New luxury lodge with 10 suites in a rural setting on the highway to Milford Sound. Convenient access to Doubtful Sound, Manapouri, Milford Sound, and Fiordland walking tracks. Superb fishing, nature walks, hiking, and birdwatching available. Accommodation tariff includes dinner, pre-dinner drinks, and breakast in traditional NZ lodge style. Please note that Fiordland Lodge will be closed for the months of June, July and August.
Doubtful Sound is an unspoilt and remote wilderness of many moods: one minute clear, blue and sun-drenched, the next mysterious and mist- shrouded. This trip is a nature-lovers delight and much less crowded than the Milford Sound cruises. This day cruise can be done as a (lengthy) day trip from Queenstown, or more conveniently from Te Anau. "Kids Go Free" school holidays promotion 25 September 2010 - 10 October 2010.
Following a short cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and a coach trip over Wilmot Pass, you will board the Fiordland Navigator at Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound. There is plenty of time on your overnight cruise to enjoy the stunning views and to discover the hidden arms of Doubtful Sound. Fur seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen and at times, rare penguins can be observed. There is also time for you to kayak around the shoreline or go exploring in the tender craft with our nature guide. As the shadows lengthen we’ll drop anchor at a favourite mooring for the night. After the days activities, enjoy a delicious evening buffet meal in the spacious dining saloon. PLEASE NOTE: This cruise operates mid September to mid May only.
When the day visitors depart a silence descends... An overnight cruise amidst spectacular Milford Sound is a "once in a lifetime" experience. Cruise the full length of spectacular Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea before anchoring for the night in sheltered Harrison Cove. Go exploring with our nature guide in the tender craft and kayaks. Then enjoy a delicious evening buffet meal in the spacious dining saloon, before retiring to your private cabin. Please note: The Milford Mariner Overnight cruise does not operate during the months of June, July and August 2010 and June, July and August 2011.
Return luxury glass-roofed coach transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound, with a Milford Sound Scenic or Nature Cruise the full length of the fiord on board one of Real Journeys luxury vessels. From Te Anau, Real Journeys coaches travel along the spectacular Milford Road. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way. On reaching Milford Sound, visitors board a luxury Real Journeys vessel for a Scenic or Nature Cruise the full length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea. The vessel provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time is available to enjoy waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. A comprehensive commentary is presented throughout the cruise. Complimentary tea and coffee are available on board the vessel. Return transport to Te Anau is again by luxury coach, providing time for passengers to reflect on the beautiful scenery. Meals: (must be pre-ordered) Buffet, Rock Lobster Starter, Obento and Picnic Lunch Boxes (Please enquire for menus and prices at time of booking). Departure Point: Real Journeys Visitor Centre, Lakefront Drive, Te Anau. Pick-ups from all major hotels and motels in Te Anau commencing 15 minutes prior to departure times of either 8.00am, 9.50am or 10.20am.
Scenic Cruise: Full length cruise of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea. The luxury vessels stop at various points and offer excellent viewing of waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. Foreign language guides offer comprehensive commentaries and interpretation handouts are available in eight languages. Delicious lunch options are available (must be pre-ordered - please enquire at time of booking for options and prices) and complimentary tea and coffee is available on all vessels. Suitable for all ages. The vessels used are the Milford Sovereign, Milford Monarch and Milford Haven. Nature Cruise: An extended and leisurely 2 1/2 hour cruise of Milford Sound on board the Milford Mariner or Milford Wanderer. These modern vessels, purpose built for operating in a fiord environment, have been designed along the lines of a traditional trading scow. An on board nature guide provides detailed interpretation in English only, via roving microphone. There is plenty of time available to explore points of interest and to view the stunning scenery, including waterfalls, rainforest and the towering peaks. Keep a lookout for wildlife. Delicious lunch options (must be pre-ordered - please enquire at time of booking for options and prices) and complimentary tea and coffee are available during the cruise. Suitable for all ages. A Milford Sound Underwater Observatory option is available on the return leg of the Nature Cruise only (not available on the Scenic Cruise). Please enquire at time of booking for times and prices.
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