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Milford Sound Coach & Discover More with Lunch ex Queenstown
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Join us for the most in-depth and authentic Milford Sound day trip experience. The only day trip from Queenstown to include a visit to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory.
Explore Fiordland National Park on the most in-depth day trip experience from Queenstown. Sit back and relax as your expert driver navigates the Milford Road. Journey through spectacular natural landscapes as your local coach driver provides engaging and informative commentary and shows you the best short walks and photo stops along the way.
In Milford join our smaller boat, Milford Sound Discover More Cruise. Soak up breathtaking scenic views and get within touching distance of impressive rock walls and waterfalls. Our expert skipper specialists will share their local knowledge.
At the underwater observatory, descend 10 meters below the surface to check out the local sea life and rare black coral. A delicious picnic lunch is included.
Itinerary
Southern Discoveries - Queenstown Visitor Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket Free7.00am Coach pick-up from Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre • Travel on a premium glass-roof coach, equipped with reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning •USB charging ports and onboard toilet • Experienced, local coach drivers provide engaging and informative commentary, and show you the best short walks and photo stops along the Milford Road • Coach connects with our Milford Sound Cruise • FREE tea and coffeeQueenstown
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeQueenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu. It's from here you will set off on a day trip with Milford Sound's original Cruise operator, Southern Discoveries, from Queenstown into Milford Sound to enjoy a beautiful experience of Milford Sound on a premium, low-emission coach with a delicious & freshly cooked international style buffet onboard your cruise. Discover the native wildlife, towering waterfalls and majestic mountains of the fiords in Milford Sound.Te Anau
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeTe Anau is a beautiful town on the South Island of New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is home to endangered, flightless takahē birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Enjoy a short break here on your way to Milford Sound, in order to break up the journey, grab a coffee, and stretch your legs.Eglinton Valley
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis beautiful valley is glaciated with steep sides and a flat floor. It's between half a kilometre to two kilometres wide and has a shingle riverbed floor, which is constantly being changed by the Eglinton River. This is an incredible stop you will possibly make as apart of your journey to Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries.Lake Gunn(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeLake Gunn is a strikingly beautiful lake in the South Island of New Zealand.Mirror Lakes Walk
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreePossible photo stop - Enjoy a stroll among small lakes with stunning reflections of the Earl Mountains, should weather be permissive on the day. This is an easy, short walk off the Milford Road.Cleddau River(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Cleddau River is a beautiful river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound. You'll see many parts of this river as you journey along the Milford Sound road.Monkey Creek
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeTake in great views of the upper Hollyford Valley while you fill up your water bottle from this glacier fed spring. Friendly Keas (a New Zealand alpine parrot) love this area so it's a great stop for some kea spotting.Homer Tunnel(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeAt an altitude of 945 metres above sea level and 1.2 kilometres in length, the unlined road tunnel allows access through sheer rock to Milford Sound with a gradient of 1 in 10. Completed in 1953, traffic lights control the traffic flow through the tunnel. An incredible part of your journey along the Milford Road.The Chasm Walk
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeShould weather and time permit, enjoy a short walk here as a part of your Milford Sound day trip with Southern Discoveries. Dramatic views of a rock chasm and waterfalls formed by the rushing waters of the Cleddau River. This is an easy walk along a well maintained trail and is approximately 20 minutes in length.Milford Sound
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeMilford Sound is a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known for towering Mitre Peak, plus rainforests and waterfalls like Stirling and Bowen falls, which plummet down its sheer sides. The fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins. Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory offers views of rare black coral and other marine life. Southern Discoveries cruises are the best way to explore.Mitre Peak(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeMitre Peak is a beautifully dramatic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located on the shore of Milford Sound. It is one of the most photographed mountain peaks in the entire country.Bowen Falls(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe stunning Lady Bowen Falls is Milford’s highest waterfall. It plunges 162m from a hanging valley into the head of Milford Sound and provides electricity for the Milford Sound township by feeding a small hydroelectric scheme, as well as being the water source for the settlement.Sinbad Gully(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeNestled behind the world famous Mitre Peak, the Sinbad Gully is characterised by extremely steep glacially carved walls punctuated by near vertical granite cliffs. These walls slowed pest invasion into the gully and as a result a number of unique native species remain in the Sinbad. Southern Discoveries is passionate about preserving Milford Sound’s beauty for future generations which is why it’s a key partner in a major conservation project – the Sinbad Sanctuary Project. The aim is to see the valley of New Zealand’s most photographed mountain (Sinbad Gully is at the base of Mitre Peak) become a sanctuary for native species.Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Underwater Observatory
45 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThe adventure continues at the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory where you can experience the amazing world beneath the surface. Descend 64 steps (10 metres) underwater into a large viewing area where windows open your eyes to this underwater haven.Stirling Falls(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeMilford’s second-highest waterfall is the Stirling Falls, a staggering 151m in height – three times the height of Niagara Falls, but the 1,300m mountain behind displaces this incredible height. This is the famous waterfall that Hugh Jackman ‘jumped off’ in the movie Wolverine. The sheer drop of the Stirling Falls allows boats to get right underneath – it’s an incredible feeling to have the power of 151m worth of glacial water falling so close to you.
What's included
INCLUDED
Freshly prepared picnic lunch with coffee and tea
Informative commentary provided by local coach driver.
Visit to Milford Sound Underwater Observatory
A two hour nature cruise is Milford Sound with commentary from your passionate skipper
Return transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound on premium coach
NOT INCLUDED
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Appropriate child restraints are NOT provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
Location
Address
St Omer Wharf 110 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Provider
Southern Discoveries