journey to Lake Kenyir in Terengganu is long but it’s also scenic, pleasant and interesting.

We’ll have lunch along the way and there will also be stops for toilet breaks and petrol top-up. I plan to reach the resort by 3.30pm which will give us plenty of time to laze by the pool or relax at the lobby lounge while you soak in some of the most breathtaking sight of the lake. This man-made wonder is at least twice the size of Singapore! If you are lucky enough to get a lakeside chalet, you will also find the view just as spectacular.

We will have a group dinner at the resort on the first night where we will get to know each other better.

DAY 2: March 14 (Sunday) Meal – Breakfast

This is a free & easy day for everyone to do their own thing, which can be anything from fishing, jungle walks and boat trips for island hopping to watersports, etc.

I can also organize a free driving tour of Kuala Terengganu (KT), the state capital, if there are enough people who want to visit the place. Please let me know if you are interested to visit KT.

What’s there to see or do in KT? Apart from local food products, batik textile, handicrafts and souvenir shops, there are also museums, restaurants selling ‘Nasi Dagang’ (the local cuisine), and other attractions. We will visit the iconic ‘Pasar Payar’ which sells excellent keropok, fresh local fruits, clothes, etc. We should be back in the resort by 4pm, in time for everyone to enjoy the resort’s facilities.

DAY 3: March 15 (Monday) Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We’ll check-out by 11.00 am and convoy our way to Cameron Highlands. We’ll have group lunch along the way. The road to Cameron Highlands will be another long and scenic journey as we pass little kampongs, serene countryside, hills, majestic mountains and vast expanse of jungle greenery.

The route will take us into southern Kelantan and the town of Gua Musang. From Gua Musang, it’s an uphill mountain road towards Cameron Highlands.

I plan to reach Equatorial Hotel by 2.30pm, in time for us to visit the Boh Tea plantation. In the interest of everyone’s safety, we will NOT be driving to this plantation. I will charter buses for this purpose. The road to the plantation is winding and narrow, and is used by traffic going to and coming out from the plantation.

In the evening, we will have steamboat dinner in the town of Brinchang where the pasar malam is located. Brinchang town is a short 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. What can you buy at the night market? Food, fruits, clothing, souvenirs, potted plants, etc.

DAY 4: March 16 (Tuesday) Meals - Breakfast

After breakfast, we will check out by 11 am for the journey home. We should reach the 2^nd Link by 7pm.

3. Pictures of the destinations.

Please click on this link Lake Kenyir & Cameron to view some of the fotos I have. (Press and hold the “Ctrl” key, then click on the link to access the pictures)

Link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31092637@N03/sets/72157607990288071/

4. Pricing (covers 3 nights’ accommodation and specified meals):

· Twin-sharing (2 adults to a room):

S$318 per adult

· Triple-sharing (3 adults to a room, with 1 extra bed):

S$308 per adult

· Quad-sharing (4 adults to a room, with 1 extra bed):

S$298 per adult

· Child (3 years – 12 years), sharing room with parents & without extra bed : S$138 per child

· Child (3 years – 12 years), sharing room with parents, with extra bed:

S$198 per child

5. Bookings:

If you are keen to sign up for the above driveaway, please fill up the attached registration form and email it back to me to confirm your participation. My email is: mazlan.driveaways@yahoo.com.sg

For more info, please call me at tel: 90070962

Registration closes: 1^st March 2010 (Monday)

6. Walkie-talkies

I have received a number of enquiries on the use of walkie-talkie. If you have your own set which you are comfortable with, by all means bring it along. I will tell you the channels to set.

Some have asked me if I charged $30 per walkie-talkie with a $50 deposit. Guys, rest assured I’m not that mercenary! Every car will be issued with a walkie, except those who prefer to use their own set. I only require that you handle it with care and return it to me in its original working condition.

STAR Automotive Centre presents….

3D/2N Dungun Driveaway

18 – 20 March 2010 (Thursday – Saturday)

1. Accommodation:

Ulek Beach Resort, Kuala Dungun (Terengganu)

2. Highlights / Itinerary:

DAY 1: March 18 (Thurs)

Meals: Dinner

We meet at 6.00 am at the Esso Station at Gelang Patah on the Malaysian side of the 2^nd Link. The station is located about 1 km from the Malaysian immigration booths. Filter left into the “Gelang Patah R&R” area. You will be able to see the Esso station.

We will be travelling on a combination of highways and country roads with stops for lunch, toilet breaks and petrol top-ups. As always, we will driving in a convoy throughout the journey.

I hope to reach Ulek Beach Resort by 4 pm or earlier, which will give everyone enough time to enjoy the beach, pool and other facilities. On the way to the resort, I will make a quick stop to buy fresh fish, yes, fresh fish from the roadside stalls. It will be a unique experience for everyone.

We will have a group dinner at the resort. The menu will include the fish that I had bought earlier.

DAY 2: March 19 (Friday)

Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, we will all gather at the lobby for the boat trip to nearby Tenggol island. We will do snorkeling at a coral reef site near the island, which sits in the middle of a marine park. As the marine park is a protected sanctuary, you will be able to see lots of fish and other marine life. including the occasional turtle. Life jackets and snorkeling gear will be provided for all. In any case, do bring along your underwater camera and swimming goggles if you prefer.

We will spend about an hour snorkeling, after which we’ll come ashore on the island where you can have your own little picnic. Packed lunch and bottled water will be provided. For your info, the water sports centre on the island has single and double-seater canoes for hire.

We should be back at the resort by 4.00 pm. In the evening, we’ll have group dinner at a nice little family-owned restaurant in Kuala Dungun.

DAY 3: March 20 (Saturday)

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, it’s free & easy time. I will organize a trip to the nearby Kuala Dungun wet market at 8 am for those who wish to buy super fresh fish and prawns. The prices of seafood here are a lot cheaper anytime compared to our markets in Singapore. Do bring along your ice boxes or you can always buy the styrofoam boxes at the market. Don’t worry about the ice, it’s cheaply available at the market.

We will check out of the resort by 11 am for the journey home. Along the way, we’ll make a stopover for lunch in the town of Chukai.

We should reach Singapore 2^nd Link by about 7pm.

3. Pictures of the destination

Please click on the link below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31365025@N02/sets/72157622072970495/

The photos you will see are the quiet little village of Kuala Dungun, Ulek Resort and Tenggol island.

4. Pricing (covers 2 nights’ accommodation, specified meals and snorkeling trip to Pulau Tenggol):

Twin-sharing (2 adults to a room):

- S$308 per adult

Triple-sharing (3 adults to a room):

- S$298 per adult (inclusive of extra bed and extra breakfast for 3^rd adult)

Child (3 years – 12 years)

- S$148 per child (inclusive of breakfasts and specified meals but without extra bed)

- S$198 per child (inclusive of breakfasts, specified meals and extra bed)

Note: The Resort only allows 1 extra bed per room.

5. Bookings:

If you are keen on this trip and want to get away from Singapore during this short school break, please fill up the registration form and email it to me at mazlan.driveaways@yahoo.com.sg

For enquiries, do call me at 90070962.

Registration closes on March 1, 2010 (Monday)

6. Walkie-talkie

Every car will be issued with a walkie-talkie set for easy communication while on the road. No, you do not have to pay me $30 rental and $50 deposit for the set. I trust you will handle the set with care and return it to me in its original working condition.