Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruises
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruises
Description
Doubtful Sound located in a World Heritage Area, is an overwhelming place. You can feel the power of nature here - the remoteness, the wilderness and the peace.
Known for its wilderness and wildlife, Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park and it is three times longer and 10 times larger than Milford Sound.
Your Doubtful Sound adventure with Real Journeys begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it's over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland's densest rainforest and to view the colourful alpine moss gardens.
On reaching Deep Cove, you will board our spacious catamaran for a three hour cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound. The skippers provide a detailed commentary and point out highlights. Keep a look out for wildlife as Bottlenose dolphins frequently come alongside our vessel, fur seals bask on the rocks around the fiord and rare penguins can at times be observed.
Trip Includes
- Return transfers from central Queenstown (or self drive to Manapouri)
- 2.5 hr luxury coach journey to Manapouri
- 45 min boat ride accross Lake Manapouri
- 45 min scenic coach journey over Wilmots Pass
- 3 hr luxury cruise on Doubtful Sound
- Then back again stopping to view Manapouri Underground Power Station
Duration
- 12.5 hrs (ex Queenstown)
- 8 hrs (ex Manapouri)
Departures
- 6.40am (ex Queenstown)
- 9.30am (ex Manapouri)
- Queenstown hotel pick up or self drive to Manapouri
Other Information
- There is no food available on board, so either take your own or pre purchase a picnic lunch.
- Children 4 years or under are free.
- Dress warmly for the cruise boat and don't forget your camera.
- Free tea and coffee is available on the cruise boat.
- You can drive yourself to Manapouri (2.5 hrs from Queenstown)
- Overnight cruises are available (Oct - May only).These are very popular and we recommend booking several months in advance
Special Offer
- We understand that travelling with children can be expensive, so we’ve introduced our great ‘Kids Go Free’ specials. During the New Zealand School Holidays (26 December 2008 - 4 February 2009) school-aged children travel free on departures from Manapouri (self drive)
- When booking please select and pay for the adults and indicate in the 'Additional Information' window how many kids are travelling with you
Prices & Options
- Adult Day Cruise: with Queenstown pick up $328.00
- Adult Day Cruise: self drive to Manapouri $260.00
- Child Day Cruise: with Queenstown pick up $164.00
- Child Day Cruise: self drive to Manapouri $60.00
- Adult Overnight Cruise: with Queenstown pick up $683.00
