Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning
Magnificent Hot Air Ballooning
- Souvenir flight certificate
- Spectacular Tablelands Scenery
Inc. all levies & taxes
30 Minute Flight
Show Rates FROM $259 per adult
Hot Air Ballooning Info
Early morning 30 Minute Hot Air Balloon Flight adventure:
Float in a hot air balloon above the Cairns Atherton Tablelands, including a delicious champagne breakfast.
20 years' experience flying over the Mareeba Valley with over 300 sunny days per year.
Magical and exhilarating balloon flight at dawn over the Atherton Tablelands.
The giant balloons accommodate up to 20 people, and glide gently over the bushlands & farms of the Mareeba Valley.
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.
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.
INCLUSIONS:
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Hot and cold champagne breakfast (Please advise which option at time of booking)
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Scenic 30 minute Tablelands Balloon Flight
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Cross country balloon chase aboard coach
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Help pack up the giant balloon
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Return hotel transfers
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Flight certificate
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Aviation levy
Regular breakfast:
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Smoked ham, roast pepper & spinach frittata, beef chipolata, oven roasted herb tomato
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Danish pastry, chocolate cranberry muesli bar, piece of fresh fruit, small orange juice
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Glass champagne & guava or orange juice, tea & coffee
Vegetarian breakfast:
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Roast vegetable frittata, avocado, oven roasted herb tomato
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Danish pastry, chocolate cranberry muesli bar, piece of fresh fruit, small orange juice
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Glass champagne & guava or orange juice, tea & coffee
Vegan breakfast:
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Roast mushrooms, red peppers & pumpkin, avocado, hummus, pepitas, oven roasted herb tomato
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Vegan bliss balls, muesli bar, piece of fresh fruit, small orange juice
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Glass champagne & guava or orange juice, tea & coffee
Gluten Free / Celiac / Lactose Free / No Dairy breakfast:
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Ham, roast pepper & spinach scrambled eggs, chicken & veal chipolata, oven roasted herb tomato
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Banana bread, muesli bar, piece of fresh fruit, small orange juice
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Glass champagne & guava or orange juice, tea & coffee
60 Minute Balloon Flight: Your one hour total flight time will be either 2 x 30 Minute scenic flights one after the other OR 1 x single 60 minute flight.
Additional Costs:
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In-flight digital photo technology. The opportunity to have your photo taken whilst in-flight, high above the Atherton Tablelands in one of the majestic balloons is a moment to be treasured forever.
Departures: (Daily)
- Pick-up from Cairns or Northern Beaches (Trinity Beach, Palm Cove) accommodation at approx. 4:15am
- Pick-up from Port Douglas accommodation at approx. 3:50am
- Approximately 90-minute drive to the flight site.
- Return to your hotel at approx. 10:15am.
Express Flight is designed for people who must return to Cairns as quickly as possible after the balloon flight, so they can meet other tours. As soon as their flight ends, board a separate coach for transfer back to Cairns arriving 8:30am. Packed cold breakfast box provided.
- Self-Drive - Meet at Mareeba Heritage Museum - June to August at 5:20am, September to May at 4:45am.
What to bring?
- Warm clothes in the winter months, but avoid light coloured clothing as it is easily stained by the red volcanic soil.
- Bottle of water and a snack
- Comfortable flat shoes ( no high heels )
- Camera
- Hat
- Sunglasses
PLEASE NOTE:
- Not suitable for children under 4yrs
- Not suitable for pregnant woman
- It is a CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) requirement that all passengers be able to climb in and out of the basket unassisted.
GREAT NEWS! All payments made to Travstar do not incur a credit card surcharge.
Guest Reviews
Would happily recommend them.
My 4 year old and I loved it. Staff were great and professional. Would happily recommend them.
Posted By Hayley Wallace
Great trip
Kenji was great.
Posted By Yoma Nazareth
We had a wonderful time!
We had a wonderful time! What an adventure. Pilot was very knowledgable of what he was doing.
Posted By Ashley Stanley
The silence and tranquility
A balloon flight is one of the activities you have to put on your list 100 things to do before your time is up.
The silence and tranquility put a new dimension to flying.
Posted By Colin McInnes
Terrific experience!!
A very well organised tour. Terrific experience!!
Posted By Ren
great experience
Wonderful staff..from picking up to serving breakfast!!!! great experience.
Posted By Lucy Librando
incredible
Had the best morning, ballooning is incredible
Posted By Sandi Latham
The ride up was so breath-taking
We totally enjoyed this one! The \\\"pilot\\\" of the balloon was good and jovial! The whole team was fantastic! The ride up was so breath-taking. The landing and packing of the balloon was truly an experience. It ended all well with a nice breakfast and champagne.
Posted By Angie Leow
WELL WORTH THE EXPERIENCE
WELL WORTH THE EXPERIENCE
Posted By Richard Dobosz
Great experience and breakfast.
Great experience and breakfast.
Posted By Danny Leong
Balloon Adventures
Brilliant!
Posted By Geoff Loomes
Balloon Adventures
Brilliant morning with breath taking views and friendly, helpful staff, Thank you.
Posted By Helen Freeman
Balloon Adventures
It was amazing and beautiful!
Posted By Laura Turner
Balloon Adventures
The balloon adventure was awesome, we loved it, the crash landing was a bit scary in the sugar cane field but it was an experience we can tell all our friends.
Posted By Renae Kilby
Hot Air Ballooning Rates
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 31 March 2020
| 30 Minute Flight | Adult | Children | Family | Enquire |
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| 30 min Balloon Flight, Self Drive ex Mareeba | $259 Includes Levies |
$181 Includes Levies |
n/a | Book |
| 30 min Balloon + Cairns hotel transfers | $300 Includes Levies |
$235 Includes Levies |
n/a | Book |
| 30 min Balloon + Port Douglas hotel transfers | $320 Includes Levies |
$259 Includes Levies |
n/a | Book |
| 30 min Balloon - Express (First Flight) | $330 Includes Levies |
$259 Includes Levies |
n/a | Book |
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2020 until 31 March 2021
| 30 Minute Flight | Adult | Children | Family | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min Balloon Flight, Self Drive ex Mareeba | $289 Includes Levies |
$239 Includes Levies |
$847 Includes Levies |
Book |
| 30 min Balloon + Cairns hotel transfers | $330 Includes Levies |
$280 Includes Levies |
$970 Includes Levies |
Book |
| 30 min Balloon + Port Douglas hotel transfers | $330 Includes Levies |
$280 Includes Levies |
$970 Includes Levies |
Book |
| 30 min Balloon - Express (First Flight) | $350 Includes Levies |
$300 Includes Levies |
n/a | Book |
TERMS
Child Age = 4-14 years
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES
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