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Highlights

• Scenic coach journey from Queenstown with sightseeing stops
• Premium small group vehicle with extra leg room
• 1.75 hour small boat cruise on Milford Sound
• 45 minute helicopter flight with alpine landing

Description

Experience Milford Sound from every angle with the Milford Sound Coach Cruise Heli tour, a small-group adventure from Queenstown. This full-day tour begins with pick up from your Queenstown accommodation, where you’ll board a premium 16-seater Mercedes van for a comfortable journey into Fiordland National Park. Along the way, your local guide will share fascinating commentary and stop off at key places where you can marvel at the surrounding scenery.

Once you arrive in Milford Sound, you’ll join a 1.75 hour boat cruise to explore the length of the fiord. Aboard a small, purpose-built vessel, marvel at towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls and look out for Milford Sound's wildlife, such as dolphins, seals and the rare Fiordland crested penguin. The onboard nature guide will point you in the right direction to see marine life, as well as provide insights into the natural history and geology of this world-famous New Zealand destination.

Your small group Milford Sound tour concludes with a scenic helicopter flight back to Queenstown. Take to the skies for spectacular aerial views of Milford Sound itself, as well as Fiordland National Park's snow-capped peaks, untouched glaciers and braided rivers. You'll even experience the thrill of an alpine helicopter landing, where you'll land on a remote mountaintop for a chance to soak in the wilderness. A helicopter ride from Milford Sound back to Queenstown is the perfect way to conclude an incredible day out in Fiordland National Park.

If you would prefer to travel back from Milford Sound in a fixed wing plane, check out the Coach Cruise Fly option instead. Or alternatively the Small Group Coach Cruise Coach day tour.

Trip Includes

• Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a premium Mercedes van (guaranteed glass roof)
• Numerous sightseeing stops along the Milford Road
• Informative commentary from an experienced local guide
• 1.75 hour Milford Sound cruise on a small vessel
• 45 minute helicopter flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown with alpine landing

Duration

• Allow 10 hours

Departures

• 6:30am from Queenstown (returns by 4:30pm)
• Pick up from central Queenstown hotels or meeting locations
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• If the 6:30am tour with a guaranteed glass roof is unavailable, an additional 7:30am departure is available on request
• Complimentary tea and coffee are available on the boat
• Milford Sound is located 4.5 hours by road from Queenstown and 2.5 hours from Te Anau
• Tours are limited to 16 passengers to ensure a small-group experience and personalised service
• The journey includes multiple stops for photos, refreshments and rest breaks, with facilities available on route, at the Milford Sound terminal and on the boat
• Minimum numbers are required for the tour to operate
• If the helicopter flight back to Queenstown cannot operate due to weather, you will return by road in a premium van. A partial refund will be provided for the helicopter portion of your tour
• Optional packed picnic lunch available for an additional cost. Please specify any dietary requirements when booking
• From 1st October 2025, a picnic lunch is included in the price of the tour

Normal Retail Prices

• Coach Cruise Heli:
  • Adult NZD$1429.00
• Optional Extras:
  • Picnic Lunch NZD$36.00