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Wild pony watching cruises take you to see many herds of wild ponies in remote areas along Assateague Island!
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Discover hidden Assateague on Wild Pony Watching wildlife tours that depart daily from Chincoteague Island, Virginia. You will explore many secluded areas of Assateague Island's wildlife refuge where wild ponies live.
Daily tours to see wild ponies & wildlife operate 7 days a week. May 17th - Oct. 12th

Our native captain knows where to travel to see many herds along the island each day. For several years, Assateague Explorer has been the only nature cruise in Virginia with a National Park Service permit to operate within Assateague Island National Seashore. You will voyage into secluded wildlife refuge areas and learn about wild ponies and their behavior as you explore Assateague's beauty and solitude. You can see wild ponies, birds, dolphins and watch majestic bald eagles soar by the Assateague Lighthouse. This action-packed marine adventure takes you into one of nature's most spectacular settings.

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Embark on an exciting journey of discovery as you witness diverse wildlife, marine life & breathtaking scenery. Cruise along the islands via the U.S. Coast Guard Certified vessel "Misty".

You will come close to nature's most awesome herds of wild ponies in many remote areas where they have lived for hundreds of years along miles of Assateague Island. Get your best view of Assateague's lighthouse and have a great chance of seeing bald eagles, dolphin & other wildlife along miles of the refuge. Tours are highly recommend for families or anyone who wants to experience the wild ponies and all that Assateague Island has to offer. Visitors to Chincoteague and Assateague join several of these tours while here and say: "This was the highlight of our vacation."

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Let us show you the real Assateague. Assateague visitors often drive to the island and say "Where are the wild ponies?" Assateague Island National Seashore has miles of fence along the roadways to keep wild horses away from the roads and back in their natural habitat. About 95% of the wild ponies are found far away from the roads. Our pony sighting trips take you where wild ponies live.
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All of our nature tours provide you with the best opportunity to observe the herds of wild ponies and other wildlife scattered along Assateague's extensive back bay coastline. This is the way to discover hidden Assateague.

Assateague Island has an array of remote areas where we consistently watch wild ponies. The Pony Express Nature Tour makes seeing wild ponies easy. A fun family vacation experience awaits on the new and most recommended way to explore Assateague. A wondrous world awaits. Daily tours operate May 17th - Oct. 12th.

Immerse yourself in the island's amazing views. Wild Ponies and incredible scenery awaits. This sanctuary is also home to an abundance of other creatures. Birding and dolphin watching are great along Assateague's calm back waters of inlets, creeks, coves, and woods. You will journey to breathtaking and seldom seen areas on these informative boat excursions that travel Assateague's boarders and calm western shoreline.

Navigate your way to a fascinating vacation. Your boat captain is a former Park Ranger for the National Park Service, has worked for the Park Service at Assateague Island and is a native of Chincoteague Island. His grandfather had a starring role in the movie "Misty" of Chincoteague and his parents were classmates of the two children that the book "Misty of Chincoteague" was written about. His grandfather's horse also played "The Phantom" in the movie "Misty". Captain Mark takes you to the remote areas of Assateague where his great-great grandparents once lived. Your Captain's family has been in this area for hundreds of years. He is the best at getting you into Assateague's secluded areas where wild ponies and other wildlife live. He started working as a boat captain here in 1986 and has taken more visitors to see Assateague's wild ponies and wildlife than anyone.