Raging Thunder: Express Hot Air Balloon Flight (Cairns Hot Air Balloon Co) (Code NBALHX)
Take part in the first Hot Air Balloon flight of the day and benefit from an early return to your Cairns City accommodation. Perfect for those with a busy schedule!
Inclusions:
- 30 minute scenic Tablelands balloon flight
- Flight certificate
- Accommodation Transfers
Extra Costs:
- Civil Aviation & other insurance charges, takeoff/landing fee, transfer costs, GST & administration charges of $30.00pp is payable on the day of travel.
Bring with you:
Ticket, Warm clothing (winter months)(white clothing not recommended as it is easily stained by the volcanic red soil), comfortable shoes (no high hells), camera, video camera, money for souvenirs & aviation levy
Restrictions:
Ballooning is not suitable for anyone who is pregnant and you must be able to climb into the basket and stand for the duration of the flight.
04:10 - 0600
Pick up from accommodation and travel to Mareeba, via the Kuranda Range.
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 – 07:00
First 30min flight takes to the air 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.
07:00 – 08:30
Comfort stop before the journey home.
Departs Cairns City daily at 4.00am
Returns Cairns City 8.30am
Please note: In order to offer the Express return, we cannot drop off to the Northern Beaches. Northern Beaches return is available on the Standard 30 Minute Balloon Flight.
Extra Costs:
- Civil Aviation & other insurance charges, takeoff/landing fee, transfer costs, GST & administration charges of $30.00pp is payable on the day of travel.