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Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch
4.9
306 Ratings
Te Anau
Embark on a premium small group tour to Milford Sound, including a boutique cruise and picnic lunch. Experience the beauty of Fiordland National Park and spot wildlife along the way.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Te Anau - Your tour starts in stunning idyllic town of Te Anau, after maybe meeting some of the local animals or wildlife we continue along the lake. Stopping at Te Anau Downs the starting point for the Milford Track you will be able to hear the stories and admire the views.
What's Included
- Water available & snacks provided
- Lunch
- Cruise Entry
- Small Group & Fully Guided Tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Child seat for anyone child under age 7 - can be rented for $20 if booked 24 hours prior
- Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
Additional Information
Indulge in a delightful small group journey that includes a bespoke Milford Sound tour with Cruise Milford, one of the top-rated cruise operators on TripAdvisor, and a picnic lunch from Te Anau. There’s no superior way to enjoy this renowned destination.
Highlights:
• Enjoy a captivating Milford Sound Cruise with Cruise Milford
• Discover the mesmerizing Fiordland National Park
• Explore the scenic beauty of Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel, and Mitre Peak
• Spot local Wildlife
While the destinations you’ll explore are undeniably fascinating, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe that our tours standout due to our intimate groups, knowledgeable guides, and meticulously planned journey, in addition to the fine details. Expect secret stops, wildlife viewing sessions, specially tailored vehicles, and a host of other surprises that ensure a memorable travel experience.
Our tours are spearheaded by enthusiastic tour guides, known for their ability to bring your journey to life by sharing engaging stories and in-depth background information. Furthermore, our tours are conducted in modern, amenity-packed minibuses for your utmost comfort and safety.
- Children 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don’t have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- 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.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking
Location
94 Te Anau Terrace
Te Anau Terrace
Please pick this location if your hotel is not on our list. We do not pick up from your hotel, motel or private property if it is not listed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(306 Ratings)
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Gemc05
Jul 18, 2024
A wonderful day - We planned our day trip to Milford Sound on July 17. We were picked up on time from our accommodation in Te Anau and enjoyed a picturesque drive to the sound. Our driver was highly knowledgeable and she provided us with wonderful commentary and service throughout the tour. Our picnic lunch was delicious. The cruise was spectacular. Thank you Cheeky Kiwi for an amazing day.
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Happiness64700688564
Jul 12, 2024
Amazing & Beautiful Trip to Milford - The tour was amazing and the sights were so beautiful! Our tour guide was the best, she was super funny, helpful, and made sure we had a fantastic time. Highly recommend these guys!! 10/10 ❤️
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Santosh_m
Jun 12, 2024
Excellent drive from Te Anau to Milford and back with the Milford Sound cruise. - Jeff was an excellent driver and guide; helpful and full of humour and pertinent information. Careful driver.
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Kenneth1968
May 30, 2024
Beyond words... - Jeff. A true trooper of a guide who goes well out of his way to ensure we are all well take care of and all our interests are met. He takes extra care, time, warmth and willingness to take really nice pictures of all the families withing rhe group.
A most appreciated gentleman with a heart of gold and a great nature and spirit.
I would highly recommend this small group tour with a Goldern Guide like Jeff.
Many thanks for the most memorable family trip we have had since we started coming to the South island in 2007. See you next visit for Doubtful Sound!
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Robertg_k
May 25, 2024
Great day in Fjordland - Great tour !! Ted was great and we were very glad we started the tour in Te Anau ad it was a VERY long day for the folks coming from Queenstown. Highly recommend
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Miodrag_p
May 19, 2024
Wonderful and beautiful day trip to Milford - We had a great time on smaller busses and boats, which allowed for a quieter trip, and allowed us to make more steps closer to beautiful views.
Huuuuuge props and thank you to Collen (hope I spelled that right, the Welsh guide and driver) who was with us the whole way, being super enthused about everything, being very informative and fun! He made this into a 5 stat experience (give this man a raise!)
With that said:
Milford sound is advertised as the greatest thing in NZ, perhaps the world - and we did have a great time, truly, but I do think there are better experiences in NZ.
Still if you want to do one tour, this is the one(we did doubtful the day before and this was much better). I'd imagine an overnight trip is even better - you get to sleep on the water, stargaze, go kayaking maybe.
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Tony_s
Jun 26, 2024
Geoff was a great tour... - Geoff was a great tour guide, very helpful and knowledgeable. Stunning scenery and a perfect day for our tour.
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Boya_w
May 23, 2024
Beautiful view but might be best to go in the rainy seasons - The view was great but unfortunately we went on a sunny day… Great weather means less waterfalls. We only saw 4-5 waterfalls along the way. My friend went to the Milford Sound in the rainy season and saw thousands of waterfalls.
My parents and I will have to do this tour again someday in the rainy season. But we were also very lucky to see 6 or so dolphins on our way back on the boat.
Very nice tour guide though. Thanks to him we got to know about the ruby red kiwi fruit and we bought a lot of them to eat during our travels. Yum yum.
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Pinaki_r
Jun 9, 2024
Average experience - The vehicle was too small fr 16 people ! I had to sit in the corner if the last row and thts not a good place fr a 3 hour drive through the mountains 😡 we were two persons and they shld hv kept a separate seat for us as we were getting up in the last pickup in Te Anau
Everything else was as normal nothing special ! Food was ordinary .
Colin our guide was excellent nd extremely knowledgable . Awesome driving skills too 👍🏻
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Diane
May 30, 2024
Disappointed - We thought this tour originated in Te Anau, the advertising certainly suggests that but we were the last aboard a tour from Queenstown. To start the tour ran 35 minutes late. Passengers had spread out with bags and coats on seats and we took the only seats available at the back where we had no windows to see out of. I raised this with the driver at our first stop at Mirror Lakes and he just shrugged and said we don’t allocate seats and I don’t know the layout of all the buses. Another passenger offered to sit up front and one of us got to sit beside a window in a single seat. Have a look at the photo for my view for the entire trip in. We had one quick toilet stop at Knobs Flats and another quick stop at Monkey Creek. All other stops we just drove past with no explanation obviously because the bus was late setting out. Four passengers chose to fly home and we both had a window seat on a very quick drive back to Te Anau with no stops at all. This tour was a gift from our daughter and we took it to have a break from driving and to access all the secret stops we were promised. That didn’t happen and the seats were small and uncomfortable for a long stint without a stop. The cruise and lunch were fine but I was so disappointed it was hard to enjoy it. We are both in our 70’s and this will be our last trip to NZ. So disappointed that it was spoiled and we missed out on seeing what we were told is possibly the most scenic drive in NZ.
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