Eclipse TravelerSolar Eclipse tours to worldwide destinations since 2001.
Eclipse Traveler (eclipsetraveler.com) has 30 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
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Dina R.
Eclipse Traveler studied the weather and traffic patterns and chose the ideal location for the perfect viewing experience.
Response from Eclipse TravelerFeb 26, 2020
Thank you Dina ! We hope to see you again on our total solar eclipse tours. Shebby
Julia
This was a wonderful trip!! In addition to seeing an amazing total solar eclipse, we experienced other fascinating areas of Chile, including the Atacama Desert and Rapa Nui (Easter Island). The accommodations were excellent!! I feel very fortunate to have traveled with this company and plan to travel with them again!! Thank you so much, Eclipse Traveler!!
Response from Eclipse TravelerOct 25, 2024
Dear Julie, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had a wonderful trip and enjoyed the total solar eclipse along with the stunning sights of Chile, including the Atacama Desert and Easter Island. It’s great to know that you were pleased with the accommodations as well. We’re honored to have been part of your journey and can’t wait to welcome you on your next adventure with us. Thank you for choosing Eclipse Traveler! Respectfully, Eclipse Traveler Customer Service Team Chuck Sanders
Intrepid T.
This tour was way beyond ET's logistical capacity, with way too many people for them to handle. The Eclipse site was great (with bathrooms for the first time, apparently). But everything else on the itinerary was changed continuously. Some "included" items were now extra. They left late and arrived late, causing dinners as late as 8:45 PM, followed by an early morning launch. Multiple times the buses had busted toilets and desperate riders. The day trip to Valparaiso was a long bus ride through town, lunch (nice!) and visit to a poet's house, then back, not much there. The Elqui Valley visit started so late, some missed the Pisco factory tour and others got back very very late. General disorganization many days. Once the bulk of the group left after 6 days, things went much smoother. The hotels and food were great - chops for that. If ET sticks to smaller groups they should be fine. (PS, even the staff got stressed out trying to handle the mob of guests.)
Maureen S.
The trip was OK, but almost every item on the itinerary was changed without prior notice. For example, cities visited were changed; no trip was made to the penguin island. Also, the trip was expected to be a small group, but had over 100 people. Finally, an inordinate amount of time was spent on the bus. I didn't rate it worse because there were explanations for all of this. The season made the water around the island choppy. More people signed up than expected. The trip did not live up to expectations because of these unexpected changes.
Response from Eclipse TravelerJul 18, 2019
Hi Maureen, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is very valuable to have this feedback to make our tours a better experience for future travelers. As you have mentioned, we had to make changes in the itinerary in order to provide the best eclipse viewing experience for our travelers. We plan these trips 3-4 years in advance and as the day of the eclipse approaches, we have to check the weather conditions and other logistics to make sure we have the best spot. Therefore the changes in the itineraries are inevitable and it is clearly explained in our terms and conditions that we have a right to make changes as necessary. This year we had clear skies and a great eclipse view thanks to the hard work of our astronomers to make the predictions. The Hubolt Island visit which was in the original itinerary was an option to La Silla Observatory visit. It clearly stated in the itinerary that we would visit the Hubolt Island OR La Silla Observatory on that day based on the weather conditions. Because the seas were high, we opted for the La Silla Observatory visit. I am sorry that you are disappointed, but i want to clarify that the island visit was one of the two options in the itinerary. Again, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will make sure to provide a better service to our future travelers based on your feedback. Kind Regards, Shebby
Kathryn W.
This was an incredible tour experience, incredible eclipse. The logistics they did to make this an unforgettable experience for us is truly amazing. I loved our tour guides, and was so impressed by the quality of the hotels as well. I cannot wait for out next trip with this company - we had already booked for the Argentina tour next eclipse and I am so looking forward to it. It is really comforting to know we are in such good hands.
Dan F.
Summary: An excellent tour. 5 stars. Positives: I can not imagine a better experience on Eclipse Day, July 2, 2019. The site and weather were perfect. The trip to La Silla Observatory was also fantastic - both the scenery along the way and the time on the mountain. Food was plentiful and good, especially the delicious seafood. Hotels were great. Local guides were great. Astronomers were fantastic. I especially benefited from discussions with Laura Danly from the Griffith Observatory. I really enjoyed my interactions with many of the 140 interesting people on the tour. Negatives: One day was an excursion to a Pisco factory in Elqui Valley including a stop at Gabriela Mistral's home. There was too much bus travel that day for my taste. I would have preferred some time along the way to hike around the hills and take some photos. Conclusion: The trip was wonderful, well worth my while. I would travel with this company again.