We took the tour of Mount St. Helens. Our excellent guide, Jeff, knew all about the geology and history of the volcano and its eruption. He showed us many pictures of the volcano and played for us first-hand accounts of people who survived and died in the blast. The recordings of the police communications the day of the eruption were... more

I took the Columbia River Gorge/Waterfalls/Mt. Hood "Loop Tour" out of Hawthorne Hostel. Jeff, the tour guide, picked everyone up in a comfortable mini van. This trip was a mix of people ranging 20's to 80's. Along the way, Jeff filled us in on loads of colorful history, and green politics, both he had a mastery of. Every stop gave... more

On April 25th we went on a wine tasting tour of the Willamette Valley with EcoTours which provided us with a very relaxing and informative tour of the valley. My husband and I toured the valley with a couple of our friends whom also enjoyed the five hour tour. Jeff Davies provided so much information about the wine country which... more

We used Echo Tours for Mt. St. Helens and wish we had had more time to take the other tours in Portland area that they offer. The group was small, they pick you up at our hotel, it was one of the best tours we have taken when vacationing, not only for the Mt. St. Helens scenery, etc. but the... more

The nice thing about eco tours of Oregon is that they provide a very personalized trip. They keep the groups small and use small buses to transport. The tour guide was very interesting and knowledgable. He was able to present facts in a way that kept you interested. The only downfall was that his belief system and thoughts about the... more

A recent business trip took my wife and me to Portland, OR. We had never been in the Northwest before and wanted to make the most of the little time we had. We very much wanted to see Mt. St. Helens, but when I looked at the major tour operators, there was nothing for St. Helens. Then, via the Internet,... more