Milford Sound Coach and Cruise tour from Queenstown

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Duration:12 hours (approx.)
Location: Queenstown, South Island

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Join talented and knowledgeable guides on a journey along one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. All guides have unique and insightful stories to share, and spill the secrets of their beautiful backyard as you travel through lush rainforest, glacier carved valleys, alpine lookouts and much more. Enjoy spectacular short walks and incredible photo stops before arriving at the main event, magical Milford Sound.

On arrival at Milford Sound, board a modern and spacious catamaran exploration of the region’s most famous fiord. As the boat travels the length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea, the welcoming crew will share what they know about their place, its wildlife, waterfalls, and fascinating history.

Enjoy complimentary lunch before joining the crew for a dance in the spray of pure glacial melt as the boat noses close Stirling Falls for a refreshing finale!

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1. Southland Region
Departing Queenstown and hugging the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the highway brings you along the rugged but beautiful Devil's Staircase and passed stunning mountain ranges to southern rural heartland. After passing through deer, cattle and sheep farming landscape, you come to the beautiful town of Te Anau, the Gateway to Fiordland, for a refreshment break.
2. Te Anau
The coach makes a scheduled stop at Te Anau, the Gateway to Fiordland for an important rest break before journeying into the National Park. You can use this time to get your caffeine fix, stretch your legs, take a stroll to the lake or stock up on the last of connectivity as phone signal and WiFi is blissfully lost as you enter Fiordland.
3. Fiordland National Park
Embark on a stunning tour through the National Park to Milford Sound; where the journey is just as spectacular as the destination! Enjoy insightful and anecdotal storytelling from our experienced driver guides as they share the secrets of their beautiful back yard. Take advantage of the plentiful stops along the way for incredible photo ops and short nature walks through the heart of Fiordland at iconic points such as Elginton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat and Monkey Creek.
4. Milford Sound
Step aboard a spacious catamaran, and enjoy a scenic cruise along spectacular Milford Sound. Get up close and personal with the fiord's towering mountains, sheer cliffs and hanging valleys as the boat hugs the edges of the fiord throughout the two hour cruise. Feel the spray from the waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for New Zealand fur seal colonies and occasionally dolphins swimming nearby. As your cruise meanders past majestic Mitre Peak and as you navigate the length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, let the scenery transport you back to a time of magical wilderness! Relax in the comfortable seating, grab a local beer or wine from the bar, soak up the scenery from the sun deck or join the famously friendly crew on the bow as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for the refreshing finale.
5. Fiordland National Park
The coach returns to Te Anau after the cruise without stopping along the way, giving you time to edit your photos, have a quick nap or just reflect on the cruise of a lifetime!
6. Te Anau
A shorter rest break in Te Anau is made on the return journey before completing the trip back to Queenstown.
7. Southland Region
After a short break in Te Anau, the coach returns to Queenstown after a long but unforgettable day!

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Posted By : Neil_C
The scenery of the area is majestic and beautiful. I loved the Mirror Ponds and the cruise of the sound itself. The driver was friendly and helpful, and very informative.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 17:50:54

Posted By : P_P
sightseeing and Cruise are the two attractions for me. The bus could be better to avoid jerks in the back seats
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 21:16:19

Posted By : Sanjiv_D
It has been amazing experience with great tour guide/driver Sebastian He provided excellent commentary and also drove safely Milford Sound cruise was also great
Overall fantastic experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 18:24:02

Posted By : JodieK216
Wonderful tour. We had
fabulous weather and our driver and guide, Sebastian, was so friendly and informative.
Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 18:49:08

Posted By : Jiawen_H
Nice guide and great view along the road. Worthy to visit again! It could be better if visiting in summer.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 04:07:46

Posted By : Meander38180984454
Went for family holiday. 2 hours cruise were enjoyable from start to finish. Each and every second was full of beautifull scenic view. Smooth bus ride and amazing cruise crew member they were very good with kids.
Reccomande to experince
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 21:31:12

Posted By : Jorge_C
The drive there and the cruise. Excellent service by all, great lunch, 5 star service.
Long drive but worth the time
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 15:39:11

Posted By : r0naqv
The entire experience was amazing. Smooth pick ups, knowledgeable guides, friendly staff.
The boat cruise was a highlight because of the weather on the day.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 23:33:52

Posted By : Hannah J
So amazing. Long drive (~four hours each way from Queenstown with a few stops) but beautiful. Unforgettable experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 21:16:57

Posted By : CarolynSarah_U
The scenic drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound was awesome. Ian, our driver and tour guide, was funny and gave us helpful information along the way. The Milford Sound cruise was a bit disappointing though because it rained and it was foggy. Overall, it was worth the long road trip from Queenstown. If I had to do it again, I would probably choose the summer season to visit Milford Sound.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 15:22:14