Milford Sound Small Group Tour w/ Cruise & Lunch from Queenstown or Te Anau

A small group day fully guided tour including a picnic lunch from Queenstown or Te Anau to the stunningly beautiful region of Milford Sound where you board your cruise with the No.1 Cruise on TripAdvisor for a majestic experience with spectacular mountains, waterfalls and wildlife. Our tours are run in small groups with a maximum of 16 people, in modern minibuses, specially built to enhance your tour experience and day. On board we have amazing, passionate guides who always have a lot of stories and commentary to keep you entertained along the way. There are so many little things that make our tours unique and memorable including secret stops, complimentary water and snacks, USB charging ports and even Wifi access in the tour vehicle. We are proud that our customer reviews show it's not all about the destination... it's the journey that makes our tours special.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Milford Sound, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9679 New Zealand

At Milford Sound you have the option of two partner companies to cruise with. Enjoy a cruise with Go Orange Cruises or upgrade to a Mitre Peak Cruise for a more intimate cruise on a smaller boat which goes further up the Milford Sound and gets right up close with nature and wildlife (select the cruise option you would like during the booking process).

On board your cruise you will have up-close views of thousands of waterfalls, Mitre Peak and local wildlife, providing you with hundreds of amazing photo opportunities along the way.

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

Marvel at the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak - the iconic Milford Sound photo, with it steep triangular peak rising high up above the reflective waters of the Milford Sound.

Stop At: Eglinton Valley, Milford Sound New Zealand

Follow the path of and ancient glacier through Fiordland National Park. one of the first major attractions as you enter Fiordland.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mirror Lakes Walk, Milford Road,, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

Stroll among small lakes with lovely reflections of the Earl Mountains on this easy, short walk off Milford Road

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Homer Tunnel, 94 S.h., Milford Sound New Zealand

Travel through the mind-blowing Homer Tunnel, emerging as the valley descends sharply down to Milford Sound, with its hundreds of waterfalls cascading into crystal clear waters.

Pass By: Devil's Staircase Lookout Point, 2911 Kingston Rd, Kingston 9793 New Zealand

One of the many stunning sights we will see along the way.

Pass By: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand

Join us on this fully guided, small group day tour from Queenstown or Te Anau to the world-renowned Milford Sound; the crowning jewel of Fiordland.

Highlights of the drive include Lake Wakatipu, Devil’s Staircase, the truly majestic mountains of Fiordland, Mirror Lake, The Chasm and Homer Tunnel, with multiple stops along the way for photo opportunities and Kea bird spotting (the world’s largest alpine parrot).

We then travel through the mind-blowing Homer Tunnel, emerging as the valley descends sharply down to Milford Sound, with its hundreds of waterfalls cascading into crystal clear waters.

At Milford Sound you have the option of two partner companies to cruise with. Enjoy a cruise with Go Orange Cruises or upgrade to a Mitre Peak Cruise for a more intimate cruise on a smaller boat which goes further up the Milford Sound and gets right up close with nature and wildlife (select the cruise option you would like during the booking process).

On board your cruise you will have up-close views of thousands of waterfalls, Mitre Peak and local wildlife, providing you with hundreds of amazing photo opportunities along the way.

After your cruise we begin the return journey back to Queenstown or Te Anau with a short waterfall walk. An exciting swing bridge across the crystal-clear waters of the Hollyford River welcomes you to the Darran Mountains and Lake Marian, with some of the purest water on the planet.

At the end of the day your guide will drop you back to your Queenstown or Te Anau hotel, or you can opt to upgrade to a scenic, one way flight back from Milford instead (book optional flight during booking process).

Stop At: The Chasm Walk, Milford Road State Highway 94 , Fiordland National Park, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

Spectacular bush walk and dramatic views of powerful waterfalls and water sculpted shapes in the rocks.

Duration: 15 minutes