AAQHC 2012 – Tours & Activities

Reef & Island Tours

	Great Adventures Green Island Full Day Adventure - 0830 Cairns Departure & 1430 Green Island Departure	$79.00
	Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - a premier world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Aboard Great Adventures' fast catamaran journey from Cairns, you can be there in just 45 minutes! Green Island's unique reef and rainforest environment awaits to provide the one-stop tropical island experience. Revel in an array of activities or relax and let your day unfold in this tropical paradise. Stroll through magical rainforest, laze on white coral sand beaches, swim, dive or snorkel...

	Reef Magic Cruises Marine World Cruise	$190.00
	Located out of Cairns, Reef Magic Cruises offer a full 5 hours to dive and snorkel at Australia's Latest Outer Barrier Reef Platform 'MARINE WORLD'. Cruises suit any person, family or group looking for personalised service and the ultimate Outer Great Barrier Reef diving or snorkeling experience. Reef Magic's vessel is a 22-metre air-conditioned fast and stable catamaran with a fully licensed bar, comfortable seating and spacious outer decks.

	Tusa Dive T6 Dive Reef Trip	$175.00
	Experience our Great Barrier Reef in all its natural beauty on-board the evolutionary T6. TUSA Dive introduces its latest reef craft the T6, custom designed with ultimate comfort in mind for day cruising, diving, and snorkelling. Lounge style seating throughout is provided for 120 people, with guest numbers limited to just 60 on the day trip, and 90 for your exclusive private charter. Locally owned TUSA Dive have access to more than 15 outer reef sites, and are specialists in day tours to the reef with more than 20 years experience. So join the all new T6 and experience the day trip reef adventure of a life time.

	Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef Adventure	$202.00
	The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is yours to experience when you cruise from Cairns to our luxury 3 level pontoon on the Outer Reef. Escape into a world of surprises to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Outer Great Barrier Reef. From the comfort of the stable reef activity platform, this is the perfect base for swimmers and non-swimmers to explore. Snorkel and dive, visit the underwater observatory and cruise in a semi-sub, or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch. The pontoon features undercover seating and tables, a sundeck, full bar facilities, swimming enclosure for children, change rooms with fresh water showers, and scuba diving facilities with a semi-submerged dive platform.

	Ocean Freedom Upolu Cay Reef Cruise	$175.00
	Upolu Cay is a naturally formed coral cay situated 30 kilometers from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef and is the perfect location with protected, shallow waters from which to explore the reef snorkeling & scuba diving. Ocean Freedom cruises you to Upolu Cay in less than an hour. The first Great Barrier Reef tour to arrive at Upolu Cay, Ocean Freedom offers you over one hour to explore the Cay and surrounding reef uninterrupted. You may even want to try your first ever scuba dive, or for the certified diver, enjoy being guided by our qualified instructors on some of the best dive sites on the reef. At the second reef site, the amazing "Wonder Wall" on the Outer Edge of Upolu Reef, view many different types of hard and soft coral in addition to fans, giant clams, turtles, a huge diversity and abundance of reef fish of all sizes, nemos everywhere! Snorkel and dive here . Enjoy an informative adventure drift snorkel tour with our Marine Naturalist. A full 5 hrs of unrushed pleasure on the Reef and Cay on the one and only Great Barrier Reef.

Rainforest & Kuranda Tours

	Value Day Tours Kuranda Rail, Skyrail & Hartleys Crocodile Adventure	$176.00
	Your day beings with a historical rail journey to Kuranda. Enjoy breathtaking views enroute, including the cane fields of Cairns to the tropical rainforest of Kuranda. Upon arrival in Kuranda, there is limited free time before boarding Skyrail at 11.30am. Relax & enjoy the worlds most beautiful rainforest experience, stopping enroute to explore the two stations, including boardwalks & Rainforest Interpretive Centre. After arriving at Caravonica Lakes, our coach will collect you & transfer you to s Crocodile Adventures the best place to see crocodiles in Tropical North Queensland. Join us for a unique eco experience on the lagoon cruise through the ecologically significant Melaleuca wetlands; the domain of the saltwater crocodile. Explore the rest of the park with its abundance of wildlife, including water birds, turtles, wallabies and cassowaries. See the notorious head shake and death roll of a huge crocodile at the Crocodile Attack Show and the opportunity to hold a crocodile for a photo (own expense). Discover the worlds most venomous snakes at the Snake Show before the return transfer to your accommodation.

	Adventure North 1 Day Daintree Dreaming	$209.00
	Walk in the footsteps of the worlds oldest living culture and learn about our area's rich Aboriginal history and culture featuring Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours. Experience pristine untouched rainforest in the Daintree National Park, visit and swim at the spectacular Niau Waterfalls. Come, visit & walk with us. In the waters and mangroves of Cooya Beach north of Port Douglas, the Kubirri Warra brothers of Kuku Yalanji Cultural Habitat Tours follow the traditions of their ancestors by educating visitors about their traditional country. During this fun unique tour, the brothers teach their guests how to throw a spear, search and hunt for fish, mud crabs and mussels. Learn about bush tucker and medicine as they share some of their extensive knowledge of this special area and how they care for their country. Enjoy morning tea of fresh made damper, tea/coffee as the Walker boys show and explain artifacts, tools, or even how to play a didgeredoo. We farewell the Kubirri Warra brothers as we continue north to the Daintree Village, for a 1 hour Daintree River Croc spotting cruise. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch before we depart for Tranquility on the Daintree, a 450 acre secluded private property where the spectacular Niau Waterfalls await. The Niau falls are a pristine natural wonder waiting for you to discover. You will see strange, primitive plants and learn about the original French settler family. Hear of the incredible story of survival. Your guided walking tour will unlock the secrets of this fascinating eco-system. Time for a swim, (don't forget your swimmers). As your amazing fun day of discovery comes to a close you will be returned to your accommodation Tour departs Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday

	Tropical Horizons MaMu Rainforest & Misty Mountains	$
	Today we have a later start from Cairns around 9am where we head south on a path less travelled to see a "birds eye" view of the protected wilderness of the Wet Tropics World Heritage listed National Park. Ascending the range, we arrive at the MaMu Rainforest Canopy Walkway in the heart of the National Park the land of the MaMu people. After morning tea, our guide will take you through this magnificent country and this ancient rainforest inhabited by the MaMu people since the begining of time. From the canopy walkway you will take in the enormity of this beautiful landscape and the North Johnstone River. Stand high in the rainforest with both spectacular cantilever viewing platforms and tower canopy views. Hopefully catching a glimpse of some wildlife as you walk quietly along the elevated walkway. We then travel east towards the coast to view the Misty Mountains and the souring Mr Bartle Frere, one of Queensland's highest mountains. We arrive at Josephine Falls where we enjoy a short rainforest walk taking us deep into the Falls where our experienced guide will interpret the wet ropical rainforest and the natural flora and fauna. At Josephine Falls we stop and enjoy a picnic lunch in this dense tropical rainforest. If you wish, enjoy a swim in the beautiful tiered waterfalls which drops into several very deep pools over a natural waterslide. Our final stop for the day is the Boulders Wilderness Reserve on the eastern slopes of Mt Bartle Frere. A constant high volume of water has weathered boulders and ravines in and along the creek bed. The "Boulders" holds a legend from the local Tininji tribe where it is told that the spirit of Aboriginal maiden Oolana dwells within the submerged boulders of the creek. Experience the legend as told by our guide on a casual stroll around the boulder circuit. We return to Cairns at around 6pm refreshed and rejuvenated from a nicely paced day in the Tropical Misty Mountains

	Barefoot Tours Captain Matty's Barefoot Tour	$85.00
	Leave Cairns on an Adventure with Captain Matty, letting him whisk you away on tour through World Heritage listed Rainforest towards some of the most beautiful locations in the Atherton Tablelands! Captain Matty loves adventure, fun and nature, and can’t wait to share the Rainforest and Waterfalls with you, in an eco-friendly way and very laid-back kinda way. And of course we donate $1 per customer to help support our local wildlife! Swim in volcanic crater lakes, adventure under breathtaking waterfalls, including Millaa Millaa Falls and slide down a natural waterslide at Josephine Falls! Check out the amazing Cathedral Fig,and enjoy morning and afternoon tea with Captain Matty! Lunch can be bought on the day, or of course you can bring your own if you prefer! Tour departs 5 days a week, Sunday to Thursday.

Scenic Flights

	Hot Air Ballooning Balloon Hot Air Scenic Flight ex Cairns & Northern Beaches	$205.00
	Our region is the most popular place in Australia to go for hot air balloon rides. Hot Air's specially chosen location at Mareeba provides ideal weather and climate conditions for this gentle activity. Our beautiful region offers unrivalled panoramic views of our unique Australian landscape. Enjoy the picturesque landscape at sunrise with 30 minutes flying time over the Atherton Tablelands. Breathe in the wide-open spaces! We will return you to your accommodation, or other places around town. Just let us know where you would like to go.

	Heli Charters Australia Cairns in a Day	$399.00
	Cairns In A Day is a package designed for those visitors to Cairns who wish to make the most out of their stay. The package offers six options for the morning activity, whether that be the Kuranda experience, horse riding or perhaps a exhilarating Skydive! Then transfer to Heli Charters Heliport for an awesome scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef to our exclusive helipad at North Hastings Reef. Enjoy lunch and a range of underwater activities including snorkelling, swimming and a glass bottom boat coral viewing tour. Scuba diving, either for the beginner or experienced diver, is also available. Enjoy a relaxing cruise back to Cairns, with live entertainment, cheese & biscuits and a tropical fruit platter.

	Cairns Seaplanes Green Island Fly & Cruise	$299.00
	Spend up to eight hours on Green Island travelling one way by Seaplane and the other by air-conditioned, fast catamaran. Why not upgrade to the Fly/Cruise Deluxe to make it a day to remember: Green Island Deluxe Day pack additional $20 per person - Includes Lunch, Snorkelling equipment, Glass bottom boat tour, Beach umbrella & blanket.

	Heli Charters Australia 'You-Fly' Ultimate Heli-Flight	$359.00
	Put on your pilot's cap and take advantage of this awesome opportunity to fly your own helicopter! Following a session of preliminary instruction, this 30 minute training flight give you the opportunity to take over the controls yourself, under the supervision of an instructor Pilot from Cairns Helicopter School. This is one of those once in a lifetime opportunities, which definitely should be on the 'have to do' list.

Adventure & Action Tours

	Raging Thunder Rafting - Tully River Full Day	$155.00
	Begin your day with collection from your Cairns, Northern Beaches or Mission Beach accommodation and travel south to the spectacular surroundings that await you. The Tully River is situated in stunning World Heritage Listed rainforest and offers an awesome day out rafting grade 3-4 rapids over 5 hours. Enjoy a well earned barbeque lunch alongside the river bank. Expect the need to hold on at times on these moderate technical rapids, however no experience is necessary, most of your fellow rafters will never have rafted before. A sense of adventure is a must!

	Foaming Fury Barron River Rafting	$99.00
	Join Foaming Fury's professional team for an afternoon of thrills and spills on the Barron River. Travel just 20 minutes North West of Cairns to the Barron River and let Foaming Fury's guide entertain you in eight person rafts. Spend two hours paddling rapids up to Grade 3 (four hour round trip). Barron River is a Dam controlled river, allowing consistent supplies of water all year round. A professional photographer accompanies each tour, providing top quality rafting photographs for purchase.

	Tandem Cairns Beach Jump (14 000 ft)	$300.00
	Experience the rush. Get the once in a lifetime chance of a 60 second Free Fall at 200km's an hour from 14,000 ft. See some spectacular scenary and land on your own beautiful, isolated, tropical Beach.

	Blazing Saddles Half Day All Terrain Vehicle - AM	$140.00
	Picture this, your zooming along our rainforest and adventure trails that zig zag their way across our property with friends, family and other fun loving people on your very own four wheeled motor bike!, also called an Quad bike or ATV which stands for All Terrain Vehicle. You will have been placed into a group of similar skill level after completing our safety and introductory lesson. Our fantastic guides will then lead you out for as much fun as you can handle whilst getting down and dirty on our fantastic Blazing Saddles ATV tour! Our tours are half day in length, allowing you to enjoy both your holiday relaxation time and other tours.

	Blazing Saddles Half Day Horseriding - PM	$120.00
	What better way to experience the Aussie bush, rainforest and spectacular views than on horseback with Blazing Saddles. Our horse-riding trails meander through beautiful bushland and rainforest, allowing you to get in amongst nature and experience it first hand. Our trails are perfect for absolute beginner riders through to the more experienced rider. We hand pick your horse for your particular skill level, provide you with a safety and introductory riding lesson and then split groups into skill levels so as to ensure you have a safe and fun horse riding experience. Our emphasis on safety is well known around these parts so you can rest easy that you are in the very best hands.

	AJ Hackett Cairns Bungy Jump	$159.00
	AJ Hackett has pioneered a diversity of ways for man to face fear, come to terms with it and have fun in the process. Explore the promised land of personal triumph and higher self-esteem that lies beyond. Set in lush tropical jungle only 20 minutes north of Cairns, the Bungy site occupies seven acres of unique land surrounded by pristine World-Heritage listed rainforest. This is still the most spectacular place in the world to experience the thrills of Bungy or MinjinJungle Swing.

	Foaming Fury River Tubing Mulgrave River - Morning	$59.00
	Take in some of the Tropical Norths most fascinating Rainforest scenery as you float gentle along the Mulgrave River through the World Heritage Listed Wooroonooran National Park. Relax on the professional high quality twin chamber tubes and drift through small fun rapids! This is a safe water activity that can be enjoyed by all age groups.

Attractions

	Tjapukai Tjapukai By Day	$36.00
	Tjapukai is dedicated to preserving and presenting authentic Aboriginal culture with the aid of the most modern technology. Four theatres, a museum, an art gallery and a traditional Aboriginal camp combine to give visitors a complete and meaningful glimpse of a rich and ancient culture.

	Hartleys Creek Crocodile Adventures Admission	$33.00
	Situated on the magnificent coastal drive between the popular destinations of Palm Cove and Port Douglas. Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and native wildlife in Tropical North Queensland. Set in the foothills of the MacAlister Range, in a World Heritage listed area, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is home to a range of habitat types including melaleuca wetlands, riverine rainforest and eucalypt woodland. Hartley's Crocodile Adventures provides an innovative approach to viewing and interacting with wildlife, enabling visitors to become immersed in a natural environment with safety. A series of timber boardwalks provide elevated viewing of wildlife as visitors journey through a range of natural habitats.

	Cairns Tropical Zoo Cairns Tropical Zoo	$33.00
	Established in 1980, Cairns Tropical Zoo is the largest and most diverse wildlife attraction in Tropical North Queensland and is set amidst six hectares of tropically landscaped gardens. Locally owned and operated, our zoo is home to hundreds of native and exotic species, many of which are indigenous to our northern wet tropics. Cairns Tropical Zoo has broken the mould of traditional zoos by creating opportunities for you, the visitor, to interact with our animals. There are numerous opportunities during the day to get close, touch, feel and make some new animal friends. Our philosophy is that personal interaction with animals encourages a greater understanding of native wildlife and promotes the need to preserve their natural habitats.

Night Tours

	Xtreme Illusions Xtreme Illusions Show	$49.00
	Experience the art of illusion to the Xtreme with Magician of the year Sam Powers and his cast of stunning assistants. Sam has dazzled them in 16 countries, appeared on TV before 10 million viewers and now it's your turn to witness this breathtaking show LIVE. You are guranteed to be amazed as this world class production feature never before seen illusions and the quickest slight of hand movements complimented with slick humour and hysterical audience participation, all interwoven with the dynamic moves of Sam's stunning show girls. Show nights Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.

	Crocodile Explorer Sunset Cruise	$29.00
	What better way to start your weekend than with a sunset cruise aboard the M.V. Crocodile Explorer, a modern, air-conditioned 14 metre catamaran providing the ultimate in cruising comfort. Departing from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns at 5.30pm every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday nights (Jan-May) & Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights (Jun-Dec). This one and a half hour sunset cruise explores Trinity Inlet and has you back by 7pm at the wharf. Just in time to carry on to your favourite restaurant.

	Tjapukai by Night Tjapukai by Night	$99.00
	Come and join us, the traditional people of this land, in a specially crafted evening that lets you learn not only about Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture, but also experience it in the most powerful and personal way. Fire explosions, spectacular special effects, music and dance as giant spirits come to life and take you on a Dreamtime journey. the evening finishes with a sumptuous buffet dinner and performance by the World Famous Tjapukai Dancers.

	International Coaches & Tours Cairns Night Zoo	$132.00
	When the Sun goes down it's all happening at Cairns Night Zoo at Palm Cove. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner plus complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks. Then join the intrepid guide to see what some Australians get up to after dark! We supply the torches and the amazing wildlife including our huge crocodiles! Join the resident swagman and our tame kangaroos for Billy Tea and Damper round the campfire. Learn to sing and dance the traditional Australian way, along with more refreshments... A great Australian night out and one you will long remember. A sense of humour is an essential requirement.

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