Milford Sound Cruises and Tour Packages
- 264 itineraries
- 3 to 42 days
- from NZ$1,960 per person
- 4 travel styles
Milford Sound is a long way from anywhere, which is exactly why it rewards a planned itinerary rather than a rushed day trip. Every tour here includes the cruise, and the good ones leave slack for Fiordland weather.
Matching tours
Milford Sound Spectacular Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
South Island Gems Highlights
4 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on family touring.
A Taste of the South (Reversed)
8 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
A Taste of the South
8 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, driving yourself, with the route planned for you. Strong on adventure.
Southern Heights Circuit including the TranzAlpine Train
5 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on adventure.
5 Days of Fun in Fiordland
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Queenstown, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on family touring.
Alps and Lakes of the South Island
7 days across the South Island, Christchurch to Queenstown, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on adventure.
South Island Grand Adventure
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on family touring.
Southern Highlights with Milford Sound
5 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on adventure.
Highlights of the South Island Tour
5 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on adventure.
Dunedin, Milford Sound, Queenstown and Mt. Cook
6 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on family touring.
Milford Sound Highlights Tour
7 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
Scenic Southern Explorer
5 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on family touring.
Southern Explorer Christchurch to Queenstown
10 days across the South Island, from Christchurch through to Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
Southern Highlights Tour
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on national parks.
Southern Alps and Milford Sound Highlights
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on national parks.
Southern Scenic Explorer Tour
8 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on adventure.
The Southern Circle Self Drive Tour
11 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, at your own pace behind the wheel. Strong on adventure.
Southern Icons Self Drive
9 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Fiordland Explorer Tour
6 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, no driving and no guide, with every connection booked for you. Strong on adventure.
Explore Queenstown Highlights Package
7 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Queenstown, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on adventure.
The Great Divide: Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glacier Highlights
7 days across the South Island, a loop from Christchurch, travelling independently on scheduled coach services, no guide. Strong on adventure.
Taste of the South Island
8 days across the South Island, starting and ending in Christchurch, self drive, with every night booked ahead. Strong on classic driving tours.
Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glaciers Tour
6 days across the South Island, round trip out of Christchurch, scheduled coaches between towns, no guide, your days your own. Strong on adventure.
Before you choose, worth a read: Milford Sound: day trip or overnight cruise? · Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound: which fiord to book
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Where the 264 itineraries in this collection actually stop, counted from their day by day. Each place has its own guide and the tours through it.