1 Day Green Island and Hot Air Ballooning Experience from Cairns
Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the scenic Atherton Tablelands, visit the Great Barrier Reef’s Green Island and observe the Reef’s abundance of life up close.
- Departs Daily from Cairns
- Duration Full Day
- Group Size 120
- VehicleBoat
- Mobile ticketing accepted
- No credit card fees
- 7 days a week support
- Your choice of a Glass Bottom Boat Tour or Snorkeling Gear Hire *Security Deposit Required*
- Hot & Cold Sparkling wine breakfast
- Kids Activities
- Fish Feeding
- Self Guided Island Walk
- National Park Fees
- 30 Minute Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Atherton Tablelands
- Free Pick-up from Accommodation, Drop-off is optional extra $10 per Adult, $5 per Child, $25 Family based in Cairns City
An exhilarating, full-day tour which offers stunning views of the Atherton Tabelands during an early-morning hot air balloon ride and then takes you to Green Island where you can delve deep into the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.
- Hot air balloon ride over the Atherton Tablelands
- Stunning 30-minute flight
- Catamaran ride to Green Island
- Choice between Snorkelling or a glass-bottomed boat tour at the reef
- Activities and time to relax on Green Island‘s pristine beaches
Step aboard a hot air balloon and glide gently through the skies towards the Atherton Tablelands, a lush plateau south of Cairns, enjoying an invigorating breeze and an amazing view of Tropical North Queensland on the way.
The experience will be a visual treat, with a view of emerald green vegetation below and a multitude of colourful hot air balloons around you
Cruise on a catamaran to Green Island, a magnificent coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Dive into the turquoise waters surrounding the island to snorkel with a variety of marine species, from shy turtles to busy fish or stay dry by taking a ride on a glass-bottom boat over the Reef’s corals. Friendly tour guides will organise activities on Green Island‘s warm beaches. Take part in them or simply soak up some sun on the sand.
*Lunch at your own expense
The below itinerary can change due to cultural reasons, seasonal changes, operational logistics and accessibility.
Day 1
Courtesy Pickup from your Cairns or Northern Beaches Accommodation
Arrive in the Atherton Tablelands just in time to see your balloon begin to inflate!
Flights begin, spend 30 minutes soaring high above the ground.
Arrive at the Reef Fleet Terminal, boarding on the Reef Rocket Commences at 10:30am
Board your transfer bus to the Reef Fleet Terminal
Arrive at Green Island
Bird Watching
Snorkelling
Glass Bottom Boat
Buffet Lunch Served on Board the Big Cat Vessel
Self Guided Island Walk
Swimming
Snorkelling
Fish Feeding
Depart Green Island
Return to the Reef Fleet Terminal
Drop-off at Cairns Accommodation
Drop-off at Northern Beaches Accommodation
1. Choose Your Tickets
Adult | $331 + $30 Insurance Levy | |
Child (4-14yrs) | $229 + $30 Insurance Levy | |
Family (2+2) (up to 4 people) | $1,071 + $120 Insurance Levy | |
Infant (0-3yrs) No flight – Boat trip only – infant may accompany to and from hot air balloon, parents to fly separate while other stays on ground with infant | FREE |
2. Choose Your Optional Extras
Adult
Transfers | ||
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – Northern Beaches Accommodation | $12 | |
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – CBD Hotels (Drop off unavailable to Holloways, Machans, Yorkeys, Ellis Beaches, Crystal Cascades, Redlynch and Lake Placid) | $10 | |
Other Extras | ||
Snorkelling Gear Hire (Security Deposit Required) | $18 | |
Glass Bottom Boat Tour | $18 |
Child
Transfers | ||
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – Northern Beaches Accommodation | $6 | |
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – CBD Hotels (Drop off unavailable to Holloways, Machans, Yorkeys, Ellis Beaches, Crystal Cascades, Redlynch and Lake Placid) | $5 | |
Other Extras | ||
Snorkelling Gear Hire (Security Deposit Required) | $9 | |
Glass Bottom Boat Tour | $9 |
Family (2+2)
Transfers | ||
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – CBD Hotels (Drop off unavailable to Holloways, Machans, Yorkeys, Ellis Beaches, Crystal Cascades, Redlynch and Lake Placid) | $25 | |
Return Transfer or Dropoff – One Way – Northern Beaches Accommodation | $30 | |
Other Extras | ||
Snorkelling Gear Hire (Security Deposit required) | $45 | |
Glass Bottom Boat Tour | $45 |