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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/2011

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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
Travel between now & 31/March/2011

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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!
Book between now & 31/March/2010

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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
Travel between now & 31/March/2011

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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!
Travel between now & 28/February/2010

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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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Cairns Great Barrier Reef - Family Friendly


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Reef Magic

Outer Reef with Pontoon & Semi Sub for all ages!
  • The latest Outer Reef Platform!
  • 5 full hours on the Reef
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Based on 122 ratings

Reef Magic offers a fun filled day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef on board a 22 metre fast, modern catamaran.The tour includes Semi Submersible tour, all snorkelling equipment and a delicious buffet lunch. ...more info

Green Island Eco Adventure

Fast & Comfortable with flexible ferry times
  • Glass Bottom Boat or Snorkelling
  • Frequent ferry departures
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Based on 43 ratings

With the choice of three daily departures, this Green Island cruise is perfect for visitors with limited time, offering a half or full day experience. With a range of exciting optional activities, you can design your day at your own pace...more info

Sunlover Reef Cruises

Relaxed 10am departure Outer Reef Pontoon Cruise!
  • 10am departure! Great for Families
  • Many Activities & Seawalker
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Based on 36 ratings

Sunlover Cruises offers the Ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. There are No Fuel Surcharge or additional EMC costs.  You will have four hours to explore the outer reef and experience the many activities available...more info

Green Island Discovery

White Sandy beaches and crystal clear waters
  • Entry to Island swimming pool
  • Fast flexible catamaran transfers
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Based on 52 ratings

Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia’s beautiful Great Barrier Reef. Only 45 minutes from Cairns, Great Adventures can transport you to delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other...more info

Great Adventures

Green Island & Outer Barrier Reef Adventure
  • 2 hour Green Island Stopover
  • Reef pontoon & Scuba Doo
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Based on 16 ratings

Great Adventures provides an excellent day combining beautiful Green Island and the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! ...more info

Green Island for Kids!

Kids Family Fun Pak
  • Free Family Fun Pak!
  • Tour of the 'Big Cat' Wheelhouse
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Based on 4 ratings

Green Island is a little piece of paradise. Whether you want to stay for a whole day or spend only a few hours, Big Cat Cruises has a range of packages including the Family Fun Pak for little people to give them the ultimate fun and educational day at the reef...more info

Barrier Reef Adventure

Great Barrier Reef Adventure
  • Luxury Pontoon & Scuba Doo
  • 10:30am departure - Sleep-in!
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Based on 13 ratings

Great Adventures provides an excellent day at the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! The Reef Prince vessel will transport you to your outer reef destination in luxurious comfort....more info

Frankland Islands

River Cruise & Island Day Trip
  • Shortest open water crossing
  • River & Reef Cruise
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Based on 8 ratings

The Frankland Island group is a unique Great Barrier Reef experience. This is the only tour to visit Normanby Island daily, so you will not be surrounded by large crowds. It is a true island escape!...more info

Whats Hot!

Cairns Central Plaza

Cairns Central Apartment Hotel features brand new luxuriously appointed Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

BRAND NEW!
STAY 7 PAY 6
Or Free Upgrade
(Studio to 1 Bedroom)

From $103 Per Night

Stay between now & 31/March/2010

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Piermonde 1302

Stunning designer apartment guaranteed views of the harbour from the 13th level
1 or 2 Bedrooms

STAY 7 PAY 6
From $180 Per Night!
**SAVE $210**

Stay between now & 31/March/2011

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Whats Hot!

2 Day Reef & Kuranda

Hot Deal!

Budget 2 Day
Reef & Kuranda

Only $168 p/person
thats only $84 per trip!
Limited time only!

Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Paradise Palms Resort

Kids Special!

*Kids Play and Eat Free!
Complimentary mini golf & adventure playground entry

PLUS
STAY 4 PAY 3!

From $109 per night
Applies to all room types
Express Housekeeping
Includes Resort Vouchers of up to $100 in savings!

No minimum stay

Book Now! until 28th Feb '10
*excludes 2nd - 11th April '10

Stay between now & 23/June/2010

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Osprey V

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 $199 per person!
**SAVE $95**
*excludes reef levy

Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Sea Change Apartments

5 Star Beachfront Apartments all with ocean views

Stay 7 Pay 5!
Stay 5 Pay 4!

From $185 per
night
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments
FREE airport pick up & guaranteed ocean views
Valid from 1st October '09 until 31st March '10
(excluding 20th Dec - 10th Jan)

Stay between now & 31/March/2010

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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

Travel between now & 31/March/2011

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Luxury Reef & Rainforest Pack

New!
2 Day Package

Luxury Reef & Rainforest
Ocean Freedom reef cruise
Kuranda Gold Class
Only $285 p/person
**SAVE $29**

Valid until 31st March '10

Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Mantra Trilogy

STAY 3 PAY 2!
Hotel Rooms
From $120 per night

On Sale 16th Jan - 31st March
For Travel 
12th April - 25th June

Book between now & 31/March/2010

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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
Valid until 31st March '10

Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Double Island Resort

Be the first to take advantage of this
Private Island Retreat

New!
Only five available
1 & 2 Bedroom Luxury Villas

From $595 p/night
includes return ferry transfers and a Breakfast Hamper on first morning
(minimum 3 night stay)

Stay between now & 31/December/2010

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Kuranda in a Day!

Rain...forest!
It has its name for a reason, its an amazing time of year!

Only $95 Per Person
Includes Kuranda Train, Skyrail & free time to explore Kuranda Village

Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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