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Milford Sound: Coach and Cruise Day Trip From Queenstown

4.7 / 5

155 reviews

Activity provider: RealNZ
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    Milford Sound: Coach and Cruise Day Trip From Queenstown

    Activity provider: RealNZ

    4.7

    155 reviews

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    From US$ 135.70 per person

    Likely to sell out
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    Experience the stunning Milford Sound on a day trip including a 2-hour cruise and round-trip luxury coach transport from Queenstown.

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    Duration 13 hours
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    Host or greeter
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound through impressive, awe-inspiring scenery
    • Relax in comfort on a luxury coach with live commentary from your driver
    • Enjoy a cruise along Milford Sound
    Full description
    Travel to Milford Sound for an extended nature cruise on a day trip from Queenstown. Experience one of the most beautiful drives in the world in the comfort of a state-of-the-art coach. After meeting at a central location in Queenstown, you'll board the luxury coach and journey along the shores of Lake Wakatipu into rolling countryside through to Te Anau. Take a short break, then continue along the spectacular alpine route of the Milford Road. Enjoy photo stops and short walks along the way. Relax on an extended nature cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea and admire the fiord’s wildlife, waterfalls and mountains along the way. A specialist nature guide will provide live informative commentary. You can also bring your own lunch or purchase snacks and drinks (cash only) on-board. Following the cruise, board the coach for your return journey to Queenstown that allows for bathroom breaks. Be dropped off back in Queenstown at around 7:45 PM.
    Includes
    • Transport by air-conditioned coach
    • English-only live commentary
    • 2-hour Milford Sound cruise
    • Drinks from the licensed bar on-board (cash only)

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    Meeting point

    The RealNZ Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf 88 Beach St, Queenstown

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    What to bring

    • Sunglasses
    • Camera
    • Rain gear
    • Insect repellent

    Know before you go

    • Always be prepared to enjoy some rainfall during your visit, the landscape is especially dramatic when it rains in Fiordland
    • Bring sensible clothing and footwear for cool and wet weather to fully appreciate your visit
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 155 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Service
      5/5
    • Organization
      4.9/5

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    What a magnificent day trip đŸ„° Te Anu Lake, Eglinton Valley (rainforest mountains): Mt Earl, In Fiordland National Park (12.500 kmÂČ) we started with: Mirror lakes & Lake Gunn 😍 Monkey Creek (Mt Christina) - crossing the southern Alps (yes it is snow on the top in summer) thru a tunnel 🏔 And the boat cruise at stunning Milford Sound (Piopiotahi) was absolutely worth it to get up so early đŸ˜…đŸ˜đŸžâ€ïž

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    March 27, 2023

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    What a great day in this tour. We got nice weather. The view on the road from Queenstown to Milford sound was absolutely amazing!!! I recommend you to book with lunch in advance to save time to order lunch on the boat. so you wouldn't miss any beautiful moment to see the remarkable views there.

    March 27, 2023

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    An amazing tour from the time you hop on board the coach to the cruise. Gill our coach Driver/Guide was excellent with her commentary throughout the trip to Milford Sound. She made a few stops for us to get some amazing photos. Milford Sound is stunning!

    March 27, 2023

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