Real Journeys Te Anau New Zealand - Doubtful Sound Cruises
Features: Daytime Wilderness & Overnight Cruises, Small Boat Cruises, Glowworm Caves Te Anau !
Real Journeys - Doubtful Sound Wilderness and Overnight cruises
Known for its wilderness and wildllife, Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park and it is three times longer and 10 times larger than Milford Sound.
REAL JOURNEYS Doubtful Sound Cruises
Wilderness Cruises (Daytime)
Overnight Cruises
Small Boat Cruises
........Check also out the awesome Glow-worm Caves Tour Te Anau
When you discover Doubtful Sound you will be struck by its silence – a silence broken only by birdsong, or maybe the rushing of a distant waterfall.
Real Journeys Daytime Wilderness Cruise - Doubtful Sound
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 colourful alpine moss gardens.
On reaching Deep Cove, you will board our spacious catamaran for a three hour cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound. Our skippers provide a detailed commentary and point out highlights. Keep a look out for wildlife as bottlenose dolphins frequently come alongside our vessel, fur seals bask on the rocks around the fiord and rare penguins can at times be observed.
Duration 8 hours
Delicious picnic lunch options (must be pre-ordered)
Visit to Manapouri Underground Power Station
Queenstown and Te Anau coach connections
Suitable for all ages
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes/boots, waterproof jacket, woollen sweater/fleece jacket, sunscreen/sunglasses, insect repellent, camera and lots of film.
Doubtful Sound Daytime Wilderness Cruise Options
- Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruises - from Manapouri 8 hours
- Coach & Wilderness Cruises - from Queenstown – 12 hours and 45 minutes
- Coach & Wilderness Cruises - from Te Anau – 9 hours 45 minutes
- Small Boat Cruises – see below for information
Please note:
Access to the power station may not always be possible
All year round, daily departures
Child rates apply for 5 - 14 years and infants 0 - 4 years carried free of charge
* Daily peak and off peak price variation
From time to time, additional departures at 7am, 9.40am or 12.30pm may be scheduled. These departures do not include a visit to the Manapouri Power Station and you will return to Manapouri 45 minutes earlier than normal excursion length The price of the trip reflects this change.
Real Journeys - SMALL BOAT CRUISES on Doubtful Sound
Join our leisurely daytime cruise on board the classic ketch Breaksea Girl.
The excursion begins with a cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and coach trip over Wilmot Pass to Deep Cove where passengers board the Breaksea Girl.
The soaring peaks, towering cliffs, and dense rainforest which make Doubtful Sound one of the most spectacular in Fiordland, can then be enjoyed during a four and a half hour leisurely cruise of the inner fiord including Crooked Arm, Hall Arm and Elizabeth Island.
The personalised, flexible itinerary will enable wildlife viewing opportunities and the chance for you to get up close to the waterfalls. A special highlight of the cruise will be the opportunity to truly experience the “Sound of Silence” when the engines of the Breaksea Girl are turned off and the fiord becomes enveloped in tranquillity.
Lunch prepared and served on board and you will have plenty of time to chat with the crew who will be happy to share their in depth knowledge of the history, geology and wildlife.
Coach connections are available from Te Anau with transfers from most accommodation (extra costs)
Friendly staff provides informative commentary, English only
Small groups (20 passengers maximum)
Lunch and hot drinks included
Interpretation hand-out sheets
Suitable for all ages except young infants/children
Departures available from 1 Nov 2010
Real Journeys - Doubtful Sound OVERNIGHT CRUISES
Following a short cruise across beautiful Lake Manapouri and a coach trip over Wilmot Pass, you will board the Fiordland Navigator at Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound.
There is plenty of time on your overnight cruise to enjoy the stunning views and to discover the hidden arms of Doubtful Sound. Fur seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen and at times, rare penguins can be observed. There is also time for you to kayak around the shoreline or go exploring in the tender craft with our nature guide. As the shadows lengthen we’ll drop anchor at a favourite mooring for the night. After the days activities, enjoy a delicious evening buffet meal in the spacious dining saloon.
The Fiordland Navigator is a purpose built boat for cruising in the fiords.
The vessel offers spacious viewing decks, a comfortable dining saloon and observation lounge.
*You have the choice of private cabins with ensuite bathrooms or shared bunk-style accommodation.
*30 kayaks and 2 tender craft
*Three course buffet dinner & cooked breakfast
*Capacity - sleeps 70
*18 private cabins with ensuite bathrooms and 8 quad share bunk -style compartments
*Delicious picnic lunch box can be pre-ordered (day 1)
*Queenstown and Te Anau coach connections
* Suitable for all ages with exception of infants
What to bring:
Comfortable walking shoes/boots, waterproof jacket, change of clothes, woollen sweater/fleece jacket, sunscreen/sunglasses, insect repellent, swimwear (optional), cash for bar and snacks, camera and lots of film, overnight bag only.
Please enquire below for pricing, departure schedules and availability
