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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
$182.89
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Overview
The full-day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound showcases the breathtaking beauty of South Island, New Zealand. This adventure combines a luxury coach tour through Fiordland with a scenic cruise on Milford Sound, promising an unforgettable day in nature.
- 🚌 Travel in a glass-roofed luxury coach, designed for optimal viewing of stunning landscapes, complete with free WiFi and air-conditioning.
- 🌊 Enjoy a 1-hour 45-minute sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound, featuring live commentary that enriches your experience of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 🏞️ Visit Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest lake, and learn about its unique Maori legend regarding the rhythmic rise and fall of its water levels.
- 🌄 Discover the picturesque Eglinton Valley, a glacial valley offering magnificent photo opportunities and insight into its geological history.
- 🌲 Walk along the serene Mirror Lakes, where you can spot native birds and enjoy the clear reflections of the mountains in the water.
- 💧 Taste fresh mountain water at Monkey Creek, one of the few remaining places where you can safely drink from a natural source.
- 🗺️ Pass by significant historical landmarks, including remnants of old camps and the unique Chapel building near the Homer Tunnel.
- 🍽️ Optional picnic lunch available — contact the operator to choose between chicken or vegetarian options to suit your dietary needs.
- 🦅 Keep an eye out for Kea parrots and other wildlife as you traverse the stunning landscapes of Fiordland National Park.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tour & Cruise
Milford Sounds and Fiordland National Park full-day tour. Departing Queenstown. Includes Milford Sound sightseeing cruise.
Milford Sounds and Fiordland National Park full-day tour. Departing Queenstown. Includes Milford Sound sightseeing cruise.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- 1-hour 45-minute sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound
- Live commentary on board
- Glass-roofed coach with free WiFi
- Air-conditioning
- Local guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified (contact the operator to advise of any dietary requirements)
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here)
Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
Return details
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here)
Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
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GreatSightsTour departs from this location
- Lake Wakatipu is the longest lake in New Zealand and the third largest. Wakatipu is a Maori word meaning, ‘Hollow of the Demon’. The lake has an unusual rhythmic rise and fall in the water level, approximately 12cm every 5 minutes. In Maori legend this strange rhythmic rise and fall of the water level, is said to be the beating heart of a monster from the deep depths of the lake. (pass by)
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Kiwi CountryTe Anau is known as the Walking Capital of the World. The mountains to the left are the Kepler Mountains, home of the Kepler Track, one of the popular walking tracks in the area. Te Anau is the gateway to Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park. The town has a permanent population of approximately 2,500 people but this fluctuates greatly in summer when the town gets an influx of fishermen, hunters, outdoor pursuit seekers and holiday makers. It’s a popular holiday destination. We stop here for morning & afternoon breaks and comfort stops.
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Eglinton ValleyEglington Valley is named by Quintin MacKinnon, who named the valley after the Earl of Eglington of Scotland. We will be following the Eglington River whose source is the small lake of Lake Fergus, which is situated in the Main Divide of the Southern Alps. The glacial valley of the Eglington is not only a truly magnificent place for photos, but also a perfect place to put the size of this valley into perspective. The distance from this road to the base of the tree-line; out to the left is 2.4km. An extremely large glacier was responsible for clearing out this valley thousands of years ago. Everything in this region is huge so it is very easy to lose perspective of this as we travel through the mountains
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Mirror Lakes WalkMirror Lakes where most of the time the nearby mountains are reflected in the lakes. Being small, the lakes have less chance of being roughened by the winds compared to their larger counterparts and the large quantity of tannins leached from the soil into the waters give these lakes a much clearer mirror effect than many of the other lakes in the region. It is here you have the opportunity to walk along a boardwalk listening for Bellbirds and Tui’s which are protected native birds, whilst watching Black Scaups dive for food on the bottom of the lake between the various species of beech trees. These forests are said to be 135 million years old. We will drop you off at one end of the walkway and you can re-join the coach in 10 minutes at the far end of the board walk if you wish to go for a walk.
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Monkey CreekMonkey Creek is named after one of three Government employees entrusted yearly to camp here and find a path through the mountains. Eventually his monkey like climbing skills allowed him to find a path, which though not particularly safe, was used for many years for guided walking tours. It is here we have the opportunity to drink the water or full your water bottles. Because this water is flowing directly from the mountains it is one of the few remaining places it is safe to taste fresh water without contamination and you realise without chemicals doesn’t really have a taste but is extremely refreshing. Be careful filling your water bottles because the water is very cold. Also don’t be surprised if a Kea or two drop in to say hello!
- As we head up towards the Homer Tunnel, on the right hand side you can see the remains of a camp including the oven in which the meals and bread were cooked. The shed to the left was designed to house the snow plough and was built in 1983. After its construction it was found that the doorway had not been made wide enough and the plough was not able to be housed there. It is now kept at the camp at Knobs Flat. The building today is known as the Chapel as it is one of the few areas of this region that has never been affected by avalanche. (pass by)
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Our Premium Cruise vessel has been specifically designed to capture the views of Milford Sound with its unique glass roof and large viewing decks. The ‘Pride of Milford’ offers an outstanding experience never seen in Milford Sound with an exceptional level of comfort and hospitality. A selection of snacks and noodles can be purchased on board along with a wide range of drinks from New Zealand and around the world. Visit the stunning Milford Sound on board an equally premium vessel that will look after you and your unique experience.
- Located on the shore of Milford Sound. It is one of the most photographed peaks in the country. Part of the reason for its iconic status is its location. Close to the shore of Milford Sound, in the Fiordland National Park in the southwestern South Island, it is a stunning sight. The mountain rises near vertically to 5,560 feet (1,690 m), i.e. just over a mile, from the water of Milford Sound, which technically is a fjord. The peak is actually a closely grouped set of five peaks, with Mitre Peak not even the tallest one, however from most easily accessible viewpoints, Mitre Peak appears as a single point. Milford Sound is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site as declared by UNESCO. (pass by)
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Kiwi CountryTe Anau is known as the Walking Capital of the World. The mountains to the left are the Kepler Mountains, home of the Kepler Track, one of the popular walking tracks in the area. Te Anau is the gateway to Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park. The town has a permanent population of approximately 2,500 people but this fluctuates greatly in summer when the town gets an influx of fishermen, hunters, outdoor pursuit seekers and holiday makers. It’s a popular holiday destination. We stop here for morning & afternoon breaks and comfort stops.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
$182.89
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!