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Milford Sound Scenic Flight with Landing from Queenstown 20% OFF
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
South Island, New Zealand
$369.16
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
The scenic flight with Air Milford to Milford Sound offers breathtaking aerial views of one of New Zealand's most stunning regions. This 4.5-hour tour includes an exciting landing in Milford Sound, allowing for exploration and relaxation on the ground.
- ✈️ Experience a 35-minute scenic flight over the Southern Alps, showcasing iconic sights like Coronet Peak and Glenorchy along the way.
- 🌊 Enjoy up to 2 hours on the ground in Milford Sound for a self-guided walk along the shoreline or to visit the Milford Sound Cafe (food at own expense).
- 🏞️ Witness the majestic Mitre Peak, rising 5,560ft / 1,690 meters directly from the water, providing a stunning photo opportunity.
- 🌄 View the breathtaking Sutherland Falls, New Zealand's highest waterfall, plunging an impressive 1,900ft / 580 meters into the valley.
- 🌲 Fly over the dense beech forests of the Routeburn and Hollyford valleys, part of one of New Zealand's great walks.
- 🗺️ Benefit from a full pre-flight briefing with your pilot, ensuring you're well-informed before takeoff.
- 🚍 Hotel pickup and drop-off included for centrally located hotels, making your journey convenient and hassle-free.
- 🌍 The tour is wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy this incredible experience.
- 📸 Remember to bring your camera and jacket to capture the stunning scenery and stay comfortable during the flight.
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9.30am Departure
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Full pre-flight briefing with Air Milford pilot
- Up to 2 hours on the ground in Milford Sound for self-guided walk
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
- Live pilot commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Milford Sound Cruise
Meeting point
Please provide us with your accommodation details and we will advise accordingly.
Return details
Please provide us with your accommodation details and we will advise accordingly.
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On arrival that the Air Milford base you will meet your pilot, for a full pre-flight briefing, before embarking on your 35 minuet scenic flight over the Southern Alps, to Milford Sound. The flight time to Milford Sound is 35 minuets.
- After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields. (pass by)
- Fly over the Shotover river and Skippers canyon, this is where gold was discovered in the 1860's. This river became the world's 2nd highest gold bearing river in the world, next to the Klondike in Alaska. (pass by)
- Fly over the small settlement of Glenorchy, located at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Here you enjoy wonderful views of two braided river mouths joining the lake. The two rivers are the Dart and the Rees, both glacial fed, display wonderful colors as they mix with the lake. (pass by)
- Fly over the dense beech forest of the Routeburn and Hollyford. valleys. One of new Zealand 'great walks' traverses the Routeburn valley, its a 3-day hike through the valley and over an alpine pass into Fiordland National Park. (pass by)
- Fly over the main divide of the Southern Alps and into Fiordland National park. One of the first sights you will encounter on arrival in Fiordland National Park is Mt Tutoko, at over 8,900ft / 2,700meters it is Fiordland's highest peak. There are two main glaciers to view here, the Donne and the Age. (pass by)
- View the highest peak in Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. It impressively rises directly out of the water of the fiord, to it's summit at 5,560ft / 1,690 meters, which is just over a mile of vertical gain! (pass by)
- Fly the full length of the fiord, right out to the Tasman sea where you will turn and descend, before coming into land. This part of the flight really makes you appreciate the sheer size of the towering cliffs of the fiord, which rise over a mile high in some parts! (pass by)
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Milford SoundAfter landing in Milford Sound, your pilot will point out the way to the short walk along the shoreline and to the Milford Sound Cafe. Your pilot will give you a time to meet back at the airport and then you can enjoy exploring Milford at your own pace. Spend the next two hours self-guided, exploring the shoreline of the fiord, or head to the cafe, for a coffee and snack.
- From the shore, view the Bowen Falls, it is one of Milford Sound's two permanent waterfalls and at 530ft / 162 meter is it's highest. (pass by)
- Meet your pilot back at the airport to commence your scenic flight back to Queenstown. The flight time is a further 35 minuets and traverses a different route. (pass by)
- After taking off in Milford Sound the flight path first takes in another view of the fiord, before tracing south, down the Arthur valley. At the head of this valley, the Sutherland Falls can be viewed, this is New Zealand's highest waterfall, falling impressively 1,900ft / 580 meters to the valley floor below. (pass by)
- The flight path then begins to track east over the Southern Alps and back towards Queenstown. New Zealand's second largest lake, lake Te Anau can be viewed stretching out to the south. (pass by)
- After once again crossing the main divide of the Southern Alps, taking in stunning views of small alpine lakes and jagged snow capped mountains, the route then traverses the densely forested Greenstone and Caples valleys. (pass by)
- After emerging from the Greenstone valley, fly over Lake Wakatipu. Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand's longest lake at 46 miles / 75 kms, it is also incredibly deep, up to 1,250ft / 380 meters at some points! Queenstown is nestled on the lake's shores, so some great views of the town are enjoyed before landing. (pass by)
- View the Walter Peak high country station, which is one of New Zealand's largest merino sheep farms. (pass by)
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View the Remarkable mountain range and Queenstown, before landing back at the Air Milford base for your drop-off back to your accommodation.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
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Milford Sound Scenic Flight with Landing from Queenstown 20% OFF
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
South Island, New Zealand
$369.16
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!