Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight and Lunch

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Duration:9 hours (approx.)
Location: Queenstown, South Island

From $437.39

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This small group day trip includes a stunning boutique Milford Sound cruise with TripAdvisors No. 1 rated cruise provider and an amazing scenic flight back to Queenstown.

Highlights:
•Milford Sound Cruise with Cruise Milford
•Scenic return flight with Glenorchy Air
•Fiordland National Park
•Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel & Mitre Peak
•Wildlife Spotting

Our tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses that are packed with extras, ensuring your comfort and safety.

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Queenstown
Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.
2. Lake Wakatipu
Departing Queenstown we wind our way around Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake, stopping for photos is a must.
3. Devil's Staircase Lookout Point
Continuing around the lake we will pass through Devil’s Staircase. This elevated windy part of the road is famous for dramatic photos and setting the scene for the day to come.
4. Lake Te Anau
After more amazing mountain, river and farmland views we arrive in Te Anau, home to Lake Te Anau, New Zealand’s second largest lake. While in this idyllic town we will stop for a break and maybe meet some of the local animals or wildlife. Continuing along the lake we stop at Te Anau Downs, the starting point for the Milford Track, to hear the stories and admire the views.
5. Eglinton Valley
Leaving Te Anau and entering Fiordland National Park we stop in Eglinton Valley. With views worthy of Lord of the Rings, this valley follows the path of an ancient glacier through Fiordland. One of the first major attractions as you enter the park, it really sets the scene for a journey that only get more impressive the deeper you get.
6. Mirror Lakes Walk
Our next stop on this epic adventure is Mirror Lakes for a short stroll to see the famous reflections of the Earl Mountains. Get the right day, take a good picture and no one with be able to tell which way is the right way up for the photo.
7. Lake Gunn
Continuing along the Milford Road we come across Lake Gunn. Named after a famous explorer and popular for fishing, often we will stop at Lake Gunn for some photos and to enjoy the peace.
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A short drive away we start passing the Hollyford River a gorgeous and powerful river full of large boulders and rapids. Feeding into the river at Falls Creek is the first of our extremely impressive waterfalls of the area, one of many to come.
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Climbing in altitude we go deeper into the Darran Mountains and these views require another stop to admire and take photos. We are also entering the area where Kea (the world’s largest alpine parrot) like to live. Start keeping an eye out for these large, cheeky and colourful birds that never fail to thrill and entertain when found.
10. Homer Tunnel
To make our way back down towards the sea we enter the mind-blowing hand-built Homer Tunnel, hearing the incredible history and stories. Emerging from the tunnel the valley descends sharply towards Milford Sound and on a rainy-day hundreds of waterfalls cascading down the mountain side.
11. Milford Sound
Following the valleys to the sea we arrive at Milford Sound where you will board your cruise with Cruise Milford (the No. 1 Cruise operator in Milford Sound on TripAdvisor). The Cruise Milford experience offers a boutique cruise on a smaller boat which is less crowded and a crew that offers a much more informative and personal tour of Milford Sound. The smaller boat means you get closer to the wildlife and nature including the New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks, massive rock faces rising for hundreds of metres out of the sea and the waterfalls cascading from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains. This cruise is unbeatable.
12. Mitre Peak
While on the boat cruise you will be able to marvel at the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak, the iconic Milford Sound mountain, with its steep triangular peak rising high up above the reflective waters of the Milford Sound.
13. Queenstown
Lastly you take to the skies on the amazing scenic flight from Milford Sound back to Queenstown. Your friendly and knowledgeable pilot will provide commentary during the flight, pointing out hidden lakes and waterfalls and the history of the areas you're flying over. Flight admission included in tour price.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children aged 7 years old and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be rented from us (with 24 hours’ notice).
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• A moderate amount of walking is involved.
• Return scenic flight may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this situation your return transport will be via mini bus and you will receive a partial refund.
• Scenic Flight restrictions are 116 kg
• Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline

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Posted By : harioma2015
We had a great time on the tour - even though we had a car rental throughout our time in Queenstown, choosing this tour couldn't have been a better choice considering that we got to sit back, relax while we drove down from Queenstown to Milford with guided commentary about NZ.
For the cost, it was well worth it for us with lunch, the drive and cruise all booked in together.
Our guide was super fun and we really had a great time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 16:16:23

Posted By : WINGFU_C
Jeff very experienced guide n making the tour more entertaining. He also provide very valuable information about the history of NZ +the discovery of Milford Sound. We will highly recommend anyone travel to Queenstown to join this tour to experience the difference.

Great thanks to the Cheeky Kiwi team
Ron
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 05:47:51

Posted By : 587kirstena
Had a great time on the trip! The Milford Sounds and Fiordlands are an amazing experience that everyone going to this area should do!! The day was very long driving to Milford Sound and back. Due to weather, my flight was cancelled but the drive was scenic and comfortable. The tour guide was nice and knowledgeable keeping the ride interesting. He made sure we had plenty of stops to use the restrooms and stretch our legs without feeling rushed. Also had a few photo ops that we stopped for on the way there!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 05:04:13

Posted By : Yunmei_C
Due to the weather issue so they cancel our flight to Milford sound … instead we have the bus and cruise tour under a raining day… still it’s beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking under a raining foggy day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 20:31:36

Posted By : Flyer09664056882
We were picked up on time from our pick-up spot. Dani, the tour guide with Cheeky Kiwi tours, arrived in an immaculately clean Mercedes Sprinter van. The seats were comfortable, and the temperature in the van was just right for the conditions. Dani was an engaging tour guide. She included interesting facts and historical information with a sense of humour and made sure that all guests were included throughout the trip. There were ample stops for photos with enough time at each place to take a look and stretch before continuing. Our fellow travellers were all considerate and polite. The cruise was pleasant. We had a mostly sunny day, and the scenery could never be spoilt by weather. Dani ensured our handover to the pilot was smooth. We were transferred by bus to the airstrip and enjoyed a flight back to Queenstown on a Kodiak 10 seat plane. It was a little bumpy due to the conditions. However, the pilot kept us informed of everything flight related as we went. She pointed out many land marks, taking us close to the falls as we left Milford. A thoroughly enjoyable day. We were back to town by 3:30. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 02:17:19

Posted By : Rhonda_M
We really enjoyed out trip to Milford Sound. Our driver (Christina) and Tour Guide (Sarah) were knowledgeable and friendly and we made some really nice stops along the way. We also liked the boat and the staff on board - the captain was entertaining throughout. We also appreciated the smaller size of the boat and the tour bus as I don't enjoy overly crowded tours. We highly recommend taking the bus there and the flight back - not only do you save time, but the view from the sky is gorgeous and a great experience. Milford Sound was beautiful, and It was a wonderful experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 14:59:25

Posted By : VeronikaS1009
Fantastic tour to say the least. Well organized with proper bus stops for coffee/bathroom breaks, sightseeing spots and photographs, delicious lunch and of course absolutely stunning boat ride and a flight. Pure joy. Wonderful guides. Very relaxing yet reach and full filling tour. Must do!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 10:05:57

Posted By : lisadT658UV
Well organized tour. Views were spectacular and we met a lot of really nice people on the tour. Flight back to Queenstown had amazing views and some rough air!! Pilot earned his pay that day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 03:20:45

Posted By : Ann_R
We had a wonderful day..from the entertaining and informative coach driver, to the spectacular cruise on the sound. Topped off by the scenic way back to Queenstown by air! Highly recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-03-26 00:50:21

Posted By : Guillaume_M
Excellent tour: small group, safe drive, great guide, good stops and information, good packed lunch, great cruise on small boat. Can't comment on the flight as it was not possible due to cloudy weather. This is the tour to take.
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Posted On : 2024-03-22 16:05:54