Tour Specials!
Reef Magic Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
$180/adult including:
* Semi Submarine Tour
* Glass Bottom Boat Tour
* Underwater Observatory
* All snorkelling equipment
Upgrade to 5 minute Scenic Heli Flight:
Only $29/adult
Adult including heli - $209
Child including heli - (4-14 yrs) $139
Family including heli - $636
Limited Time Only!
BIRDWORLD KURANDA
Book your family on the Kuranda in a Day tour and one child / paying adult receives FREE ENTRY into BIRDWORLD Kuranda.
INCLUDES
Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge
Lunch at Silky Oaks Lodge
Daintree River Cruise
Tropical Fruit Tasting
Short tour of Port Douglas
Morning & Afternoon Tea
Return transfer to accommodation
Cairns Adventure
Raging Thunder Ballooning

- Aussie Champagne Breakfast
- Spectacular Tablelands Scenery
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Raging Thunder will take you up on a magical and exhilarating flight of your life in the world's largest commercial hot air balloon. The Atherton tablelands provide the perfect conditions for Hot Air Ballooning and the view from your basket ...more info
½ Day ATV Biking

- Exciting Rainforest Trails
- Traditional Australian Damper
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The ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Safari with Blazing Saddles offers a ½ day of excitement. ATVs are easy to ride and provide the perfect transportation through the rainforest. Blazing Saddles caters for all levels of experience...Anyone Can Do It!!!...more info
Tully River Rafting

- Action packed white water!
- Guaranteed Water Levels
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Voted Australia's No#1 Rafting Trip! Providing more than enough excitement to satisfy your thirst for adventure! The Tully River is the most popular destination for a one day rafting trip. You will spend over 5 action-packed hours rafting 45 rapids in remote World Heritage Rainforest....more info
Rainforest Horse Riding

- Interesting trails
- Recommended for beginners
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Blazing Saddles offers morning and afternoon half day horse riding tours in an Aussie bush environment for riders with all levels of experience. The property is located on 1,200 acres and offers you the opportunity to explore native Australian bushland, giant termite mounds, creeks and the savannah plains of the outback either on horseback or quad bikes...more info
Cairns Watersports

- Solo & Tandem Packages
- 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm
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Parasail, Jetski and Bumper Tube Rides. For all your watersport thrills and spills join the crew of NQ Watersports for the adventure of your life. Do one activity or all three...more info
Fishing The Tropics

- Local knowledgable guides
- Rods & tackle included
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Join Cairns Fishing Guides for some of the best light tackle sports fishing opportunities on the globe! Cairns offers some of the best natural scenery and fishing conditions. The close proximity to the Reef and River Systems make Far North Queensland a fisherman's dream destination...more info
Wonga Beach Horse Rides

- Award Winning
- Suitable for all ages
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Wonga Beach Horserides will take you on a ride through grassy headlands along side beautiful creeks, through pristine Daintree Rainforest and along beautiful Wonga Beach. Walk, trot or canter your horses along the beach or into the surf...more info
Cooktown 4WD Adventure

- Two Hours in Cooktown
- 4WD the Bloomfield Track
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Adventure North Tours will take you through the rugged terrain of the famous Bloomfield Track from Cape Tribulation enroute to Cooktown - one of Australia's most significant townships...more info
Xtreme Tully Rafting

- Maximum 18 passengers
- Raft surfing, rock jumping!
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The Xtreme Team is the ultimate rafting experience. Your guides will take you outside your personal comfort zone, to get the heart racing and your adrenalin pumping...more info
Balloon & Barron Rafting

- 30 minute balloon flight
- Half Day Barron River Rafting
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Raging Thunder will take you up on a magical and exhilarating flight of your life in the world's largest commercial hot air balloon. The Atherton Tablelands provide the perfect conditions for Hot Air Ballooning and the view from your basket of rolling hills and winding streams is stunning. ...more info
Barron Half Day Rafting

- 2 Hours of rafting
- No experience necessary
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Only 20 minutes from the centre of Cairns, the Barron River is a fantastic introduction to White Water Rafting. Offering guaranteed water levels year round, no experience is necessary to raft these Grade 2 & 3 rapids. ...more info
Sports Fishing Tour

- Inlet and Estuary Fishing
- River Fishing
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Fish Tales operate Cairns Fishing charters in four of the best fishing locations in North Queensland - the Cairns Inlet (also known as Trinity Inlet) Russell River/ Mulgrave River and on the Daintree River...more info
Double Island Kayaking

- Single & Double Kayaks
- Half Day Tour
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Palm Cove Watersports offers a Sea Kayaking tour twice daily which circumnavigates Double Island. There is time on the island for snorkelling and relaxing before kayaking back to beautiful Palm Cove Beach. Local wildlife you may see while seakayaking includes moviestars, turtles, dolphins and if you're lucky, Manta rays...more info
Skydive Cairns

- Beautiful Views
- Video & Photos Available
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Prepare yourself for some... AWESOME...EXTREME...FUN..!
Skydive Cairns is the largest Skydive Company in Australia. Almost anyone 14 years and over can skydive. No Experience Necessary.
Jumps start from 8,000ft with a 15 second freefall. For the more adventurous the higher you go the BIGGER the RUSH!!! ...more info
Super Thrills & Spills

- Australia's #1 Rafting
- 14,000ft Skydive
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This awesome combination takes your adrenalin to the max! 44 rapids on Australia's No#1 rafting trip provides more than enough excitement for one day and the Skydive on day two will certainly satisfy your thirst for adventure...more info
Chillagoe Outback Tour

- Visit Skybury Coffee Centre
- Morning Tea at Mareeba Wetlands
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Drive through old historical towns enroute to Chillagoe and old mining town with many interesting tales to tell of the past before exploring one of the ancient lime stone caves where you will be amazed with what you see...more info
Kayak around Fitzroy Is.

- 2 person kayaks
- Free time to explore island
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Spend the day on Fitzroy Island exploring one of the Great Barrier Reef's most unspoilt islands. The Raging Thunder Sea Kayak tour will take you to parts of the island not accessible by foot. Fitzroy Island is covered in pristine rainforest and surrounded by cool crystal waters teeming with topical fish and coral reefs...more info
Tablelands & Outback

- Woodleigh Cattle Station
- Millaa Millaa Falls
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Witness the diverse landscapes of Tropical North Queensland, crossing rich tropical rainforests and agricultural fields on the Atherton Tablelands into the Gulf Savannah Plains of the Outback...more info
Super Triple Challenge

- Australias #1 Rafting Tour
- 14,000ft Skydive!!!
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For the complete adrenalin junkie, we have the package for you!! The Super Triple Challenge offers awesome adventures over 2 days you will complete three of the most thrill seeking adventure sports on offer in Cairns...more info
AJ Hacket Bungy Jump

- 16 different jump styles
- Jungle Swing
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This is the only Bungy site in the world to offer the unique Jump Menu. Everywhere else it's just jump forward or back. Cairns is the best place to Bungy!! AJ Hackett's Bungy Tower is located 20 minutes north of the city in the foothills of Saddle Mountain. The 50 metre high tower is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest with panoramic views out to Green Island, The Northern Beaches & The Great Barrier Reef. A spectacular place to jump!...more info
2 Day Outback Experience

- Includes transfers from Cairns
- Authentic Outback Hospitality
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Discover the Undara Lava Tubes...enjoy authentic outback hospitality, meet Aussie Wildlife, awaken your tastebuds with the famous Bush Breakfast at the Ringers Camp. Relax at the saloon bar as the burnt oranges of the sunset fade into dark to reveal the clearest starlit night. Undara Experience is something you will treasure forever...more info
Catch-a-Crab

- Crabs fresh cooked on board
- Trinity Inlet cruise
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Enjoy a half day of Crabbing, Fishing, Dining and Cruising with Catch-a-Crab on the beautiful Trinity Water Habitat, with a seated lunch aboard their custom build vessel...more info
Undara Experience

- Lava Tube & Sunset Tours
- True Outback Experience
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Undara will give you an experience as unique as its ecology. Whether you wish to join one of the small, personalised group tours, or wander quietly discovering the flora and fauna on your own self guided bushwalk...more info
Magnum 44

- Full Day Rafting
- Half Day Bungy
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Shoot yourself full of adrenalin as you raft and jump in this AWESOME Magnum 44 adventure package. You definately shouldn't miss the thrill of White Water Rafting & Bungy Jumping on your visit to North Queensland...more info
Jump the Beach

- Fantastic Coast & Island views
- Exhilarating Tandem Skydive!
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A tandem skydive with Jump The Beach is the best way to experience all the thrills of skydiving with fantastic views over cost and islands!...more info
Cape York in a Day!

- Walk on the top of Australia
- View 1000km of landscapes
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Cape York in a Day! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to stand on the tip of Australia! Not so long ago, and even today during the wet, a tour such as this would have been impossible. It is an impressive itinerary all jam packed into one unforgettable day!...more info
Barron Sportsrafting

- Afternoon of fun-filled rafting
- 2 person sportsrafts
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The half day rafting tour with Foaming Fury operates daily on the Barron River using exciting 2 man sports rafts. Skilled guides will show you how best to negotiate the rapids...more info
Russell River Rafting

- 3 Hours Rafting
- 2 Person Kayaks
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Foaming Fury has created a rafting adventurers dream on the Russell River. Experience the exciting rapids in a two man sports raft. There is nothing else like this in Australia. It is affordable, nail biting and exhilarating! With rapids ranging from grade 1 to 4, there is something for everyone on this river...more info
Aqua Cat Reef Fishing

- Maximum 14 passengers
- Reef/Bottom Fishing
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Aqua-Cat Charters is Cairns Number One Reef Fishing Charter Business, offering reef and bottom fishing. skipper Peter has extensive local knowledge of the area due to a love of recreational fishing, and commercial fishing...more info
Blackout Sportsfishing

- Rod & Reel Fishing
- Max 4 people
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Blackout Sportsfishing specialises in Reef, River and Estuary fishing including Deepwater Bait Fishing, Wreck Bumper Barring, Jigging, Light Game Fishing, Pelagic Trolling, Lure Casting, and Live Baiting. Enjoy a personalised service with a maximum of 4 people onboard...more info
Mission Possible

- Grade 3 & 4 Rapids
- Awesome Reef & Rainforest views
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YOUR MISSION .. to experience the wildest rush in North Queensland with this amazing 2 Day White Water Raft and Skydive Combo...more info
Thrills & Spills

- Half Day White Water Rafting
- Extreme Skydive!
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Your adrenalin will not stop pumping with the Thrills & Spills Package. Experience the ultimate thrill of a lifetime with a 14,000ft Skydive which will leave you speechless by the end, followed by fun, frills and spills White Water Rafting on the Barron River...more info
1 Day Drive/Fly Cooktown

- Bloomfield track & Cooktown
- 45 Minute Scenic Flight
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Travel the rugged terrain of the scenic coastal route with Adventure North. This journey is renowned as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in Australia. Enjoy up to 2 hours in Cooktown, a most historically significant township...more info
Barron Family Rafting

- Suitable for children from 6 - 11yrs
- Grade 1-2 rapids
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The Barron Family Rafting is the most exciting family rafting tour operating daily on the Barron River. Experience the thrills of paddling rapids graded 1 - 2. The dense rainforest surrounds at Lake Placid provides outstanding scenery...more info
2 Day Outback & Rail

- Undara Lava Tubes
- Savannahlander Train
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Undara Experience is set in thousands of square kilometres of pristine tropical savannah woodlands, within easy reach of Cairns. From the Lodge, you can visit the Undara Lava Tubes, part of the longest lava flow from a single volcanic crater on Earth. Return on the classic Savannahlander train from outback to rainforest...more info
Tandem Skydiving

- No Experience Necessary
- Xtreme Fun! - Stunning views
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Skydive Australia offers tandem skydiving from various heights with up to 60 seconds free fall! No experience is necessary for Tandem Skydiving. Accommodation transfers included....more info
Frantic Combo

- Half Day Barron Rafting
- Ultimate Bungy Experience
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Combine an exhilarating 44 metre Bungy Jump with 2 hours White Water Rafting on the Barron River... its frantic .. but worth it!!!...more info
Dan's Mountain Biking

- Grade 3 dirt trails
- Fully guided
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Mountain biking at Cape Tribulation is a fun and active way to explore the tropical rainforest. All your senses are stimulated whilst you cycle through this unique area. Be prepared to get sweaty and dirty with Dan's Mountain Biking!...more info
Pegasus 2 Day Pack

- Cairns Cable Ski Park
- Lake Tinaroo
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The 2 Day Slide 'n' Ride Package with Pegasus combines a full day at the Cairns Cable Ski Park hitting the sliders and kickers, followed by the crystal clear waters of Lake Tinaroo hitting the wake and grabbing some air.This package offers a day of excitement, adventure and exhilaration for all skill levels...more info
3 Day Self Drive Package

- Accessible Outback
- Relaxed self drive package
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Undara… as ancient and alluring as the continent itself, the Undara Lava Tubes stand as silent sentinels to our pre-history. Walk in the path of a volcano. Sleep cocooned in an ancient railway carriage as your dreams connect you with the essence of this timeless land...more info
Cairns - Sydney

- Visit the Whitsunday Islands
- Participate in a "goat muster"
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Explore the hot spots and hidden treasures on this 14 Day Cairns to Sydney tour. With plenty of time, you will overnight on Magnetic Island, sail the Whitsundays living aboard for 2 nights, walk the remote Carnavon Gorge, go horse riding at Kroombit Cattle Station, discover Fraser Island over 2 days by 4WD, and Learn to Surf at Surf Camp!...more info
Choppers Motorcycle Tours

- Flexible & tailored tours
- Classic Trike Tours
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Chopper Mike offers some great 'motorcycle experiences' covering the beautiful tropical rainforests and seasides surrounding our sunny city...more info
Cairns Warbird Flights

- Thirlling high G aerobatic flight
- Makes a great gift idea!
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Let's face it, flying from A to B has become a little---boring. Come and see why aeroplanes were really invented with Warbird Adventure Flights!Aerobatic flights are tailored to your capabilities. Warbird Adventure Flights will include as many aerobatic manoeuvres as you like, from mild to wild...more info
1 Day Fly/Fly Cooktown

- Spectacular Coastal Flight
- Rainbow Serpent rock art tour
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The One Day Fly Aboriginal Rock Art Tour is a truly unique experience. Enjoy a spectacular scenic flight from Cairns followed by 6 rock art sites on traditional Aboriginal country. Nugal-warra Elder Willie Gordon will share stories behind the art, and his relationship with the land. Treat yourself to an amazing day out...more info
Whats Hot!
Great Deal!
3 full Day tours to our famous world heritage Reef & Rainforest
Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
Cape Trib 4WD Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Only $350 p/person
* Plus $20 Enviro. Management Levy
Family Rates Available!
Valid until 31st March '11
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
The Hotel Cairns is located only one block from the famous Esplanade, the property is shaded by towering palm trees offers travelers a true tropical experience with a contemporary ambience.
Stay at The Hotel Cairns and receive the complimentary use of a Smart Car to explore the region as you please!
STAY 4 PAY 3
FREE USE OF SMART CAR
+ $10 BREAKFAST VOUCHER
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
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Pressure: 1013.5 hpa
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Whats Hot!
Shangri-La Cairns is ideally situated in the city centre at the Marlin Marina connected to the Pier shopping complex, and adjacent to the Trinity Bay Esplanade.
UNBEATABLE!
STAY 3 PAY 2
* Save $252 *(Superior)
* Save $397 * (Horizon club)
stay an extra night and receive FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Green Island
and
Outer Barrier Reef
in one day!
FREE UPGRADE!
Enjoy 2 hours at Green Island when booking with Travstar.com for the Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon trip.
Book before 17/September/2010
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Enjoy dinner on a luxurious catamaran while cruising on the calm waters of Trinity Inlet. With a glass of champagne in hand, stroll the decks and savour the sights of the city by night.
$89/person including;
* Glass of sparkling on arrival
* Wine, basic beers and soft drinks
* Superb 4-course buffet incl. seafood
* Live musical entertainment
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
BRAND NEW!
Vision Apartments Cairns are the newest holiday apartments on the Cairns Esplanade. Located just 5 minutes walk from the centre of town.
Vision offers two and three bedroom holiday apartments.
OPENING SPECIAL!
STAY 5 PAY 4!
FROM $288 PER NIGHT
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Great Barrier Reef
Get High Up Top, Dive Down Under!
Includes:-
Outer Reef Cruise
Intro or Cert Dive
Free Semi Sub tour
10 min scenic heli flight
All this for ONLY $209 per person!
(plus $20 p/person EMC levy)
**SAVE $95**
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Fitzroy Island Resort is on the fringing Great Barrier Reef just 45 minutes from Cairns by ferry. This brand new resort offers affordable Studios, One & Two Bedroom Apartments and Beach Cabins.
OPENING
SPECIAL
BRAND NEW ISLAND RESORT!
From $130 per night
Travel between now and 22/December/2010
Piermonde 1302 is a stunning designer apartment guaranteed views of the harbour from the 13th level.
1 or 2 Bedrooms
STAY 7 PAY 6
Best Value Luxury in Cairns!
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Only Reef & Green Island Sailing
Maximum 38 passengers
Personalised service
$135 per person
Discounted family rates
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Luxury Beach Escape
4 Nights in a Luxury Beachfront Apartment plus a Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise for two
From $290 per person
Valid until 31st Oct '10
*conditions apply please enquire
Travel between now and 31/October/2010
Hot Deal!
Budget 2 Day
Reef & Kuranda
Only $155 p/person
- Upolu Reef Cruise
- Return Skyrail
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Your balloon flight is only the beginning of your adventure...
Romantic Hot Air Ballooning!
from $195 / Adult
(plus $30 p/person aviation levy)
Personalised Flight Certificate
Champagne Breakfast Included
Best Value Ballooning in Australia
Most reliable conditions for flying
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Floriana Guest House is a charming old fashioned guesthouse and is currently offering 2 free nights for a 7 night stay.
Pool with Waterfall!
*$395/week* Double ensuite
*$550/week* Studio flat
Travel between now and 31/March/2011
Reef Magic Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
$180/adult including:
* Semi Submarine Tour
* Glass Bottom Boat Tour
* Underwater Observatory
* All snorkelling equipment
Upgrade to 5 minute Scenic Heli Flight:
Only $29/adult
Adult including heli - $209
Child including heli - (4-14 yrs) $139
Family including heli - $636
Limited Time Only!
Travel between now and 30/September/2010









Contact our North Queensland office for advice on your holiday in Cairns.