Milford Sound Tours &amp; Trips

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Auckland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotorua, Sydney, Waitomo

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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14 Day Wonders of New Zealand

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Auckland, Christchurch, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotorua, Waitomo, Wellington

Highlights

Descend into the astonishing Waitomo Caves with its swirling rivers and glow worms Home hosted dinner in a traditional New Zealand home Enjoy a traditionally prepared Hangi dinner, cooked in the steaming ground Visit Orakei Korako Cave & Thermal Park and admire its steaming geysers Embark on a walking food tour of Wellington City, known as the "culinary capital" Discover delightful Christchurch, the "most-English" city in the country Take in the stunning landscape of the South Island aboard the TranzAlpine train Experience the dynamic environment at the Franz Josef Glacier Explore the dazzling city of Queenstown, the country's adventure capital Tour a family-run working merino sheep farm Cross Lake Wakatipu on a steamship and visit Walter Peak High Country Farm Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound, surrounded by breathtaking scenery †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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14 Day Wonders of New Zealand

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Auckland, Christchurch, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotorua, Waitomo, Wellington

Highlights

Descend into the astonishing Waitomo Caves with its swirling rivers and glow worms Visit Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Park and admire its steaming geysers Home hosted dinner in a traditional New Zealand home Enjoy a traditionally prepared "Hangi" dinner, cooked in the steaming ground Discover delightful Christchurch, the "most-English" city in the country Take in the stunning landscape of the South Island aboard the TranzAlpine train Experience the dynamic environment at the Franz Josef Glacier Explore the dazzling city of Queenstown, the country's adventure capital Tour a family-run working merino sheep farm Cruise on spectacular Milford Sound, surrounded by breathtaking scenery †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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14 Day Australia & New Zealand

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Auckland, Blue Mountains, Dunedin, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Sydney

Highlights

View many of Sydney's highlights, including the famous Opera House Explore Melbourne's lively and cosmopolitan neighborhoods Enjoy a scenic cruise of Milford Sound with stunning views of Mitre Peak Tour Dunedin with its magnificent Victorian and Edwardian architecture

Themes

50 plus

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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14 days From$4,839

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14 Day Australia & New Zealand

none

3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Auckland, Blue Mountains, Dunedin, Melbourne, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Sydney

Highlights

View many of Sydney's highlights, including the famous Opera House Explore Melbourne's lively and cosmopolitan neighborhoods Enjoy a scenic cruise of Milford Sound with stunning views of Mitre Peak Tour Dunedin with its magnificent Victorian and Edwardian architecture

Themes

50 plus

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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New Zealand Explorer

By Swain Destinations

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4.9/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Auckland, Christchurch, Pacific Ocean, Queenstown

Themes

High Adventure, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"I have worked with Swain for travel in Australia and Africa. On both continents they have always exceeded expectations. I have never written a review until now, but I am truly impressed by their precision in handling the required covid tests for multiple country itineraries in Africa. Numerous travelers have been able to experience Africa with ease because of how easy to follow and clearly pre-arranged travelers testing and requirements. Experts in knowledge and service!"

By Active Adventures New Zealand

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12 days From$3,750

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Ultimate South Island Adventure

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5/5 Excellent

78 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Strenuous

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Christchurch, Queenstown

Highlights

Enjoy the fascinating Hikes
Experience hike part of the Routeburn Track for unsurpassed views of the Hollyford Valley
Hike on the famous Kepler Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks - we follow the track through mountain beech forest Punakaiki
Explore Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
West Coast beaches and rainforests

Themes

High Adventure, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"New Zealand is one of the more remarkable locations I have had the opportunity to visit. It is truly a magical kind of place for me and seems to have had all the landscapes I love. Mountains that rise up out of the sea, beaches that you can have all to yourself and walk on for miles, forests that change as you travel around the island; you would find it hard to get bored with this mix. If that is not enough, there is our guides. The two drove us, inspired us, cooked fantastic meals for us and had answers to all our myriad of questions. I simply cannot say enough about Claire and Mel!"

By Active Adventures New Zealand

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South Island Explorer

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5/5 Excellent

78 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Strenuous

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Abel Tasman National Park, Queenstown, Tasman National Park

Highlights

Enjoy Hike Routeburn Track
Visit the famous Pancake Rock
Hike Abel Tasman National Park
Enjoy Franz Josef Glacier

Themes

High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"New Zealand is one of the more remarkable locations I have had the opportunity to visit. It is truly a magical kind of place for me and seems to have had all the landscapes I love. Mountains that rise up out of the sea, beaches that you can have all to yourself and walk on for miles, forests that change as you travel around the island; you would find it hard to get bored with this mix. If that is not enough, there is our guides. The two drove us, inspired us, cooked fantastic meals for us and had answers to all our myriad of questions. I simply cannot say enough about Claire and Mel!"