Horse-Drawn Covered Wagon Ride with Backcountry Dining

Summary

Make your way to the Black Diamond Resort Co. to begin your Alaskan adventure. Alternatively, pickup is available at select Healy-area hotels. Climb into a covered wagon hitched to a pair of sturdy draft horses. Take off into the Alaskan wilderness, traveling like the pioneers did. Soak in the historic ambiance and imagine the experience of the first Alaskan settlers as you travel in the shadows of nearby Denali National Park's looming mountains. Be sure to bring your camera for impressive photo ops. After the 45-minute wagon ride, arrive at a pavilion set deep in the backcountry. Sit down for a hearty meal, served family-style.  Get a chance to meet the hardworking draft horses and take some photos with them, then head back to your starting point, skirting the Denali National Park Boundary. Pass a few rustic Alaskan cabins and listen to your guide's commentary outlining the history of the area as a mining mecca.  Return to your starting point, where your tour ends.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Journey across Alaska's tundra the way the original pioneers did, by horse-drawn covered wagon, on this 3-hour excursion from Black Diamond Resort. Set out from Healy for this wagon trip across the northern border of Denali National Park, which takes you back through time to learn about the area’s historic and natural treasures. Bask in mountain scenery and then stop to enjoy a delicious back-country dining experience. Choose from several day and evening departure times, and relish the convenience of round-trip transport. 

What’s included?

  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

  • Professional driver/guide

  • Round-trip transport from select Healy and Denali-area lodgings

  • Gratuities

  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Black Diamond Resort Company

About operator:

Take a thrilling and bumpy ride past the iconic Alaska Range on a half-day ATV tour around Denali National Park. You have the option to drive the Polaris Side by Side ATV or ride along as a passenger. Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities along the route offering spectacular views of the Denali landscape, including Healy Valley. Once you've worked up an appetite, stop for a typical back country meal.

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