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On this small-group day trip, up to 15 guests travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a premium Mercedes van. A friendly local guide provides commentary all day, and you make several stops to enjoy the views along the Milford Road through Te Anau and Fiordland National Park, with a chance to meet the cheeky kea parrot. At Milford Sound, enjoy a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise beneath towering peaks and waterfalls. A packed picnic lunch is included, and there is also an option to upgrade to a glass-roof van.

Travel the Milford Road
in a small group by Mercedes van
After pickup from your Queenstown accommodation or a central meeting point along the route, set off in a premium Mercedes van with up to 15 guests. Drive through the farmland of Southland for about 2 hours to Te Anau, where you have a 30-minute break for coffee and free time.
If you choose the glass-roof upgrade option, you travel in a custom-built glass-roof Mercedes for wider views of the Milford Road.
Enjoy the scenery of Fiordland National Park

Beyond Te Anau, enter Fiordland National Park and the Milford Road. Over about 2 hours, make several stops for photos and short walks, and you may meet the cheeky kea parrot commonly seen in the area. Your guide shares informative commentary throughout the day.
Enjoy a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise

At Milford Sound, board a boat for a 1-hour 45-minute cruise along the fiord. Pass close to waterfalls beneath towering peaks and see everything from cascading waterfalls and mountains to seals and dolphins. Enjoy your packed picnic lunch during this time.
Relax on the way back to Queenstown

After the cruise, board the van again, travel back along the Milford Road with a 15-minute break in Te Anau, and return to Queenstown. You are dropped off at the same place you were picked up.
※ Wildlife such as seals and dolphins lives in the wild, so sightings cannot be guaranteed.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Queenstown hotel pickup
Meeting point information:
Pickup and drop-off take place at 19 designated accommodations and bus stops around Queenstown. Airbnb and private addresses are not served unless arranged in advance with the local operator. After booking, the operator will contact you to reconfirm pickup details. Departure times from central Queenstown are 6:30 am, 7:30 am or 8:30 am depending on the option and may vary by pickup location. Please arrive at your pickup point 10 minutes before the confirmed time.
Hotel pickup in central Queenstown