Tour Basics:
Join us on a three day epic to the spectacular Milford Sound deep in the Fiordland National Park. We journey via Aoraki / Mt Cook and the spectacular Lindis Pass to Queenstown where we spend the night before heading into Milford Sound the following day for simply stunning vistas. Oh, and did I mention a nature cruise on Milford Sound? Superb!
Duration: 3 Days
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Itinerary
Day 1:
Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo, Aoraki Mt Cook, and the stunning Lindis Pass. Lots of stops along the way, to enjoy the scenery, with lunch in Omarama. After lunch, we climb up and over the Lindis Pass before dropping down the other side and travelling alongside the scenic Lake Dunstan and through the historic towns of Tarras, and Cromwell before passing through the Kawarau Gorge and Gibbston Valley wine area, before arriving in Queenstown for the night
Day 2:
A big day! We start out early for Milford Sound via the spectacular Devils Staircase before arriving in Te Anau for morning tea. From there, we loosely follow the shoreline of Lake Te Anau before heading into the mighty Eglinton Valley where we make one of our scenic stops to admire the mountains that rear their heads above the valley flats. Then it’s on to the magical Mirror Lakes before heading into the spectacular Upper Hollyford Valley, and through the famous Homer Tunnel to arrive in Milford Sound in time for our scenic cruise on the fiord. In the afternoon, we return to Queenstown, with the possibility of more scenic stops to admire this incredible landscape.
Day 3:
Today, we return to Christchurch via the Lindis Pass before detouring down the Waitaki Valley and enjoying the splendours of the hydro lakes, Aviemore and Waitaki. Naturally, we take the scenic route, crossing the Waitaki River at the township of Kurow before continuing into the township of Waimate where we stop for lunch. We rejoin SH 1 just north of Waimate for the remainder of our journey back to Christchurch, but simply must throw in a stop at Timaru’s Caroline Bay on the way north
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Inclusions
- Pickup from some of the main hotels within Christchurch, or alternately from the Canterbury Museum
- Expert, knowledgeable guide
- Activities and Permits
- Photography tuition (if required)
- Late model, air conditioned transport
- All meals including lunch, dinner, breakfast
- Accommodation
- Milford Sound scenic cruise
- Snacks, beverages, and drinks
- Scenic stops