My Red Hat ladies group just got home from a wonderful evening of fun & BBQ. It's worth the drive. The staff was absolutely amazing, friendly & knowledgeable. We went on a covered wagon pulled by two beautiful mules. The guides were so informative and we learned so much. Then back for great entertainment, country dancing then a wonderful bbq meal. It's timed so that when you get back from the ride the sun will be setting and you have a beautiful desert sunset photo opt or you can just enjoy God's glorious sky. I know several of the ladies will be bringing their families back to experience this. read more

Well worth the drive and the cost. We did the tour and the BBQ dinner and just had the most wonderful time! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone who loves wholesome outdoor fun. read more

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So unique. I went on a covered wagon pulled by mules. Into the open desert saw nature, walked in it. Staff very pleasant and wore Western clothing and music was country. We all danced. Dinner was good. Bbq. Had entertainment and the setting out in the desert. All types of people and ages. Very well done. Great for groups or special occasions. read more

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SO much fun! Interesting and informative desert tour from a covered wagon (thanks Paul for being such a great guide) followed by a fun barn dance, wonderful food, and the music was an added bonus!! Vocals and guitar read more

My family loved this.. great tour of the oasis with informative history of the plants and animals..a great wagon ride, games and dinner ! Family friendly! read more

Wonderful insights about our desert and oases and earthquake faults. Covered wagon drawn by beautiful and friendly mules, taking you to a classic Palm oasis from water squeezed up by the San Andreas fault beneath you, ending up at a barn full of music and conviviality and friendly hosts, with the closing being a truly superb bbq buffet of excellent brisket and chicken and support stuff. This is our second visit and it won't be our last. read more

Terrific desert gem! We were greeted by a friendly 'cowgirl' demonstrating her roping techniques. There were games to play while we waited for our covered wagon, which were great fun. Even though we've lived in the desert a long time, we learned some fun facts we didn't know. Square dancing and line dancing were enjoyed by many and the fabulous bbq buffet was excellent. The evening was topped off by the fire pit with marshmallow roasting. All in all, a very fun event with lovely, warm people. Highly recommend it! Dress warmly for late afternoon, as the sun sets temperatures can drop 30 degrees quickly! read more

From arriving time to departure we were greeted and felt at home. The Covered Wagon Ride was a great experience and to learn about out desert was awesome. Dinner and music was fantastic. I recommend this experience to people of all ages. Thank you. read more

OMGosh! What an AMAZING tour! From the moment we pulled up to the outdoor games to the awesome ride into THE OASIS in the desert!!!! Then back for amazing dance, music, great food and FUN! We went for my BDay and our son's went with us in the early 20's--they had a blast! Bill was so outgoing and nice and runs a First Class operation!!! We had booked about 7 months prior but (my navigation) got us lost:( we missed the tour however, Bill was so accommodating and made sure we were able to go in the future without any price adjustment! We are planning to go back around Christmas time to see all the trees and the donkey's wagons all lit up! A MUST do!!!! read more

Bill and his team were wonderful! We felt truly cared for by the friendly folks there. Everyone worked very hard to make everyone feel welcomed! There were a couple of larger tour groups there the night we went who were well taken care of but our small group of 3 were never overlooked nor expected to just blend into the larger group. The team made sure we too felt special and looked after. Our wagon driver Zack told us a lot of interesting tidbits about the mule team and was very personable as we rode out to the palms. Our tour guide really made the tour special with our walk among the palms at dusk. He was very knowledgeable and he really kept us engaged and drawn in. The atmosphere was welcoming and just perfect with the light wood smoke from the fire pit, the great live band and the delicious BBQ meal after the tour. It was a charmingly decorated ranch space with buffalo plaid table cloths, glowing lanterns, games, some barrel tables, etc and well placed stone and landscape lighting pieces that really made you feel festive and relaxed! We listened to the great music and admired the stunning sunset and night sky and there were great photo opportunities everywhere and the views were spectacular. Well worth the trip! I recommend it to anyone looking for a unique experience in nature away from the standard resort thing. Everyone there that night was having a great time! read more

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Absolutely the best experience! We weren't sure what we were getting into, but this turned out to be a highlight to our trip! Everything about this place was fantastic and well thought out. It starts off with a wonderful mule ride, in a covered wagon to a Palm Grove. Along the way, the host is so knowledgeable and tells you so much information about the area. Once you get to the Palm Grove, it's another learning experience where you get to walk around and explore a short but knowledgeable filled hike. You stand on the actual fault line! Then the mules take you back where you get to do a silly but fun line dance, while a wonderful musician plays the banjo and guitar of all your favorite songs while you eat an amazing dinner. Even the s'mores at the end were super fun around the campfire. This is for all ages from kids to grandparents it's really fun if you're country or city people. The staff were so accommodating. I put the address of the recommend nursery into the GPS on my iPhone and it took us straight there. I can't wait to go ba read more

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So much fun. The food and music were great. So was the mule ride. It was way more than I expected it to be. Perfect activity for old and young alike. read more

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Had a great time with the people who run the show there. From start to finish, we had a great time. They made our 20th anniversary very fun and special. We highly recommend this little hidden gem. read more

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A fantastic journey into the desert! From a bouncing wagon to tasty home cooked bbq, it's a wonderful place to go with your family or a special date. There are plenty of yard games to play & a fire pit where you can roast marshmallows or enjoy its comfort while you listen to the band play. It's thankfully tucked into state park lands on one side & a federal reserve on the other so you'll enjoy the nature look! read more

It was a fun tour. Nice that it's about 20/max. After tour you come back to a delicious meal , music and games. Also a nice fire to roast marshmallows. read more

Experience a Cowboy Christmas A throw back to a time when genuine hospitality and human kindness were not just concepts but a way of life. Thank you to the team at Covered Wagon Tours for holding on to traditions and being memory makers for new generations. read more

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February 2024 We had a phenomenal time celebrating Mary's birthday. Bill and his staff made us feel like we were home on the range. Great customer service, great scenery, and a phenomenal live music band. We would highly recommend this as a destination! read more

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This was a lot of FUN! We really enjoyed the wagon ride (and some history and insight about what we were seeing). Food and music were both really good too! My wife and I really enjoyed the evening. read more

first day of the new season covered wagon tour was very informarove and you do get out to see the scenery. Then we returned for a delicious barbecue meal. Very good experience read more

The tour was very enjoyable and informative. The staff were friendly and caring, the music, food and entertainment were all really good.

Did a tour of the facility with Bill and George! They were so welcoming, the venue was well-equipped, and the palms were so gorgeous. Thank you for having us!! I'll be back! read more

Just do it. If you are reading this and deciding if this sounds fun, I assure you will have a fulfilling time. My family group of 16 booked this and I'll admit I was a little hesitant of it being "cheesy". It is far from that. It was actually the highlight of trip from kids to grandparents in our family. It is also just the right amount of time and doesn't feel like it's going on too long. The food was great! read more

Amazing tour staff, family biz, info and a beautiful nature outing. Fun for ages 3-60. Pictures attached. read more

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This was a really special experience for our whole family to enjoy together on New Year's Eve! From the naturalist who led our covered wagon tour to a local oasis, to the mule driver who drove us there and educated us about the mules, to bill who coordinated everything and added an extra wagon time slot to accommodate our large party, and the incredible band who played back at the campground - everyone really cared about ensuring we all had the best experience. There were even vegetarian meals (a yummy vegan sausage and veggie medley) and marshmallows to roast at the end, not to mention dancing and yard games like roping "steers" and throwing horseshoes for the kids (and adult kids). Book this, you won't regret it - it's a special and unique experience for all! - a bunch of city slickers from Boston/Sf/Brooklyn/Chicago read more

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This was such a positive and fun experience. The hospitality of the owners is 10+. They are so welcoming. The tour guide shared lots of facts about the area that were interesting. The music and dancing afterwards was super fun. The food was really good! This is a must do whether you live in The Valley or just visiting. read more

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What a wonderful experience for our family! All 6 of us, ages 10 to 72, loved our time and adventure together. The site was so interesting and welcoming and the staff was amazing...they made us feel like family. The guides were great and the entertainment was so well done and fun. We all loved the barn dance and the meal exceeded our expectations!! We made some wonderful memories! We highly recommend this tour and we're eager to return with other visiting friends and family. read more

I couldn't have asked for a better experience. If you're going to be in or around Palm Springs, you must definitely participate in this activity. The staff is very friendly, the music is great, and the ride through the palm tree forest with the caravan is truly beautiful. At the end of the ride, we were treated to a fantastic meal. The kids especially loved the dessert and roasted marshmallows. We spent about 4-5 hours of unforgettable, beautiful time. If I were to go again tomorrow, I would go back to Palm Springs. Thank you so much, Caravan Wagon Tours! read more

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This is our 2nd time having the complete stagecoach, bbq dinner, & barn dance. Everyone is great & makes the experience terrific! Thank you Billy & company for continuing to strive for a great taste of the old west! We'll bring more family & friends to share with us again! Fern & Ross read more

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We had such a great time! We 5 girls were celebrating my nieces 56 birthday. The tour was very educational. The food so good and the music and dancing was a perfect way to end the night. Definitely worth doing! read more

This place was one of the most magical experiences ever!!! The tour was amazing shout out to Paul! We had a rowdy group and they had so much fun with us. Also... the FOOD WAS AMAZING!!!!! They were so kind and generous and I honestly can't say more about how great they are. We are so grateful for the last night in Palm Springs and it being at covered wagon tours. I can't wait to come back read more

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Fun for the whole family-- everyone from my 7 year old daughter to my 70 year old parents had a blast. Really nice folks running the tour. Dinner after was delicious and we had fun with the roping and barn dance. Highly recommend. read more

The wagon tour is great. They take you to the Oasis and the tour guide is very informative and has great sense of humor. The kids ran around and had fun. They did find it funny that the tour guy warned them about the many critters and snakes that live in the tree skirts and then let them go explore. After the tour we went back and had a rope, gun twirling and whip show by Judy then the owner (Bill and his wife) taught everyone a fun barn dance. Great live music. We enjoyed a buffet style dinner. We loved the food! We had cole slaw, baked beans, smoked brisket/chicken, a delicious roll followed by pie. I should add that we also had live music during dinner. Once we were done with the pie the kids grabbed skewers and roasted marshmallows on the open flame. Overall we had a GREAT TIME, made friends with the owners, ate a great meal and more importantly we got some much needed time out with the family!! Safety guidelines were followed. We highly recommend it!!! This was a great experience for our kids. Great family adventure for any age. read more

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This was a fabulous time! Covered wagon, learning about desert critters, live music and food. Loved every minute! read more

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Everything was perfect! We had so much fun celebrating my dad's 70th birthday! I will definitely be recommending this to family and friends.

Our family had an absolutely fantastic time on the covered wagon adventure and BBQ...it was an incredible experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful-especially to the kids--and went beyond the extra mile to make sure that everyone had a great time. The covered wagon ride was so much fun and allowed for some amazing views of the surrounding desert and Oasis. We learned so much about history and nature and again the guide was so patient with the kids who had endless questions! The live music and dancing was SO MUCH fun!! The cowboy style meal was delicious, with a great selection of meats and sides, and the live music added the perfect touch to the atmosphere. This was a truly unique and entertaining experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun and memorable adventure. Thank you to the team and performers for such an awesome day! We live about 90 minutes away and hope to come back again sometime for another enjoyable experience! read more

AMAZING Time for the whole family! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience from start to finish. From the moment we were welcomed on site, my kids had a blast, starting with all the fun hands-on games and activities: cornhole, huge Jenga, horseshoes, and roping. We had an opportunity to have lemonade, tea or water before setting out on our journey. The staff were friendly at check in. The ride to the oasis was great and we had a guide who pointed out features of the plants and the area. We also learned a little about the mules that pulled the wagon. At the oasis, we were given a chance to walk around and learn about the palm trees. On the ride back, we were given more information about the desert animals. There was wonderful live music, and the musicians taught us a barn dance - which the kids really enjoyed. All the food was absolutely delicious -- the brisket was soooo good and so was the apple pie! The evening ended with roasting marshmallows under the desert sky, but not before we had a beautiful sunset. This was such an amazing experience that my family will remember forever. I'm so glad we did this. read more

Covered Wagon Tour was so much fun for our group of seven ladies. Who doesn't love to dress up Western, ride in a covered wagon drawn by mules, learn about the flora and fauna of the desert, enjoy a delicious bar-b-que and line dance? The naturalist guides were very knowledgeable and personable. The musicians that played during dinner and afterwards were great. The setting was perfect and the owner, Bill, was very hospitable. We loved Covered Wagon Tour and would encourage your group to join in on the fun!!! read more

This was such a great experience for the family. The kids had an amazing time as did the adults.. beautiful tour through an amazing oasis the tour guide very knowledgeable and personable. The owners make sure every need is met frik the time you get out of your car. The entertainment was great! Line dancing , country music , the show for the kids roping the animals my kids loved it as did I! I recommend this hidden gem !!! I will be doing it again read more

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Could not recommend this tour any more highly! We had a group of 11 girls for a bachelorette party & we had an absolute blast. From the moment that we arrived, we were greeted by our tour guides & the owners. They offered us refreshments & made us feel right at home. We had a bit of a gloomy rainy day, so were not able to participate in all the fun lawn games that they had set out, but there were lots of them! The inside of the barn could not have been more cozy & welcoming! Our tour guide, Paul, was great! Very knowledgeable about the area & great sense of humor. The tour itself was not terribly long, but that was probably a good thing because we were ready to get back to the barn and eat. The BBQ was phenomenal. Honestly, best chicken I have had. But literally everything they served up was delicious. And the live band was just the cherry on top! They were so fun and led us through a barn dance & a line dance. Once again, highly recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, good food & live music!!! read more

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We were looking for a fun and educational experience for our visitors and found these tours online. We all had a great time and really enjoyed the entire evening, despite an unusually cold night in the desert. The CW ride was fun and the guides on our ride were excellent. Seeing the setting sun on our ride back made for great prelude to the evening's fine entertainment and dinner in the fire-warmed tent. Finding the makings for smores on our way out was a surprise treat and made for a fun end to the evening around the outdoor fire pit. read more

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