Queenstown to Te Anau Small Group Tour, Cruise & Picnic

Transfer from Queenstown to Te Anau in premium style as you travel in a small group in a luxury Mercedes-Benz van. Enhancing the journey as you move as part of a guided tour, with a cheeky stop via Milford Sound, where you'll embark on a boutique cruise to explore the region. Led by famously passionate guides, renowned for bringing the experience to life with exhilarating tales and a wealth of background knowledge.

Travel in comfort in a modern luxury vehicle, with hotel collection, to make the journey run more smoothly. Soak up iconic views of Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel and Mitre Peak. Enjoy scheduled stops to break up the trip, including a catered picnic lunch, and reach your destination refreshed and eager explore further. A fully guided tour that transforms a commute into an adventure, packed with extras for a seriously comfortable journey.

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Inclusions

• Queenstown to Te Anau one-way luxury transfers
• Small group, fully guided tour
• Milford Sound cruise
• Picnic lunch
• Water and snacks
• Hotel pickup from select Queenstown locations

Exclusions

• Picnic lunch for infants, aged 0-3
• Pickup from hotels not listed

Itinerary

• Queenstown: Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown with your on-board guide setting the scene for your adventure, while sharing some of the area’s top highlights
• Lake Wakatipu: As you depart Queenstown, your tour will navigate past Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake and a scheduled photo stop
• Devils Staircase: Continuing around the lake, your tour will pass through Devil’s Staircase, an elevated, windy part of the road famous for dramatic photos
• Te Anau: After more amazing mountain, river and farmland views, your tour will arrive in Te Anau, home to Lake Te Anau, New Zealand’s second largest lake
• Te Anau Downs: Continuing along the lake, you will stop at Te Anau Downs, the starting point for the Milford Track, to hear the stories and admire the views
• Eglington Valley: Leaving Te Anau and entering Fiordland National Park, with a stop in Eglinton Valley
• Mirror Lakes: The next stop on your epic adventure is Mirror Lakes for a short stroll to see the famous reflections of the Earl Mountains
• Lake Gunn: Continuing along the Milford Road, across to Lake Gunn, named after a famous explorer and popular for fishing
• Hollyford River and Falls Creek: A short drive away, passing the Hollyford River, a gorgeous and powerful river full of large boulders and rapids feeding into the river at Falls Creek, the first of the extremely impressive waterfalls of the area
• Darran Mountains: Climbing in altitude, your tour will go deeper into the Darran Mountains with a photo stop and the chance to spot Kea (the world’s largest alpine parrot)
• Homer Tunnel: Back down towards the sea, enter the mind-blowing hand-built Homer Tunnel
• Milford Sound: Boutique cruise with wildlife spotting opportunities
• Mitre Peak: From the boat cruise, enjoy marvellous views of Mitre Peak, the iconic Milford Sound mountain, with its steep triangular peak rising high up above the reflective waters of the Milford Sound
• Pop's View Lookout: After the cruise, back towards Te Anau, admire the elevated views of the divide in the Southern Alps, close to the start of the Routeburn Track
• Te Anau

Extras

• One-way helicopter flight from Milford to Te Anau (Individual and total weight restrictions apply to specific aircraft and flights, with a maximum weight limit of 116kg).

Time

• Pick-ups begin up to 20 minutes before the tour departure time
• Please be ready at your collection point 10 to 15 minutes before your departure time

Duration

• This is a half-day experience, approximately four hours in duration.

Departure Location

• This tour departs from select locations in Queenstown, Otago 9300
• You will receive an email with important pick-up information the day before your tour

Hotel Pickup

• Listed below are the pickup locations, followed by the collection time for the 6.30am tour / 7.00am tour
• Kamana Lakehouse 6.15am / 6.45am
• Mercure 6.16am / 6.46am
• Heritage Hotel 6.17am / 6.47am
• Rydges Lakeland 6.20am / 6.50am
• QT Queenstown 6.20am / 6.52am
• Hotel St Moritz 6.21am / 6.51am
• Crowne Plaza 6.23am / 6.53am
• Pinewood Lodge 6.24am / 6.54am
• Queenstown Park Boutique 6.25am / 6.55am
• Flaming Kiwi 6.26am / 6.56am
• Novotel 6.27am / 6.57am
• Nomads 6.28am / 6.58am
• The Station - Home of Adventure 6.30am / 7.00am
• LyLo Queenstown 6.30am / 7.00am
• Sofitel 6.30am / 7.00am
• Aspen Lodge 6.31am / 7.01am
• Heartland Hotel/Scenic Suites 6.32am / 7.02am
• Holiday Inn Express 6.33am / 7.03am
• Ramada Queenstown Central 6.34am / 7.04am
• Copthorne Hotel & Resort Lakefront 6.35am / 7.05am
• Millennium Hotel 6.36am / 7.06am
• Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview 6.37am / 7.07am
• Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu 6.38am / 7.08am
• Oaks Shores Resort 6.39am / 7.09am
• The Rees 6.40 am / 7.10am
• Holiday Inn Frankton Road 6.41 am / 7.11am
• Sherwood Hotel 6.42am / 7.12am
• Frankton Terminus 6.44am / 7.14am
• Wyndham Garden 6.45am / 7.15am

What To Bring

• Reliable footwear
• Rain jacket
• Sun protection
• Camera

Terms And Conditions

• Children under the age of eight are legally required to travel in a safety/booster seat; please bring your own, or you may hire one for an additional $20NZD per seat
• Allowance of one large and one small bag per person
• Please advise of any dietary requirements or food allergies at the time of booking  
• Pickup is strictly offered from the listed locations only; if your location isn’t listed, meet at your nearest available option

Cancellation Policy

• Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience 
• Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience 
• Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience 

Booking Information

• Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
• Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
• Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
• For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements