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Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
Location: Port Douglas, Australia
Product code: 2990PD30_PD60
Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon ride over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands - it's one of the top "must do" activities when visiting the tropics. Pickup from your Port Douglas hotel is included, and you can combine your flight with a rafting adventure or visit to Kuranda.
You'll never forget the wonder, romance and silence of watching the sun rise in Tropical North Queensland during your hot-air balloon flight. Your pilot will point out features of the landscape as you enjoy the sensation of floating with up to a dozen other balloons over the Atherton Tablelands. On landing you can join the fun with the crew as you help deflate and repack the balloon - an exciting team effort!The basic tour includes a 30-minute scenic flight, a hot cooked breakfast with champagne, and a souvenir flight certificate. You can also take the opportunity to expand the experience and include some of the tropical north's best-known attractions with your scenic flight before returning to your hotel.
Hot Air Ballooning and Barron River Rafting
After breakfast, go white water rafting on the Barron River. It's adventure galore as you paddle through the rainforest. Enjoy light refreshments and your expert rafting guide great commentary. After your white water rafting, you will be transferred to your hotel. The rapids are level 3 rapids which are very tame and are a fun level, suitable for everyone! No previous rafting experience is necessary.
Hot Air Ballooning, Skyrail, Kuranda Scenic Train and Tjapukai
Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway and enjoy free time in Kuranda before returning on the Skyrail. Finish your day with a visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
After breakfast, transfer to the world famous Kuranda Scenic Rail. On arrival in Kuranda, the "Village in the Rainforest", you have the opportunity to take a stroll through the many arts and crafts shops there. Afterwards ride above the rainforest canopy on the world famous Skyrail Gondola, followed by a visit to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. On conclusion of your visit to Tjapukai, you will be transferred to your hotel.
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- Early-morning 30-minute scenic flight over Far North Queensland's Atherton Tablelands
- Full hot breakfast with champagne
- Free commemorative flight certificate
- Wide choice of tour packages
- Expert interpretive commentary
- Pickup and drop off from all Port Douglas hotels
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Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Port Douglas
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Departure Point:Tour departs from centrally located Port Douglas hotels
Departure Time:- 4:45am
- Hot air balloon flight
- Champagne breakfast
- Commemorative flight certificate
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Civil Aviation Insurance Levy
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Water Levy AUD$25.00 per person (payable direct) if rafting option selected
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- All passengers must be able to get into the balloon basket unaided to the satisfaction of the pilot, or they will not be able to fly
- Children aged 3 years and under are not permitted to fly
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