• Te Anau - The journey includes a delightful 30-minute stop in the charming town of Te Anau. Here, visitors can enjoy a lakefront café for a coffee or snack, use the restroom, and take in the breathtaking lakefront views with mountains in the background.
• Eglinton Valley - Eglinton Valley presents a stunning contrast of lush green, native bush-covered mountains against the tan fields in the foreground. Guests have the opportunity to explore the expansive, verdant fields, which are beautiful throughout the year.
• Mirror Lakes Walk - This brief 2-minute nature walk on well-maintained tracks and boardwalks leads to the serene Mirror Lakes, with the Earl Mountains as a backdrop. Photographers will find it a delightful challenge to capture the lakes’ mirror-like reflections.
• Eglinton Valley - Another stop in the Eglinton Valley at Knobs Flat Camp allows for a restroom break. This stop is approximately 60 minutes from Te Anau, the previous restroom break location.
• Hollyford Track - The Hollyford Lookout offers a vantage point high above the Hollyford Valley, providing a chance to appreciate the glaciers that shaped these valleys. It’s a perfect spot for photos and a chance to stretch your legs.
• Monkey Creek - Monkey Creek is a stunning glacier-fed waterfall and stream, often visited by the Kea, a mountain parrot unique to New Zealand’s South Island. This is a great opportunity to photograph these playful birds up close.
• Homer Tunnel - A stop just outside the Homer Tunnel on the western side offers views of the magnificent Cleddau Valley. Surrounded by steep vertical mountain faces, visitors can gaze down the valley towards the route into Milford Sound, a highlight of the day.
• Milford Sound - The tour’s destination is the stunning Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors spend 2.5 hours in Milford Sound, primarily on a nature cruise, experiencing the entire fjord, wildlife encounters, waterfalls, and all the scenic beauty.
• Te Anau - The return journey to Queenstown includes a stop in Te Anau, the only route back, allowing visitors to pick up dinner and use the restroom.

• Cruise ticket
• All fees and/or taxes
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Snacks
• Bottled water

• Lunch

Travel the Milford Road in our luxurious and comfortable vehicles, specifically designed for small group tours to Milford Sound from Queenstown.

Enjoy modern amenities such as leather bucket seats, extended legroom, high-performance air conditioning, small bag storage, and USB charging ports.

With expert local commentary, we guide you to all the main photo and experience stops, plus a few extra special ones not mentioned here.

Upon arrival in Milford Sound, embark on a two-hour nature cruise aboard our cruise partner’s vessel, the Milford Haven. Featuring a full restaurant and bar, you can savor local fish, wild venison, or other New Zealand classics in comfortable seating while admiring the passing mountains, waterfalls, and wildlife.

We reserve seats and tables on the cruise, ensuring you have your own guaranteed space on the boat.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.