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Take a Ride On the Napa Valley Wine Train

By Melissa Alcorn May 8, 2012
If the idea of sipping wine and enjoying a delicious dinner while taking in the views of historic Napa from the windows of an elegantly restored antique Pullman rail car sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon or evening, then you should take a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Taking you on a relaxing three hour round trip journey from the town of Napa through gorgeous wine valleys and back again, the Napa Valley Wine Train is the perfect quick and fun getaway for a group of friends or a great romantic trip for two!

In addition to the scenic ride, passengers aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train enjoy a multi-course gourmet meal prepared on-board using only the finest ingredients, and get the opportunity to sample various wines in the Lounge Car’s Wine Tasting Bar.  Guests can also take in the sights of the open air observation deck, watch the chefs prepare their meal in the glass lined observation hallway of the Kitchen Car and relax in front of the picture windows of the Gourmet Express Car or panoramic view windows of the glass-topped Vista Dome Observation Car.

With package prices of $99-$139 per person for lunch departing at 11:30pm and $109-$139 per person for dinner departing at 6:30pm, this truly unique way to dine will be perfect treat for the special Mother in your life. 

Want to add another element of fun to your trip?  Guests also have the option of pre-purchasing a winery tour.  Sample local wines, learn about wine tasting and enjoy up close views of a wine vineyard for a full Napa Valley Experience.

For more information or to make reservations visit www.winetrain.com.  Special Mother's Day prices can be found here.