Milford Sound Coach & Cruise from Te Anau - RealNZ Milford Sound
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The tour guide was fantastic and the bus ride enjoyable.
The scenery breathtaking.
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Absolutely marvelous
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Everything New Zealand provided an excellent service throughout and I found it very convieient to book all my holiday activites in New Zealand throuh one agency. A oulple of activities were cancelled due to a suplier error and the weather but Everything NewZealand immediately offered me a refund ordiscount on another activity.
Yes I would buy from Everything New Zealand again andI would recommend them
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A great experience that ran like clockwork.
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Driver Barry informative and driving 5 stars, boat cruise and crew also 5 stars, no negatives to report
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There is a BIG + and a small -
The small - when I read the Ts & Cs and went back to my booking, it had lost some booking details so I had redo and missed that the booking date had changed to the next day.
BIG + the person processing my booking spotted this and got in touch with me immediately and corrected the booked date.
Well done Sally and Alex!! - buy them a morning tea :)
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Booking issue sorted brilliantly. I have not yet made the trip so not in a position to rate or comment yet. Hoping for an awesome trip, as described on the website.
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great
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brilliant value and guide Nathen really new his info on the area and was funny to
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I enjoyed the Milford sound trip but disappointed in some of the information provided in the other activities
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Fantastic service. The bus trip to Milford Sound was brilliant and our bus driver was really knowledgeable about the area. Didn't feel like a 5 hour journey (one way) at all. Milford Sound was as see inspiring as I've ever seen and the cruise couldn't have been better. Would recommend this to anyone and everyone!
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Simple, easy and everything that was advertised.
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Andres who took us on the safari was the best, he was absolutely amazing and had such attention to detail, and of course great rapport with us. Adrian who took us on the Milford coach was pretty good too, he was funny. Onsen and Milford boat cruise were nice, but of course it was a less personal experience with them.
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Wonderful experience all up. And if I hadn't done this exact trip before I'd probably give 5 stars. Everything was great, I just remember my trip here 2 years ago with Mary on the coach and she was absolutely brilliant, she made it really personal and warm and she had so many facts to give. Adrian was great too, I just have another experience to compare to, but Adrian was still great and very funny. The cruise was just like last time, it was gorgeous and brilliant and the staff were friendly. The Australian captain was a little cheeky though talking up Australia. All in all, fabulous trip, and I'm glad I did it again with my partner.
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Took the bus from Queenstown and the bus driver was friendly and helpful and the tour of Milford Sound was breathtaking! The boat was nice, the lunch was great and the entire trip was unforgettable!
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Loved it! It was amazing!
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I made this booking from Brisbane and found the website easy to use and full of information. I was well looked after by Alex who was very friendly and helpful. I felt confident that everything would be organized when we arrived and it was.
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It was a rainy day, but the coach was very comfortable and had great visibility. Driver's commentary most informative. Boat trip well organized and allowed time to see everything, plus good info. Everyone very friendly. Most enjoyable!
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The website can give a more detailed explanation as to the activities in the package involved. The live chat with Everything Travel Grp helps a lot
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The driver was knowledgeable and told us quick facts along the journey which is greatly appreciated.
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Helpful support to answer my enquiry, and I have made some changes of my booking with very quick response and action.
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Have not joined it finally
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service is easy to use
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great view and nice guide
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Website easy to use hassle free booking and had all the information needed to have a great day.
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The day trip to Milford Sounds was a great day was made more enjoyable by our bus 🚌 driver Bruce. Seeing dolphins swiming with the boat was amazing
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The service was excellent and our travel arrangements were confirmed instantly.
My questions were answered satisfactorily and was also given travel tips.
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The Milford Sound Coach and Cruise was awesome and we had a great time during the trip. The Bus driver was very courteous and informative that made our trip entertaining. The Lady crew in the cruise was also very accommodating.
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Very good & replied my email & queries fast
Very helpful
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very reliable service
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enjoyable but tiring
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Wifi unavailable on coach, feeble explanation as to why (they ran out of credit???)
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Very easy to us and great service as usual
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This coach and cruise was fantastic. Our coach driver Adrian was very funny and very knowledgeable. The guide for the cruise was fantastic also. Very funny and knew all about Milford. We saw a whale, penguin and seals. Had a great time. Can highly recommend doing this!!!
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Booking was quite easy and emails were received promptly
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I was most disappointed that the wifi on the bus was not working at all. I had hoped to use the time to conduct some business and handle some personal matters. When I was told the reason may be that the quota had run out due to it being near the end of the month I couldn't believe it.....
I will be coming back to Queenstown next year with my daughter and will doing this tour again with her, but with a different company.
The tour itself was well organised and the driver very knowledgable. However the lack of wifi was not acceptable considering the cost of the tour.
Reply from Everything Travel Group
Hi Jill. Thanks for leaving your comments and glad to hear you enjoyed your day trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown. I'm sorry that the wifi was not working on the coach trip; that must have been frustrating for you. Real Journeys does provide free wifi on their coaches as they know that not all travellers have access to the internet while travelling so this is a popular added bonus on the coach. I'm not sure why it was not working for you but I'm sure the driver was joking when he said that it was due to it being the end of the month. Those drivers do often have a very dry sense of humour! I have passed this information on to management at Real Journeys. Since you are coming back to Queenstown next year we would like to offer you a gift voucher worth $50 towards the cost of any activities you wish to book via our website. You can use it to book this tour again (I'm sure the wifi will be working) or you can book another tour. Please email us and I will arrange the gift voucher for you. Thanks again for taking the time to leave your feedback.
Regards
Callum Goodall
Everything Travel
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Really helpful and quick to credit back when an activity was cancelled
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professional, well mannered team, excellent service
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professional, well mannered team, excellent service
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awesome service... very helpful and easy to book...
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unfortunately did not get to do the milford sound cruise. instead we went to doubtful sound. although the weather was bad the service and the staff were awesome. the smiles and the great service made the trip worthy.to go.
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Services were excellent.
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Our guide Chris was very helpful, knowledgable and fun. It was a great experience.
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Service was delivered well
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Booking online was reasonably easy, any questions I had did take slightly longer than I thought especially as they were asked during working hours. Would recommend your travel group to friends and family.
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Absolutely fabulous trip. The bus driver a treat, scenery and waterfalls a spectacle.
The cruise wonderful. Only one sandfly bite!!, Walked the Milford track in 1978 and was glad I've had the chance to come back to Milford to have another look.
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It's easy to use and the responds are fast
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It's too windy on the cruise to I didn't enjoy it.
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But the coach drivers are smart asses or grumpy - when asked a question you get a smart *** answer every time - wears a bit thin .Remember who is paying for the trip.
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But the coach drivers are smart asses or grumpy - when asked a question you get a smart *** answer every time - wears a bit thin .Remember who is paying for the trip.
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Everything was planned well.
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Great tour and a good guide
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The dart stables horse riding was brilliant however the guide didn't talk about The Lord of the rings filming locations and that's why we did the ride
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Everything was great, comfortable coach and excellent bus driver Barry.
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Very good overall service
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Amazing trip. The tour guide had an amazing knowledge about the place. Maybe a small snack included because off the long trip can help.
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Easy to book online.
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Great door-to-door service. We enjoyed the day with our Maori driver -the best bus driver in the world, professional and entertaining. Very comfortable bus. Very well organised in every way.
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the young man we spoke to on line here before we left was so helpfull he set up our week in queenstown, spaced our tours so we could fit it all in, had the best time.
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great day just a shame it was rainning
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Very happy with the service. Quick & the staff lovely
No problem at all.
Definitely book with this service again if we go to NZ in the future.
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That's beautiful place I never seen b4.
The cruise are clean & staff very nice
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Very easy to use and transaction was completed quickly and confirmation was instant.
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Barry was an outstanding bus driver in the icy conditions. He was accommodating and friendly.
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It was easy and hassle free to book on your website and all communications prompt and clear.
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We enjoyed our long trip and the bus driver made it interesting and fun. Thank you Maria and Rod
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très bien, le pick nique est un peu léger mais bon on y va pas pour ça.
le personnel est très sympa.
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Excellent service.
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Our coach tour guide, Ben, was fantastic! Every bit of this trip was excellent.
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The booking procedure was simple and efficient.
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The coach driver was amusing and informative and the boat trip great. We chose to fly back to Queenstown which (altho we knew the price) we felt was rather steep.
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The site was easy to follow and booking could not have been simpler.
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Our driver Paul Browning was the best ever, he made the journey so much more interesting with all his knowledge and great sense of humor. we had the best trip ever, thanks Paul.
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Well organised; great staff;
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everything was awesome; Ben the driver was a great tourist guide. the coach and the cruise journeys were fantastic!
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V good service, would recommend.
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I didn't get to go on this tour.
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Easy booking and good service
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Awesome, I would book with these guys again when I visit New Zealand in the future.
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One of the most beautiful places I have seen well worth it.
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Hi I was really impressed with your services! Will definitely reccommend this website to my friends and family
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Unfortunately due to road closures we couldn't go to Milford. However, we did get upgraded to the doubtful sound tour which is stunning.
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Easy to book and great pick up service
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Steve was a great driver providing very interesting commentary
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Very user friendly booking system and smooth worry and hassle free, thank you.
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We travelled on coach 16 on Monday 6th May. Our driver was Paul Brown. He was an awesome driver and his commentary was engaging, informative, friendly, funny at times and he made the trip for the 4 people in our party. My husband and I live here, but we travelled with friends from Australia The MacDonalds and we all felt at the end of the day he was the making of our trip and a real credit to your company. Well done to you for finding such a gem, for he is excellent. The coach was lovely too, a loo on board would be an asset, but not crucial. Please pass on to Paul our sincere appreciation.
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The cruise was excellent, My husband and his sister Yvonne are direct decendants of Captain John Grono (he is their grandfather 5 generations back) and so it was on the bucket list to see his "discovery" first hand. The experience was wonderful and we would like to thank you for making it so. We will be recommending Real Journeys as tour guides to all our family and friends and will definitely travel with you again, many many thanks Pam Jackson
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Well presented.
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I enjoyed my experience a lot and would recommend it. The tour guides clearly enjoyed their work and made both tours worthwhile.
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What a great way to see the Milford area. This tour was the highlight of our NZ trip. Our 7 year old loved it also, he didn't complain once on the long journey. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and had an incredible passion for the area. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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The coach is extremely well decked out to view the Milford track, the tilted seats and large windows made it feel like you are part of the wilderness.
Latest Questions about Milford Sound Coach & Cruise from Te Anau - RealNZ (Milford Sound)
Hi, We are planning to have Milford Soud Cruise on Christmas day ( 25 Dec 2023 ), will you opearate on that day? If not, what about The next day (26 Dec 2023)?
thank you
Is there pick up available at Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park, Arthur's Point?
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Heya, Yes for the Coach and Cruise option from Queenstown they do pick up from the Top 10 Holiday Park.
Hi, we are a family of 5 wanting to depart from Queenstown to do the Milford Sound Cruisr. We would like to stay in Te Anau for a few nights to do Doubtful Sound. Is it possible to take all our luggae on the coach, get dropped off on return to Te Anau and coach trsnsfer to Queenstown a few days later?
Hey Guys, with is being a 4.5 hour trip from Queenstown, do the coaches have an ok board toilet or do you make stops along the way?
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Heya, There are toilet stops every 1.5 - 2 hours so you will get about 2 or 3 of them. There are other stops as well where you can jump out to stretch your legs or take a picture but they do not have toilets.
Is there an option to buy our own takeaway lunch and where?
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Hi Gene, You are welcome to bring packed lunches with you and there is a stop in Te Anau at the Taka He cafe where you can buy food too, as well as on the boat.
Am staying at Alta apartment s in early December
Where do you pick up from in Queenstown
And what time do we leave and return
Thanks sean
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Heya, Pick up is from your Queenstown accommodation. The timings are usually around 7.30am pick up and around 8.30pm drop off. These are not exact timings as it varys depending on your accommodation but they are a good approximate.
is this a return trip to queenstown?
Is it possible to book only the cruise, as we are staying in Milford Sound and plan on booking the Morning Glory kayaking and then would like to also book a book cruise (same day as the kayaking - please advise?)
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Yes if you are already going to be in Milford Sound then you can certainly just book the Milford boat cruise without the coach transfers from Te Anau or Queenstown. See the link below. If you are doing the morning glory kayak cruise first then this trip returns back to Milford wharf by midday so you could book the 1.35pm Nature Boat cruise
I am trying to figure out the best way to get to Milford Sound from Queenstown. Does the cruise take 4.5 hours because there are several site seeing stops along the way we don't want to miss, or is it 4.5 hours of straight driving? If we stop, how many times do we stop and for how long each time/ How long would it take if we drove straight to Milford sound? I look forward to your answers. Thank you!
Hi, is there an optional international buffet lunch to choose during the cruis?
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Hi David, unfortunately there isn't a buffet lunch on this cruise. There are a couple of different lunch options though which need to be pre-ordered and you can choose from the standard picnic lunch (currently $17) which consists of a sandwich, biscuit, cheese & crackers, fresh fruit and juice. There is also a Japanese Obento option (currently $33) which contains miso soup, rice, fish, chicken, pickles, sushi, salad and fresh fruit.
We are staying in Te Anau on Friday night 11th April after completing the Kepler Track. We would like to go to Milford Sound on Saturday 12th April and do the boat trip and then go back to Queenstown on the Saturday night afterwards. Is this possible? We would need to take our bags with us from Te Anau or be able to pick them up on our way through to Queenstown.
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Hi Lachlan. Yes this is certainly possible. We can arrange for you to be picked up from your accommodation in Te Anau and then dropped off at your accommodation in Queenstown after your Milford Sound boat cruise. The cost is the same as the coach and cruise from Queenstown which is currently $178 per person. To book simply click on the green book now button. Just be sure to mention in the additional information field that you wish to be picked up from your accommodation in Te Anau and dropped off in Queenstown afterwards.
What time does the coach return to Queenstown, please? There's a reference to it being a 13 hour trip - so I'm assuming it's sometime between 8 and 9pm?
Thanks, John.
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Hi John. If you book the Milford Sound coach & cruise from Queenstown then the the coach returns back to Queenstown around 7pm - 7.30pm. The hotel pick ups from Queenstown begin from 6.30am in the morning.
Is there multi-lingual commentary on the tour? Thank you.
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Hi Chai, unfortunately this tour is run in English only.
Hi. We are coming to Queenstown on the 21st August (Tuesday) and leaving on the Sunday.We are very intrested in doing the Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour. Im not sure which day is best to book and how far in advance we should book. What would you recommend? Just to confirm we will be picked up in queenstown at 7am and then be back in Queenstown at 7pm. Where do we meet to be picked up?
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Hi, with the special, what is the lunch provided? Is it the picnic,obento or buffet? THANKS!
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Hi Joann, the lunch provided with the special is the picnic lunch containing, Sandwich – ham. egg, tomato, lettuce, cheese; Cheese and Crackers; Piece of Fruit – Fresh Fruit of the season; Biscuit; Dried Fruit; Muesli Bar; Juice and complimentary tea and coffee.
How much would the optional lunch cost in addition? Can we bring our own food on board?
Hi Vernice. At the moment if you book the Milford Sound coach & cruise from Queenstown or Te Anau there is a special on that includes a free picnic lunch up until the end of October. When are you planning on doing this tour? The picnic lunch is normally $17. Alternatively you are welcome to bring your own packed lunch on board or you can buy some food in Te Anau when you stop off on the coach in the morning on the way from Queenstown.
Hi,
The coach tour says it is a duration of 13 hours from Queenstown. Does that mean transfer from Queenstown and back to Queenstown? We are there for a holiday from 05 Feb and would perhaps like to do this but of course have to get back to Queenstown again that night?
Thank you
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Hi Kirsty. If you book the Milford Sound coach and cruise from Queenstown its a 13 hour return trip from Queenstown. Its about 5 hours each way in the bus and you spend about 3 hours in Milford Sound including a 2 hour boat cruise with a qualified nature guide on board giving commentary. The coach usually arrives back in Queenstown around 7.30pm at night.
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Reply from Everything Travel Group
Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your great experience. We hope you had a great time in New Zealand! All the best & stay safe!
Posted 29-Mar-2020