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Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Experience Full Day from Te Anau
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Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Experience Full Day from Te Anau
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Cancellation policy
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations
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What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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Overview
Take a cruise on Milford Sound, arguably the most scenic destination on New Zealand’s South Island, during this day trip from Te Anau. En route, you’ll tour the features of Fiordland National Park, home to untouched alpine forest, pristine waterways, glaciers and soaring peaks. Experience sightseeing stops and bush walks before a boat excursion, including a picnic lunch and narration by a well-versed guide. Numbers are limited to ensure a personalized experience.
- Full-day tour of Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound from Te Anau
- Cruise the majestic Milford Sound
- Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on board the boat
- Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities and guided commentary
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Altitude Tours were a finalist in the New Zealand Tourism Awards in 2021. In 2020 they won the Trip Advisor Best of The Best Award.
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What's Included
2-Hour nature cruise on Milford Sound
Knowledgable and friendly driver/guide
Off-the-beaten track scenic photo stops en route
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks - Note that after Te Anau there are no places to purchase additional snacks.
Departure & Return
Miro Street , Miro Street, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
This activity will end right where it started.Departure Point: Kiwi Country, Miro Street, Te Anau Address: Kiwi Country, Miro Street, Te Anau Dates: Daily
10:30 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and rain jacket
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Minimum numbers of 6 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
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Due to Covid-19 we are no longer able to offer our buffet style BBQ lunch. We will be providing a picnic lunch instead.
- A picnic lunch is included and you have a choice between chicken, beef and vegetarian. You have until 5pm the day prior to confirm your choice. The default lunch selection is chicken.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- OPERATED BY Altitude Tours Milford Sound Experience
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Experience Full Day from Te Anau?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Experience Full Day from Te Anau?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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A must!
Ali
, Jul 2021
Amazing experience. Beau was a fantastic guide, and we had a beautiful day. Stunning scenery, lots of great stops for photos, excellent lunch.
Great Adventure!
Robert_A
, Jul 2018
Nigel was an excellent guide. His commentary on the history and insights of the area, it’s geology and New Zealand in general was very informative. Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park was absolutely amazing. The cruise around Milford sound was delightful and spectacular. The lunch was a very tasty surprise!
This trip was exceptional. We had a...
Charlie M
, Feb 2018
This trip was exceptional. We had a small group with a guide called Graham. There are not enough superlatives to describe him. He was knowledgeable, witty, organised, friendly and chose great places to stop. We did the BBQ tour and lunch was outstanding. Obviously, the weather was in our favour, with complete sunshine and shorts the order of the day. Milford Sound was breathtaking, and the boat was not too crowded. Getting picked up from Te Anu was easy and communication prompt. I highly recommend this trip it will be one to remember.
It was an amazing trip. The drivers...
Janice H
, Jan 2018
It was an amazing trip. The drivers was so funny and interesting. You really felt you were taken care of. So impressed. I would never book any other tour except with Viator as the three tours I took in NZ and the 1 in Australia last year were so great. Good job Viator for picking great people to deliver your tours.
Although it was cloudy and drizzly...
kathy m
, Nov 2017
Excellent, Good Guide, Good bbq Lunch...
Alan F
, Apr 2016
We have a smooth ride from Te Anua...
Kok_W
, Apr 2014
We have a smooth ride from Te Anua to Milford Sound. The driver-cum-guide provided us with useful commentaries on interesting scenic spots along the way. It was a memorable experience. The BBQ lunch was superb. It was marvellous that our guide could whip up so much goodies within a short time. The weather had also been kind to us and we had a wonderful time on the top deck of the cruise ship - taking in nature's wonders, enjoying the sights around us and breathing in the crisp, fresh air. Our decision to sign for this tour has proven to be a good one.
A great day out 8 of us on the bus...
Michael S
, Feb 2014
A great day out 8 of us on the bus plus Nick the Driver/Guide and Chef who was very informative and made the trip very enjoyable both the weather and the barbie were excellent, with only eight of us having to get on and off at the various stops rather than a coach load made a massive difference.
This was a great day trip, even though...
Timothy W
, Dec 2013
This was a great day trip, even though the weather (typically for Fiordland) was damp and rainy. Nick produced a great barbecue at a time when the rain had stopped, and the whole day went very well. The rain made Milford Sound very dramatic, and the waterfalls were amazing. We met some keas at the Homer Tunnel, and also a weka. I would heartily recommend this BBQ Bus tour.
We had a really great day out with...
Kris T
, Apr 2013
What a great day. Chris the driver...
Terrence R
, Mar 2013
What a great day. Chris the driver was excellent. Stopped en route at great places to take pictures.and gave an excellent commentary on history and local facts. BBQ was fantastic and he even supplied sun bloc and insect repellent if required. Excellent value for money, highly recommended.
excellent day.the bbq bus is a great...
vanessa p
, Jan 2013
excellent day.the bbq bus is a great idea and the bus driver/guide/cook are very versatile.plenty of information about the area and loads of ppictures stops.we were blessed with the weather it had been raining for almost a week before our trip and the day we went it was just perfect.the mirror lakes are stunning as was milford sound.make sure to keep plenty of room on sim card in camera and batteries for it as almost the entire journey is a photograhers delight.the cruise is an excellent way to see all of milford sound.i would def recommend this to anyone who is interested in seeing milford.
Excellent tour content and tour...
Peter E
, Jan 2013
Smaller bus able to stop more...
JOHN G
, Aug 2012
This trip was amazing from start to...
Kim S
, Apr 2012
A nice relaxing day being pampered with...
Joanne D
, Apr 2012
What a great day, Chris our driver...
Ross T M
, Mar 2012
What a great day, Chris our driver was informative, knowledgeable and funny, everything you need in a driver. Oh and did I mention he is a great chef, the BBQ was delicious, even the possum snags, yeh good one Chris. A big day for Chris, but he made our day memorable. Being on a smaller bus meant we stopped at places the coaches couldn't, which meant more photo opportunities, If you get the chance,do it !
Highly recommend this trip. We had...
John L
, Feb 2012
This has to be the best milford...
Brenton S
, Jan 2012
This has to be the best milford sound daytrip we found. the guide/driver was very polite and friendly, and was always to keen to take pictures for you. there was only 5 of us in the minibus so had plenty of room and got to move alot faster than a traditional large coach tour.
the places we stopped along the way for a walk or pictures was brilliant and the bbq lunch was beautiful (even by aussie standards!)the cruise itself was ok, we had really bad weather unfortunetly but was very accomodating none the less.. we had our own prebooked table and free tea/coffee for the cruise. i would thouroughly recommend this tour for any milford sound trip
nice leader, and relatively nice...
YUNRU F
, Dec 2011
nice leader, and relatively nice weather. problem is with milford sound itself, a bit under my expectations. highlight is the captain always tries to hit inside the water falls it's quite exciting if standing outside head of boat. And BBQ bus is lovely nice lunch as well. Becarful with the sandflies, very annoying.
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