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Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

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Queenstown, New Zealand
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9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

This small group day trip includes a stunning boutique Milford Sound cruise and an amazing scenic flight back to Queenstown.

Highlights:

•Bus tour From Queenstown
•Milford Sound Cruise
•Scenic flight Milford Sound to Queenstown
•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

  • Lunch Picnic Lunch - please note dietary requirements per person at time of booking
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Small group bus tour from Queenstown
  • Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
  • Restroom on board
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Meeting and Pickup

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*If no pickup is selected at time of booking, you will be allocated our default meeting point (The Station - Home of Adventure). You are welcome to update this at any time. If your location isn’t listed, please choose your nearest available option & meet us there.*Pick-ups can begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time, depending on location. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside 5 minute prior to your specific pickup time.*Pick-up locations are carefully planned for each tour and may vary by day. If your pick-up location changes, kindly inform us in advance.*Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. We are unable to wait for late guests.

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Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets
25 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Queenstown (pass by)

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.
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Lake Wakatipu (pass by)

Departing Queenstown we wind our way around Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake.
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Devil's Staircase Lookout Point (pass by)

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.
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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.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hollyford River (pass by)

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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Darran Mountains

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Homer Tunnel (pass by)

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.
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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.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline
  • If our regular flight operator is unavailable, we may be able to arrange an alternative operator; however, this could be at an additional cost

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: Will I get seasick on Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • LunchPicnic Lunch - please note dietary requirements per person at time of booking
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • Small group bus tour from Queenstown
  • Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
  • Restroom on board

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Please advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
  • Scenic Flight weight restrictions are 140 kg per person
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline
  • If our regular flight operator is unavailable, we may be able to arrange an alternative operator; however, this could be at an additional cost
  • 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.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Bus tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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