A full day tour from Queenstown visiting the country's most famous natural attraction in the Fiordland National Park.
See steep mountains including Mitre Peak which rises directly out of the sea to a snow capped peak 1,722 meters above sea level.
A 1 hour 45 minute cruise around the fiord highlights the many water falls taking you up close to these magnificent land formations.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- THE REMARKABLES:
Travel from Queenstown following the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu past the dramatic peaks of this mountain range, snow-capped in winter.
- TE ANAU:
Pause for morning tea (own arrangements) in this town known as the "Gateway to Fiordland".
- MILFORD ROAD:
Enjoy some of the most stunning scenery to be found anywhere in the world - towering snow-capped mountains, magnificent rainforests and spectacular waterfalls. Photograph stops along the way.
- HOMER TUNNEL:
Before descending into Milford Sound, travel through this tunnel carved through the solid rock of a mountain.
- CRUISE:
Join your 1 hour 45 minute cruise taking you past Mitre Peak which rises from the ocean floor to its peak 1 mile above sea level. View the spectacular Bowen waterfall cascading down its huge rock face. Look out for dolphins, seals and penguins that live in this wonderful location. A picnic lunch is included on the cruise. Return to Queenstown by coach arriving early evening. Optional return flight available at extra cost, weather permitting - see your Driver.
