Milford Sound Southern Discoveries Day Tour from Queenstown: Coach, Cruise and Fly Experience丨Picnic Lunch Included
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Tour Code: 743499
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Departure CityQueenstown
End CityQueenstown
Duration10 hours
Live Tour GuideEnglish Live
Group SizeMax. 12 travelers
Group TypeGroup Tour
Highlights
• Scenic coach ride from Queenstown with photo stops and short walks along the Milford Road
• Enjoy a glass-roof coach for panoramic mountain and forest views en route
• Experience a nature cruise through Milford Sound's waterfalls and wildlife
• Return to Queenstown by scenic flight over glaciers and the Southern Alps
• Picnic lunch included with fresh and local New Zealand treats
• Enjoy a glass-roof coach for panoramic mountain and forest views en route
• Experience a nature cruise through Milford Sound's waterfalls and wildlife
• Return to Queenstown by scenic flight over glaciers and the Southern Alps
• Picnic lunch included with fresh and local New Zealand treats
Itinerary
You will depart Queenstown early morning in a premium 50 seater premium glass-roof coach allowing you to experience views overhead from the road on your journey to Milford Sound.
Expert coach drivers provide time for photo stops and short walks along the Milford road journey. Once there, you'll join a Nature Cruise and soak in the highlights of this incredible fiord, waterfalls, wildlife – you wont be disappointed. A picnic lunch is included in this experience which includes a sandwich, cheese & crackers, seasonal fresh fruit, crisps, a cookie and a small chocolate bar.
On conclusion of the cruise, you'll be joined by your Air Milford pilot who will guide you on a short nature walk (time permitting) to the Milford airstrip. There you'll board our luxury Cessna Caravan and experience the wonders of Milford from an aerial perspective before following a flight path back to Queenstown with stunning views of glaciers and the Southern Alps along the way.
Transport will be arranged back to you centrally located Queenstown accommodation.
Expert coach drivers provide time for photo stops and short walks along the Milford road journey. Once there, you'll join a Nature Cruise and soak in the highlights of this incredible fiord, waterfalls, wildlife – you wont be disappointed. A picnic lunch is included in this experience which includes a sandwich, cheese & crackers, seasonal fresh fruit, crisps, a cookie and a small chocolate bar.
On conclusion of the cruise, you'll be joined by your Air Milford pilot who will guide you on a short nature walk (time permitting) to the Milford airstrip. There you'll board our luxury Cessna Caravan and experience the wonders of Milford from an aerial perspective before following a flight path back to Queenstown with stunning views of glaciers and the Southern Alps along the way.
Transport will be arranged back to you centrally located Queenstown accommodation.
Visiting Attractions
Milford Sound
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Included(Picnic lunch), D: Excluded
Meeting & Transfer Info
Meeting Point
CDB Hotel
CDB Hotel
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Coach pick-up from your Queenstown hotel with scenic stops en route to Milford Sound (5 hours)
- Milford Sound Cruise -Return scenic flight to Queenstown fantastic aerial views of the Southern Alps, glaciers, waterfalls and the majestic Milford Sound
- Complimentary drop-off back to your accommodation
Excludes
- Other services not stated as above
Special Notes
- Hotel: No accommodation / Not applicable
- PLEASE NOTE: IF THE WEATHER IS NOT FLYABLE THEN THE TOUR BECOMES A COACH/CRUISE/COACH . In accordance with New Zealand law and for your safety, all children aged 6 and under must be correctly secured in an approved child seat while travelling in any Southern Discoveries coach. If you needs to hire an approved child seat for your visit, we recommend you contact Tots on Tour on 64 3 442 0409.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
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10 Reviews
Reservation5
Customer Service5
Accommodation5
Transportation4.9
Tour Guide5
Tour Itinerary5
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Lucy Chen October 05, 2025
5
Smooth Experience, Weather Matters
Everything ran really smoothly and the staff were great. We were lucky with clear skies, but I can imagine the flight might not be as good on cloudy days.
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Emma October 04, 2025
5
Smooth Experience, Weather Matters
Everything ran really smoothly and the staff were great. We were lucky with clear skies, but I can imagine the flight might not be as good on cloudy days.
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Thomas Evans July 18, 2025
5
Fantastic Day, Simple Lunch
Loved the cruise and all the photo stops. The only downside was the picnic lunch — tasty but quite basic. Still, totally worth it for those glacier views!
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Jamie Baker July 17, 2025
5
Fantastic Day, Simple Lunch
Loved the cruise and all the photo stops. The only downside was the picnic lunch — tasty but quite basic. Still, totally worth it for those glacier views!
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Daniel Lee June 11, 2025
5
A Must-Do in Queenstown
If you only do one tour in Queenstown, make it this one. You get to see Milford from land, sea, and air — simply epic!
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