Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ
Overview
We are a true Eco Tour company in the state of California using wagons and mules to tour an ancient wilderness. You will have to go to Colorado or Montana in the summer to do something like this. A truly unique western experience. Where can you take a wagon tour pulled by mules into the desert wilderness in the world? No where but here!
We are an authentic and unique desert tour that showcases the natural flora and fauna of the Palm Springs Desert ecosystem. Our live entertainment is professional and very enjoyable. We offer optional dancing lessons, games and great food. The most total inclusive and immersive desert experience in the Coachella Valley. Adventurous, educational, beautiful, unique, fun, delicious, happy, Hallmark Movie is what we have been described on our reviews! The good old days are still here at Covered Wagons!
What's Included
- Dinner Brsiket, Smoked Chicken,, Fresh Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fresh Breads' Dessert, Lemonade, Ice Tea and You are welcome to bring your own Adult Drinks!
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuity for guide, servers and entertainment.
Meeting Location
Washington St 2.5 miles North of Dell Webb's
Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience an eco adventure into the beautiful Sonoran Desert on a mule-drawn Covered Wagon! Ride into a 30,000-acre Oasis Wilderness Preserve accessible and exclusive to Covered Wagons!
Your on-board naturalist guide and Wagon Master Driver will entertain and educate you as we explore the rugged canyon landscapes, palm oases, flora & fauna, and wildlife of this ancient Desert Wilderness created by the geological wonders of the San Andreas Fault. A guided, Oasis Nature Walk is included and optional.
As you return to the ranch, enjoy watching the desert sunset sink over the San Jacinto Mountains from one of the best views in the Coachella Valley! Continue the evening playing horseshoes, roping, and cornhole. Enjoy live western music, learn a barn dance, dine on fantastic BBQ, & Dessert that is included! Enjoy the enchanting desert lighting all under the sunset, the moon, and the stars. End this unique experience roasting marshmallows over an open campfire. Come and make some new lifetime memories at Covered Wagons!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please send a message or call the supplier the day before your travel date to check in for directions and time, the tour operator's contact information is under your tickets
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-106457P1
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Reviews
Average 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 206 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner. Brsiket, Smoked Chicken,, Fresh Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fresh Breads' Dessert, Lemonade, Ice Tea and You are welcome to bring your own Adult Drinks!.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Gratuity for guide, servers and entertainment.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- DinnerBrsiket, Smoked Chicken,, Fresh Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Fresh Breads' Dessert, Lemonade, Ice Tea and You are welcome to bring your own Adult Drinks!
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuity for guide, servers and entertainment.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please send a message or call the supplier the day before your travel date to check in for directions and time, the tour operator's contact information is under your tickets
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
