New Zealand Queenstown Tour
Milford Sound Full day tour from Queenstown
Coach from Queenstown for a photo stop at the truly mirror
lakes that reflect the surrounding scenery into the water,
then watch disappearing mountain upon entrance to into
Fjordland National park.
Upon the entrance to Holyford Valley where two extinct
glaciers met then it is through the Homer tunnel into the
Milford Sound. Cruise on the Sound whilst enjoying your
lunch and then your choice of coach back to Queenstown or a
scenic flight.
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Pick-Up:
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7.00am
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Returns:
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7.00pm/4.00pm
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
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Coach/cruise/coach 12 hours from |
$150.00 per person |
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Coach/cruise/fly 9 hours from |
$380.00 per person |
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Doubtful Sound full day cruise from
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$220.00 per person |
Overnight in Milford Sound Tour from Queenstown
When the day visitors depart a silence descends upon
Milford Sound.
An overnight cruise on Milford Sound offers you a very
special experience in the midst of a natural wonder. Enjoy a
full length cruise of this spectacular fiord to the Tasman
Sea before anchoring for the night in sheltered Harrison
Cove. Enjoy dinner under the star lit sky and be taken by
the silence of the Milford Sound
Go exploring with the nature guide in the tender craft
and kayaks or simply relax on deck under the Milky Way.
Ask about the overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound from
Queenstown
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Pick-Up:
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8.30am
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Returns:
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3.30pm following day
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Duration |
Overnight |
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
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Milford Sound cost
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$360.00 per person |
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Doubtful Sound (seasonally)
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$440.00 per person |
Safari of the Lord of the Rings Tour (Tour A or B; or
both tours combined) from Queenstown
For the dedicated Lord of The Rings fans or those that
just want to have a fun packed four wheel drive experience
to see the scenery that surrounds Queenstown.
The two half-day Safari of the Scenes sight-seeing tours
can be booked individually or combined for full day touring
and exploring Queenstown's scenic highlights, as well as
locations used for Lord of the Rings filming. There are no
sets left, just the gorgeous scenery featured in the films.
Tour A – Queenstown region – Wakatipu Basin
This scenic tour offers gold panning, four wheel drive
river crossings seeing the diverse scenery of the Queenstown
area - from towns, to rolling farmland, and mountains, to
the Kawarau bungy bridge. The tour offers you a view of the
film locations of Minas Tirith, Misty Mountains, the Pillars
of the Kings (Argonath), the site of Isildur's fall, and the
Ford of Bruinen. You'll also overlook Deer Park Heights,
where the Rohan refugees and the battle with the Wargs were
filmed.
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Pick-Up:
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8.30am and 1.30pm daily
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Returns:
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12.30pm and 5.30pm daily
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
Lunch is at own arrangements in Queenstown.
Tour B – Upper Queenstown region - Glenorchy
This scenic tour offers breathtaking mountain and forest
views along the shores of Lake Wakatipu towards Glenorchy
and on into Paradise. The tour includes the film locations
of Isengard and Ithilien Camp, plus beech forests near those
used for Lothlorien. You can also visit the area used to
film the Seat of Seeing the battle of Amon Hen.
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Pick-Up:
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8.15am and 1.30pm daily
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Returns:
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12.30pm and 5.45pm daily
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
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Cost from |
$180.00 per person full day/ half day
from $95.00 per person |
Boutique Wine Queenstown Tour
On this Boutique Wine Tour sample the wines that are
produced at four of the best vineyards in the Gibbston,
Bannockburn and Cromwell regions below Queenstown. Vineyards
are selected from the following: Peregrine, Chard Farm,
Carrick, Mt Difficulty, Felton Road, Akarua and Olssens
vineyards.
Food: A delightful gourmet platter lunch at the award
winning Carrick Winery Restaurant.
Visit the lower region of the Queenstown area.*
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Pick-Up:
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12noon daily
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Returns:
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5:00pm daily
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
Gourmet Wine Tour
With the Gourmet Wine Visit four to five of Central’s
premier vineyards. Take a tour of New Zealand’s largest
underground wine cave and explore your senses at The Big
Picture, the world’s first visual and sensory wine
experience. Vineyards are selected from the following:
Gibbston Valley, Peregrine, Chard Farm, Mt Difficulty,
Felton Road, Akarua and Olssens vineyards.
Food: Enjoy a delightful gourmet platter lunch and
mid-morning cheese tasting during the tour. Visiting a local
fruit orchard
Visit the lower region of the Queenstown area.*
*Note: Both Wine Tours altered to suite by request.
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Pick-Up:
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9.30am daily
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Returns:
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4:30pm daily
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
Jet Boat ride on the Dart River - Tour from Queenstown
Located up from Queenstown the Dart River is one of the
most scenic Jet Boating in New Zealand. This jet boat ride
goes 1½ hours up the Dart River that is sandwiched amongst
towering mountains and the refreshingly beautiful wilderness
of the Mt Aspiring National Park.
Then take a short and easy guided walk, of 20-40 minutes,
through ancient forests, and hear informative commentary on
the area and its history - including the quest by early
native Maori for highly prized pounamu (greenstone).
Return to the jet boat back down to where you began for
your return transfer to Queenstown.
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Pick-Up:
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9.00 am
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Returns:
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3.00 pm
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
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Cost
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$70.00 per person |
Dart River Fun Yak Canoeing
Enjoy a jet boat ride up the Dart River for 1¼ hours to
the river side where you disembark. Between mountain ranges
and the Dart River valley inflate a Canadian Style Canoe.
After instructions and safety information, slowly take
the guided journey downstream this glacier fed river. Enjoy
lunch in ancient beech forest, before gliding down to the
coach that awaits you.
The Dart River Fun Yak Canoeing is suitable for most ages
with average fitness, no previous experience is required.
Wetsuits are provided - please bring a towel plus swimwear
to wear underneath.
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Pick-Up:
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8.00am
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Returns:
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5.00 pm
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Departing: |
Queenstown Hotels |
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Cost
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$150.00 per person |
