Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch
Overview
This small group day trip includes a stunning boutique Milford Sound cruise and an amazing scenic flight back to Queenstown.
Highlights:
•Bus tour From Queenstown
•Milford Sound Cruise
•Scenic flight Milford Sound to Queenstown
•Fiordland National Park
•Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel & Mitre Peak
•Wildlife Spotting
Our tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and rich background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses that are packed with extras, ensuring your comfort and safety.
While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.
What's Included
- Lunch Picnic Lunch - please note dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Water available & snacks provided
- Small group bus tour from Queenstown
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
*If no pickup is selected at time of booking, you will be allocated our default meeting point (The Station - Home of Adventure). You are welcome to update this at any time. If your location isn’t listed, please choose your nearest available option & meet us there.*Pick-ups can begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time, depending on location. To ensure a smooth start, please be ready and waiting outside 5 minute prior to your specific pickup time.*Pick-up locations are carefully planned for each tour and may vary by day. If your pick-up location changes, kindly inform us in advance.*Our guides make multiple stops and may arrive within a 10-minute window. We are unable to wait for late guests.
Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets
25 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Queenstown (pass by)
Lake Wakatipu (pass by)
Devil's Staircase Lookout Point (pass by)
Lake Te Anau
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eglinton Valley
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Mirror Lakes Walk
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lake Gunn
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hollyford River (pass by)
Darran Mountains
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Homer Tunnel (pass by)
Milford Sound
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Mitre Peak
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queenstown
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Scenic Flight weight restrictions are 140 kg per person
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline
- If our regular flight operator is unavailable, we may be able to arrange an alternative operator; however, this could be at an additional cost
- Return scenic flight may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this situation your return transport will be via mini bus and you will receive a partial refund.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Bus tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-56760P36
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Picnic Lunch - please note dietary requirements per person at time of booking.
- Water available & snacks provided.
- Small group bus tour from Queenstown.
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown.
- Milford Sound Cruise.
- Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3).
- Restroom on board.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Scenic Flight weight restrictions are 140 kg per person
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Premium Milford Sound Tour Including Cruise, Flight & Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchPicnic Lunch - please note dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Water available & snacks provided
- Small group bus tour from Queenstown
- Safety/booster seat for children aged 7 & younger (please advise if you prefer to provide your own)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
- Restroom on board
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Please advise any dietary requirements per person at time of booking
- Scenic Flight weight restrictions are 140 kg per person
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline
- If our regular flight operator is unavailable, we may be able to arrange an alternative operator; however, this could be at an additional cost
- Return scenic flight may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this situation your return transport will be via mini bus and you will receive a partial refund.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Bus tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
