Pure Milford · Queenstown to Milford Sound
Pure Milford's coach collects you in Queenstown, stops in Te Anau and on the Milford Road, and puts you on a three-deck catamaran on the fiord, with breakfast and lunch included. It's the trip for people who can't spare a night in Te Anau, and it is a very long day.
Queenstown to Milford Sound is about 290 km by road, through Te Anau, and the listing allows about 5 to 6 hours each way with stops. Pure Milford packages the coach with its own fiord cruise, and the day lasts about 12 hours. Resellers list early Queenstown departures at 5:45am, 7:15am and 8:15am.
The cruise is on a catamaran with three viewing decks, and the listing promises a close pass at Stirling Falls. Breakfast, lunch and tea are included. Short walks and photo stops break up the coach ride.
Our honest view: if you can, sleep in Te Anau instead. You'd save about five hours of driving and could add the glowworm caves that evening. This tour also picks up in Te Anau, and so do the Trips and Tramps day and the Fiordland Tours trip.
Coach pickup in central Queenstown, or later in Te Anau if you're staying there.
Via Te Anau and the Milford Road, with photo stops and short walks.
Out on a three-deck catamaran, with a close pass at Stirling Falls.
Return by coach, about 12 hours after you left.
★★★★★Sebastian, our guide, was fabulous and really made the trip special
★★★★★Was a very good experience Was on our list and we are so glad we made the time Very lovely views
★★★★★Thanks to Sebastian the coach driver we had a great time safely!
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About 12 hours, according to the listing, with 5 to 6 hours of travel each way including stops.
Yes. The listing offers pickup in central Queenstown or Te Anau.
Yes: breakfast, lunch and complimentary tea. Infants don't get the lunch.
Not realistically from Queenstown. Stay a night in Te Anau and book the glowworm caves tour for the evening.
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Milford Sound in a day from Queenstown: coach with photo stops, a fiord cruise, breakfast and lunch.
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