Cairns Hot Air Balloon
• 04:00 - 06:00
- Pick up from accommodation and travel to Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands
• 06:00 - 06:30
- A suitable launch site is decided (depending on weather variation and wind direction) and the balloon is prepared for take-off.
• 06:30 - 07:30
- Board the Hot Air Balloon for your scenic 30 minute flight. This is the perfect time to look out for awakening birdlife & wildlife. As you are carried on the breeze, take in the surrounding panorama, inland towards the Outback and east towards the hills that form part of the Great Dividing Range & which separate the Tablelands from the coast. Photo opportunities abound and don’t forget to smile for the in-flight photograph taken by cameras suspended as if in mid-air.
• 07:45 - 08:15
- Help to dismantle balloon from basket.
• 08:15 - 09:15
- Enjoy a delicious hot and cold breakfast with a glass of champagne to celebrate your experience. There's also an opportunity to view in-flight photos taken which are available for purchase.
• 09:15 - 10:30
- Travel back to Cairns accommodation.
Express Cairns Hot Air Balloon
• 04:00 - 06:00
- Pick up from accommodation and travel to Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands
• 06:00 - 06:30
- A suitable launch site is decided (depending on weather variation and wind direction) and the balloon is prepared for take-off.
• 06:30 - 07:30
- Board the Hot Air Balloon for your scenic 30 minute flight. This is the perfect time to look out for awakening birdlife & wildlife. As you are carried on the breeze, take in the surrounding panorama, inland towards the Outback and east towards the hills that form part of the Great Dividing Range & which separate the Tablelands from the coast. Photo opportunities abound and don’t forget to smile for the in-flight photograph taken by cameras suspended as if in mid-air.
• 07:30 - 08:30
- Board the coach and travel straight back to Cairns, for a drop off either back to your accommodation or to the Reef Fleet Terminal if you are continuing on to a reef tour that day (please advise your drop off location at the time of booking). Enjoy a light boxed breakfast- you'll be hungry after all the excitement!
