Denali National Park: Horse-Drawn Covered Wagon Ride with Backcountry Dining
4.6
344 Ratings
Healy
Experience the beauty of Denali National Park on a horse-drawn covered wagon ride. Learn about the area's history and enjoy a delicious backcountry dining experience. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Denali National Park and Preserve - We are one the border of Denali National Park and the tops of the mountain range we view is the border to our great park. We often see Moose, Rabbits, Birds, and other small animals on our trails. You can see our beautiful scenery throughout your entire tour.
What's Included
  • Round-trip transport from select Healy and Denali-area lodgings
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Embark on this 3-hour voyage at Black Diamond Resort, traveling across Alaska’s tundra much like the original settlers did, via horse-powered covered wagons. Depart from Healy for an immersive wagon journey along the northern frontier of Denali National Park, where you will undeniably feel transported back in time as you explore the region’s historical and environmental gems. Revel in the breathtaking mountainous landscapes and pause for a scrumptious meal in the wilderness. Select from a variety of day or night scheduling options and enjoy the benefit of all-inclusive transportation.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant seats are available if pre-requested when booking
  • Must be 21 or older to drink alcohol
  • Vegetarian food option is available; please request when book along with any other specific dietary requirements
  • Involves a moderate amount of walking
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated, as long as the participant is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly
Location
Black Diamond Grill
Otto Lake Road
We are located at Black DIamond Resort Co 1.2 Mile Otto Lake Road. Turn onto Otto lake road off the George Parks highway near mile 247.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(344 Ratings)
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Sunshine280117
Feb 1, 2024
A lovely evening on the trail - From start to finish, this was well organized, fun, and informative. We were greeted with warm cookies and taken to our wagons for a beautiful drive. Dinner was good, simple food and there was plenty of it, along with wine and great conversation.
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Mezagorsk
Nov 8, 2023
Wagon Ride Fun - This was so much fun! Michael was the driver, and he was a rodeo champ. Our tour guide was awesome too! The views were amazing. The food was in a fun atmosphere. It was a really relaxing morning.
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Marty4111
Sep 16, 2023
Fun time. - We had a great time. Our guide, Alyssa was knowledgeable and entertaining. The food was good and plentiful. The horses were beautiful.
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Christine
Sep 16, 2023
Very nice evening out in the wilderness!!! - This was a sweet and informative excursion in Healy!! We enjoyed the wagon ride, scenery and the family style dinner! Sofia from the Ukraine was very knowledgeable and her personality was outstanding!!!
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Twilliammee
Sep 13, 2023
Awesome experience - you won't regret it! - We booked this at the last minute the day we arrived in Denali and are so glad we did! The wagon ride was so relaxing with beautiful views. Our guide (Mike, I think!) was super nice and funny. They even provided blankets to keep us warm. The dinner at the end was served family style with small portions, but all you had to do was ask if you wanted more. Everything was delicious! Especially nice to not have to worry about where we were getting dinner after a long day of traveling.
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Judy_m
Sep 13, 2023
Evening with Covered Wagon & Meal. - Information on company horses. Guides was informative on the area and very friendly. Meal was excellent salads, soup, several meats and dessert all very good.
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770darind
Sep 13, 2023
Fun tour with good food - We had an afternoon tour and enjoyed the trip. It started with a warm chocolate chip cookie before we began. There were 10 total in our wagon and it didn't feel crowded. It was chilly so they gave us blankets for our laps. The tour area has beautiful views and being pulled by the two beautiful horses volt and louie was fun. The tour guide and driver were knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy their job. Marek and Sarah were great. The food was good and plentiful. It is served family style so its like 9-10 courses as they call it but its just brought out one item at a time. The table had cole slaw, potato salad and pasta salad on the table when we sat down with corn muffins. We were served corn, chicken, ribs and salmon. Sarah asked if we wanted any more of anything. They also served a cobbler for dessert which was tasty but was not hot. Still good. Overall I would recommend the tour. Just keep in mind if you are wanting to see different scenery then double check where different tours go. The area we traveled was also shared by atv tours too.
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Daviddm2766sv
Sep 13, 2023
Good value for the money - Daniel our driver and Isabella our tour guide were excellent. Very knowledgeable and informative and also Isabella had a great sense of humor. The food was also excellent and our compliments to the chef. Great way to spend the morning.
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Mary_h
Sep 10, 2023
Wagon ride - An enjoyable wagon ride, an excellent tour guide and a fun family style meal. We also appreciated the blankets as it was a little cool that night.
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43maryb2013
Sep 17, 2023
Good Adventure, Not so good guide. - Was very excited for this excursion when picked up by Igore our driver! He was knowledgeable and very entertaining. We arrived to be met by warm cookies and a fire. Light rain was happening but didn’t dampen our spirits. We were on a wagon with 12 others and it was comfortable with the blankets they supplied. However our guide, James, spent most of the time talking about himself and his up coming adventures. When we asked questions about the area he lacked knowledge to answer them and asked the driver, Nina we think, to help answer them. Once at the dinner he seemed distracted while serving our group. On return trip he again talked mainly about himself so much that other guest began cutting jokes to try and bring him around. Didn’t seem to work. It was dark and raining and we just wanted it to be over. He was focused on two weeks left to the season and his up coming travels. Food was good. But the shelter was a little cramped to be able to enjoy too much. Note there are only porta potties to use after dinner. Over all would be a great adventure when not raining and in daylight.
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