Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand
Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation. You'll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we'll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Stop At: Lake Te Anau, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km², making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island. It is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains, winding rivers, and the cheeky Kea bird. Throughout the journey, your guide will make multiple stops for photo opportunities, and short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Eglinton Valley, Milford Sound New Zealand
Within the Eglinton Valley you’ll also find the famous Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat.
Stop At: Mirror Lakes Walk, Milford Road,, Fiordland National Park New Zealand
Enjoy a beautiful short nature walk and view the famous Mirror Lakes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Homer Tunnel, 94 S.h., Milford Sound New Zealand
The Homer Tunnel is a 1.2 km long road tunnel in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand, opened in 1953. New Zealand State Highway 94 passes through the tunnel, linking Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown, by piercing the Darran Mountain range at the Homer Saddle
Stop At: Milford Sound, Milford Sound, Southland Region, South Island
Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 2 hour nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fjord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Milford Sound Scenic Flights, 39 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
After your cruise, you will be introduced to your pilot, who will take you to the skies on a truly incredible scenic flight back to Queenstown. Travelling on a fixed-wing plane, this flight is approximately 45 minutes and offers aerial views of Milford Sound and Queenstown, alongwith the impressive snow-capped mountains, glaciers and braided rivers in between.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Queenstown, Queenstown, Otago Region, South Island
Arrive back in Queenstown and be transferred back to your meeting point by the flight company
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Traveler pickup is offered
Please note that your selected pickup location may not be exact; we will pick up either at or near your requested location. After you book, our team will contact you to provide your exact pickup location details. If you are unsure of the best pickup point, please inform the activity provider of your accommodation, and we will advise the most suitable pickup location.
The departure time applies to the central Queenstown pick-up, however, times can vary, depending on your location.
10 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and a rain jacket.
The flight back is weather dependant and in the case where flights are cancelled due to weather, you will return to Queenstown by van and be refunded your flight portion of your ticket.
There is an option to include a packed picnic lunch. If you choose to add this, the default choice is chicken, however you can request a vegetarian lunch until 5pm the day prior.
Please bring a reusable waterbottle on tour with us. There are multiple locations to refill during the day.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Extraordinary706747
Absolutely fantastic tour. Prompt communication for pick up. Tour guide was awesome and let us know that the scenic ride back would be weather dependent. Unfortunately, we were not able to fly back but at least had the backup option of taking the bus back which wasn’t that bad. Great stops along the way to see other sights and stretch our legs. Highly recommend, and it is with the money to be in a small group. This is a fantastic, well organized tour company.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Meander00453107685
Engaging guide. Long drive but with frequent scenic stops. Spectacular landscapes. Loved the boat ride through Milford Sound.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : tinat780
Excellent all day tour. Our guide, Michelle was awesome. She grew up in the area and has lived here many years. The ride through the National park allowed for several photo stops, cafe/restroom breaks and interesting commentary by Michelle. The second part was an amazing cruise through Milford Sound by boat. Lunch was provided and they easily accommodated my gluten free needs. I had a delicious chicken salad wrap, chips, fruit, cookies and chocolate. The scenery was gorgeous. Next we were flown back to Queenstown in a small plane over beautiful snow capped mountains and lakes. 35 minutes back. I highly recommend flying back. We were back at our hotel by 4:30. Time to relax before dinner.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : J592KHhelend
BEST DAY EVER. Kevin was just the most amazing tour guide. He even arranged snow and sunshine. Nothing was too much trouble. Great knowledge of area. Kept to schedule but took us to individualised amazing places. Plenty of time playing in the snow. Can't recommend this tour group and Kevin highly enough.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : F4570QRcharlesg
Or guide was great and made the trip interesting during the drive. The day was partly cloudy but we got some great views..
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : Philippe_F
Going on site with the bus under the rain, starting the cruise under the rain and be able to see the weather changing in a few minutes... Just wonderful, magic moment! I was to another place and totally under the charme of the nature I was seing! Our guide was keeping confidence even until the start of the cruise and was saying that the weather could change in a few minutes! It was an incredible day with interesting information from the guide! I recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : Myra_L
Seeing Milford Sound this way was perfection. Many stops during the shuttle ride there with great commentary made for excellent viewing and learning. The cruise was amazing, and the flight back made for astounding views!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : Tour49737773932
Great tour with James! Although my flight was cancelled due to weather, the ride back was enjoyable with an excellent playlist. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone, especially other solo travellers.
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Posted On : 2024-04-11
Posted By : Blair_T
Drive down with stops between and Tommy the driver was excellent. 100%Milford with the waterfall close up to the boat, followed by the best flight.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Abbey_C
Truly unbelievable, such a great time! Kevin was incredibly knowledgable and made the trip very special. One of the best parts of my trip, thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2024-04-04
