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Best of FNQ Package
Want to know the top 4 things to do in Far North Queensland?
Well here they are!
4 Day Package
Cape Tribulation
Ocean Spirit Reef Cruise
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Tablelands & Waterfalls
All for $465 p/person!
**SAVE $53 P/PERSON**
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Kuranda in a Day!
NOW IS THE BEST TIME to visit the rainforest
KURANDA
TRAIN & SKYRAIL
includes hotel transfers
Only $95 per adult
Only $49 per child
Stay between now & 31/March/2010

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½ Day ATV Biking
Its the perfect time of year for ATV all tracks are nice and MUDDY! So what are you waiting for?
Awesome Wet Weather Adventures!
Horse Ride from $105
ATV Ride from $125
(plus $15 insurance levy)
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under
Get High up Top &
Dive Down Under!
Includes:-
Outer Reef Cruise
Intro or Cert Dive
Free Semi Sub tour
10 min scenic heli flight
Only $199 p/person
SAVE $100!
*reef levy not included
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Ocean Spirit Dinner Cruise
Dinner Cruise!
A perfect way to end a perfect day
Only $89 per person
*Including Basic Beers, Wine & Softdrinks!
Or
2 for $140
*not valid with any other offer
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Xtreme Illusions
Starring Sam Powers
magician of the year
NEW Dinner & Show Spectacular!
From $66 per person
including 3 courses

A night of breathtaking magic!
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Great Outdoors Package
NEW! Great Outdoors
Get High & Get Active!
3 Days/1 Night
Cruise, Dive, Snorkel & Heli Flight
Overnight in the Daintree Rainforest
Choose from 3 activities:-
Jungle Surfing
Beach Horserides
Sunset Sea Kayak
From $407 per person!
*plus $20 per person reef levy
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Original Waterfalls Circuit
See the best of the Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls Circuit
Only $50.00
per person!
Full day guided itinerary
Best value in town!

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Upolu Reef & Oyster Reef
CRUISE & INTRO DIVE!
Visit two beautiful reef
locations in one day...
Book Ocean Spirit's Upolu & Oyster Reef snorkel cruise for $99 or include an Intro Dive for just $125!
No experience necessary
From $99 per person

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New! Barron Sportsrafting
BRAND NEW!
Navigate the Barron River on an exciting 2 man sports raft
2 hours of fun filled rafting
Only $69 per person
BE QUICK OFFER FOR A
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Book between now & 28/February/2010

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Green Island Eco Adventure
A one-stop tropical experience with a unique reef & rainforest environment
Green Island Eco Adventure
includes Snorkel equipment or glass bottom boat tour
Half OR Full Day
Only $73.00 per person!

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Dine on the Edge
An Extreme Dining Experience
Cairns Wildlife Safari
DINE ON THE EDGE!
Gourmet BBQ Feast plus Australia Beers
Only $110 per person

Every Wed, Fri & Sat night

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Reef Quest
DIVE SPECIALS!
Reef Quest provides excellent diving and snorkelling at Norman, Saxon & Hastings reefs catering for all experience levels...
Intro Dive Special! - $125
Cert Dive Special! - $125
Snorkelling Special! - $95

including all standard trip inclusions!
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Scenic Balloon Flight
Your balloon flight is only the beginning of your adventure...
HOT AIR BALLOONING
From $190 Per Person
(plus $25 p/person aviation levy)
Personalised Flight Certificate
Champagne Breakfast Included

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Russell River Rafting
NEWS FLASH!
Russell River is back in action!
New Year Special!
WAS $130 + $30 levy
NOW $109 + $30 levy
  **Save $21.00**
Travel between now & 28/February/2010

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Green Island Discovery - Cairns

Green Island Discovery

White Sandy beaches and crystal clear waters
  • Entry to Island swimming pool
  • Fast flexible catamaran transfers
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Green Island
Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef. This idyllic island has delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other.

Great Adventures has state of the art, high-speed catamarans transporting passengers to their destination in luxurious comfort.

Passengers can relax on the sheltered beach with plenty of shady retreats or snorkel & swim in the cool island waters before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.

Great Adventures offers two key packages:-

Green Island Discovery Package:

  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Snorkelling equipment 
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Complimentary beach bag
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • At least 5 hours on the island
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

The Green Island Eco Adventure Includes:

  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Choice of snorkel gear OR glass bottom boat tour
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

Ferry transfers take 45-50 minutes each way from Cairns:
Departure times ex Cairns are 8:30am, 10.30am and 1:00pm.
Ferry departs Green Island at 12:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm.
Passengers can choose preferred ferry times (please advise times upon booking).

Lunch Options (at own cost):

Guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets.

Canopy Grill: Cafι style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps.
Aussie Buffet: This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.
Emeralds Restaurant: A la carte dining or set course menus.
Lite Bites: Icecreams, shakes and snack food.
Reflections Pool Bar: Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees. Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licenced.

Optional Activities (at own cost):

  • Scuba diving - Introductory or Certified
  • Parasailing
  • Marineland Melanesia
  • Underwater Observatory
  • Canoe, windsurf & Surf ski hire
  • Seawalker

Green Island Beach Hire:
Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing, surf skiing and windsurfing, or relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol. *See Green Island Beach Hire on the beach.

Diving and Snorkeling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artifacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassius and other huge crocodiles.

Underwater Observatory:
Located on the Green Island Jetty, this was the first Underwater Observatory in the world. It was converted from an old diving chamber used during World War 1 in 1954.

Green Island Parasailing:
Enjoy spectacular views of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef on this Exhilarating flight. No experience is necessary.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden.

Hotel Transfers:
Coach pick up is available from all accommodation in Cairns and the Northern Beaches at an additional cost
 
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2010
Green Island Discovery Adult Child Family
Green Island Discovery ex Wharf $90 $45 $225
Green Island Discovery ex Cairns Hotel $105 $53 $271
Green Island Discovery ex Beaches $110 $55 $285
Half or Full Day Adventure Adult Child Family
Green Island Eco ex Wharf $73 $37 $183
Green Island Eco ex Cairns Hotel $88 $45 $229
Green Island Eco ex Beaches $93 $47 $243
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2010 until 31 March 2011
Green Island Discovery Adult Child Family
Green Island Discovery ex Wharf $92 $46 $230
Green Island Discovery ex Cairns Hotel $109 $56 $282
Green Island Discovery ex Beaches $114 $58 $296
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2010
Beaches Transfers, Adult $ 20
1x Intro Dive $ 136
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2011
Scenic Heli Flight - 30 min $ 379
Scenic Heli Flight - 15 min $ 220
Prices valid from 01 April 2009 until 31 March 2010
2 Course Lunch, child $ 23
2 Course Lunch $ 35
Canopy Grill Buffet, Child $ 15
Canopy Grill Buffet, Adult $ 25
City Transfers, Child $ 8
City Transfers, Adult $ 15
Beaches Transfers, Child $ 10
Prices valid from 01 April 2010 until 31 March 2011
1x Intro Dive $ 138
1x Cert Dive $ 96
Boat Snorkel Trip - adult $ 36
Boat Snorkel Trip - adult $ 24
TERMS
Adult = 15 + Years (May vary depending on company)
Child = 3 -14 Years (May vary depending on company)
Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children
CURRENCY CONVERTER
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES

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Kuranda in a Day!

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Dunk Island Resort

You’ve just found the most romantic place for the most romantic day of the year..
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5 Course dinner for two
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(Minimum 2 night stay)

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Outer Reef Cruise
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10 min scenic heli flight

All this for ONLY $199 per person!
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Ocean Spirit Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a four course buffet while cruising along the inlet

Only *$89 per person
*includes Basic Beers, Wine & Softdrinks!
Or Couples Special
2 for $140

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Luxury Reef & Rainforest Pack

New! 2 Day Package

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3 Day Package - Option 1

Great Deal!
3 Day Reef & Rainforest

Outer Barrier Reef Cruise 
Cape Trib Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Only $329 p/person

SAVE $80!
* Plus Environmental Management Levy
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