Take in the scenery and wildlife aboard our comfortable catamaran. Our on board nature guides will be giving an informative commentary throughout the journey.
Cruise across Lake Manapouri to the Wilmot Pass. Take in the amazing mountain scenery from on board a modern catamaran.
Board your coach in Te Anau and enjoy a short 30-minute journey through the rolling countryside to Manapouri.
Board one of our luxury coaches in Te Anau to begin your tour.
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.
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise From Te Anau
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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Free Cancellation
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 9 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
, Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Return Details :
Upon check in please present your voucher in exchange for your activity. Please ensure you check in 20 minutes prior to departure time. We also recommend packing with you: Comfortable walking shoes.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Your Doubtful sound adventure 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 colorful alpine moss gardens before joining the 3-hour Doubtful sound Cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound.
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Itinerary:
Take in the scenery and wildlife aboard our comfortable catamaran. Our on board nature guides will be giving an informative commentary throughout the journey.
Cruise across Lake Manapouri to the Wilmot Pass. Take in the amazing mountain scenery from on board a modern catamaran.
Board your coach in Te Anau and enjoy a short 30-minute journey through the rolling countryside to Manapouri.
Board one of our luxury coaches in Te Anau to begin your tour.
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.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Doubtful Sound cruise
- Live commentary on board
- Lake Manapouri cruise
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cruise maximum capacity: 135 people
Please note: During survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel from the Real Journeys fleet
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket and warm clothing
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Such a beautiful trip. Very well organized. We were booked for Milford Sound and had to change to Doubtful Sound. So glad we made the change. We stayed in Te Anau and had a quick bus ride, then a beautiful boat ride on the lake, another quick bus ride and then Doubtful Sound. It was a little rainy, but well worth the money and time.
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The ship, the crew and the entire experience way exceeded our expectations. We were fortunate that our weather was extremely beautiful and even the Captain mentioned how calm the Tasman Sea was. We saw fur seals and penguins. The "Sounds of Silence" when the Captain turned the engines off brought us to tears. I am a retired professional travel writer and yet words and photos can not describe this excursion... it must be experienced.
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Absolutely incredible experience. The scenary was fantastic all the way from Manapour to the mouth of the point where the the Sound enters the sea. The light rain that we had on part of the journey did not spoil the experience. Keep up the great work Real Journeys.
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This was a fabulous experience, well organised, excellent guides and transport. Of course, the scenery was the highlight, spectacular! The highlight was when they stopped the boat in a quiet spot and asked the passengers to be silent for a few minutes. It was a very special few minutes of peace and tranquillity.
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Fantastic trip with a great company. Well organised and very informative . A beautiful place Thank you
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Excellent trip with everything going smoothly. Comfortable ,clean boats with large windows for good viewing from inside. Free tea and coffee a nice touch.
Shame about the weather as tops of mountains shrouded in mist but at least it didn’t pour with rain -
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We were staying in Te Anau. We were picked from our accommodation bright and early in the morning. The bus driver was very pleasant and chatty which made a great start to the day. The sunrise was quite stunning and it was shame we didn't have time to stop for photos. The first cruise of the day was across Lake Manapouri. The scenery was spectacular. From there it was another bus ride over the Wilmot Pass Road to Doubtful Sound. Again our driver was very entertaining and informative. Doubtful Sound itself was fantastic. You truly appreciate the environment when sitting, the engines stopped, listening to the sounds of the surrounding mountains. Again great commentary from our guide, lots of information and history. All in all a memorable trip.
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Wonderful day trip from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound. Five star organisation from start to finish. Also blest with kind weather for our sail in Doubtful Sound.
Real Journeys can be highly recommended for their drivers/ tour guides. Very informative.
This tour is a must if you are in the area
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Brilliant tour- couldn't have been bettered
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Perfect weather so great trip
