Milford Sound Day Trip

Milford Sound is famous for its beautiful scenery and spectacular water falls. Thousands of tourists came here each year for the unique experience that just takes their breathe away.

Places you will visit:

• starts in Queenstown at 6.50am
• Lake Wakatipu
• Te Anau village
• Lake Te Anau
• Homer Tunnel
• Milford Sound
• 1hr 45 mins cruise on Milford Sound (included!)
• Returns to Queenstown approx 7.15pm

Depart Queenstown at 6.50am by Coach for Milford Sound. We head south through breathtaking scenery along Lake Wakatipu, and past the The Remarkables Range.
 

Then to high country pastures surrounded by mountains followed by beautiful farm country plains. Heading west towards the mountains and Te Anau we pass through some of New Zealand most scenic farm country. Around us are clear streams & rivers, world famous for their trout fishing.
 

We stop at Te Anau for refreshments (price not included), overlooking Fiordland National Park for approx. 30 minutes. We then begin our trip to Milford, stopping several times for photo opportunities!
 

We travel north alongside Lake Te Anau entering The Fiordland National Park World Heritage area. This park has some of the most spectacular and memorable scenery in the world.
 

Then into beech forests, past tranquil lakes and crystal clear rivers as we climb steadily into the very heart of the mountains. Passing through mist covered valleys, carved out by rock and ice to reach the Homer Tunnel, the gateway to Milford Sound is through a huge mountain. Starting our descent into Milford Sound we travel from cloud capped forest peaks into the subtropical west coast valleys of Milford Sound. We arrive at Milford Sound at approximately 1pm.

We then embark on a 1hr 45 minute cruise of the Milford Sound before leaving for Queenstown at approx. 2.45pm. We stop at Te Anau again for 20 minutes or so on the way back, and arrive back in Queenstown at 7.15pm.
 

You will travel on a 5 Star Coach with

• restroom
• reclining seats
• glass roof for panoramic viewing
• and DVD player.

This is a day trip that starts from Queenstown. The same bus and driver will take you all the way to Milford Sound to meet your cruise and take you back to Queenstown afterwards.

Please note - if the trip is cancelled due to road closures you will have the option of a refund or rebooking on a different day at your choice. In this event please email us using our contact form.