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 WHITE WATER RAFTING
Day Adventure from Cairns, N. QLD
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Rafting in north Queensland has the advantage of departures all year round, tropical water temperatures and ease of access to compliment breath-taking scenery and rapids. These rafting adventures are suitable for all levels of fitness.  Ride through the planet's oldest continuously growing tropical rainforests on rivers that still run totally wild.
White water rafting on the Tully River in northern Queensland

  
TULLY RIVER FULL DAY
Departs Cairns 7.00am  Returns: 7.00pm (earlier pick ups and later drop offs from Northern beaches).  Pick ups and drop offs are also available from Mission Beach

Grade 4 rafting - moderate rapids with need to hold on and continuously manoeuvre rafts.  Exciting.

Travel by coach from Cairns to the Upper Gorge of the Tully River. Here the excitement starts as you launch your raft and tackle rapids such as Alarm Clock Falls, Zig-Zag and the Staircase.  Enjoy a barbecue lunch on the banks of the river then back into the action of the Lower Gorge.  On your return to Cairns stop for a meal at an Aussie Pub/Cafe and watch a video of the day's adventures. 

AGE LIMIT
The minimum age for white water rafting is 13 years.
There is no maximum age limit.
 

Includes:
  * Safety Equipment - including life jacket, helmet and spray jacket.  
  * Almost 5 hours of rafting
  * More than 45 rapids
  * World Heritage Rainforest
  * Complimentary morning tea and coffee
  * Riverside BBQ lunch with fruit and salad (vegetarians catered for if advised)
  * Light snack served at Rafters Cafe after your adventure
  * Air-conditioned, video equipped, coach transfers
  * Daily departures guaranteed year round (except New Years Day)

Levy Information: A$25.00 per person rafting levy is payable on the day.

Available Extras:
  * Photo and video action of your day available for purchase
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Thrills and spills - white water rafting in northern Queensland

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: Lace-up shoes (that WILL get wet) - rental shoes are available for a small fee; swimming costume and towel (you will need to have your swimming costume already on when you are picked up); change of clothes; sunscreen 15+. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR VALUABLES BEHIND IN YOUR HOTEL.

Tully River Rafting Full Day Prices
 

HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT + WHITE WATER RAFTING - day adventure 
Departs Cairns: Pre-dawn (approx.5.00am)  Returns: Approx. 5.30pm
Minimum age 14 years
After a balloon flight, come down to earth with the exhilarating Barron River half-day white water rafting.  This excursion includes a 30 minute hot-air balloon flight, round-trip transfers from accommodation in Cairns and the Northern Beaches, breakfast, 'Flight Certificate' recording the details of your hot-air experience and half day white water rafting on the Barron River. 
 
The Hot Air Flight
Experience the fun and unique sensation of hot air ballooning in the Atherton Tablelands, Australia. The balloon flights are at Mareeba in the Cairns Highlands (previously called the Atherton Tablelands) Enjoy the picturesque landscape at sunrise, enjoy 30 minutes flying time. Breathe in the wide-open spaces!  Come down to earth and enjoy breakfast and champagne, fresh juices, eggs and bacon, tropical fruits and a hot and cold buffet is all yours as you relax in an open air restaurant before you are returned back to your Cairns accommodation.
Barron River Rafting
At approximately 2.00 pm an experienced whitewater rafting River Guide will pick you up from hotel and transfer you to the top of the Barron River (Grade 3) just 20 minutes away. The participants will be split up into crews for briefing. You'll spend a bit over one and a half hours on the river, its a grade 3 river, great as an introductory experience and for those looking for a shorter rafting trip than the full day Tully River.   At about 5.00 pm you will finish your whitewater rafting trip with return transfers on by coach to your accommodation.
 
Included in your Hot Air Ballooning and Rafting Adventure
 ~ Free Cairns Hotel Pickups
 ~ Spectacular 30 min Hot Air balloon scenic flight
 ~ Hot and Cold Aussie Breakfast + Champagne
 ~ Expert interpretive commentary
 ~ Cross Country Balloon Chase
 ~ Free Commemorative flight Certificate
 ~ Afternoon Half Day Barron River Rafting
 ~ Return Hotel Transfers

Hot air ballooning in the Cairns Highlands

MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE: Walking shoes, camera, hat, casual outdoor layered clothing (white clothing not recommended due to bush environment), towel, swimming clothes, sunscreen 15+, spare clothes to get changed into after rafting.
 
PRICES: White Water Rafting from Cairns
Day Adventure Tours
Until 31 March 2009 1 Apr '09 - 31 Mar '10 Truly
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Per Person Per Person
White Water Rafting Tully River A$155 Request 195
Hot Air Balloon + Rafting A$278 Request 198
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An additional levy of of approx. A425 per person (A$50 for Balloon + rafting) for land management fees, government charges and dam water release is payable on the day of travel.
For accommodation options in the Cairns region see our City Hotels/Cairns and nearby
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NOTE:  Day tours are normally booked in conjunction with other travel arrangements. Bookings which are less than A$200 in total will incur a A$10 admin fee.
Bookings made with Truly Australia are covered by our ABTA Bond - this financial protection does NOT apply to bookings made direct with the local operator or hotel.   You are completely free to arrange your own flights to Australia - or, if you are departing from the UK, we can quote separately by Email for competitive flight prices, including in business class.
  
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