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Doubtful Sound Winter Escape

5 DAYS / 4 nights

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Number of Days
5
Number of Nights
4
Adult Price
1,495 Per Person

BOOK NOW FOR May 2025!

The wilderness of Fiordland is calling you! Enjoy 2 nights at the world-famous Fiordland lodge and a 2 night Doubtful Sound Cruise.

Spend 2 nights at the luxurious Fiordland Lodge, where you’ll enjoy stunning views over Lake Te Anau and exceptional Kiwi service. Enjoy a hot tub and sauna experience overlooking the lake and surrounding mountains, daily cooked breakfasts and the option to enjoy several wilderness experiences (at an extra cost) or glorious nearby nature walks such as a section of the Kepler Track, or various short nature walks on the Milford Road through dense beech forest at the base of towering mountains.

You’ll also experience the dramatic beauty of Doubtful Sound on a two-night cruise in the fiord. You’ll have the option to kayak and get closer to the resident dolphins, penguins and fur seals. Enjoy dinner on board and a spot of stargazing (on a clear night). This cruise departs from and returns to the stunning Lake Manapouri, and includes a cruise across the lake and transport over Wilmot Pass to Doubtful Sound.

Winter is a stunning time to enjoy a Doubtful Sound Cruise with snow on the surrounding peaks and much better stargazing opportunities than other times of year.

Package Inclusions:

2 Nights Accommodation in a Lakeview Lodge Room at Fiordland Lodge

Including full cooked breakfast each morning, hot tub and sauna experience

Real NZ 2-Night Doubtful Sound Cruise in a Double or Twin-Share Ensuite Cabin

Including a cruise through the full length of Doubtful Sound to the Tasman Sea (+ Lake Manapouri Cruise & Bus Journey Between), three course buffet dinners plus cooked and continental breakfasts prepared by an on-board chef, the option to explore the shoreline by kayak or small boat included and a specialist nature guide on board to provide insightful commentary

(Cruise leaves from Manapouri which is 25 minutes’ drive from Fiordland Lodge)

An App-Based Travel Guide Compiled by The Road Trip

Including all our favourite expert tips for things to see and do and where to dine

May 2025 dates available only!

  • On some dates only deluxe lodge rooms will be available at Fiordland Lodge (upstairs rooms with a balcony and higher ceilings). These rooms are an extra $150 NZD per night.

We can add additional nights at Fiordland Lodge if you wish.

*The Doubtful Sound Cruise can be done before or night after the 2 nights accommodation at Fiordland Lodge, dependent on availability. Check in time for the cruise is 12:10pm for a 12:30pm sailing (from Real NZ Manapouri), so we recommend doing the cruise after staying at Fiordland Lodge, especially if you’re coming from Queenstown or elsewhere on day 1. Parking is available at Real NZ Manapouri overnight (uncovered).

*This package is best enjoyed with your own vehicle. Vehicle rental is not included.

Learn more about Fiordland Lodge: Fiordland Lodge Secluded Luxury | The Road Trip New Zealand

What’s included?
2 Nights Accommodation in a Lakeview Lodge Room at Fiordland Lodge
A 2-Night Doubtful Sound Cruise
Breakfasts each morning
1x lunch and 2x dinners on the cruise
An app-based travel guide compiled by The Road Trip including all our favourite things to see and do in the area
What’s not included?
Domestic Flights
Rental car (we can help arrange this as an extra)

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