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Balloon and Extreme Adrenalin - Rafting and Tandem Skydive
05.00am - Pick-up at hotel by a Hot Air Cairns coach for your special package tour, one hour transfer, pickup times confirmed on booking.
06.30 am - Ballooning with Hot Air - Experience the fun and unique sensation of hot air ballooning in the Atherton Tablelands, Australia. We fly at Mareeba in the Cairns Highlands (previously called the Atherton Tablelands). Enjoy the picturesque landscape at sunrise and 30 minutes flying time. Breathe in the wide-open spaces ready for your next adventure! We have Australia’s largest fleet of hot air balloons and a fun and highly trained crew to maximise the adrenalin fun on this package tour.
08.00am - Return and Landing, balloon pack-up and lots of laughs.
08.30am - Come down to earth and enjoy breakfast at Cairns' Tjapukai Cultural Park, champagne, fresh juices, eggs and bacon, tropical fruits and a hot and cold buffet is all yours as you relax and look over the Skyrail valley, and have a browse at the selection of Cairns' souvenirs. All you need to fill you up for the exertion to follow.
10.00am - Tandem Skydive - Transfer to your Skydive briefing location in central Cairns. You will meet your jumpmaster and you will receive all the necessary training you will need to gain the most enjoyment and safety during your jump. This takes about 15 minutes. You will be skydiving "tandem" that is with an instructor strapped to your back.
11.00am - Get ready for some real excitement, jump aboard your aircraft for your parachute jump from 10,000 feet. Take the time to enjoy the buzz! After 5,000 feet of freefall, your parachute will be activated by the jumpmaster. From there, it’s a leisurely fly around one of the most beautiful places in the world with the landing being made on grass at our landing area just on the southern outskirts of Cairns.
12.30pm - Photos and Video are available but must be pre-arranged for an additional cost. Can be separate or bought as a package.
2.00pm - Free time in Cairns CBD to grab a bite to eat (own cost) then please return to Pauls Parachuting by 2pm for a pickup by Foaming Fury for the transfer to your White Water Rafting adventure.
3.00pm - Whitewater Rafting on the Barron River - Short transfer to your rafting location - the Barron River (grade 3) You will be paddling your boat down the rapids and your friendly and experienced instructor will give you all the instructions required. Swim in the pools between rapids and see the rainforest covered hills rising up all around you, then hop back on board for the next rapids. Approx 1 and a half hours on the water.
5.00pm - (Approx) - return back to your accommodation by Foaming Fury.
Inclusions
Ballooning with Hot Air
• Early morning pickup
• Spectacular 30 min Hot Air balloon scenic flight
• Expert interpretive commentary
• Cross country balloon chase with Free Commemorative Flight Certificate
• Full hot buffet breakfast
Whitewater Rafting
• Barron River - Grade 3
• Approx 1hr 45mins on river
• Swim in the warm water and see the World Heritage Rainforest
Tandem Skydive
• Photos available
• 10,000ft Tandem skydive
• Certificate
• Photo and video package additional
• Return hotel transfers
What to Bring
• Walking shoes (enclosed footwear)
• Change of clothes for on the river, shorts or swimmers are fine
• Towel
• Camera
• Hat
• Ticket
• Dress casual outdoor layered clothing
• White clothing not recommended due to bush environment
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Some Levies and fees must be paid direct on the day of travel including the Compulsory Aviation Insurance to Hot Air and the fee to Skydive for the Student License and the water levy fee to Water Rafting. Minimum age is 14 years. Coach transfer is one hour from Port Douglas. Itinerary times are approximate and are subject to change so we ask you to re-confirm the day prior.
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