Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with 1-Hour 45-Minute Cruise and Scenic Flight
by Milford Sound Experience by Altitude Tours
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$1,990Overview
This full-day small group tour from Queenstown lasts about 10 hours and includes a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise on Milford Sound. The group travels in a Mercedes van with no more than 16 passengers, featuring leather seats, panoramic windows, Wi-Fi, and Spotify playlists. The guide provides commentary and stops frequently for photos and short walks. The tour begins with pickup near Queenstown accommodation and heads through the Southland farming area to Te Anau, where there is a brief stop by Lake Te Anau for refreshments. Next, the group enters Fiordland National Park via Milford Road, passing mountains, rivers, and the Eglinton Valley, including Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat. A short 10-minute walk at Mirror Lakes is included. The route continues through the 1.2-kilometer Homer Tunnel before arriving at Milford Sound. Here, participants board a small boat for a 2-hour cruise along the fjord, guided by an onboard nature expert who points out waterfalls and local wildlife such as dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birds. After the cruise, guests meet the pilot for a fixed-wing scenic flight back to Queenstown lasting about 45 minutes, offering aerial views of Milford Sound, Queenstown, the Southern Alps, glaciers, and braided rivers. Upon landing, transfers return travelers to their original pickup location. A picnic lunch is included, with chicken as the default option and vegetarian available if requested a day prior. Bottled water is not provided, so guests should bring a reusable bottle to refill during the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lake Wakatipu
The tour begins near Queenstown accommodation with pickup by a local guide. Travelers ride in a Mercedes van seating up to 16 passengers, equipped for touring. The journey passes through Southland farming areas and the town of Te Anau, with a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Lake Te Anau
Lake Te Anau lies in the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island. Covering 344 square kilometers, it is the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island. It also holds the greatest volume of freshwater in Australasia.
30 min
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
Entering Fiordland National Park via Milford Road, travelers see mountains, winding rivers, and local wildlife including the Kea bird. The guide makes several stops for photos and short walks while sharing information about the region during the approximately three-hour drive.
180 min
Eglinton Valley
The tour passes through Eglinton Valley, which contains the Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat, notable natural features along the route.
Mirror Lakes Walk
A short 10-minute nature walk allows visitors to see Mirror Lakes, known for reflecting the surrounding landscape clearly.
10 min
Homer Tunnel
The route includes passing through the Homer Tunnel, a 1.2-kilometer road tunnel opened in 1953 that cuts through the Darran Mountain range, connecting Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown.
Milford Sound
At Milford Sound, travelers board a small boat for a 2-hour nature cruise under fjord cliffs. An onboard guide provides information about waterfalls and wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birds.
120 min
Scenic Return Flight
After the cruise, guests meet their pilot for a fixed-wing plane flight lasting about 45 minutes, flying over Milford Sound, Queenstown, the Southern Alps, glaciers, and braided rivers on the way back.
45 min
Queenstown
The flight lands in Queenstown where the company transfers passengers back to their original pickup locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with 1-Hour 45-Minute Cruise and Scenic Flight
by Milford Sound Experience by Altitude Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$1,990Overview
This full-day small group tour from Queenstown lasts about 10 hours and includes a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise on Milford Sound. The group travels in a Mercedes van with no more than 16 passengers, featuring leather seats, panoramic windows, Wi-Fi, and Spotify playlists. The guide provides commentary and stops frequently for photos and short walks. The tour begins with pickup near Queenstown accommodation and heads through the Southland farming area to Te Anau, where there is a brief stop by Lake Te Anau for refreshments. Next, the group enters Fiordland National Park via Milford Road, passing mountains, rivers, and the Eglinton Valley, including Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat. A short 10-minute walk at Mirror Lakes is included. The route continues through the 1.2-kilometer Homer Tunnel before arriving at Milford Sound. Here, participants board a small boat for a 2-hour cruise along the fjord, guided by an onboard nature expert who points out waterfalls and local wildlife such as dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birds. After the cruise, guests meet the pilot for a fixed-wing scenic flight back to Queenstown lasting about 45 minutes, offering aerial views of Milford Sound, Queenstown, the Southern Alps, glaciers, and braided rivers. Upon landing, transfers return travelers to their original pickup location. A picnic lunch is included, with chicken as the default option and vegetarian available if requested a day prior. Bottled water is not provided, so guests should bring a reusable bottle to refill during the day.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Lake Wakatipu
The tour begins near Queenstown accommodation with pickup by a local guide. Travelers ride in a Mercedes van seating up to 16 passengers, equipped for touring. The journey passes through Southland farming areas and the town of Te Anau, with a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Lake Te Anau
Lake Te Anau lies in the southwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island. Covering 344 square kilometers, it is the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island. It also holds the greatest volume of freshwater in Australasia.
30 min
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
Entering Fiordland National Park via Milford Road, travelers see mountains, winding rivers, and local wildlife including the Kea bird. The guide makes several stops for photos and short walks while sharing information about the region during the approximately three-hour drive.
180 min
Eglinton Valley
The tour passes through Eglinton Valley, which contains the Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat, notable natural features along the route.
Mirror Lakes Walk
A short 10-minute nature walk allows visitors to see Mirror Lakes, known for reflecting the surrounding landscape clearly.
10 min
Homer Tunnel
The route includes passing through the Homer Tunnel, a 1.2-kilometer road tunnel opened in 1953 that cuts through the Darran Mountain range, connecting Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown.
Milford Sound
At Milford Sound, travelers board a small boat for a 2-hour nature cruise under fjord cliffs. An onboard guide provides information about waterfalls and wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birds.
120 min
Scenic Return Flight
After the cruise, guests meet their pilot for a fixed-wing plane flight lasting about 45 minutes, flying over Milford Sound, Queenstown, the Southern Alps, glaciers, and braided rivers on the way back.
45 min
Queenstown
The flight lands in Queenstown where the company transfers passengers back to their original pickup locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.