Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Be struck by the beautiful silence of Doubtful Sound as you cruise the crystal waters and take in the breathtaking scenery. Journey across Lake Manapouri, cross over the 670-meter high Wilmot Pass and enjoy a 2 hour and 45-minute cruise through pure serenity that is Doubtful Sound.
This trip is a round trip of approximately 13 hours. If you wish to pre-order a picnic lunch, please contact the supplier directly after booking.
Hotel pick up/drop off from select locations is available - please call RealNZ directly to find out if there is a pick up close to your accommodation.
Please be sure to arrive at your pick up location 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Departure Point
88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, Nieuw-Zeeland
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Return Details
88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, Nieuw-Zeeland
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu), Te Anau, New Zealand Cruise around Doubtful Sound in the beautiful Fiordland National Park.
Doubtful Sound, Te Anau, New Zealand Take in the scenery and wildlife aboard our comfortable catamaran. Our on board nature guides will be giving an informative commentary throughout the journey. 165 minutes
Lake Manapouri, New Zealand Cruise across Lake Manapouri to the Wilmot Pass. Take in the amazing mountain scenery from on board a modern catamaran. 50 minutes
Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand Board a luxury coach in Queenstown and travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through rolling countryside to Manapouri township.
Queenstown, Queenstown, New Zealand Begin your journey in Queenstown, where you will board one of our luxury coaches for travelling to Manapouri.
Manapouri, Manapouri, New Zealand Your first stage of the journey ends in Manapouri, and will continue from here with a 50 minute catamaran cruise across the townships stunning lake. 10 minutes
Te Anau, Te Anau, New Zealand Our coaches will make a brief stop in Te Anau to pick up other passengers. Take this time to enjoy the scenery in the amazing part of the world. 10 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket and warm clothing
Please note: During survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel from the RealNZ fleet
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
TeOkeroa_M
16 Jul 2023
Was absolutely amazingly beautiful. Honestly one of the most awesome amazing experiences I've had in a while.
KiwilineNY
05 Jul 2023
Utterly brilliant! Gorgeous scenery, lots to see, top notch staff (our bus drivers Brian and Murray were charming, cheerful and knowledgeable; Eve, our Lake Manapouri captain was engaging and informative -- I lost track of the names of the crew on our actual cruise boat in the Doubtful Sound, but they were superior as well!) The logistics were all handled seamlessly -- this is a long day (12 hours from Queenstown) that involves a bus to Te Anau, another bus to Lake Manapouri, a boat ride across said lake, another bus over the Wilmot Pass to Doubtful Sound. Then, reverse all that coming back. But every transfer/pickup was right on time, everything was exactly as promised and then some. We saw more rainbows in one day than I've seen in my entire life! Also some fur seals lounging about on Marcaciones Point. Shout out to the company for minimizing waste -- glasses and mugs were washable and reusable, even the picnic lunchboxes used the minimum amount of packaging. Well done all!!
We did Milford Sound today and I'd say both are a must-see -- very different, so if you have the opportunity, book both!
ANNETTE_E
27 Jun 2023
Excellent from start to finish. Staff very professional, friendly and helpful. Scenery was beautiful and even saw dolphins and seals.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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