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An overnight cruise amidst spectacular Milford Sound, is a once in a
lifetime experience. While on board the Milford Mariner you will cruise
the full length of this spectacular fiord to the Tasman Sea before
anchoring for the night in sheltered Harrison Cove.
As you board your luxury coach in Queenstown, enjoy the relaxing
5 hour trip along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through rolling
countryside to Te Anau. The coach driver provides an informative
commentary. Stopping in Te Anau for a short lunch break before the
excursion continues along the spectacular Milford Road. There is time
for a photo stop and short walks along the way.
Upon arrival at
Milford Sound, you will board the Milford Mariner for your overnight
cruise. The vessel explores many points of interest, with plenty of time
available to view waterfalls, rain forest, mountains and wildlife with
the experienced nature guide on board.
The Milford Mariner offers you a very special dinner, bed and
breakfast experience. With a nature guide at hand you can explore in the
tender craft and kayaks or simply relax on deck. After the days
activities, enjoy a delicious evening buffet in the spacious saloon
before retiring to your private cabin. The Milford Mariner has a
spacious dining saloon, observation lounge and large open deck areas for
viewing the scenery of Milford Sound.
The vessel returns to and anchors overnight in sheltered Harrison
Cove. Activities include kayaking and exploring the shoreline on the
tender craft. The overnight cruise includes a delicious three course
buffet dinner and cooked breakfast. The next morning there is further
cruising before returning to Milford Sound Wharf.
After disembarkation on the morning of the second day you'll return
to Queenstown by coach.
Price includes return scenic coach travel, meals (3 course dinner and
full breakfast)
and overnight Milford Sound cruise.
Milford Mariner is is a purpose built vessel designed to replicate a traditional trading scow and is perfectly suited to cruising Milford Sound. The Milford Mariner
carries 60 passengers, in ensuite (own toilet and shower) cabins in queen double bed or in twin (2 single beds)
configuration and has spacious viewing decks, dining saloon, observation
lounge with fully licensed bar, kayaking and tender craft (small boat) for activities, onboard
specialist nature guide and friendly helpful crew.
Optional Milford Sound to Queenstown flight is available and can be pre-booked.
Accommodation pick up and drop off in
Queenstown
is included.
You can add to this tour, other non-escorted independent
touring travel packages and tours, like the
Queenstown to
Christchurch scenic coach day tour or the
3 Day Queenstown to
the Glaciers and Christchurch coach tour or choose
from a range of half and full day sightseeing attractions in and from
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