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This was our favourite day in Queenstown: we ended up cycling 75km, heading out to Gibbston River in a big loop. We were upgraded to better quality bikes, and they were absolutely fantastic. It was our first time using ebikes, and they were amazing, really helped on some of the hills. Very much recommended.
Our driver was 'fantastic' - very friendly, informative, fun, and confident. Felt safe? The ride is definitely value for money!!
I had Jet Boating in many places, but this one is excellent. Our Driver was very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. We really enjoyed our 1 hour Jet boat ride. Highly recommended to others to try
excellent service
Sweet ride along the 2 rivers - could have been faster .
The experience is great and highly recommended. Nick was fun & knowledgeable on all things bees and honey. Getting to spin and take home your own jar of honey is great fun. Thanks Nick =)
The walk was beautiful and Sarah,the guide, was super Nice. She gave me multiple options from an easy but beautiful walk to a bit more challenging one with great views.I chose the bit steeper walk and it was so worth it! She knows a lot about the history as well and has some cool facts to tell you along the way. The fact that she came to pick me up at my hostel was great as well!
Great experience!
We had a fantastic day as a family of four on these e-bikes. Such a beautiful route. Started in Frankton, off to Arrowtown via Lake Hayes & came back over the 5-bridges. Bikes were great, route was fantastic and good service at the bike hire.
We hired bikes, and had them delivered to our Hotel in Queenstown. They arrived on time, with Water bottle, maps, and a Lock. Great instruction was given on the easy operation of the bikes. We had a magic day exploring Queenstown and beyond the Shotover River bridge. This was a great way to see the parks & gardens with the magnificent Autumn colours.
Get the premium e bike if you hire. Makes the ride so much more enjoyable. Smooth gear changes, good power assist. The ride around Queenstown area is fantastic. Guys at the shop very helpful. Thoroughly recommend hiring from Bike and Beyond.
Was so awesome to have an e bike so I could get the most out of my day. Queenstown and area has lots of great bike trails, but the hills would really get me, so having the extra kick of the E bike helped me get up them.
I personally don’t paint but needed to kill some time before meeting with a mate. I’m so glad I booked this as it was so relaxing and peaceful. Their Rosé wine tasted great and would have loved to try more if I didn’t have to drive lol. The staff were very friendly and they kindly let me stay past the booking duration as it was a quiet during my visit. Def recommend if you would like a chill activity :)
a great opportunity to see more of Queenstown on your trip. Amazing place and lovely staff. Had a glass of wine while we tried to inspire our own creativity. something different to go and do, would recommend :)
Absolutely amazing experience, highly recommend visiting. Picturesque views. Extremely clean facilities. Eliza was a brilliant host. Made us feel so welcome and relaxed. Even spent time to play a game with our kids to keep them entertained while we sipped. Wine was outstanding. Will certainly visit again soon.
When we arrived (and found where we should go : in the Cellar) we were warmly greeted. Our painting gear was set up in a ‘windowed’ area of the tasting room all ready for us. The most stressful part was trying to figure out what to paint, but after a wander in the beautiful gardens, we ‘found’ a subject. Served with a glass of our chosen wine (and lovely it was) we started our masterpieces. The time went quickly and we were encouraged with comments from the staff...not sure if the wine really got the artistic juices flowing but at least our scenes were recognisable. A great way to spend some ‘peaceful’ time out of the hustle and bustle of Queenstown...and an added bonus of being in the set of Under the Vines!
Absolutely loved the experience. Paint in a beautiful garden with a stunning view, while sipping a nice glass of wine, what more is there to ask for? Highly recommended!!!
Such a lovely experience to be able to get creative in a place as beautiful as that! Great service and lovely wine too. Thanks for having us!
This was a really cool experience! Our bus driver Lore was super nice. There were so many different stops available it was hard to choose, and many places had good discounts for the tour (ie $15 wine tasting) Would be so easy to stay for the day - next time I'd go for the day trip version to experience more of the interesting stops. It was also a fun way to meet other travellers on the bus - I had some wines with a really lovely couple at Nockies Vineyard who were super sweet and great company! Great memories! Definitely recommend this tour :)
Fantastic day exploring different wineries. Beautiful scenery and easy timetable to follow. Just decide which wineries you want to visit and hop off the bus. Look at time for pick up and hop back on. We missed one of our pick up but no problem, we just went back into the winery and then hopped on the next scheduled pick up bus.
We had the most amazing day!! Lore our driver was an absolute star! She was super helpful with all your questions and had great advice for everywhere! Will definitely do this again in the future!
A bit of an early start so my partner and I were mostly sleeping on the couch ride and waking up in time for the stopovers. Bus driver was very informative and nice. The boat ride was awesome. We went on a perfectly sunny day so we were able to get good pictures
We had an incredible day in Milford. The bus journey was excellent: our driver was super knowledgeable and we had an amazing commentary the entire way. Thank you so much for making us feel safe and happy!
My friends and I enjoyed our Milford Sound trip. No words can explain how glad we are.
We were blessed with the highly coveted 'blue day' which was just very good luck. The tour and our driver were not just luck though. Everything was perfect, from communication pre tour, to the carefully selected photo opportunities and scenic stops en route. Our driver, Cowboy, aka Jason was brilliant, with extensive knowledge, warm and generous commentary and superb driving skills, making this day magical & unforgettable.
The coach could have been a bit better considering the transfer to the Ultimate?, very luxurious. Apart from that Our coach/driver is an awesome guy. Thanks for the experience
I can't say anything about Milford Sound that you haven't heard already, it is truly a breathtaking part of the world. As for our coach, it was spacious and comfortable. Our driver Jamie was friendly, funny and made the 10 or so hours on the road a great experience. Our cruise on the Milford Monarch was just wonderful, I had planned on proposing to my girlfriend at Milford for months, and I asked her to marry me on the bow of boat. All in all, an experience of a lifetime, which was exactly what we were expecting. Thank you!
The first bus we were on had an oil leak so we did have to wait in The Anau. However the company were so proffesional in handling this that it hardly felt like a glitch in what was an amazing experience. The trip to Milford and the cruise are WELL worth the cost and the photos don't do the place the justice it deserves. Thanks a heap guys!!
Nice trip. Both the coach and cruise were new and clean. Cowboy was humorous, polite and helpful. Told us a lot of jokes during this long trip. It rained all the way but it cleared up when we arrived. Real lucky. Spent most of the time on the deck enjoying the views and were thrilled to see some seals.
Une très belle excursion ! On ne voit pas passer les 5h de route à l’aller avec les nombreux arrêts pour observer toutes les beautés de la route jusqu’à Milford Sound. Un buffet très bon (un peu d’attente pour y arriver) sur le bateau. Un spectacle à couper le souffle lors de la croisière. Seul point négatif, le chauffage dans le bus n’est pas au top. Et pas de traduction en français des commentaires (très intéressants).
I wish there were more stars to rate our experience with premium Coach, top class day. Our driver Jamie was such a great guy, he’s commentary was on point and his driving skills were on another level, I felt super comfortable in the bus around a very tricky area of road, he knows how to drive. All round a fantastic day that I would recommend to anyone. Donavan Hartel
A brilliant day. Pick up on time, friendly group, great driver who was knowledgeable, chatting away telling us interesting facts, I learned so much. He was happy to make numerous stops for photos, really went out of his way to ensure we all got the most out of the day. Arrived at Milford with just a few minutes to wait for the boat tour. Spectacular scenery from start to finish.
This was excellent from the start. We were taken from our hotel exactly as was booked transferred to the coach which was very comfortable and clean . Had panoramic views from tall windows and the see through glass roof. Marcus the guide driver was excellent. Provided excellent descriptions of places landscapes formations flora and fauna with history and scientific application The cruise too was fantastic. Milford Sound is an amazing place everyone should experience
It was the most wonderful experience ever. Brad was our guide and driver. We really enjoyed his talks about the area's history and myths and stories.We will be definitely doing it again.
It was a very looong day but really worth it! Pradeep (coach driver) was approachable and knowledgable. He made jokes so the ride wasn’t boring. We upgraded our picnic lunch to buffet lunch and it didn’t disappoint! Though it was raining during the cruise, we still enjoyed.
Our driver Jamie, who has been doing the job for 20 years +, was absolutely fantastic! It’s a big day, but well worth the trip and Jamie made the day fly with his knowledge and “Whitty Humour”.
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