
Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown
About This Experience
Experience stunning scenery on an unforgettable day trip to Milford Sound. The pristine Milford Sound is part of the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, in the south west of the South Island, and is famed for its remote atmosphere and rugged beauty. It is New Zealand’s best known fiord and the only one that can be reached by road. Maori are believed to have discovered Milford Sound more than 1,000 years ago, returning seasonally to collect the prized pounamu (greenstone). In the early 1800s John Grono was the first European settler to land in the sound, which he named after Milford Haven in Wales. Described by Rudyard Kipling as the 'eighth wonder of the world', Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages. Milford Sound is breathtaking in any weather. Cliffs rise high into the air from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards, some as high as 1000 metres.
What's Included
- ✓Picnic lunch
- ✓Glass-roof coach transport with free WiFi
- ✓Hotel transfers (selected properties)
- ✓Milford Sound scenic cruise
What's Not Included
- ✗Gratuities
Practical Details
Duration
13 hours
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Good to Know
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Service animals allowed
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
per person
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