Excursion d'une journée à Milford Sound, au départ de Queenstown

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Optez pour un voyage inoubliable dans le cœur de Milford Sound, la plus célèbre destination touristique de Nouvelle Zélande. Découvrez ce fjord mondialement connu dans toute sa splendeur naturelle - entouré de la dense forêt équatoriale, de vallées sculptées par les glaciers et de magnifiques cascades.
Après avoir quitté Queenstown, voyagez confortablement le long des berges du lac Wakatipu et dans le sud des terres agricoles vers le lac Te Anau, le plus grand lac de South Island. Après un thé matinal (à vos frais), voyagez le long du lac et entrez dans le parc national de Fiordland. Entrez dans la pittoresque Eglinton Valley, ancienne forêt alpine avec ses cascades jaillissantes et l'une des seules vallées glaciaires de Nouvelle Zélande accessibles par la route, et profitez de l'occasion pour faire des photos le long de la route de Milford, avec les superbes Mirror Lakes, où par temps calme les massifs montagneux se reflètent parfaitement dans les eaux tranquilles, et Knobs Flat, où les glaciers ont taillé leur empreinte sur le terrain.
Votre bus au toit en verre vous fournira une vue imprenable sur l’horizon spectaculaire tandis que vous traversez la ligne de partage des Alpes du Sud, avec ses magnifiques pics montagneux tout autour. Arrêtez-vous à Monkey Creek et goûtez l’une des eaux les plus pures au monde (mais méfiez-vous de l’impertinent kea - les perroquets indigènes !). Voyagez sous les montagnes à travers le tunnel de Homer, un passage d’1,2 km taillé dans la roche, puis découvrez le Chasm, une marche courte mais impressionnante sur des passerelles qui s'étendent au-dessus d’une série de cascades et rapides puissants et agités.
À Milford Sound, embarquez pour votre croisière d’1 heure et 45 minutes et voyagez le long du fjord jusqu'à la mer de Tasman, en glissant devant les parois rocheuses et les cascades qui plongent dans la mer. La luxuriante forêt s'accroche aux falaises abruptes, tandis que la faune, notamment des phoques, des manchots et des dauphins sont les visiteurs réguliers de ces eaux glacées.
Votre croisière se déroulera à bord du plus récent et plus luxueux bateau de croisière à Milford Sound. Ce catamaran impressionnant de trois étages dispose de vastes ponts extérieurs pour que vous puissiez vous approcher de la nature. À l'intérieur, vous trouverez des sièges confortables ainsi que des plafonds en verre uniques et des écrans HD qui projettent des images de l’extérieur en direct, pour que vous ne manquiez rien. Un buffet gastronomique avec des plats frais locaux vous sera servi à bord (inclus dans votre visite). En chemin, votre capitaine vous fournira des commentaires instructifs et animés. Fiches de traduction fournies en japonais, allemand, espagnol, français, coréen et mandarin.

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Croisière d'une heure et 45 minutes sur Milford Sound
Déjeuner - Déjeuner buffet
Guide local
Commentaires en direct à bord
Voiture à toit de verre avec WiFi gratuit
Climatisation
Prise en charge et retour à l'hôtel

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Nourriture et boissons, sauf indication contraire

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Vous recevrez la confirmation lors de la réservation.
Transport accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
Veuillez indiquer vos besoins alimentaires spécifiques au moment de la réservation.
Pour avoir lieu, cette expérience requiert un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que cette condition n'est pas remplie, on vous proposera une autre date ou le remboursement complet.
Ce circuit/cette activité accepte 25 voyageurs maximum

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Frank V

5 | 2019-07-26

Sensational scenery from luxury Coach all the way from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Our driver Eric was a very caring and gentle man concerned about our well being with a vast amount of knowledge of the history of the region, couldn't have asked for a better driver. He allowed us various photo opportunities ( spectacular ) and I'm a Kiwi plus toilet stops along the way. We were offered various options subject to weather for returning back to Queenstown 1, with him on the Coach,2, direct fixed wing 14 seater plane 3, Helicopter direct flight to Queenstown 4, Helicopter flying up close to Glaciers and landing on the top of a mountain getting and experiencing really what being on top of the world is like. My Partner and I took option 4 an absolute sensational experience a must do for the bucket list. The trip on the Milford Sounds was another experience second to none, close and personal to our New Zealand Fur Seal ,Close up and under various Waterfalls both sides of the Sounds, right out to the Tasman Sea. being the middle of winter was very cold however the lunch they supplied on board was way beyond our expectations and very much appreciated ( Hot Food ) warmed us up, we were dressed appropriately. Mitre Peak was only visible some of the time, probably the most photographed Mountain in New Zealand.The Juicy company boat we were on and the crew were excellent, the commentary from the captain was exceptional and informative. This is a must do experience for any New Zealander and any visitor from all corners of the Globe to partake in. Just Do It !!!!!!!

faamele.tuipulotu

5 | 2019-07-16

My husband and I had a great time on the tour. The bus driver Stew was fantastic and had alot of information to share. The bus was comfortable and we only had 25 passengers on a big bus so we weren't squashed together. The cruise through Milford Sound was amazing!!! The crew were super friendly and the buffet lunch was delicious! Overall an excellent experience from being picked up from our hotel to being dropped off. Would definitely recommend Great Sights tours for going to Milford Sound!!

randydbilbao

5 | 2019-07-15

Great experience of our prehistoric geology and connection with the mother nature. Great service from the Bus Driver and the Yacht Captain and the crew.

Adriana K

5 | 2019-04-22

We loved our trip to Milford Sound. It is a bit of a drive, but we had an awesome bus driver who kept us entertained the whole time. We liked the stops on the bus that we made along the way. The boat ride was beautiful and very relaxing; out captain got us close to the waterfalls. The boat was very clean and very big. The buffet lunch (included in the price) was good.

jimkosmack

5 | 2019-03-11

Our trip was a 12 1/2 hour combines bus and boat cruise. It was fantastic. Our bus driver, Adrian, was perfect. He gave us information on the trip to Milford Sound and did it with enthusiasm and a sense of humour. The scenery is amazing with a combination of lakes, mountains, forests and farmland. Our stop in Te Anau was well timed after 3 hours on the bus. It’s a nice small town and the travel centre has great food and a wide selection of clothing. When we arrived at Milford Sound we were immediately put on a large catamaran power boat. They fed us a great meal as soon as we boarded. The cruise was stunning with mountains rising straight up out of the fiord. We saw many cascading waterfalls and got extrmely close to 2 of them. We saw fur seals sleeping on the rocks The trip home was uneventful, lots of snoozing, and we arrived at the predetermined time. Thanks for a wonderful day

Blake G

4 | 2019-01-09

Tour operator was well organized. Driver was informative outbound. It's a long trip getting there but driving on the left side through winding roads would be much more traumatic. Just as long a return drive of course! You need to have an appreciation of nature's majesty (or why else would you book such a tour?). The mountains and the Sound are remarkable to see. We were lucky and had no rain. The food on the boat is passable. Be kind to your fellow travellers and get back to the bus by the time he tells you to - you need to listen.

Jay J C

4 | 2018-12-28

I like the tour very much. However, the bus driver was not safety-conscious. He drove the bus before passengers are seated, which cause one passage to fall.

Robertson M

5 | 2018-12-12

Milford Sound has long been on to-do list but logistics of getting there were off—puttingHowever a comfortable coach, witty and knowledgeable driver and plenty of photo stops made the journey pass quickly. The cruise on the Sound was fantastic with the added bonus of a very high class buffet lunch

Baljitjohal

5 | 2018-07-10

Great tour. On time pick-up, great driver and guide. Milford Sound there aren't any words that will do it justice, simply beautiful.

Emily S

5 | 2018-03-29

This was a great tour! Milford Sound was one of the highlights of our South Island tour. We wished we could have stayed longer! My biggest problem with this tour was the driver especially on the return trip luckily we sleep most of the way there. The driver chose to go very fast on very tiny 2 lane roads in a gigantic tour bus. This made me very queasy and I am not someone who gets car sick easily. I think we tried to do too much in the short time we had. Lunch was a bit later in the afternoon about 2 or so so make sure to bring a snack. The juicy cruise was awesome. The only downside is that it is really crowded. If we had chosen to do this on our own, I am sure it would have been easier to get pictures etc. The scenery of Milford Sound is well worth everything!

Robert M

4 | 2018-03-26

Milford Sound is amazing. The tour stopped along the way at 3 areas for photos, and that was good also. The boat trip on the Sound was superb, and due to the cancellation of one of the other tours, the boat was not crowded at all. The boat captain moved us up next to some seals, and at the mouth of the Sound, a school of dolphins joined us. He also steered the boat very close to one of the spectacular waterfalls. The weather, which can be quite variable, was perfect and quite warm for the time of year. On the negative side which was not really too bad, the bus ride there and back was long, the coach was large and almost completely full, and the driver seemed extremely fascinated by farming production costs and methods. In hindsight, we might have preferred a smaller scale transport, or we might even have decided to splurge on the return trip via plane.

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