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Day 23
Activity Note: Today’s excursion to Milford Sound will involve about eight hours of driving roundtrip. Breakfast: Served at the hotel beginning at 7am, and featuring a selection of hot and cold dishes. Morning: We rise early this morning for a full day of adventure, leaving the hotel at about 7:30am. Then, we travel by motorcoach to Milford Sound—dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Rudyard Kipling—situated in the heart of Fiordland National Park. Our journey will last approximately eight hours and will take us through dense forests, past Lake Te Anau, and through the Homer Tunnel, a three-quarter-mile engineering wonder drilled through pure rock. Halfway to our destination, we’ll take a 30-minute break. Then around 1:15pm, our small group will arrive and board our ship for a cruise of Milford Sound. We'll marvel at towering cliffs and the perfect cone of Mitre Peak, and view thundering waterfalls, thick beech forests, and unique flora and fauna as we cruise along the sound's famous fjords. Lunch: A picnic lunch of a sandwich, fruit, juice, and snack is included onboard the ship around 1:30pm. Afternoon: We'll continue cruising until around 3:45pm and return to our hotel, stopping along the way again for a break. We arrive back at the hotel around 7:45pm. Dinner: Upon arrival, you may enjoy dinner on your own at the hotel or try something new in Queenstown. Your Trip Experience Leader will recommend his or her favorite local restaurants. Evening: Take the evening to refresh after our day’s journey, or head out into the city for some nighttime exploring. |
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Travel to Milford Sound
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