Milford Sound Coach & Cruise from Queenstown: Scenic New Zealand Journey With Insightful Guides
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297 Ratings
Queenstown
Embark on a scenic coach and cruise journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound in New Zealand. Discover the secrets of the beautiful landscape with knowledgeable guides and enjoy breathtaking views of rainforests, valleys, and alpine lookouts. Experience the magic of Milford Sound on a modern catamaran, learning about its wildlife, waterfalls, and history. Don't miss the refreshing finale at Stirling Falls!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Embark on a scenic excursion along one of New Zealand’s most picturesque routes with skilled and informed tour guides. Each guide imparts unique narratives and unveils the mysteries of their stunning homeland as you traverse verdant rainforests, ice-sculpted valleys, alpine vistas, and much more. Relish in remarkable short hikes and exemplary photo opportunities at locations such as Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, and Monkey Creek, before reaching the highlight of the trip, the enchanting Milford Sound.
Upon reaching Milford Sound, hop aboard a contemporary, roomy catamaran for an immersive journey through the region’s iconic fiord. As the vessel glides from the fiord to the Tasman Sea, the hospitable crew imparts their knowledge about the locality, its native creatures, waterfalls, and intriguing past.
Savor a complimentary lunch before joining the crew for a romp in the mist of pure glacial runoff as the boat edges towards Stirling Falls for a invigorating conclusion!
- Please ensure that a car seat or suitable restraint is brought for all passengers 4 years and under travelling on our coach to ensure their safety and safety of others.
Location
Athol Street
The Athol Street Bus Stop is the central pick up point for the coach and cruise tour departing Queenstown. Please contact the operator with your accommodation details to find the closest pick up point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(297 Ratings)
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Shona_s
Mar 30, 2024
Wonderful day out to Milford Sound by coach and cruise. - The scenery was so beautiful and the cruise was fantastic. A long day but so worth it.
The bus ride was very good plenty of stops for everyone.
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Simon
Mar 30, 2024
Definitely a must do whilst in Queenstown - Such a great company to do this tour with. Everyone was very friendly. Great commentary on the bus and on the boat. Price was reasonable. I would recommend.
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Shrijendra_n
Mar 28, 2024
Overall good experience - Our guide (Ashish) was great. He gave us more insights into rich culture and history of New Zealand 🇳🇿. Tried to communicate with people in the bus at each stop. Got a chance to speak with him and share our plan during our stay. He gave us a great suggestion and we actually modified our plans based on his idea that went really great. Overall the experience was good.
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Q3220xlkeiths
Mar 26, 2024
Long day but worth it - It was a long trip on the bus but the seats were comfortable and the scenery was great. Plenty of bathroom and photo stops along the way to break it up. The boat ride was very nice; beautiful scenery in the Sound. The ride back wasn't quite as long since we only made one stop for bathroom and stretch the legs. Would recommend this trip.
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Rachel_s
Mar 26, 2024
You won’t regret booking this - This was so much more than I expected. Our guide Ian was amazing, very funny and accommodating. And a very safe driver. There were plenty of clean toilet facilities on the way. The cruise was amazing, again the captain very informative and funny. Such a great day, thanks Pure Milford.
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Martha_p
Mar 24, 2024
Time well spent - The scenery is gorgeous and the staff was wonderful. The commentary along the way added to the trip. I'd do this again.
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Lynn_j
Mar 22, 2024
Amazing - Most notable were the then nearly vertical faces of so many of the mountains. Everything was visually stunning and beautiful.
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Mark
Mar 21, 2024
10/10 - Great trip, would recommend. Ian the guide was very knowledgeable and gave a very interesting tour
Milford sound should be on everyone's list for a New Zealand trip
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Jerenam2019
Mar 21, 2024
Amazing memory ♥️ - It was amazing time!with beauty of nature🥰
We visited a lot of different places and each of them was fantastic👌♥️I recommend to visit this part of the world👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Catnorman
Mar 21, 2024
Beauty at the Sound, but a long time getting there. - The drive to Milford Sound was beautiful, but after the cruise you are exhausted and the drive back seems forever. You spend 2/3 of your time on a bus. (4 hours there and 4 back.)
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