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Coach & Nature Cruise 

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from $183.20
Departs Queenstown and Te Anau daily
A Milford Sound adventure you’ll never forget
Short walks and photo stops on the Milford Road
Departs Queenstown and Te Anau daily
A Milford Sound adventure you’ll never forget
Short walks and photo stops on the Milford Road

About

Take a guided adventure to Milford Sound with a friendly team offering 60 years of local knowledge.

  • Cruise on a modern, spacious vessel with unobstructed views through full-height windows
  • Get incredibly close to waterfalls and wildlife 
  • Includes FREE tea and coffee and licensed bar onboard
  • Modern, spacious coach with plenty of legroom
  • Our local coach drivers provide you with entertaining and informative commentary in English
  • Choose to add a delicious fresh picnic lunch or our famous To Kai Buffet
  • Departures from Queenstown and Te Anau 
  • Gift vouchers are available for our Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise. Buy now if you don't know your travel date and you don't want to miss out!
  • Download the Southern Discoveries app for multilingual commentary for our coach and cruise experiences.
  • Southern Discoveries Ltd wishes to notify our customers about the natural risks and hazards prevalent in Milford Sound, the remote location where our operations are situated. Detailed information of these risks and hazards can be found here.
from $183.20
Depart Queenstown up to 12hrs 30mins, Depart Te Anau up to 7hrs
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Nature cruise getting close to Stirling Falls in Milford Sound
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Stop at Mirror Lakes and enjoy perfect reflections
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Our premium coach provides multi-lingual headset commentary
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If you are lucky you can get to see dolphins swimming close to the vessel in Milford Sound
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Driving through the Cleddau Valley towards Milford Sound

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Coach & Nature Cruise Lunch menu

Lunch

Lunch

Welcome aboard, and get ready to dine in style! Your Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise lunch options are listed to your right.

  • Freshly prepared picnic lunch is available to purchase on all Milford Sound cruises
  • Please note we do not include a drink with your picnic lunch as we are trying to reduce our use of single use plastic so please take your water bottle with you
  • A selection of snacks are available to purchase onboard all vessels
  • A fully licensed bar is available on all vessels, except the Lady Stirling
  • Free tea and coffee is available on all cruises
  • All meat is certified halal
  • The menu may vary at times due to seasonal supply
  • Please note that the ingredients and contents of each meal are only a guide and these may be subject to change
  • Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available – please indicate your preferences when you are booking online
  • If you have specific dietary requirements or special group requests, please call to discuss with the reservations team
  • Passengers are not permitted to bring their own alcohol onboard our vessels
  • We only accept credit card or cash payments, we can not accept eftpos or debit cards
Picnic Lunch
Picnic Lunch

A Picnic lunch is available for purchase on all departures.

The picnic lunches are freshly prepared daily. It includes:

  • Sandwich with selected meat and salad for standard option
  • Cheese and crackers
  • Seasonal fresh fruit
  • Crisps
  • Cookie
  • Small chocolate bar

Please note we do not include a drink with your packed lunch as we are trying to reduce the use of singe use plastic so please remember to take your water bottle with you.

Picnic lunch options; regular, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. When you book online please select your preference.

Transport

Coach

Premium glass-roof coach departs early allowing you to arrive relaxed and ready for your Milford Sound cruise. Expert coach drivers provide time for photo stops and short walks along the Milford road journey.

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Coach + return scenic flight

Jump on an early morning coach trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Return by scenic flight enjoying amazing views of the mountains and valleys of the Southern Alps and Fiordland National Park.

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Coach + return scenic heli

Depart Queenstown by coach; enjoy the sights and photo stops on the road to Milford Sound. Return by helicopter flight experiencing spectacular views across the Southern Alps.

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Coach

Premium glass-roof coach departs early allowing you to arrive relaxed and ready for your Milford Sound cruise. Expert coach drivers provide time for photo stops and short walks along the Milford road journey.

Book Now