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Catalina Expeditions

P.O. Box 737, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704 (Formerly Discovery Tours)
800-626-1496
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Ranked #2 of 45 activities in Avalon
Type: Tours
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Catalina Expeditions has offered quality tours on Catalina Island since 1894. Exclusive tours include: the new Zip Line Eco Tour, the Casino Tour;... more » Owner description: Catalina Expeditions has offered quality tours on Catalina Island since 1894. Exclusive tours include: the new Zip Line Eco Tour, the Casino Tour; Classic Inland Motor Tour with stops at the Catalina Fox and Bald Eagle habitat; Sundown Isthmus Cruise to the village of Two Harbors; Flying Fish Tour and the rugged Cape Canyon Tour. Other popular tours include: Undersea Tour; Skyline Drive; Glass Bottom Boat Tour and the Avalon Scenic Tour. Ticket locations at each boat terminal and 5 outlets in Avalon. Tours can also be purchased online or with a lodging package at the Pavilion Hotel or Hotel Atwater. « less
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Escondido, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

For $20 & $25, my 10yr. old son & I road around Avalon all day! We were able to leave our rental bikes at any bike rack w/out a lock & walk, shop, & eat when we wanted to as well. The golf cart rentals were $40/hr.....wow! Our way was more fun with more access--and for the whole day!!! The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

First of all, our excursion would have been humdrum if not for Cindy Lowe our tour guide extraordinaire. She was funny, extremely knowledgable and a skilled driver of our 1953 bus. This is important because this bus was like a mule navigating steep hillsides, dirt roads and extremely efficient at backing up long distances so camera hungry tourists can get... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We purchased both the Hummer excursion and the Avalon City Tour and were lucky to get Cindy Lowe for both tours. We knew very little about Catalina before arriving however we've come away with a lot of knowledge and a ton of fun memories. Cindy is a terrific tour guide and we hope to see her cd of show tunes... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I took this tour several years ago and wanted to take my girlfriend on this tour since she had never done it. What makes this trip fun in addition to the scenery, is the ride on a 1950's vintage bus. That was what was advertised, and what we were expecting. We were told we had to use a different (zoo... More

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White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

My daughter's wedding party took a tour of Catalina island last Sunday morning--what fun! Our tour guide, Cindy Lowe, was the best. She was a real "pro" at driving the hummer over rustic trails, some resemblance to a "roller coaster" to the delight of all. She was very knowledgeable about flora, fauna, and the history of the island which was... More

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Vacaville, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

My husband and I just returned a few weeks ago from a Mexican Riviera Cruise with the Princess Line. Our first port of call was the Catalina Island. We had the good fortune to have the most enjoyable and darling bus tour guide. Her name was Cindy Lowe. She was a delight with the cutest sense of humor as she... More

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Red Bluff, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Our planned East End Adventure by Hummer excursion (Carnival Inspiration shore excursion, operated by Catalina Expeditions) was awesome. This excursion was packed with spectacular views and was an exciting adventure. We travel aboard an open air Hummer jeep along Catalina’s scenic East End Trail. We experienced vistas usually reserved for ambitious hikers. We climbed 1,684 feet to the East Peak... More

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Chino Hills
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

While on Catalina Island, I took two different tours. Our guide for both was Cindy Lowe! What an awesome experience. She was very informative and was able to give us lots of information as well as answer the questions of the folks on the tour. I would recommend these excursions to anyone who goes to Catalina and if you get... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

My husband and I were on a Princess Cruise of the West Coast and this tour was surely a highlight on our vacation. Charles (our tour guide) was informative about the area and made the trip most interesting for everyone. His driving skills on this old bus made us feel very safe and full of adventure. I would highly recommend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

Our guide, Charles, gave a very entertaining overview of Catalina Island on our two hour tour. I especially enjoyed the information he provided about the history and wildlife of the island. He was very passionate about the island, and had a good sense of humor, which made for an overall great tour!

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