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Although a very early start, it's definitely worth it. The bus picks you up from your accommodation at some ungodly hour (around 5 am, depending on the time of the year), but you can sleep on the way there. Once you get to Mareeba, you get to watch the whole process of putting the balloon in the air. It's absolutely spectacular, and at that time of the morning, it's very peaceful.
Once in the balloon, it's up and away. It's so quiet, you can hear the birds starting to wake up, and if like me, you'll see the early morning mist from a great height. The only sound you have is of the burner and the sounds of your camera's clicking away.
After either a half hour or an hour balloon flight depending which one you have chosen it's off to the Mareeba Heritage Museum for a breakfast of fruits, champagne, chicken, and much more. It's there you are presented with your flight certificate, and then it's back home around 10:30 am.
Tour Departs Cairns Daily 
| Itinerary |
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05:00am |
Pick up from Accommodation |
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06:00am |
Arrive Mareeba – inflation of balloon |
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06:30am |
Lift off 1st flight |
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07:00am |
Changeover – 2nd flight |
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07:30am |
Pack away Balloon |
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07:50am |
Arrive at Museum for Breakfast |
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08:50am |
Depart Museum |
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09:45am |
Arrive back to Accommodation |
| N.B: These times are based on pick times April – September (inclusive). Itinerary times October – March (inclusive) will be Approx. 30minutes earlier
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| Prices For 2006/7 |
Adult |
Child |
| Ex Cairns |
| 30 minutes - includes champagne & tropical breakfast, entrance into Mareeba Heritage Museum, flight certificate, accommodation transfers |
$165.00 |
$90.00 |
| 60 minutes - includes champagne & tropical breakfast, entrance into Mareeba Heritage Museum, flight certificate, accommodation transfers |
$270.00 |
$150.00 |
| Ex Port Douglas |
| 30 minutes - includes champagne & tropical breakfast, entrance into Mareeba Heritage Museum, flight certificate, accommodation transfers |
$185.00 |
$90.00 |
| 60 minutes - includes champagne & tropical breakfast, entrance into Mareeba Heritage Museum, flight certificate, accommodation transfers |
$290.00 |
$150.00 |
| *NB: Please add $20 pp compulsory insurance levy to the prices above. This is payable on board (POB) on the day of travel. |
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So you think you'll be feeling a little energetic on your holidays and would like to see the reef from a different angle? Read on...
The day starts with a fast ride over to Fitzroy Island (no, you don't have to kayak there!) and as soon as you arrive you get ready to hit the water. Don't worry if you haven't brought a friend along with you, you'll soon be paired up with someone else of equal ability and then your guide will run through a few safety aspects with you. Then you're away paddling around Fitzroy Island and then to Little Fitzroy Island, where you get to eat lunch on a private beach.
During the day there is plenty of time available for snorkelling, with all snorkelling equipment provided for you.
Whilst on Little Fitzroy Island you will be taken on a guided walk and there will be free time to take a swim in the pool or just laze around on the beaches.
You probably won't find it too strenuous, although if you haven't done too much exercise on your holiday, you will feel muscles you never knew you had the day after!
You return to Cairns by boat at 5.30 pm.
Tour departs daily.
| Prices For 2006/7 |
| Full Day Sea Kayaking includes 3 Hours of great sea kayaking, Transfer by catamaran, Tropical lunch on private beach, Guided walk to island lighthouse, Snorkelling equipment & All tuition provided, no experience necessary |
$155.00 pp - one day
(minimum age 13 yo & over) |
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Plus $15 pp Pay On Board Fees (including EMC $4.50, Insurance, Administration Fee & Ferry Levy $11.50) |
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Saddle up for your half day horse riding expedition. This tour takes you into the beautiful Mulgrave Valley south of Cairns with various tracks from bush trails, rainforest trails, cane headlands and river trails. Approximately 2 hrs of riding, filling country style lunch/afternoon tea. Enjoy the spectacular views and chance for a swim at the local swimming hole. Suitable for beginners to advanced riders.
- Maximum of ten customers (no minimum)
- Personalised service
- Open Valley Eco Tour
- Suitable for beginners to advanced
- River Riding available most of the year
- Filling country style Lunch /Afternoon tea
- Accommodation transfers (Cairns area)
- Approximately 2 hours of riding
- Chance to swim at local swimming hole
Includes transfers to and from the Cairns area. Pick-up daily from Cairns at 7-30am and 1-00 pm
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Prices For 2006/7 |
Adult |
Child |
| Half Day Horse Riding - morning or afternoon |
$95.00 |
$80.00
NB: Between the ages 5-14 years |
| Full Day Horse Riding |
$165.00 |
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- You'll get sweaty
- You'll get dirty
- You may even get wet
- Bet you'll also get hooked!!
How fit do you have to be? 1/2 fit for a half a day and average fitness for full day. Average fitness can be determined by anyone who plays regular sport or exercises at least 3 times per week.
Included are: -
- Govt. Charges
- Fully guided and First Aid
- Training provided - off road experience not necessary
- 24 real speed mountain bikes
- Free water/Free air/Free mud
- Transfers to/from your accommodation.
What to bring: Protective Footwear and cool clothing. Minimum Age 12 years
| Prices For 2006/7 |
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Course Type |
Price p.p. |
| Worlds' Course -1/2 Day-Grade 4/5 Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sun |
$75.00 |
| Mulgrave Valley - 1/2 Day-Grade 2/3 Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun |
$75.00 |
| Double Combo - Full Day-Grade 4 Includes Horse ride -Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sun |
$130.00 |
| Crocodile Trail - 3/4 Day-Grade 4 Tues/Fri/Sat |
$98.00 |
| Big Foot - Full Day-Grade 4 Mon/Wed/Thurs/Sun |
$120.00 |
| Cape Tribulation - Full Day-Grade Tues/Fri minimum 2 riders or 5 day advance booking |
$135.00 |
| Night Rides - Grade 3 ( |
$75.00 |
| Other Tours Available P.O.A. |
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