Tour overview

This 4-day trip explores Fiordland National Park on foot, with a guide and a group of up to twelve. You stay three nights in a hotel in Te Anau, with breakfast and three picnic lunches.

From Queenstown you transfer to Te Anau on the edge of the park. A jet boat crosses Lake Manapouri to the start of a guided hike through beech forest on the famous Kepler Track.

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Next day you head up the Milford Road, one of the world's great drives, for a walk among the glacial valleys and waterfalls of the Milford area, then finish with an e-bike ride before returning to Queenstown.

The physical rating is medium. This short trip suits walkers who want to see Fiordland without a multi-day hut trek.

Trip highlights

  • A jet boat to Lake Manapouri (Day 2)
  • A Kepler Track hike (Day 2)
  • The Milford Road (Day 3)
  • Walks in the Milford area (Day 3)
  • An e-bike ride (Day 4)

Your route

4 stops from Queenstown to Milford Sound

4-day route: Queenstown – Te Anau – Lake Manapouri – Milford Road – Queenstown
  1. Queenstown Days 1 & 4
  2. Te Anau Days 1–3
  3. Lake Manapouri Day 2
  4. Milford Sound Day 3

Why choose this tour

Fiordland's best walks in a few days. Hotel nights rather than huts.

Best suited to

  • Walkers
  • Nature lovers
  • Short-break seekers
  • Solo travellers
A river and mountains along a Fiordland walking track

Day-by-day itinerary

4 days from Queenstown, New Zealand to Queenstown, New Zealand

  1. Day 1 · Queenstown, Te Anau Te Anau

    To Fiordland.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Lunch
  2. Day 2 · Lake Manapouri, Kepler Track Te Anau

    Jet boat and Kepler Track.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  3. Day 3 · Milford Road, Milford Sound Te Anau

    The Milford Road.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  4. Day 4 · Te Anau, Queenstown Queenstown

    E-bikes and back to Queenstown.

    Meals
    Breakfast
Waterfalls cascading over cliffs in Fiordland

Where you stay

  • Te Anau (3 nights) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 3 nights in a hotel
  • Meals 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches
  • Transfers from and to Queenstown
  • Jet boat to Lake Manapouri
  • Guided hikes and Milford Road transfers
  • E-bike ride

Not included

  • Flights
  • Meals not included 3 dinners
  • Dinners
  • Optional glow-worm caves tour
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Snow-capped mountains reflected in a Fiordland lake

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a multi-day hut trek
  • You dislike rain
  • You want dinners included
  • You want flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–4 · Lunch: Days 1–3 · Dinner: none included
The fjord walls of Milford Sound

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £1,276 per person, twin share, tour only. 31 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a visa for New Zealand?

UK citizens do not need a visa but must have an NZeTA (electronic travel authority) before travelling.

Is this a self-guided walk?

No. Walks are guided, in a group of up to twelve.

How hard is the walking?

Medium: day walks of several hours on good tracks.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast and three lunches.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve, with a guide.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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