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MILFORD SOUND MILFORD SOUND OPTIONS CRUISING Tasman Sea 12 Milford 11 Sound 13 Mt Pembroke 8 17 The wilderness between Milford Sound and 6 9 14 Queenstown has some of the most dramatic and 7 Mitre Peak 10 powerful scenery in the world. Enjoy uninterrupted viewing of this inspiring 15 The Lion region from a Milford Sound Scenic Flights window seat. To experience this area from other 16 CHARTER OPTION perspectives – choose a flight combination trip Milford Sound Scenic Flights can also take you – Queenstown to Milford Sound: spectacular by coach, stunningly amazing by air and then the Cascade flightseeing to other scenic locations, including: 5 r Peak e cruise on the sound – breathtaking. iv 4 R AORAKI/MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK 3 en ow Fly from Queenstown to majestic Aoraki/Mount Cook with 2 B spectacular views of New Zealand’s highest peak and the Arthur River 1 MILFORD Tasman Glacier. Optional snow landing available. CONTACT US 19 18 20 MOUNT ASPIRING AND GLACIERS Freephone 0800 207 206 (NZ only) MILFORD FLY CRUISE FLY View from the air some of New Zealand’s most beautiful Tel +64 3 442 3065 scenery, including glaciers, Mt Aspiring and Lake Wanaka. MILFORD FLY CRUISE HELI 1 Mitre Peak Lodge 9 Mitre Peak 17 Mt Pembroke Fax +64 3 442 3050 2 Milford Wharf 10 Copper Point 18 Sheerdown Range LOCAL SCENIC FLIGHTS Email [email protected] MILFORD OVERFLIGHT Around Queenstown and the Wakatipu Basin. 3 Bowen Falls 11 Anita Bay 19 Airport PO Box 767, Queenstown, New Zealand MILFORD COACH CRUISE FLY 4 Cemetery Point 12 St Anne Point 20 Fishermans Wharf TAILORED ITINERARIES 5 13 To suit your specific needs. Sinbad Gully Dale Point Prices and details are available on request. 6 Fairy Falls 14 Stirling Point BOAT CRUISE 7 Lion Mountain 15 The Overhang MILFORD TRACK ALL FLIGHTS AND TOURS OPERATE SUBJECT TO WEATHER 8 The Elephant 16 Harrison Cove MAIN HIGHWAY CONDITIONS AND MINIMUM NUMBERS. www.milfordflights.co.nz FLIGHT PATHS MAY VARY DUE TO WEATHER AND ARE AT THE Our flights operate in conservation areas and special locations. PILOT’S DISCRETION. For information on other Qualmark Prices include landing and concession fees. Endorsed Visitor Activities visit www.totallytourism.co.nz MILFORD FLY–CRUISE–FLY 4 hours Fly from Queenstown to magnificent Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular Departs daily: Oct–Apr 8:00am, view of the mountains, lakes and fiords of the Fiordland National Park. At 10:00am and 2:00pm. Milford Sound your launch cruise travels the full length of Milford Sound. May–Sept 9:00am and 11:00am Return to Queenstown via the famous Sutherland Falls and glaciers of the Adult $NZ480* / Child $NZ275* Fiordland National Park. 1 MILFORD OVERFLIGHT 7 2 1 hour See Milford Sound and Mitre Peak on this best value overflight of Milford MILFORD Regular daily departures Sound. Your flight takes you over the highest peaks in Fiordland and their Adult $NZ375 / Child $NZ214 glaciers. View the whole of Milford Sound all the way to the Tasman Sea, OVER THE ALPS TO MILFORD SOUND MILFORD including Mitre Peak and the Bowen and Stirling Falls. Your return flight to Queenstown is via the famous Sutherland Falls and over the magnificent ...ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SOUND mountains and lakes of the Fiordland National Park. See detailed map MAGNIFICENT SCENIC FLIGHTS MILFORD FLY–CRUISE–FLY/DART RIVER SAFARI COMBO 8 9-10 hours Fly from Queenstown to magnificent Milford to enjoy a launch cruise travelling Oct–Apr 8:00am, May–Sept 9:00am the full length of Milford Sound. Return by scenic flight landing at Glenorchy Adult $NZ630 / Child $NZ395 to join Dart River Safaris to journey into the untouched wilderness of a World 9 Heritage Area before coaching back to Queenstown. 3 MILFORD FLY–CRUISE–HELI/DART RIVER SAFARI COMBO Stretching on forever, an 9-10 hours Fly from Queenstown to magnificent Milford Sound, enjoy spectacular views of Oct–Apr 8:00am, May–Sept 9:00am mountains, lakes and fiords of the Fiordland National Park. Your flight connects untouched world of peaks Adult $NZ995 / Child $NZ630 with Milford Sound Mitre Peak Cruises to discover the sights and sounds of Milford au and valleys, from mountains Te An Sound. Then board your helicopter for a scenic flight over the Southern Alps to ke to sea, a landscape forged by La Glenorchy with a spectacular alpine landing en route. Explore the breathtaking “World Heritage’ wilderness of Mt Aspring National Park via an exhilarating the rapid retreat of the great wilderness jetboat ride on the Dart River, guided forest walk through ancient glaciers. native beech and back-country 4WD safari tour. Return to Queenstown by scenic 10 Take off from Queenstown coach drive from Glenorchy. to fly above the jagged, MILFORD COACH–CRUISE–FLY sunburned hills and goldfields 5 8.5 hours Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound by luxury coach before boarding of Skippers Canyon, then Departs daily 6:30am (year round) a launch for two hours cruising on Milford Sound. Return to Queenstown by Adults $NZ545 / Child $NZ330 scenic flight taking in magnificent views of the mountains, glaciers, lakes and westward to where the great 1 4 GLENORCHY Sutherland Falls forests of Fiordland National Park. glacial fed rivers empty into 2 Arthur Valley Lake Wakatipu. Here green MILFORD FLY BACK TO QUEENSTOWN 3 pastures reach into vast Eglinton Valley 35 minutes If you are already in Milford Sound, you can join the return flight to beech forests where turquoise 4 Greenstone Valley Regular daily departures Queenstown. The scenic flight takes in magnificent views of the mountains, Adult $NZ395 / Child $NZ215 glaciers, lakes and forests of Fiordland National Park. waterfalls tumble from hidden, 5 Caples Valley secret lakes. As your plane MILFORD FLY–CRUISE–HELI 6 Walter Peak High Country Farm climbs into the very heart of 4 hours Fly by plane from Queenstown to magnificent Milford Sound; enjoy the mountains, rank upon 7 Mt Tutoko Departs daily: spectacular views of mountains, lakes and fiords of the Fiordland National Park. Oct–Apr 8:00am and 10:00am. Your flight connects with Mitre Peak Cruises to discover the sights and sounds rank of snow tipped peaks 8 Homer Tunnel May–Sept 9:00am and 11:00am of Milford Sound. Return to Queenstown by scenic helicopter flight with an stretch out in all directions. On 9 Mt Christina Adult $NZ835 / Child $NZ510 alpine landing for the ultimate experience. the horizon lie the Tasman Sea 10 Mt Earnslaw and Mitre Peak, guardian of MILFORD COACH COACH–CRUISE–COACH Milford Sound. 11 Kawarau River 12.5 hours Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound by luxury coach before boarding QUEENSTOWN Departs daily: 6:30am a launch for two hours cruising on Milford Sound. Return to Queenstown by The flight from Queenstown FLIGHT PATH Adult $NZ175 / Child $NZ120 luxury coach taking in magnificent views of the mountains, glaciers, lakes and Lake Wakatipu to Milford is an unforgettable MILFORD TRACK 6 forests of Fiordland National Park. insight into the natural world MAIN HIGHWAY at its unspoilt best. All prices subject to change. Valid 01 Oct 2015 – 30 Sep 2016. All flights and tours operate subject to weather conditions and minimum numbers. Flight paths may vary due to weather and are at the pilot’s discretion. 11 * Please enquire about our special OFF PEAK rates..
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