From Queenstown: Premium Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Trip
About this activity
Highlights
- Discover Doubtful Sound on a day trip from Queenstown
- Travel by luxury bus and enjoy informative commentary from your friendly driver
- Enjoy a licensed bar onboard, with hot and cold food options
- Explore the waterways of the serene and isolated fiord on a 3 hour cruise
- Be on the lookout for dolphins, seals, and even penguins
- Experience Fiordland’s breathtaking rainforest over Wilmot Pass
Full description
From Manapouri, cruise across the crystal waters of Lake Manapouri to West Arm. Then board a coach to cross the stunning alpine route of the Wilmot Pass, through some of Fiordland National Park’s most dense rainforest. On reaching Deep Cove, climb aboard the Patea Explorer for a 3-hour cruise, exploring the waterways of this serene and isolated fiord. See waterfalls, rainforests, mountains, and wildlife. When it rains in Fiordland, the landscape is especially dramatic.
Your knowledgeable nature guides will provide you with engaging and informative commentary throughout. Experience floating on the fiord, with only the rush of waterfalls and birdsong to break the silence. Bring your own lunch, or purchase drinks and snacks on board in the vessel’s cafe. At the end of your cruise, return over Wilmot Pass by coach and cruise across Lake Manapouri before the bus journey back to Queenstown.
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip coach transport from Queenstown
- Round-trip cruise across Lake Manapouri
- Round-trip journey across Wilmot Pass through the rainforest
- 3-hour cruise of Doubtful Sound
- Commentary by drivers and nature guides
- • Food and drinks available for purchase
Meeting point
Start Location
RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre, RealNZ Visitor Centre Beach Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
Important information
Know before you book
- • Please note that during survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel
- • It is recommended to bring clothing and footwear for cool and wet weather
- • Drinks from the licensed bar are not included
- • Complimentary tea and coffee onboard
- • It's possible to preorder a picnic lunch (please contact RealNZ directly)
Know before you go
- • Please check in at the visitor center at least 20 minutes prior to your scheduled departure
- • If you wish to preorder a picnic lunch, please contact the RealNZ directly
- • Bring nonslip shoes or boots, a waterproof jacket, and a warm sweater or fleece jacket
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
The Day trip was absolutely fantastic and Brendan our guide was brilliant! I left my umbrella on the bus unfortunately but they are keeping it for me when I go back to Queenstown. Brendan had a great knowledge of the area.. we did lots of stops more than anticipated because everyone on the bus was super organised at getting OFF taking photos and getting back on in a timely manner .good lunch. When we got on the boat initially we were a bit worried that we wouldn’t have good visibility but the whole front area opened up after we got on the water.
enjoyable and interesting activity. got to learnt more about the glowworms
Awesome trip! Definitely worth the long drive it was absolutely stunning! The guide was also very friendly and informative! A must see in New Zealand.