# Queenstown packages: 5 days with Milford Sound. > Queenstown packages for 5 days: Lake Wakatipu, a Milford Sound day, Arrowtown and Gibbston wine, quoted to your dates. Source: https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/queenstown-and-milford-sound-5-days/ Short break 4 nights Four nights in Queenstown for first-timers: Lake Wakatipu, a full Milford Sound day, Arrowtown and a Gibbston wine afternoon — one base, no packing and unpacking, any hotel category. [Request this at net rates](https://www.explera.co.nz/contact-us/#quote) [Enquire as a traveller](https://www.explera.co.nz/contact-us/?enquirer=traveller#quote) [WhatsApp the trade team](https://wa.me/66936568090?text=Hi%20Explera%2C%20I'm%20a%20travel%20agent%20interested%20in%20New%20Zealand%20DMC%20services.) ![Mitre Peak above Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park](https://www.explera.co.nz/assets/dest/milford-sound-mitre-peak-1400.webp) ## What is the Queenstown and Milford Sound in 5 Days itinerary? Four nights based in Queenstown: a day on Lake Wakatipu, a full Milford Sound day by road and cruise or fly–cruise–fly, then Arrowtown and a Gibbston wine afternoon. Explera DMC New Zealand quotes it to your dates and hotel category — price on request, at net rates for agents. Last updated: 2 November 2026 ## Why it runs in this order. *The shape* One base for all four nights, so the client unpacks once. The Milford Sound day sits in the middle, leaving a spare day either side if the Milford Road or the weather moves it. **Who it suits:** First-time visitors with a short stay in the South Island, often as an add-on to Australia or the North Island. The non-luxury counterpart of our Queenstown and Fiordland lodges programme. Destination guides on this route: [Queenstown](https://www.explera.co.nz/destinations/queenstown/), [Milford Sound](https://www.explera.co.nz/destinations/milford-sound/), [Arrowtown](https://www.explera.co.nz/destinations/arrowtown/), [Central Otago](https://www.explera.co.nz/destinations/central-otago/). Services this programme draws on: [FIT & tailor-made](https://www.explera.co.nz/services/fit-tailor-made-new-zealand/), [Adventure & activities](https://www.explera.co.nz/services/adventure-activities-new-zealand/), [Food, wine & farm experiences](https://www.explera.co.nz/services/food-and-wine-tours-new-zealand/). At a glance Nights 4 Type Short break Season Year-round: summer from December to March, and the ski season from June to October, when the Milford Road can close at short notice. Lead time Four to six months for December to March and the July school holidays, when Queenstown rooms run short; less in the quieter months Sold as Price on request · net rates for agents ## The programme. *Day by day* - Day 1 Queenstown Arrive at Queenstown Airport, 15–20 minutes from town. An easy afternoon on the lakefront. - Day 2 Lake Wakatipu The TSS Earnslaw across the lake to Walter Peak, and the Skyline gondola for the view over town and the Remarkables. - Day 3 Milford Sound A full Milford Sound day: about four to four and a half hours each way by road with a cruise on the fiord, or fly–cruise–fly when the weather allows. - Day 4 Arrowtown and Gibbston Arrowtown’s gold-rush main street, 20 minutes from Queenstown, then a Gibbston wine afternoon; a Shotover jet or the Kawarau bungy for clients who want one. - Day 5 Queenstown Fly out from Queenstown via Auckland or Christchurch, or direct to Australia. Drive and ferry times are approximate and depend on stops, weather and road conditions. ## What the net rate covers. *Included* - Four nights in a Queenstown hotel matched to the client’s category - Airport transfers - A Milford Sound day with a cruise - The TSS Earnslaw and Skyline gondola - 24/7 duty desk ## What it does not. *Not included* - International and domestic air - Meals beyond breakfasts - Adventure activities and scenic flights, quoted separately - Travel insurance ## When to ask. *Lead time* Four to six months for December to March and the July school holidays, when Queenstown rooms run short; less in the quieter months. Send the brief — party size, dates, hotel category and what the client cares about — to [b2b@explera.co.nz](mailto:b2b@explera.co.nz) and we will quote this programme, or the version you want, at net rates. Planning the trip yourself? Use the same enquiry form, choose “Traveller”, and we will quote this programme to your dates — or book it through your own travel agent. ## Queenstown and Milford Sound in 5 Days — what agents ask. *FAQ* **How long is the Queenstown and Milford Sound in 5 Days itinerary?** 4 nights. One base for all four nights, so the client unpacks once. The Milford Sound day sits in the middle, leaving a spare day either side if the Milford Road or the weather moves it. **How far ahead does it need booking?** Four to six months for December to March and the July school holidays, when Queenstown rooms run short; less in the quieter months. **How is this programme priced?** Price on request. Explera DMC New Zealand quotes this programme to your dates and hotel category; travel agents receive a confidential net rate and sell it under their own brand. ## Other programmes. *Itineraries* - [North and South Island Classic](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/new-zealand-north-and-south-island-classic/) - [South Island Self-Drive](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/south-island-self-drive/) - [South Island Campervan Loop](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/south-island-campervan-loop/) - [North Island Culture and Geothermal](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/north-island-culture-and-geothermal/) - [Queenstown and Fiordland Lodges](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/queenstown-and-fiordland-luxury-lodges/) - [Queenstown Incentive Programme](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/queenstown-mice-incentive/) - [Auckland and Hauraki Gulf Incentive](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/auckland-and-hauraki-gulf-incentive/) - [New Zealand Food and Wine](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/new-zealand-food-and-wine/) - [Queenstown and Wānaka Ski](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/queenstown-and-wanaka-ski/) - [Guided Milford Track and Aoraki](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/milford-track-guided-walk/) - [North Island Family Programme](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/north-island-family/) - [South Island Wildlife and Stars](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/south-island-wildlife-and-stars/) - [North Island Nature and Culture](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/north-island-nature-and-culture/) - [Bucket-List New Zealand](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/bucket-list-new-zealand/) - [New Zealand Honeymoon](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/new-zealand-honeymoon/) - [Auckland to Queenstown in 7 Days](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/auckland-to-queenstown-7-days/) - [New Zealand Group Coach Tour](https://www.explera.co.nz/itineraries/new-zealand-group-coach-tour/) ## Related trade briefings *The trade blog* [All posts](https://www.explera.co.nz/blog/) - [Queenstown Across Four Seasons: A Group Planning Guide](https://www.explera.co.nz/blog/2026-10-06-queenstown-four-seasons-group-planning/) - [Queenstown Airport 2026–27: What Groups Need to Know](https://www.explera.co.nz/blog/2026-10-27-queenstown-airport-2026-27-airfield-works-groups/) - [Queenstown Trails from the Airport: Cycling for Groups](https://www.explera.co.nz/blog/2026-10-28-queenstown-trails-cycling-from-airport-groups/) Your New Zealand DMC partner Explera DMC New Zealand is the B2B New Zealand DMC for Queenstown and Milford Sound in 5 Days. We contract the accommodation, transfers, licensed guides and experiences at net rates, so you sell Queenstown and Milford Sound in 5 Days with one accountable ground partner and your own branding. [Send the brief to our New Zealand DMC desk for a net service quotation.](https://www.explera.co.nz/contact-us/#quote) ## Start quoting New Zealand at net rates this week. *Trade desk* Register on the Explera trade platform for net rates, white-label documents and one accountable desk from first quote to final transfer. Registration is free and approval is fast. [Request a quote](https://www.explera.co.nz/contact-us/#quote) [Become a partner](https://b2b.expleradmc.com/web/signup) [WhatsApp +66 93 656 8090](https://wa.me/66936568090?text=Hi%20Explera%2C%20I'm%20a%20travel%20agent%20interested%20in%20New%20Zealand%20DMC%20services.) [b2b@explera.co.nz](mailto:b2b@explera.co.nz)