Clouds over Doubtful Sound

Clouds over Doubtful Sound

Doubtful Sound

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Doubtful Sound / Milford Sound Overflight

Doubtful Sound is the deepest and second largest of all the sounds in Fiordland, it is a powerful place, serene, mysterious and untouched. This flight takes you from Queenstown, south west past lake Te Anau and over the lake of many islands - Lake Manapouri before crossing the Wilmot pass and descending into deep cove and the awe inspiring cloistered serenity of Doubtful Sound. Of course, all seats are window seats from which you can sit back in comfort and safety as snow covered mountains loom above a dramatic, ever changing panorama of waterfalls, beech forest, rivers, hanging valleys and mountain lakes. Your pilot will provide an interesting and informative commentary as you fly through the sound.

The flight then takes on a different feel as it tracks along the Fiordland coastline to Milford Sound. With the Tasman sea to one side,  rain forested slopes to the other and surf crashing against rocky pinnacles and caves directly below you your flight passes Thompson, Nancy, Charles, Caswell, George, Bligh and Sutherland sounds before turning into Milford Sound. After overflying the entire length of the sound the flight takes you back to Queentown via the Sutherland falls.

Departure times; on demand

Flight package includes

  • Flight from Queenstown to Doubful Sound on to Milford Sound and return Queenstown.
  • Courtesy transport to and from your accommodation in Queenstown.

Tour option

Extend the flight deeper into Fiordland to explore Breaksea, Dagg, Dusky, Chalky or any of the Sounds further south. Price on application.

Pricing

Adult $575
Child $325

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