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Milford Sound
Coach / Cruise option ex Queenstown
- Foreign language commentaries are available on selected
services.
- Excursions leave from Real Journeys Visitor Centres
and transfers available from most Queenstown accommodation.
- Delicious lunch options available - buffet,
picnic, obento and rock lobster lunches (Scenic Cruise) and picnic and
obento (Nature Cruise), must be pre-ordered.
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Milford Sound
Fly / Cruise option
ex Queenstown
- Excursions leave from Real Journeys Visitor Centres
and transfers available from most Queenstown accommodation.
- Delicious lunch options available - buffet,
picnic, obento and rock lobster lunches (Scenic Cruise) and picnic and
obento (Nature Cruise), must be pre-ordered.
- All flights are weather dependent.
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Queenstown / Milford Sound
Coach & Flight Connections
The journey to Milford from Queenstown is magnificent. The Milford Road
(between Te Anau and Milford) is New Zealand’s remotest highway providing
access to spectacular mountain valleys. The alpine views are breathtaking
and a highlight of any visit to Milford Sound.
Real Journeys provides luxury coach and flight connections
to our Milford Sound Daytime Cruises.
Coach Connections
Experience one of the world’s finest alpine drives.
Combine a Scenic or Nature Daytime
Cruise of Milford Sound with a drive over spectacular alpine roads
in one of our glass roof coaches specially designed for your viewing comfort.
Our drivers enjoy sharing their knowledge of the area and there is plenty
of time for photo stops and short walks along the way.
The road to Milford Sound, through Fiordland National Park, offers exceptional
viewing opportunities with dense rainforest, towering mountains, glacial lakes
and (near Homer Tunnel) avalanche debris and alpine herb fields.
Coach Specifications:
- Luxury Volvo coaches (45 seater), with reclining seats and air-conditioning,
purpose built for the Milford Road
- Seven coaches feature glass roofs for spectacular viewing, and the latest
of these also have sloping floors and angled seating to enhance viewing comfort.
- Doors at the front and mid-way along the coach, enable more efficient passenger
loading.
- View Coach
Flight Connections
Hanging valleys, alpine lakes and cloud-piercing summits hidden from the road
are just some of the reasons why flying between Queenstown and Milford is an
excursion of a lifetime!
You can fly both ways to join our Milford Sound Daytime
Cruises or
if you prefer, fly back to Queenstown after taking a luxury coach journey to
Milford. Fly back options available with all daytime and overnight cruises
(weather permitting).
Plane Specifications:
- 6 Britten Norman Islander aircraft (twin-engined, 9 seater).
- 1 Cessna 206 aircraft (single-engined, 6 seater)
(NB:
Additional aircraft are subcontracted as required.)
- View
Plane
Please Note: With the coach/cruise/fly back option if you are unable to fly
due to weather conditions you will return to Queenstown by coach.
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Prices |
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| Prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars ($NZ) per person* |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown - Child Trip # RJ102 |
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Child 4-14 years inclusive. |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown - Adult Trip # RJ102 |
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Relaxing trip in a luxury glass-roofed coach from Queenstown, morning tea break in Te Anau, the trip continues through to Milford Sound, visitors board the Milford Mariner for a leisurely extended cruise of the fiord, return transport to Queenstown by plane (weather permitting), on arrival in Queenstown, visitors are transferred back to their accommodation. Departs Queenstown at 6.55am and returns Queenstown at 3.40pm all year round. NOTE: FLIGHTS OPERATE SUBJECT TO WEATHER. |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach ex Queenstown - Adult Trip # RJ101 |
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Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach ex Queenstown - Child Trip # RJ101 |
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Relaxing trip in a luxury glass-roofed coach from Queenstown, morning tea break in Te Anau, the trip continues through to Milford Sound, visitors board the Milford Mariner for a leisurely extended cruise of the fiord, return transport to Queenstown again by luxury coach, visitors are transferred back to their accommodation. Departs Queenstown at 6.55am and returns Queenstown at 7.30pm all year round. Child 4-14 years inclusive. |
Fly/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown (8.00am or 2.00pm departures) - Adult Trip # RJ119 |
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08:00hrs departure ex Queenstown, returns 11:40hrs 01 October - 15 April OR 14:00hrs departure ex Queenstown, returns 17:40hrs 01 November - 15 April. NOTE: ALL FLIGHTS OPERATE SUBJECT TO WEATHER AND FLIGHT PATH MAY VARY SUBJECT TO CLOUD COVERAGE.
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Fly/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown (10.00am or 12.00noon departures) - Adult Trip # RJ119 |
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10.00am departure ex Queenstown, returns 13:40hrs all Year round OR 12 noon departure ex Queenstown, returns 15:40hrs 16 April - 30 September. NOTE: ALL FLIGHTS OPERATE SUBJECT TO WEATHER AND FLIGHT PATH MAY VARY SUBJECT TO CLOUD COVERAGE.
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Fly/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown (8.00am or 2.00pm departures) - Child Trip # RJ119 |
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Child 4-14 yeaars inclusive. |
Fly/Scenic Cruise/Fly ex Queenstown (10.00am or 12.00noon departures) - Child Trip # RJ119 |
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Child 4-14 years inclusive. |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach Start Queenstown, Finish Te Anau - Adult Trip # RJ103 |
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Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach Start Queenstown, Finish Te Anau - Child Trip # RJ103 |
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It is possible to finish the Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach from Queenstown in Te Anau, or alternatively commence the Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach in Te Anau finishing the excursion in Queenstown. This service is available all year
round. Child 4-14 years inclusive. |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach Start Te Anau, Finish Queenstown - Adult Trip # RJ106 |
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Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach Start Te Anau, Finish Queenstown - Child Trip # RJ106 |
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It is possible to finish the Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach from Queenstown in Te Anau, or alternatively commence the Coach/Scenic Cruise/Coach in Te Anau finishing the excursion in Queenstown. This service is available all year
round. Child 4-14 years inclusive. |
Coach/Scenic Cruise/Helicopter ex Queenstown Adult Trip # RJ1102 |
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Coach/Scenic Cruise/Helicopter ex Queenstown Child Trip # RJ1102 |
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Luxury glass-roofed coach transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound, a Milford Sound Scenic Cruise of the fiord on board modern vessels and a scenic helicopter flight back to Queenstown.
On boarding a luxury glass-roofed coach in Queenstown, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Te Anau. The coach driver provides a commentary and interpretation material is available in
foreign languages. After a morning tea break in Te Anau, the coach continues along the spectacular Milford Road through impressive alpine scenery. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way. On reaching Milford Sound, enjoy a full length cruise of the fiord in modern, purpose built vessels. The vessels offer excellent viewing of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife with large windows, spacious decks and comfortable lounges. Commentaries are provided in several languages and interpretation handouts are available in eight languages. A range of lunch options (at extra cost) and complimentary tea and coffee is available on all vessels. Following the cruise there is a coach transfer to the Milford Airport to return to Queenstown by helicopter (weather
permitting). The helicopter flight is the ultimate way to view the spectacular alpine scenery including glaciers, rivers, lakes and rainforest. Follow the fiord up the Harrison Valley and over Mt Tutoko with a snow landing on the Donne Glacier (conditions permitting), then onto the Wakatipu Basin.
Departs: 06:55hrs Returns: 16:00hrs All year
NOTE: 1 NOV - 31 MAR NO MINIMUM NUMBERS. 1 APR - 31 OCT MINIMUM BOOKING OF 4 PASSENGERS OR COST EQUIVALENT OF 4 PASSENGERS FOR HELICOPTER COMPONENT.
Departure Point: Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf, Queenstown. Real Journeys coaches or taxis pick up from accommodation in Queenstown upon arrangement. Transfers are provided to accommodation on arrival at Queenstown airport.
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Milford Sound Fly Over ex Queenstown Adult Trip # RJ125 |
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Milford Sound Fly Over ex Queenstown Child Trip # RJ125 |
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A scenic flight Queenstown to Milford Sound and return to Queenstown. During the 1 ½ hour flight, there are panoramic views of spectacular alpine scenery including glaciers, rivers, lakes and rainforest.
NOTE: FLIGHTS MAY LAND IN MILFORD SOUND DUE TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
Departs: Returns:
10:00hrs 11:00hrs 1 Oct - 30 Apr
11:00hrs 12:30hrs 1 May - 30 Sep
12:00hrs 13:30hrs 1 May - 30 Sep
12:30hrs 14:00hrs 1 Oct - 30 Apr
14:00hrs 15:30hrs 1 Nov - 15 Apr
Departure Point: Milford Sound Flights, Lucas Place, Queenstown Airport. A pick up (upon prior arrangement)from accommodation or Real Journeys Visitor Centre in Queenstown commences one hour prior to departure time from Queenstown airport and may take up to 20 minutes. Upon return to Queenstown passengers are transferred back to their accommodation as required.
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*Includes Government Taxes (GST).
"Kids Go Free" school holidays promotion 25 September 2010 - 10 October 2010.
Conditions: This special offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer or discount (unless specified). Kids Go free applies to children aged 0 - 18 years (school-aged). Children (maximum of two) must be accompanied by a full fare-paying adult. Meals, coach connections, flights, overnight cruises, underwater observatory and departures other than those listed are not included. Real Journeys reserve the right to amend timetables, substitute plant or equipment and alter ticket prices at any time. |
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Cancellation Policy: (Please read carefully): Outside 30 days from arrival: $NZ 30 + GST per person 29-10 days - 50% of full payment Inside 10 days - 100% of full payment.
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