Embark on a 3-hour cruise of Doubtful Sound in New Zealand, starting from Te Anau or Manapouri. You'll travel by coach to Manapouri Lake for a short boat ride, followed by a bus trip over Wilmot Pass. En route, stop for alpine views of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park, before taking in the dramatic landscapes, soaring peaks and wildlife of Doubtful Sound.
Plenty of photo opportunities
3-hour Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise
Sightings of seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen
Skipper provides live commentary
Hotel pickup and drop off from Te Anau hotels
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Te Anau accommodation pickup and drop-off
Lake Manapouri cruise
3-hour Doubtful Sound cruise
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Live commentary on board
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure point
Te Anau hotels or the Real Journeys Visitor Centre in Te Anau (address on vouchers)
Departure Time
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 9 hours later.
What To Expect
Your Doubtful Sound cruise begins with hotel pickup in Te Anau for the coach journey to Manapouri Lake. After a brief boat ride over the lake's vivid waters, you'll board another bus and cross over 2,198-foot-high (670-meter) Wilmot Pass, stopping to view the Fiordland's dense rainforest and alpine moss gardens with a glimpse of Doubtful Sound in the distance.Continue on to Deep Cove, where you'll board a spacious catamaran for your 3-hour boat tour of Doubtful Sound, part of the World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park and ten times larger than Milford Sound. Amid this pristine wilderness, whose deep waters are sometimes vivid blue-green and sun-drenched and other times shrouded in mist, you'll find a rugged landscape of granite peaks and cascading waterfalls.Soak up views of the dramatic topography as your skipper provides insightful commentary and points out South Island wildlife, such as bottlenose dolphins that frequently swim alongside the vessel. Search for rare Fiordland penguins in their natural habitat and New Zealand fur seals often seen basking on the rocks.End with the return trip to Manapouri, where you're transferred back to your Te Anau hotel.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cruise maximum capacity: 90 people
Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.