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Cairns Hot Air Flight - Barron River Rafting 

See the rainforest from above and below. After Hot Air ballooning and a hearty hot breakfast, experience the Barron River at it's best, with a half day white water rafting package - one of Australia's exhilarating white water adventure tours. 

YOUR ITINERARY

05.00am approx

 Pick-up at your accommodation by a Hot Air coach for your special Cairns tour package, there's a one hour transfer through the Kuranda rainforest. Pickup times are confirmed on booking.
06.30am Experience the fun & unique sensation of a hot air balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands, Australia. We fly at Mareeba in the Cairns Highlands. Enjoy the picturesque landscape at dawn. Breathe in the wide-open spaces! We have Australia's largest fleet of balloons and a fun and highly trained crew to maximise the fun of your morning. It's just like a balloon festival every day!
08.00am Return and Landing, balloon pack-up games and lots of laughs.
08.30am Come down to earth and enjoy a Champagne breakfast to celebrate!  Fresh juices, eggs & bacon, tropical fruits and a hot and cold buffet is all yours as you relax at our special exclusive use venue "Ringers Rest" set on a Cattle Station in the serenity of the Australian bush close to our landing spot.  There's a choice of hot dishes (bacon, scrambled eggs with "real" eggs!, a hot tomato dish, a hot pasta dish, a hot rice dish, toast white and grain, and jam or vegemite), fruit platter with seasonal fruits from the local area, local Mareeba coffee, tea, juices, and a hot and cold buffet of cereals, muesli, yoghurts and traditional celebratory glass of Sparkling Australian wine.  Yummy and all prepared in our own on site kitchen with time to relax and enjoy your accomplishments of the morning.  Digital photos are available to purchase at breakfast (or online later).  
10.00am Return back to Hotel by Hot Air Coach
2.00pm
Approx		 Your experienced whitewater rafting River Guide will pick you up from hotel and transfer you to the top of the Barron River (Grade 3) just 20 minutes away.
2.30pm Arrive at Barron Gorge Power Station. Split up into crews for briefing. You'll spend a bit over one and a half hours on the river, it's a grade 3 river, great as an introductory experience and for those looking for a shorter rafting trip than the full day Tully
5.00pm Finish off whitewater rafting trip with return transfers on Rafting coach to your accommodation, or other places around town. Just let the driver know where you would like to go.
INCLUSIONS
  • Door to Door Cairns Accommodation return transfers
  • Spectacular 30 min Hot Air balloon ride
  • Delicious Hot & Cold Aussie Breakfast
  • Champagne toasts
  • Expert interpretive commentary
  • Cross Country Hot Air Balloon Chase
  • Free Commemorative Balloon Flight Certificate
  • Up to 2 hours of raftin through  Barron Gorge National Park
  • Safety Equipment - life  jacket, helmet
  • Afternoon refreshments
  • Digital photos available for purchase on the same day
PRICE AND OTHER DETAILS
Tour Cairns Hot Air Flight + Half  Day Barron River Rafting  Code C30RAFT
Adult * $283 + $30 Compulsory Additional Levy + $25 Pay on Board Water Levy to Rafting Operator = $338 Child Min 13yrs Under 18s must have Guardian's consent
       
Please note that Hot Air will drop you into Cairns city for approx 4 hrs shopping/exploring Cairns city until 2pm pickup by Rafting coach. Please specify if you would prefer to be returned to Port Douglas for approx 1:15pm pickup. Prices are valid for travel until 31st March 2011. Conditions of Travel. Itinerary times  approximate and are subject to change.
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