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Milford Sound Cruise with Coach and Flight from Queenstown
Fly over the amazing Southern Alps of New Zealand and take in the amazing scenery before following it up with a nature cruise of stunning Milford Sound.
What to expect
One of the ultimate ways to experience the dramatically beautiful scenery of New Zealand is via a scenic flight over the Southern Alps that stand magnificently between Queenstown and Milford - fly overhead as an amazing landscape unfolds several thousand feet below you and reveals glacial lakes, waterfalls, deep valleys and summits that pierce the clouds. Enjoy informative commentary from your experienced pilot along the way before landing at the Milford Sound airstrip where you'll be transferred to the harbour to begin your amazing nature cruise.
The cruise will send you off on for a firsthand view of Milford Sound's rainforest, towering rock walls and huge range of wildlife as your experienced nature guides share stories with you of the history and geography of the fiord while being happy to answer your questions. See cascading waterfalls up close, keep an eye out for dolphins, seals and penguins, and much more!
What's included
- Luxury glass-roofed coach transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Extended Nature Cruise along the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea
- Wildlife spotting for dolphins, seals and penguins
- Nature guide providing informative commentary
- 35 Minute Scenic flight back to Queenstown
- Interpretation handouts: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Exclusions
- Lunch is at an additional cost and can be pre-ordered and paid for at the time of booking
- RealNZ is now cashless, please be prepared to make cashless payments onboard
Itinerary
- Luxury glass-roofed coach transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound, an extended Nature Cruise along the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea and a scenic flight back to Queenstown
- On boarding a luxury glass-roofed coach in Queenstown, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through rolling countryside to Te Anau for a morning tea break. From Te Anau, the coach then continues along the spectacular Milford Road through impressive alpine scenery. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way
- The coach driver provides a commentary and interpretation material is available in foreign languages. On reaching Milford Sound board a Nature Cruise for a leisurely cruise the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea
- Nature Cruises have a relaxed and flexible itinerary that allows plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife and have special appeal for the independent traveller
- An on board nature guide with specialist knowledge of the region’s history, flora and fauna provides detailed interpretation in English with a roving microphone
- There is plenty of time available to explore points of interest and view the spectacular alpine scenery including waterfalls, rainforest and the towering peaks; and keep a lookout for wildlife including seals, dolphins and penguins when in season
- Lunch options and complimentary tea and coffee are available on all vessels
- Following the cruise, there is a coach transfer to the Milford airport for the return flight to Queenstown (weather permitting)
- During the 35 minute scenic flight, there are panoramic views of the spectacular alpine scenery including glaciers, rivers, lakes and rainforest. Transfers are provided to accommodation on arrival at Queenstown airport
Time
- Trip duration is approximately 10 hours and 10 minutes
- 6.55am - 4.10pm from 1 Oct to 31 Dec and between 1 Jan to 30 Sep
What To Bring
- Non-slip shoes/boots
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm sweater/fleece jacket
- Sunscreen/sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Camera
