Fiordland Day Tour With Milford Sound Cruise, From Queenstown
Start your tour by making your way to one of the many pickup points in Queenstown, then travel to one of New Zealand's most picturesque destinations—Milford Sound. Travel in a premium Mercedes van with a small group, passing by Lake Wakatipu and Lake Te Anau. Journey through Fiordland National Park, making stops for photos at the scenic Eglinton Valley and a nature walk at the Mirror Lakes. Traverse the Homer Tunnel and enter Milford Sound, where a nature cruise awaits. Sail beneath towering peaks, witnessing cascading waterfalls and diverse wildlife, including dolphins and fur seals. The journey concludes with a comfortable return to your original point of departure in Queenstown.
Highlights
- ✓Keep hunger at bay with an included picnic lunch
- ✓Snap photos of the dramatic landscapes and local wildlife
- ✓Take optional walks during scenic stops along the route
- ✓A small group ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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 15 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fiord 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, short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.
- ✓See the picturesque Eglinton Valley
- ✓Enjoy a beautiful short nature walk and view the famous Mirror Lakes.
- ✓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.
- ✓Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 1hr 45min nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fiord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fiord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.
- ✓After your cruise, rejoin the van to commence the return journey to Queenstown. Sit back, relax, and take in the views. This day tour spans approximately 12-13 hours, and our smaller vehicles and attentive guide ensure your comfort and entertainment throughout the journey.
- ✓On arrival back into Queenstown, your guide will return you back to the same location they picked you up from, or you can choose to be dropped in Queenstown.
What's included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓On-board WiFi
- ✓Convenient pick up and drop off locations around Queenstown
- ✓Tea and coffee
- ✓Knowledgable and friendly local driver/guides
- ✓1hr 45min nature cruise on Milford Sound
- ✓Off-the-beaten track scenic photo stops en route
What's not included
- ✓To reduce single-use plastic, we do not provide water bottles. We recommend anyone travelling NZ to have their own reusable water bottle. There are several locations to refill during the day.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and rain jacket.
Please be aware that Milford Sound is a 5 hour drive from Queenstown (one-way with sightseeing stops). This is a full day excursion, and including the 1hr 45min cruise on the fiord, allow approximately 13 hours door to door.
A packed picnic lunch is included in your experience. The default choice is a chicken, however you can request a vegetarian lunch until 5pm the day prior.
Please bring a reusable water bottle on tour with us. There are multiple locations to refill during the day.
The cruise operator requires all passengers need to be able to board and disembark the vessel without assistance in case of an emergency.
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Fiordland Day Tour With Milford Sound Cruise, From Queenstown
Start your tour by making your way to one of the many pickup points in Queenstown, then travel to one of New Zealand's most picturesque destinations—Milford Sound. Travel in a premium Mercedes van with a small group, passing by Lake Wakatipu and Lake Te Anau. Journey through Fiordland National Park, making stops for photos at the scenic Eglinton Valley and a nature walk at the Mirror Lakes. Traverse the Homer Tunnel and enter Milford Sound, where a nature cruise awaits. Sail beneath towering peaks, witnessing cascading waterfalls and diverse wildlife, including dolphins and fur seals. The journey concludes with a comfortable return to your original point of departure in Queenstown.
Highlights
- ✓Keep hunger at bay with an included picnic lunch
- ✓Snap photos of the dramatic landscapes and local wildlife
- ✓Take optional walks during scenic stops along the route
- ✓A small group ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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 15 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fiord 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, short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.
- ✓See the picturesque Eglinton Valley
- ✓Enjoy a beautiful short nature walk and view the famous Mirror Lakes.
- ✓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.
- ✓Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 1hr 45min nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fiord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fiord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.
- ✓After your cruise, rejoin the van to commence the return journey to Queenstown. Sit back, relax, and take in the views. This day tour spans approximately 12-13 hours, and our smaller vehicles and attentive guide ensure your comfort and entertainment throughout the journey.
- ✓On arrival back into Queenstown, your guide will return you back to the same location they picked you up from, or you can choose to be dropped in Queenstown.
What's included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓On-board WiFi
- ✓Convenient pick up and drop off locations around Queenstown
- ✓Tea and coffee
- ✓Knowledgable and friendly local driver/guides
- ✓1hr 45min nature cruise on Milford Sound
- ✓Off-the-beaten track scenic photo stops en route
What's not included
- ✓To reduce single-use plastic, we do not provide water bottles. We recommend anyone travelling NZ to have their own reusable water bottle. There are several locations to refill during the day.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and rain jacket.
Please be aware that Milford Sound is a 5 hour drive from Queenstown (one-way with sightseeing stops). This is a full day excursion, and including the 1hr 45min cruise on the fiord, allow approximately 13 hours door to door.
A packed picnic lunch is included in your experience. The default choice is a chicken, however you can request a vegetarian lunch until 5pm the day prior.
Please bring a reusable water bottle on tour with us. There are multiple locations to refill during the day.
The cruise operator requires all passengers need to be able to board and disembark the vessel without assistance in case of an emergency.
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.