The Milford Road (between Te Anau and Milford) travels through some of the world’s most impressive alpine scenery Our experienced drivers love sharing some of the breathtaking highlights and there is plenty of time for short nature walks and photo opportunities.

Our glass-roofed coaches with reclining seats offer you comfort second-to-none and connect daily with our day and overnight cruises.

Coach & Daytime Cruises
Combine a Scenic or Nature Daytime Cruise of Milford Sound with a drive over spectacular alpine roads in one of our luxury coaches specially designed for your viewing comfort. The road to Milford Sound, through Fiordland National Park is worth savoring and offers exceptional viewing opportunities with broad grassy flats, dense rainforest, towering mountains, glacial lakes and (near Homer Tunnel) avalanche debris and alpine herb fields. No other road in Fiordland offers such a glimpse of the alpine zone.

• Multi-lingual commentaries are available on selected services
• Excursions leave from Real Journeys Visitor Centres and transfers available from most Queenstown and Te Anau accommodation
• Delicious  picnic, gourmet antipasto and obento lunch options available

Coach & Overnight Cruises
During the summer season (Oct – May), Real Journeys operates coach services from Queenstown and Te Anau connecting with all three Milford Sound Overnight Cruise options (Milford Mariner, Milford Wanderer and M.V. Friendship). Our drivers provide a fascinating insight into the spectacular surrounds and there is plenty of time to enjoy short nature walks and photo opportunities along the way to Milford Sound.

• Excursions leave from Real Journeys Visitor Centres and transfers available from most Queenstown and Te Anau accommodation
• Lunch can be purchased en route in Te Anau