Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch

This small group day trip includes a stunning boutique Milford Sound cruise with TripAdvisors No. 1 rated cruise provider and an amazing scenic flight back to Queenstown.

Highlights:
•Milford Sound Cruise with Cruise Milford
•Scenic return flight with Glenorchy Air
•Fiordland National Park
•Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel & Mitre Peak
•Wildlife Spotting

Our tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses that are packed with extras, ensuring your comfort and safety.

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.

Departing Queenstown we wind our way around Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake, stopping for photos is a must.

Continuing around the lake we will pass through Devil’s Staircase. This elevated windy part of the road is famous for dramatic photos and setting the scene for the day to come.

After more amazing mountain, river and farmland views we arrive in Te Anau, home to Lake Te Anau, New Zealand’s second largest lake. While in this idyllic town we will stop for a break and maybe meet some of the local animals or wildlife. Continuing along the lake we stop at Te Anau Downs, the starting point for the Milford Track, to hear the stories and admire the views.

Leaving Te Anau and entering Fiordland National Park we stop in Eglinton Valley. With views worthy of Lord of the Rings, this valley follows the path of an ancient glacier through Fiordland. One of the first major attractions as you enter the park, it really sets the scene for a journey that only get more impressive the deeper you get.

Our next stop on this epic adventure is Mirror Lakes for a short stroll to see the famous reflections of the Earl Mountains. Get the right day, take a good picture and no one with be able to tell which way is the right way up for the photo.

Continuing along the Milford Road we come across Lake Gunn. Named after a famous explorer and popular for fishing, often we will stop at Lake Gunn for some photos and to enjoy the peace.

A short drive away we start passing the Hollyford River a gorgeous and powerful river full of large boulders and rapids. Feeding into the river at Falls Creek is the first of our extremely impressive waterfalls of the area, one of many to come.

Climbing in altitude we go deeper into the Darran Mountains and these views require another stop to admire and take photos. We are also entering the area where Kea (the world’s largest alpine parrot) like to live. Start keeping an eye out for these large, cheeky and colourful birds that never fail to thrill and entertain when found.

To make our way back down towards the sea we enter the mind-blowing hand-built Homer Tunnel, hearing the incredible history and stories. Emerging from the tunnel the valley descends sharply towards Milford Sound and on a rainy-day hundreds of waterfalls cascading down the mountain side.

Following the valleys to the sea we arrive at Milford Sound where you will board your cruise with Cruise Milford (the No. 1 Cruise operator in Milford Sound on TripAdvisor). The Cruise Milford experience offers a boutique cruise on a smaller boat which is less crowded and a crew that offers a much more informative and personal tour of Milford Sound. The smaller boat means you get closer to the wildlife and nature including the New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks, massive rock faces rising for hundreds of metres out of the sea and the waterfalls cascading from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains. This cruise is unbeatable.

While on the boat cruise you will be able to marvel at the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak, the iconic Milford Sound mountain, with its steep triangular peak rising high up above the reflective waters of the Milford Sound.

Lastly you take to the skies on the amazing scenic flight from Milford Sound back to Queenstown. Your friendly and knowledgeable pilot will provide commentary during the flight, pointing out hidden lakes and waterfalls and the history of the areas you’re flying over. Flight admission included in tour price.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children aged 7 years old and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don’t have a car seat one can be rented from us (with 24 hours’ notice).
• Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• A moderate amount of walking is involved.
• Return scenic flight may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this situation your return transport will be via mini bus and you will receive a partial refund.
• Flights are always ‘On Request’ until confirmed with our partner airline
• If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
• Scenic Flight restrictions are 116 kg

• Tour, Cruise Milford + Flight
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  Cruise Milford & Return Flight: Full tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel + cruise with Cruise Milford + Scenic flight on a specially built plane back to Queenstown.
  Picnic Lunch
  Minibus, Boat, Plane : Minibus tour with Cheeky Kiwi
  Boutique cruise with Cruise Milford
  Scenic Flight on a specially built plane.
  Pickup included
• Mitre Peak Cruise + flight
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  Cruise & Return Flight: Full bus tour + cruise with Mitre Peak Cruises, then return to Queenstown via a scenic flight with 1 of our airline partners
  Picnic Lunch
  Boat: Our 7:30 departure from Queenstown partners with Mitre Peak Cruises, designed for an immersive viewing experience.
  Pickup included
• Pure Milford Cruise + Flight
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  Cruise & Return Flight: Full bus tour + cruise with Pure Milford, then return to Queenstown via a scenic flight with 1 of our airline partners
  Picnic Lunch
  Small bus + Boat and plane: Our 7:30 departure from Queenstown partners with Pure Milford, designed for an immersive viewing experience.
  Pickup included

• Water available & snacks provided
• Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
• Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
• Cruise Entry

• Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase)
• Picnic lunch for infants (0 – 3)

Trending Queenstown Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out

Hotel Pick ups start 15 mins before the tour time. Please check your pick up time in tour information to ensure you do not miss your pickup. You will be picked up in a 16 seater minibus with Cheeky Kiwi Travel Sign-writing on it.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Kamana Lakehouse 06:15 AM / 07:15 AM
Mercure Queenstown 06:12 AM / 07:12 AM
Heritage Hotel 06:17 AM / 07:17 AM
Rydges Lakeland Resort
QT Queenstown 06:20 AM / 07:20 AM
Hotel St Moritz 06:21 AM / 07:21 AM
Crowne Plaza 06:23 AM / 07:23 AM
Novotel 06:27 AM / 07:27 AM
Nomads Hostel 06:28 AM / 07:28 AM
Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 06:26 AM / 07:26 AM
Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel 06:25 AM / 07:25 AM
Pinewood Lodge 06:24 AM / 07:24 AM
The Station Information Centre (default central pickup point) 06:30 AM / 07:30 AM
LyLo Queenstown 06:30 AM / 07:30 AM
Sofitel 06:30 AM / 07:30 AM
Aspen Lodge 06:31 AM / 07:31 AM
Ramada Queenstown Central 06:34 AM / 07:34 AM
Heartland Hotel 06:32 AM / 07:32 AM
Scenic Suites 06:32 AM / 07:32 AM
Holiday Inn Express 06:33 AM / 06:33 AM
Millennium Hotel 06:36 AM / 07:36 AM
Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront 06:35 AM / 07:35 AM
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview 06:37 AM / 07:37 AM
Swiss Belsuites Pounamu 06:38 AM / 07:38 AM
Oaks Shores Resort 06:39 AM / 07:39 AM
The Rees 06:40 AM / 07:40 AM
Holiday Inn Frankton Road (Bus stop on Frankton Road) 06:42 AM / 07:42 AM
Sherwood Hotel (Bus stop on Frankton Road) 06:42 AM / 07:42 AM
Frankton Bus Interchange (near Queenstown airport) 06:44 AM / 07:44 AM
Sudima Five Mile 06:43 AM / 07:43 AM
Wyndham Garden 06:45 AM / 07:45 AM
Hilton Queenstown 06:46 AM / 07:46 AM

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Cheeky Kiwi Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 108 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.