Tour Specials!
from $460 per person
(private double cabin)
SAVE $240
from $440 per person
(share cabin)
Includes levies & city hotel transfers
Travel between now and 30/June/2012
- 4 hours on reef pontoon
- Sumptuous buffet lunch including fresh seafood
- All snorkelling equipment
- Complimentary glass bottom boat and semi-submersible vessel tours
Fitzroy Island
- Over five hours to explore the great barrier reef and island
- All snorkelling equipment
- Self-guided rainforest walks
$199 per adult
One of the best Outback Day Tours in Queensland!!
* Reurn Hotel Transfers
* Lake Barrine Cruise
* Morning Tea
* Curtain Fig Tree
* Millaa Millaa Falls
* View Windy Hill Farm
* BBQ Luch
* Woodleigh Cattle Station
* Halloran's Lookout
* Mt Uncle Distillery
Raging Thunder Ballooning - Cairns
Raging Thunder Ballooning

- Souvenir flight certificate
- Spectacular Tablelands Scenery
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Atherton Tablelands Ballooning with Raging Thunder
For a truly memorable experience try a balloon flight at dawn over the Atherton Tablelands. The giant balloons accommodate up to 20 people and glide gently over bushland and farms of the Mareeba Valley.
Departures:
Raging Thunder will pick you up from your Cairns accommodation at 4:15am for the 90-minute drive to the flight site. You will arrive just in time to see the balloons beings inflated. As the sun rises your pilots gently lift off and quietly glide the balloons over the panorama of the Cairns Highlands.
The tour returns to your Cairns accommodation at approx 10.30am.
Express Transfers return approx 8:30am.
Self Drive - Meet at Mareeba Heritage Museum - June to August at 5:20am, September to May at 4:45am.
Inclusions:
- Scenic 30 or 60 minute Tablelands Balloon Flight
- Experienced Balloon Pilots
- Cross Country Balloon Chase
- Balloon Flight Certificate
- Help pack up the giant balloon
- Return hotel transfers
- Aviation levy
Please Note - Not suitable for children under 4yrs or pregnant women. It is a CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) requirement that all passengers be able to climb in and out of the basket unassisted.
A light Breakfast (muffins, danishes, tea & coffee etc) is available for purchase at the Mareeba Heritage Museum at an additional cost.
Hot Air Ballooning combo day tours can also include Green Island, Horse Riding, ATV, Rafting, Fitzroy Island, Kuranda Train and Skyrail etc; Please see our Tour Combo section for further information and discounts.
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Hot Air Ballooning
$235 including levies per adult
Romantic Hot Air Ballooning!
from $235 / Adult
Including levies
- Personalised Flight Certificate
- Return Cairns hotel transfers
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| Prices valid from now until 31 March 2013 | ||||
| 30 Minute Flight | Adult | Child | Family | |
| LAST MINUTE - 30 Min Balloon Self Drive | $183.00 Includes Levies |
$115.00 Includes Levies |
n/a Includes Levies |
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| LAST MINUTE - 30 Min Balloon Flight ex Cairns | $205.00 Includes Levies |
$138.00 Includes Levies |
n/a Includes Levies |
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| 30 Min Balloon Flight, p/up Cairns hotel | $235.00 Includes Levies |
$160.00 Includes Levies |
n/a Includes Levies |
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| 30 Min Balloon Express - First Flight | $245.00 Includes Levies |
$170.00 Includes Levies |
n/a Includes Levies |
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| 60 Minute Flight | Adult | Child | Family | |
| 60 Min Balloon Flight, p/up Cairns hotel | $335.00 Includes Levies |
$240.00 Includes Levies |
n/a Includes Levies |
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| Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children | |
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| WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES |
Whats Hot!
Cairns Getaway Package!
-4 nights The Hotel Cairns
-Green Island Day trip
-Snorkel gear or Glass bottom boat
-Kuranda Train/Skyrail - hotel transfers
-$10 Breakfast Vouchers daily per person
-Complimentary Smart Car!
Only $405 per person
(based on 2 people sharing)
SAVE $96 per person
*add full breakfast daily and Deluxe Tower Room upgrade for only $39/person
(based on 2 people sharing)
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Shangri-La Cairns is situated at the Marlin Marina connected to the Pier shopping complex and adjacent to the Reef Fleet Terminal.
STAY 3 PAY 2
From $192 per night
*Save from $288*
blockout dates apply
Book before 30/June/2012
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
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SEA CHANGE
BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
5 Star luxury Apartments
Fantastic Ocean Views
STAY 4 PAY 3
1 Bedroom Apartments
from $218 per night
2 Bedroom Apartments
from $248 per night
Book before 30/June/2012
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Lizard Island surrounded by the unspoilt wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
FREE RETURN FLIGHTS
Book a minimum 5 nights stay on Lizard Island in any room type and receive complimentary return flights to Lizard Island from Cairns for two adults.
SAVE $1156
per couple
(Blockout dates apply: 01 - 31 Aug 2012 and 20 - 27 Oct 2012)
Book before 31/August/2012
Travel between 01/June/2012 and 20/December/2012
Mantra Esplanade located opposite the esplanade swimming lagoon and steps to the Marina.
STAY 3 PAY 2
reduced to $133 p/n
based on 1 Bed City View
Travel between now and 21/June/2012
5 night Reef & Rainforest package
- Bay Village Studio Room
-Continental Breakfast daily
-FREE 5 hours wireless i.net
-FREE drink when dining
-Outer Barrier Reef
-Coral Viewing Tour
-Kuranda Train & Skyrail
-Cape Tribulation
-Rainforest Habitat
-Daintree River Cruise
from $726 p/person
including levy
save $281 person
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Mantra Trilogy Located right in the heart of the Esplanade and minutes walk from restuarants, shops and Marina precinct.
STAY 3 PAY 2
reduced to $153 p/n
based on 1 Bed Apartment
Travel between now and 30/June/2012
Silky Oaks Lodge is a romantic luxury rainforest lodge located on the Mossman River 1.5 hours north of Cairns.
'Uniquely Silky'
3 night package
- breakfast for 2 daily
- bottle of Moet and canape's
- 3 course dinner nightly
- 1.2hr Kuku Yalanji dreamtime walk
- 1 hour spa treatment/person
Only $1099/person
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Bay Village
Stay 5 nights and receive:
- Room upgrade to Studio
- Continental Breakfast daily
- FREE 5 hours wireless internet
- FREE drink when dining
Based on a minimum stay of 5 consecutive nights, 2 pax staying
only $130 room/night
Book before 30/June/2012
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
The Hotel Cairns Located one block from the famous Esplanade.
STAY 4 PAY 3
FREE USE OF SMART CAR
to explore the region
$10 BREAKFAST VOUCHER
reduced to $108 per night (including discount)
Upgrade to Deluxe Tower Room including full breakfast daily reduced to $126.75/night
Based on Twin Share
Travel between now and 31/March/2013









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