A rainforest hike, a bioluminescent lagoon, a bird-watching morning — eco tours sell on the experience and die on the logistics. Capacity, pickups, weather, waivers. The booking software has to carry all of it or the guide ends up doing admin at 5am.
What makes eco tours different
- Small, fixed capacity per departure. Eight seats on the 7am boat is a hard limit; the calendar must sell by departure, not by day.
- Pickups. Hotel zones and pickup points with times; the manifest tells the driver the route.
- Weather and conditions. A cancellation and reschedule rule that keeps the deposit and moves the booking.
- Waivers. Signed digitally at booking, attached to the manifest.
- Guides. Assigned per departure, with their own view of the manifest.
The booking page that converts
Departure picker with seats left, group and child prices, extras (lunch, transfer, photos), deposit or full payment by card or bank transfer, and reviews with Google stars. Tourists book from a phone at the hotel the night before — the page must load fast on hotel Wi-Fi.
Own the booking
Viator and GetYourGuide bring volume and take 20–30% plus the customer. Keep them for discovery; make your own site the cheapest place to book (same price, better inclusion) and collect every email. Ezy operators are also listed on BookJa.me with no commission.
What it costs
Website US$229 (turnkey) plus the Bookings plan at US$59/mo with Ezy Travels Pro, hosting, support and updates included; bigger operators move up a tier by bookings per month.
See it working: Live Ezy Travels Pro sites: Jacko Expert Travels · Coopa Tours · Big Deal Tours · GMAX JA Tours · Travel with Leroy Barrett · Inside Tours Jamaica. Ezy Travels Pro →
Frequently asked
Can it sell by departure time with a seat limit?
Yes — capacity per departure, with seats-left shown on the booking page.
Do you take commission?
No — a flat monthly plan; BookJa.me listing is included with no commission.
Can guests sign waivers online?
Yes — digital waivers attached to the booking and the manifest.