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Picnic Lunch, Boutique Cruise, and Scenic Flight: Full Day Journey in Milford Sound
4.9
75 Ratings
Queenstown
Embark on a full day journey in Milford Sound with a picnic lunch, boutique cruise, and scenic flight. Experience the stunning beauty of Fiordland National Park and spot wildlife along the way.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
- Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Cruise Entry
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip with a select few, which features an exclusive Milford Sound cruise with the top-rated cruise provider on TripAdvisors, and a breathtaking return flight to Queenstown.
Highlighted Experiences:
•Embark on a Milford Sound Cruise with Cruise Milford
•Glenorchy Air scenic return flight
•Exploration of Fiordland National Park
•Visit to Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel & Mitre Peak
•Wildlife Observation
Our trips are conducted by enthusiastic tour guides, known for their talent in creating a vibrant journey using narratives and extensive local knowledge. We operate in up-to-date and comfortable minibuses, equipped with numerous amenities, assuring your wellbeing and convenience.
While the places you’ll be exploring are undeniably extraordinary, we, at Cheeky Kiwi Travel, believe the distinguishing factor of our tours lies in the small groups, our guides, the exploration process, and the finer details. Hidden stops, wildlife sightings, specifically engineered vehicles and an array of other delightful surprises ensure a memorable experience on our tours.
- 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.
- Flights are always ‘On Request’ until confirmed with our partner airline
- If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
- Scenic Flight restrictions are 116 kg
Location
The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown
Shotover Street
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel, motel or private property if it is not listed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(75 Ratings)
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Gavinsmommyannie
May 27, 2024
The guide makes all the difference! - Very comfortable tour with a knowledgeable guide, Cameron. He demonstrated his passion for the outdoors and nature; love of NZ, which really shows how much he takes this job seriously - a true professional and his company should be proud to have an employee like him. He was patient with a new employee that followed us on the tour for her training (Sonia) - if she is going to be a future guide, she should start to demonstrate customer-centric behaviour now - she hops onto the front seat without even opening the door for the customers… little things count! She doesn’t help Cam out with water or the lunches… and we overheard her odd questions to him about the management of Cheeky Kiwi - which should NOT be discussed in front of customers. Cam was very professional - he told her NOT to think of those things and concentrate on being a good guide.
Thanks Cam!
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Joanna_r
May 21, 2024
Milford Sound - We had a wonderful day. Lynette was a friendly, knowledgeable and a safe driver. The journey although long is spectacular, truly stunning scenery. The cruise was again spectacular and a must if you are in NZ.
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Marnie_m
May 18, 2024
Bus Boat and Airplane is the way to go - Kelsey was an amazing tour guide! We had a wonderful day and even got to see dolphins right up by the boat and a seal…wonderful experience. Would recommend!
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Harioma2015
May 7, 2024
Well worth it! - 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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Wingfu_c
May 5, 2024
Appreciate the great tour to Milford Sound - 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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587kirstena
Apr 28, 2024
Awesome Experience! - 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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Flyer09664056882
Apr 15, 2024
Memorable trip to Milford Sound ex Queenstown - 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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Rhonda_m
Apr 8, 2024
Nice way to see Milford Sound - 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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Veronikas1009
Apr 5, 2024
Easy, full filling, stunning. - 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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Yunmei_c
Apr 27, 2024
Even though they cancel the flight but… - 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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