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Scenic Balloon Flight

Scenic Balloon Flight
Raging Thunder will take you up on a magical and exhilarating flight of your life in the world's largest commercial hot air balloon
SCENIC BALLOON FLIGHT
from $165 per person
valid until 31st March '09

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Bandicoot Bicycle Tour

Bandicoot Bicycle Tour
Cycle an easy ride through the most scenic country in Australia!
Recommended by Lonely Planet
BICYCLE ADVENTURE
Includes:
Free city pick up
Lunch
Mountain Bike & Helmet
FROM $99 PER PERSON
Valid 31st March '09

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Northern Experience
Rainforest & Waterfalls Day Trip
  • Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls
  • Lake Cruise, Paronella Park
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ATHERTON TABLELANDS

Northern Experience Eco Tours offer small group personalised tours through the World Heritage Rainforest, Waterfalls, Lakes & Wildlife areas of the Southern Atherton Tablelands.

The Atherton Tablelands, rich in Rainforest, Waterfalls, Agriculture, Wildlife, extinct Volcanic Crater lakes with a history reaching back 420 million years and 62 eruption sites uncovered. Today it is one of the most beautiful natural areas of Australia.

Sir David Attenborough described this area as "A portrait of Australia's Garden of Eden".

Tour Features:

  • 8:30am to 6:00pm
  • Informative Guided Tour
  • Small, personalised groups
  • Morning /afternoon Tea option
  • Volcanic Crater Lake Barrine
  • Wildlife cruise option
  • Amazing Curtain Fig Tree
  • Hot lunch option
  • Waterfalls
  • World Heritage Rainforest
  • Quaint Country Towns
  • Unique Wildlife
  • Paronella Park
  • Wooroonooran National Park
  • Lunch at Mungalli Creek
  • Dairy option
  • Free Cheese tasting at the dairy

Your day begins departing Cairns to the awe inspiring Spanish Castle Historic Ruin in the rainforest - Paronella Park. Here you will have ample time to explore this amazing tourist attraction. From a guided tour of the Castles in the rainforest to the Tunnel of Love through to the beautiful Theresa falls, this area has a lot to offer including the mamouth Mena Creek Falls.

 From here you ascend via Sugar and banana plantations into the World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfalls area in the Southern Atherton Tablelands . Stopping briefly to enjoy the mountain views enroute to the Mungalli Falls dairy for a free cheese tasting. Lunch is available at the bio-dynamic Mungalli Creek Dairy (see Options A/B/C)

Next stop is the World Famous Millaa Millaa Falls (Aboriginal for "plenty water" ) for a photo opportunity of this picturesque waterfall. Then Venturing further along the mountains through quaint villages to the giant Curtain Fig Tree. With a height of 50 meters and a base circumference of 39 meters this rainforerst giant is sure to amaze.

Your last stop on the Tablelands is to the volcanic crater Lake Barrine for the "Rainforest - Wildlife Cruise" (option) and a nature walk to the 1000 y.o. Kauri Pines, before arriving back in Cairns after an unforgettable day!

This is a informative and fun day out, suitable for all ages.

Tour Options :

OPTION A
Fully inclusive Tour with Morning tea, Lunch, Wildlife Cruise and Afternoon tea. (see rates table)

OPTION B
Tour, Morning Tea & Lunch. (see rates table)

OPTION C
Tour & Morning Tea only. (see rates table)

Please Note: If choosing OPTION C, meals are also available from 'Out of the Whey Teahouse at Mungalli Dairy' .

 
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2006 until 31 March 2009
One Day Tablelands Safari Adult Child Family
Tour, Paronella & Morning Tea $95 $78 n/a
Tour, Paronella & Lunch $106 $93 n/a
Fully Inclusive Tour $120 $96 n/a
TERMS
Adult = 15 + Years (May vary depending on company)
Child = 3 -14 Years (May vary depending on company)
Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children
CURRENCY CONVERTER
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES

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Includes:
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3 Course dinner
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