Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comHot Air Ballooning in Cairns: The Ballooning Capital of the World
based on 19 reviews
Duration: 4.5 hrs (approx.)
Location: Cairns, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove and Port Douglas area, Australia
Product code: 2990C30_C60
19 reviews of Hot Air Ballooning in Cairns: The Ballooning Capital of the World
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A really early start - 4.15am! A long time was spent in preparation with a lot of standing about for us customers. The flight was only 20 minutes and was advertised as 30 - I may be splitting hairs but it is the principle here. I do accept that weather conditions are a factor, but I did feel a little miffed at the short duration of the flight. I was also disappointed that we had to help the organisers pack up, which i was not prepared for. The champagne breakfast was delightful and made up for some of the disappointment of the short balloon flight.
Reviewed by: Keith S, United Kingdom, November 2007
The hot air balloon was great. After that, we were dropped off at Tjapukai center and were on our own for the rest. I would have skipped the rest of the tour in hindsight.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, October 2007
The white-water rafting was really excellent; the team were really good. But a number of features in the description of the balloon trip were throughly misleading and/or false. I would recommend ballooning with someone else.
Reviewed by: Nick F, Australia, August 2007
Good staff, good breakfast, and neat experience. However, this involves a VERY early wake-up: we were picked up at hotel at 4:45 a.m. Also, you do not fly over any water or reef, it is out in the bush. "Balloon-chasing" just means riding the bus, following the balloon to its landing spot so the next group can get in the basket.
Reviewed by: Douglas L, United States, July 2007
