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By Altitude Tours Milford Sound Experience

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $411 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Milford Business Class offers a truly unique, luxurious experience that sets it apart from other Milford Sound tours. With a small group size of just 15 guests per van, it ensures high service standards, a personalised journey, and added amenities for your comfort.

    You’ll travel in custom-built Mercedes vehicles designed with business-class comfort, featuring a glass roof, panoramic windows, seat charging ports, and Wi-Fi.

    Upon arrival at Milford Sound, you’ll board the exclusive Sinbad Cruise, a luxury vessel offering spacious seating and exceptional service. Guests enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a locally sourced, gourmet menu with Māori cultural influences, while a nature guide shares fascinating insights. Scenic stops along the journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound allow you to connect with Fiordland’s natural beauty, away from the crowds.

    An optional upgrade to return via plane or helicopter is available for an added touch of luxury.

Activity location

  • Te Anau
    • Te Anau, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Te Anau
    • Te Anau, New Zealand

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Milford Sound Business Class from Queenstown | Cruise & Lunch

  • Earn $12.33
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$411.13 x 1 Adult$411.13
Total
Price is $411.13
Until Sat, Sep 5

With Return Scenic Flight

  • Earn $22.04
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Scenic fixed wing flight: Complete your journey in true style with a 45min scenic flight back to Queenstown by fixed wing plane.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$734.62 x 1 Adult$734.62
Total
Price is $734.62
Until Sat, Sep 5

With Return Helicopter Flight

  • Earn $36.15
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Helicopter Flight: For the ultimate finale, return to Queenstown via a 45min scenic helicopter, taking in unmatched aerial views of Fiordland.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$1,205.15 x 1 Adult$1,205.15
Total
Price is $1,205.15
Until Sat, Sep 5

With Extended Heli Flight

  • Earn $42.77
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Extended Heli Return - min 4 : Scenic helicopter flight back to Queenstown with a mountain landing and a glass of champagne. Minimum 4 people.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00AM
Price details
$1,425.71 x 1 Adult$1,425.71
Total
Price is $1,425.71
Until Sat, Sep 5

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Select hotel pick-ups and drop-offs.
  • Inclusions
    Morning Tea: Complimentary 'high-tea' & hot drinks will be provided on the way to Milford Sound. Afternoon Snack: for those returning by van, a snack will be offered.
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    English Guide
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary sparkling wine on arrival for the cruise, with additional drinks available for purchase from the onboard bar.
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Custom built glass-roof Mercedes with Starlink and onboard amenities
  • Inclusions
    2-hour nature cruise included
  • Inclusions
    A locally sourced degustation lunch will be served aboard the cruise, with dietary alternatives available upon request.
  • Exclusions
    The tour will return to Queenstown before dinner, and guests are responsible for their own dinner arrangements.
  • Exclusions
    Additional beverages are available to purchased on the cruise.

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The flight back is weather dependant and in the case where flights are cancelled due to weather, you will return to Queenstown by van and be refunded your flight portion of your ticket.
    • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

Activity itinerary

Lake Wakatipu (Pass by)

Begin your day with a seamless pickup from your Queenstown accommodation by your professional local guide, then travel in refined comfort aboard a premium Mercedes small-group touring vehicle with just 15 seats. Enjoy a relaxed journey along the shores of Lake Whakatipu and through the rolling Southland farmland to the lakeside town of Te Anau.

Te Anau

  • 30m
Upon arrival in Te Anau, enjoy a relaxed high-tea–style morning tea, featuring barista-made coffee, freshly baked scones with jam and cream, seasonal fruit, and classic Kiwi sweet treats. This peaceful lakeside stop offers the perfect chance to stretch your legs, unwind, and soak in the scenery before continuing your journey toward Milford Sound.

Milford sound Hwy

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Along the journey to Milford Sound, we’ll make plenty of scenic stops along the infamous Milford Sound Road, allowing you to take in the incredible landscapes—from lush forests to glacier-carved valleys and mirror lakes.

Fiordland National Park (Pass by)

From here, we enter Fiordland National Park and the iconic Milford Road—an extraordinary alpine corridor that reveals a dramatic side of New Zealand, where towering mountains, braided rivers, and the occasional cheeky kea frame the journey to the fiord.

Eglinton Valley

  • 10m
Take in the sweeping beauty of the picturesque Eglinton Valley, renowned for its vast glacial plains and towering mountain backdrops.

Homer Tunnel (Pass by)

Pass through the iconic Homer Tunnel, a 1.2-kilometre engineering feat carved through the Darran Mountain Range and opened in 1953. Linking Te Anau and Queenstown to Milford Sound via State Highway 94, this dramatic passage marks the final gateway into the heart of Fiordland National Park.

Milford Sound

  • 2h
Upon arriving in Milford Sound, you’ll board the Sinbad cruise, where you’ll be welcomed with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Settle into the spacious vessel with comfortable seating, offering panoramic views as we cruise through the stunning Milford Sound Fiord. As we make our way through the fiord, you’ll have the opportunity to take in the dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and abundant wildlife that define this iconic destination. Throughout the cruise, you’ll enjoy a locally sourced lunch menu, with Māori cultural influences, adding a special touch to your experience. Your onboard nature guide will share captivating stories about Piopiotahi Milford Sound and help you spot wildlife, including seals and dolphins, as we navigate the fiord. You may even get the chance to feel the mist from Stirling Falls, one of the most iconic waterfalls in the region.

Queenstown

  • 4h
After the cruise, we'll depart Milford Sound for your arrival back to Queenstown.

Location

Activity location

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    Te Anau
    • Te Anau, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Te Anau
    • Te Anau, New Zealand

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