Another lovely tripadvisor review

Another lovely tripadvisor review from someone who took their kids on our Eco Tour. It was the highlight of their trip to Antigua which we have to be very proud of. Thanks so much for posting!

“Eco-tour: a fun day for the kids”

Reviewed March 16, 2012 

We took the eco-tour with two young children, four and seven. Our crew was Ross, Jourdain, and Nicola. All three were friendly and helpful, especially answering questions from our inquisitive seven-year-old, but Nicola was a real gem. She helped the kids with the easy climb on Great Bird Island and the trickier one at Hell's Gate, and both took a real shine to her. We had the only kids on the boat; there were I believe around twenty-six passengers in total, but it didn't feel crowded. My older daughter loved hearing about turtles, mangroves, and other wildlife. The younger one enjoyed the trip, but didn't get nearly as much out of it. The snorkelling was a little beyond the capabilities of the kids - it's too bad we couldn't have dropped the kids off at some shallow and calmer water. All-in-all, a great day trip and for my older daughter, the highlight of our week in Antigua.

Visited February 2012
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“A Great Day in Antigua”

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Ernie M

Cleveland, Ohio

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“A Great Day in Antigua”

Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

We took the Eco-Tour as an independent tour during our cruise on Serenade Of The Seas. Booking online was easy and you get a discount for doing so. We met at the pre-arranged pick-up spot very near the cruise dock , about a five minute walk, at 9AM. We met Captain JD and his crew Nichola and Natalie who would be our guides for the day. After 2 quick stops to pickup passengers from resorts along the way we headed to the North Sound area of Antigua. We had a stop near Long Island where Nickie told us about the island and the on going turtle project there, then we cruised through the mangroves looking for and seeing a turtle and some starfish. Next up was the highlight of the tour , a stop at Hell's Gate. This is a coral formation that only the Eco-Tour goes to. There we were given choices of going over to Hell's Gate and climbing through the cave and up to the top, just sitting in the natural jacuzzi, snorkeling/swimming in the area, or just hanging out onboard. A very good lunch was served with BBQ chicken, pasta and green salads,plantains and a choice of drinks, water, soda, and fruit juices. After lunch it was off to Bird Island for a little hike up to the top, or a swim at the beach. Last up for the day's activities was the longer snorkel at a nearby reef. At this time of year the North Swells can make snorkeling a challenge , so Natalie took the less experienced and kept them nearer to the boat while Nickie took the more experienced out farther. You could see where the coral is starting to recover from the bad storms over the years and reef fish are becoming more plentiful. It was then time to head back to the dock and the Rum Punch and Banana Bread was served on the ride back.
To address some issues brought up in other reviews - We never felt crowded and everyone had a place to sit if they wanted. This is not a "Booze Cruise" or a snorkeling only excursion so if that's what you're looking for, look elsewhere. This is one of the most unique tours offered on any of the islands that we have cruised to and we look forward to going on the other excursions offered by Adventure Antigua when we return to Antigua.

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Visited January 2012

 

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A lovely Review on Tripadvisor about our Eco Tour

“Fabulous Adventure Antigua Eco Tour”

Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

1 person found this review helpful

Reservation made via the Verandah Resort. Picked up by taxi with four other guests for the drive to the North Coast, where the boat picked us up at the beach next to the Sandal's resort. Seeing two enormous catamarans coming to the beach at the same time was impressive. We had to wade through the water to climb on board. The crew was enormously helpful taking shoes and bags, and in general helping people up the ladders. The group was small, 17 people total, and we could freely move around. The trip was quite interesting with lots of info about the turtle project on Long Island (and no, Oprah does not own a house there), the mangroves, the Sahara dust hanging over the main island. I would highly recommend Eli's website with tons of information and links! The brown pelicans on Great Bird Island, the quick hike uphill, the snorkeling, Hell's Gate, more snorkeling and the most fabulous BBQ chicken I ever had. You have a great neighbor, Eli, if she still makes the chicken. And great t-shirts - love the logo! The only down point was that we had to wait 20 minutes in the blazing sun for our taxi to take us back to the Verandah. And I also would suggest to have maps on board. So many offshore islands. I had to go to Google Earth to try to retrace our steps, which was fun too. Thanks Nikki, Noel and captain. Great trip!

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Visited February 2012

Some new reviews of our tours just in.

“Educational AND Fun - An Eco-Experience that can't be beat!” by nathuhbelle

Reviewed January 3, 2012 NEW

We took the Adventure Antigua Eco-Tour while on our Caribbean cruise this December. Despite a change in our ship's departure time, they made sure that we made it back to our ship with time to spare.

The tour is excellent - incredibly informative, educational, and most of all, full of great activities in the water. It takes you around the coastline and into the mangroves; it also includes some hiking on Bird's Island and snorkeling. We had the opportunity to climb Hell's Gate, and this is definitely a don't-miss activity even if you don't enjoy heights. When you're on the top of the gate, you can look out and realize that the next piece of land that you will reach is actually Africa which is over 4000 miles away. The crew is very friendly and willing to answer any questions that we had.

Lunch consisted of BBQ chicken, a green salad, pasta, and lots of juice. There was definitely plenty to eat. On the way back, we got to enjoy some great rum punch.

Thanks for the great time! :)

• Visited December 2011 

Another one:

“Killer Tour - don't miss it!!”

Reviewed December 29, 2011

We took the Xtreme Circumnav Powerboat Tour during our stay at the Verandah in November and it was incredible! The great facts about the history of the island, the beaches, snorkeling at the Pillars of Hercules, the Stingrays!! The tour staff was accommodating, kept the tour moving at a good pace and had great tidbits to share about the history of Antigua. And I don't know if it's been mentioned before, but the lunch they served was DAMN GOOD! Especially the banana bread. Thanks guys (and Nicola) for a wonderful experience!!

• Visited November 2011 

Another one:

“The Eco-tour is a great way to spend a day in Antigua”

Reviewed December 21, 2011

Visited December 2011
We booked this tour independently while traveling on the Queen Elizabeth.
The boat was not crowded and provided plenty of both sun and shade. The trip to Hell's gate was great and the climb across the top something that will be long remembered. Our Hosts were fantastic,they provided plenty of information about conservation and the ecosystem of Antigua. The did some snorkeling but didnt see many fish as on other islands.
The secluded beach at Bird island where we swam and had lunch was very nice. Snorkling lessons to those who were not that comfortable were provided.
This a wonderful tour with great photo stops and a variety of interesting locations and activities along the way plus very educational, plus swimming snorkleing and food. I would say this tour is a must do and would recommend it to all.

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• Visited December 2011

“The only way to see Antigua...”

Reviewed December 20, 2011

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person found this review helpful

We did the Extreme Circumnavigation Powerboat tour during our stop in Antigua. We had a great time and really enjoyed our experience. We enjoyed multiple stops including StingRay city and some downtime in Rendezvous Bay. Eli's staff of Ross, Trevor, and Serge took great care of us and we felt in good hands the entire day. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to go back.

• Visited December 2011 

Another one:

“Adventure is the perfect word.”

Reviewed December 19, 2011

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person found this review helpful

We went on the Eco-Tour with J.D., Trevor & Nicola on December 16th. We couldn't have had a more fun experience, from the wild boat ride (waters were choppier than normal, but it was a lot of fun), to the climb on Hell's Gate, to the hike on Bird Island, the delicious lunch, & great conversations. We were still grinning about it for hours after dinner. We hope to do more tours with Adventure Antigua on our next trip to the island. GREAT value!

• Visited December 2011 

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