“Patient with a procrastinator This is the third trip I have been on from Eagle Eye Tours, and they have all been great. I would not hesitate to book with them again.”
“Our Iguazu Falls and Patagonia tour Eagle-Eye Tours was an excellent experience and more than exceeded our expectations. However, we did have some concerns with several accommodations, quality of the food and vans used for transport. While the room and grounds at Iguazu Falls were spacious and quite comfortable, for us the dinners were almost to the point of being inedible. Furthermore, our room at Torres del Paine National Park was sadly lacking. We had no hot water or water pressure for three days. As well the dinners were cold and one dinner in particular was not thoroughly cooked. Several of the vans used for transport had unsafe, bald tires, rear brakes that were metal-on-metal and one did not have a working speedometer. The step into the vans was unusually high, making entering and exiting challenging. We were promised a step, but ti did not materialize. We do realize that we were traveling in third world countries, and do not expect 4 or 5 star accommodations. But we do appreciate a hot shower and edible food. We hope that these issues will be taken into consideration for future trips.”
“Had a great time as a beginner birder and already thinking about another trip. Eagle Eye provided very helpful pre trip guidelines and checklist. Our guide Kyle was fantastic, very knowledgeable, always trying to make sure we all had a good time, very thoughtful about keeping me well fed as a vegan with the poor options in Texas. Saw loads of new and exciting birds and learned a lot about how to find them. I thought we moved at a good pace but I was also glad that it wasn't a problem to wander a little further from the group every once in a while. Would warn future trippers about the demonic mosquitoes on the Texan coast.”
“Totally professional including the adminstrative staff, the conception and plan of the tour, and the execution of all elements, including significant internal air travel. Tour guides Ken and Blair at the highest level of professional and personal behavior. Superb naturalists.”
“The tour in May 2019 to western Spain was excellent. Our two Spanish guides were very pleasant and knowledgeable about birding locations and did find us many species including a couple of difficult ones. They also were able to impart a lot of facts about Spanish history, culture, geography and geology. Having two vans was a bonus. I did appreciate the opportunity to tour some Roman ruins and cities such as Ronda and Rocio as a break from birding. The food in Spain was excellent, except the breakfast at a few hotels was substandard as noted in another review. I liked the choice of having picnic lunches out in the field, provided by the guides and they did a great job. We did have a couple of lunches in a village, which was entertaining and gave us some insight into the local culture. The accommodation was varied and very good, especially the Artiem in Madrid. The scenery we encountered was just spectacular, both in the mountains and in the south by the Mediterranean. I would recommend that if possible, a closer view of Gibralter would be appreciated by future participants. I was hoping that one of the guides would make e-bird lists and share them, but that only happened for one location. I would highly recommend this tour for birders.”
“This tour is not for everybody because the environment is very challenging to begin with. Our drivers had to negotiate water on top of the ice in a number of places, & leads that opened up in the ice as we traveled. Fortunately the wind, snow, & ice on our tour was the best it's been in years, so nobody suffered. Also, camping out on the watery ice & slush presented slippery conditions for falling, but nobody got hurt & the Inuit guides helped us around very considerately & repaired our tent stakes. Taking a latrine with us everywhere we traveled on the ice was hard to do, but they managed to accomplish it. Fortunately nobody got sick in the cold temperatures. We had plenty of healthy food to eat & drink. I was impressed that the tour ar for me to eat lactose free meals on all 4 First Air flights. Wildlife spotting was flawless, & the guides managed to even chase down some polar bears. Adam was very helpful & knowledgeable, & he made a fine effort to find us lemmings when we requested to see one. The tour was the right length of days, too.”
“The tour delivered in every way. The guides worked great as a team and were patient and helpful throughout the tour. Our other tour companions were great fun and made the trip extra special. All accommodations were first-rate and the people of Costa Rica were friendly and welcoming. It was a wonderful trip!”
“The itinerary was good for the trip though I'd suggest reversing the order. The Big Island was challenging physically but also more rewarding in the endemics we were lucky to see. The accommodations ranged from excellent (Oahu - Kiamana Beach Hotel - beautiful beach, very nice common areas and restaurant as well as near to park and shopping/dining) to average (Big Island - Holiday Inn Express - rooms were fine but pool and common area were cramped, only crowded, small beaches nearby). Our guides, Chris and Jakob were top-notch: very knowledgeable, caring, fun to be with and intent on maximizing our viewings of species, especially endemics.”
“I joined this tour last minute, and Sheryl at Adventure Canada went out of her way to get me on the trip - the last airline sea had just been given back to Air North :( But it worked, my additional day in Pond Inlet turned out to be an additional night in Iqaluit, but we all arrived in Pond Inlet on the same day so that went well. People were great, the itinerary was great, and the trip greatly exceeded my expectations. So glad we saw Narwhals for a brief time one day, but Bowheads abounded each day and they were magificent, along with some excellent views of polar bears. My only concern about this trip is that it will be more popular each year, and disposal of human waste is a major concern. Can't keep dumping it in the sea! Also permits to kill 65 polar bears each season, but I know that's out of your hands. Thanks to Cam for letting me know about the Narwhal hunting ahead of time too. I have recommended this trip to several of my friends ..... hope you get to meet them!”
“The company was great. Two strengths stand out. The guides and the pre-tour support information. Only area for improvement would be notifying participants once the group minimum has been reached to ensure the trip goes foreward.”
“SOUTHEAST ARIZONA 2023: American rarities, lots of hummingbirds, mammals and herpetology too! Very knowledgeable guide, proven route, and a great overall experience. Great supportive company too!”
“This was my first birding trip. I felt that I saw and learned a great deal more than if had I gone on my own. We were 3 generations in one family. The guide had an intuitive ability to respond at different levels and to find accommodations for our various dietary needs. All this, while introducing us the amazing world of birds! I would do it again.”
“I was so excited to have found an organized tour to see the narwhals in May. It would be my first trip with Eagle-Eye Tours, and the staff was great to answer all of my questions and concerns. I couldn't believe how great the experience was - incredibly thorough, organized in the specific details, clear communications, and most of all patient with me. In addition to planning the trip, they helped with insurance and hotel recommendations. Unfortunately, this year's trip was cancelled due to the virus. However I was super impressed with their options for handling the situation (way better than other more prestigious travel companies). I hope that I will be able to travel in 2022 and join this amazing trip.”
“This was a private tour. Our participation was solicited by the tour leader with whom we had traveled in the past. Our group consisted of 8 travelers, our leader, and our Inuit hosts. We participated primarily for the opportunity to see harwhals. We had many terrific sightings of narwhals, some in very close proximity. We also had wonderful close encounters with polar bears. Unusual sightings included a Stellar's eider and an Ivory gull (but no dovekies!). We had informative visits to the bird cliffs and to some ancient Inuit sod huts on Bylot Island that incorporated whale vertebrae into the walls of the huts. We had a wonderful time. Wildlife sightings were stellar and our group was congenial and committed to spending time on the ice. We would highly recommend this trip.”
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