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3 Nights Green Island
Barrier Reef Tour
Kuranda Train Skyrail
FROM $1013 PER PERSON
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The Lakes Resort and Spa 4 ½ star resort located beside the magnificent Cairns Botanical Gardens offering full resort facilities and spacious apartments.
1 Bedroom Apartments
from $114 per night
2 Bedroom Apartments
from $129 per night
BOOK BEFORE 29TH FEB
STAYS TO 30TH JUNE
Stay between now and 30/June/2012
$1648 per family (2a 2c) to 31st Mar
$1688 per family (2a 2c) after 1st April
7 nights accommodation
at The Lakes Cairns Resort
Two bedroom apartment
Fully Self-Contained
Green Island day tour
Kuranda day tour
Hartley's Crocodile tour
Return Airport transfers
(Price increases to $1875 after 1st April)
Stay between now and 30/June/2012
Enjoy 7 nights of absolute luxury. With warm tropical skies, gourmet dining and luxurious accommodation you will never want to leave...
-3 NIGHTS GREEN ISLAND
-OUTER BARRIER REEF DAY TOUR
-4 NIGHTS SHERATON MIRAGE
-BREAKFAST DAILY
only $1119per person
SAVE $1913!
Fitzroy Island is fringed with pretty coral gardens in the ocean and a hiking trail up to the lighthouse. Enjoy the many activities the island has to offer such as Sea Kayaking and snorkelling.
FITZROY ISLAND
BARRIER REEF TOUR
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS
from $672 per couple
SAVE $453!
blockout dates apply
FAMILY PACKAGE
from $1075
SAVE $415
Adventurous by Nature - Cairns
Adventurous by Nature





TULLY WHITE WATER RAFTING
AJ HACKETT BUNGY
14,00FT SKYDIVE!!!
WATERFALLS & RAINFOREST DAY TRIP

GILLIGANS

GILLIGANS BEER GARDEN

GILLIGANS RECEPTION

DINING AT GILLIGANS

GILLIGANS BAR

TULLY RAFTING

THRILLS & SPILLS

#1 RAFTING TOUR!

AWESOME ADVENTURES

AJ HACKETT BUNGY

EXTREME JUMP MENU

50 METRE TOWER

SKYDIVE CAIRNS

14,000FT SKYDIVE

ADRENALIN PUMPING THRILL

TABLELANDS TOUR

REFRESHING WATERFALLS

GALLO CHEESE FACTORY

MALANDA PUB LUNCH AT OWN EXPENSE

MILLAA MILLAA FALLS

BABINDA BOULDERS

JOSEPHINE FALLS
For the complete adrenalin junkie, we have the package for you!! Over 2 days you will complete three of the most thrill seeking adventure sports on offer...
ADVENTUROUS BY NATURE PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
- 5 Nights at Gilligans Backpacker Resort
- Full Day Tully River Rafting
- AJ Hackett Bungy
- 14,000 ft Skydive
- Rainforest & Waterfalls full day trip
Day One: Arrive into Cairns, check into Gilligans Backpacker Resort
Arrive into Cairns, check into the Gilligans Backpacker Resort
Gilligans Backpacker Resort is "the Ritz of all hostels" as described by Lonely Planet. Gilligans provides an excellent standard of accommodation, ideal for every type of traveller. Set in lush, tropical, landscaped gardens.
The Adventurous by Nature Package includes accommodation in an 8 bed dorm room, however it is possible to upgrade to a double en-suite rooms or downgrade to a larger dorm share. All rooms are contemporary, air-conditioned and have private balconies. Gilligans is located above the famous Rusty's Markets on Grafton St, surrounded by groovy shops, cafe's and within easy walking distance to the famous Cairns Swimming Lagoon precinct and the Marlin Marina where all boats depart to the Great Barrier Reef and Islands daily. The airport is a 10 minute drive from here.
Features and Services:
- Lagoon style pool
- Pool bar & Spa area
- House cocktail bar
- Gaming area & Beer garden
- Internet café
- Cooking facilities
- Storage
- Lobby shop
- Guest laundry & ironing facilities
- BBQ area
- On site car, mini and tour bus parking
Gilligan's beer garden has regular live bands and the latest sport and music vision on a giant 10m x 6m video screen. There is a mezzanine bar on the upper level of the complex and a bottle shop open to the public and guests seven days a week as well as a cafe, dining hall and restaurant catering to the local and in-house guests.
This property was built with backpackers in mind and exceeds expectations in this market. Gilligans offers a 24-hour reception and a total of 120 very large air-conditioned rooms, most with huge balconies. There is a secure Vingcard room access system. Each room has its own bathroom that can be used three ways (doors separating the toilet, shower and sink, irrespective of whether the room has a 6, 4, twin or double capacity). The Hotel rooms have one King bed and the Twin Hotel rooms have 2 single beds.
Gilligans is home to the iconic Rusty's Markets that provide a vast array of exotic tropical fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices as well as plants, arts, crafts, gifts and souvenirs supplied by local farmers and artists. The markets run from Friday through to Sunday.
The latest addition to the property is a large BBQ area. Guests can purchase steak/fish from the kitchen and grill it to their liking, a salad bar completes the fresh and easy dinner!
Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort will provide you with a secure and entertaining 'home' for your stay in Cairns.
Day Two: Tully River Rafting
Your second day is spent tackling the Tully River. Voted No#1 rafting tour, it provides more than enough excitement to satisfy your thirst for adventure! Departing daily, travelling to the upper gorge of the Tully river in our air-conditioned, video equipped coach. The rescue 3 trained guides will offer you all tuition needed to enjoy your 5 hours of white water rafting.
Inclusions:
- All accommodation transfers
- Approx 5 hours of white water rafting
- BBQ Lunch on your day of rafting
- Rescue 3 trained guides
- All Tuition / no experience neccessary
- Departs Ex Cairns 6.30am daily
Day Three: Bungy & Skydive
The next day you will jump out of a plane and jump off a 44 metre bungy tower all in one day!! A.J Hackett bungy provides the ultimate bungy experience in the worlds most natural playground situated 15 kms north of Cairns. Set in 100 acres and bordering world heritage rainforest this purpose built 50 metre tower spans a natural lake and showcases magnificent views.
As well as experiencing the challenge of the 'CLASSIC BUNGY' jump, there is now also a platform above the normal Jump Deck which has a Waterslide, High Divers Springboard and Ramps that welcome any toy with wheels. Mountain Bike jumps seem to be the most popular!!
The higher platform has expanded the Jump Menu to 16 which now includes such jumps as the Fruitbat, Clingon, Cliffhanger, Haggis, Pendulum, Tandem and Elevator to name a few....
Bungy Includes:
- All accommodation transfers
- Bungy Jump from 50 metre tower
- Souvenir T-Shirt
- Photo's and merchandise available
- Departs daily
Next partake in the biggest adrenalin pumping thrill of a lifetime with Australia's largest tandem skydive company. Views of Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest from 14,000ft will leave you speechless!!!
After your freefall experience, you’ll enjoy 5-6 minutes of spirals and turns under canopy.
Skydive Includes:
- Adrenalin pumping 14,000ft skydive jump
- Awesome reef and rainforest views
- First jump certificate
- All accommodation transfers
- Departs Cairns at your choice of 7.30am / 9.00am / 12.30pm or 2.00pm
Day Four: Cape Trib Connections
Come with Cape Trib Connections for a fun filled day where you will see the best of the Tablelands and gain the best value out of this packed itinerary!
Itinerary:
- Babinda Boulders
- Josephine Falls
- Atherton Tableland
- Gallo's Chocolate and Cheese Factory
- Spectacular Views
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Lake Eacham
- Crawford's Lookout
Inclusions:
* All accommodation transfers
* A fun full day of touring
* Departs Cairns 7:45am and returns by 8pm
Babinda Boulders:
Josephine Falls:
From here journey further south to Josephine Falls - a picturesque waterfall fed by rains falling on Queensland’s highest mountain, Bartle Frere, which looms above this popular picnic area. A track will lead you through lush tropical rainforest, to viewing decks overlooking the Josephine Creek and Falls, where there are excellent photographic opportunities. Below the falls are several swimming holes surrounded by boulders and a popular water slide down a smooth sloping rock face between pools. Remember to bring your swimmers for a very refreshing swim!
Palmerstone Highway:
Starting at Innisfail, the Palmerston Highway stretches through Wet Tropics rainforests of Johnstone River Valley to Millaa Millaa and the spectacular Millaa Millaa falls. Although this is the longest route from Cairns to the Atherton Tablelands, many people believe it is the most scenic drive. The Atherton Tablelands is home to World Heritage listed rainforests, national parks, mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls. It is also rated as one of the richest agricultural plains in Australia. This is Australian countryside at its very best, and a visit to Gallo Dairyland is not to be missed!
Gallo's Chocolate and Cheese Factory:
With European cheese makers developing new and unusual cheeses, alongside the old favourites, your visit to Gallo Dairyland will be fascinating and very tasty. Then of course there is the chocolate, which really needs little introduction...
After indulging on cheese and chocolate and lunch at Malanda Pub (own expense) its time for more beautiful waterfalls.
Millaa Millaa Falls:
Millaa Millaa Falls is a magnificent waterfalls surrounded by lush rainforest. The falls cascade perfectly to a pristine waterhole below where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool water. It is one of the most photographed in all of Australia, so make sure you bring your camera!
Lake Eacham:
Following this will be a visit to Lake Eacham which is an extinct volcanic crater lake filled with cool, clean, crystal clear water, surrounded by 1200acres of lush tropical highland rainforest. The peacefulness and tranquillity of Lake Eacham is an amazing wonder. Saw-shelled turtles are commonly seen in Lake Eacham, paddling over to visitors when they appear.
What to Bring?
Bring swimming costumes, towel, walking shoes, change of clothes and a smile - experience a day you'll remember for years.
Stop along the way so you can buy lunch or bring your own packed lunch. This way we can keep the prices down.
Day Five: Free day to explore Cairns
Day Six: Check out from the Gilligans Backpacker Resort, depart Cairns
Please Note: Fuel and reef levys are not included in the package cost and are an additional charge payable direct to the tour operators on the day.
- $30 Tully Rafting Pay on Board levy covers insurance charges, land management agency prescribed daily client fee, water release fees, transfer costs, GST and administration charges is payable on the day of travel for Rafting.
- $35 Australian Parachute Federation Membership including fuel levy for Skydiving
- $10 Bungy surcharge to defray the cost of public liability insurance & risk management for Bungy.
The deposit is paid to secure your booking. The balance for your package (minus the levies) is due two weeks prior to your arrival.
You can start this package any day of the week.
Minimum Age: 18 years
| All prices shown in Australian Dollars | ||
| Prices valid from now until 31 March 2012 | ||
| Adventurous by Nature | PACKAGE | |
| Adventurous - 8 bed dorm / person | $737 | |
| Adventurous - 6 bed dorm / person | $747 | |
| Adventurous - 4 bed dorm / person | $767 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King | 1 Adult | $1,212 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King/Twin | 2 adults | $1,824 | |
| All prices shown in Australian Dollars | ||
| Prices valid from 01 April 2012 until 31 October 2012 | ||
| Adventurous by Nature | PACKAGE | |
| Adventurous - 8 bed dorm / person | $747 | |
| Adventurous - 6 bed dorm / person | $762 | |
| Adventurous - 4 bed dorm / person | $782 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King | 1 Adult | $1,261 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King/Twin | 2 adults | $1,874 | |
| All prices shown in Australian Dollars | ||
| Prices valid from 01 November 2012 until 31 March 2013 | ||
| Adventurous by Nature | PACKAGE | |
| Adventurous - 8 bed dorm / person | $737 | |
| Adventurous - 6 bed dorm / person | $747 | |
| Adventurous - 4 bed dorm / person | $767 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King | 1 Adult | $1,211 | |
| Adventurous - Hotel King/Twin | 2 adults | $1,824 | |
| CURRENCY CONVERTER | |
| WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES | |
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3 full Day tours to our famous world heritage Reef & Rainforest.
Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
Cape Trib 4WD Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
from $390 per adult
including Enviro. Management Levy
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Cape Trib Safari includes Rainforest Habitat Sanctuary, Daintree River Cruise and lunch.
from $139 per adult
save $20 per person
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SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
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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 $399 per person
(based on 2 people sharing)
SAVE $96 per person
Book before 29th Feb & receive full breakfast daily and Deluxe Tower Room upgrade for only $39/person.
After 1st April $405 per person
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2 Day Reef, Kuranda Train & Skyrail Combo
- Osprey V Reef Cruise
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Snorkelling Gear & lunch
- Kuranda Train & Skyrail
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2 Day Cape Trib & Chillagoe Combo
- 1hour Daintree River Croc Spotting Cruise
- 4WD Bloomfield Track
- Mareeba Wetlands Cruise
- Chillagoe Caves
$340 per adult
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Rum Runner is a great value 2 Day / 1 Night liveaboard trip that carries a maximum of 16 passengers including all meals.
- Certified Divers -
- Up to 6 guided dives inc. night dive
- Snorkellers -
- One FREE Intro Dive
$280 inc. all meals, reef levy etc
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Bay Village
5 night Reef & Rainforest package
NEW PACKAGE!
-Studio Room
-Continental Breakfast daily
- FREE airport shuttle (7am-7pm)
-FREE 5 hours wireless internet
-FREE drink when dining
-Outer Barrier Reef
-Coral Viewing Tour
-Kuranda Train & Skyrail
-Cape Tribulation
-Rainforest Habitat
-Daintree River Cruise
from $695 person
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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
from $108 per night
Upgrade to Deluxe Tower Room including full breakfast daily from $127.50/night.
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Sunset Cruise & Dinner package Enjoy a Sunset Cruise on 'MV Crocodile Explorer' followed by a 3 course meal at Dundee's on the Waterfront.
Includes:
- 1.5 hour Sunset Cruise on Trinity Inlet
- Welcome glass champagne
- Savoury nibbles
- 3 course set menu at Dundee's
(child - 2 course menu)
Only $77/ adult
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