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Napa Valley Wine Train with Gourmet Lunch
3 h
Popular
Lunch
By train
About this activity
Itinerary
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Stop At: Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559-1925
Travel through the lush Napa Valley countryside and be transported back in time. Back to the romance and luxury of the golden age of train travel of the early 1900s, when guests explored the trains beyond their private quarters. Back to a time when a journey was meant to be savored from start to finish. Guests aboard the Gourmet Express experience both dining and lounge service, with some courses of your gourmet meal served in each car.
Heading North, first seating guests begin their journey in the dining car, enjoying their fresh Sonoma greens or soup du jour and choice of entrée—roasted tenderloin of beef, lemon thyme roasted chicken, or gemelli pasta among them—followed by dessert with complimentary coffee or tea in one of the lounge cars on the return trip.
Second seating guests sample appetizers and beverages in one of our lounge cars en route to St. Helena, and choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert on the way back to the station. Fresh California gourmet meals are crafted by Executive Chef Donald Young and his passionate culinary team in one of three onboard kitchens. Located immediately next to each dining area, guests are encouraged to explore the Train and visit the kitchen cars and see our chefs in action.
Choose the Gourmet Express for lunch, when the sun is bright and high in the sky. Or for something even more romantic, join us onboard for evening dinner. In the spring and summer, the long, warm California twilight means that when you take your Wine Train journey, Napa Valley’s vineyards are bathed in beautiful, golden hour sunlight for most of the way, with the opportunity to see some spectacular Napa sunsets. In the Fall and the Winter, when the train departs after sunset, you will experience the romance and adventure of an antique train traveling through the dark, starlit Napa Valley night.
In the spirit of traditional rail seating, you may share the experience—and a table—with another party. Need a bit of privacy? Private seating is available in the Champagne Vista Dome on dinner trains and some private tables (for two) are available on lunch trains.
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559-1925
Travel through the lush Napa Valley countryside and be transported back in time. Back to the romance and luxury of the golden age of train travel of the early 1900s, when guests explored the trains beyond their private quarters. Back to a time when a journey was meant to be savored from start to finish. Guests aboard the Gourmet Express experience both dining and lounge service, with some courses of your gourmet meal served in each car.
Heading North, first seating guests begin their journey in the dining car, enjoying their fresh Sonoma greens or soup du jour and choice of entrée—roasted tenderloin of beef, lemon thyme roasted chicken, or gemelli pasta among them—followed by dessert with complimentary coffee or tea in one of the lounge cars on the return trip.
Second seating guests sample appetizers and beverages in one of our lounge cars en route to St. Helena, and choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert on the way back to the station. Fresh California gourmet meals are crafted by Executive Chef Donald Young and his passionate culinary team in one of three onboard kitchens. Located immediately next to each dining area, guests are encouraged to explore the Train and visit the kitchen cars and see our chefs in action.
Choose the Gourmet Express for lunch, when the sun is bright and high in the sky. Or for something even more romantic, join us onboard for evening dinner. In the spring and summer, the long, warm California twilight means that when you take your Wine Train journey, Napa Valley’s vineyards are bathed in beautiful, golden hour sunlight for most of the way, with the opportunity to see some spectacular Napa sunsets. In the Fall and the Winter, when the train departs after sunset, you will experience the romance and adventure of an antique train traveling through the dark, starlit Napa Valley night.
In the spirit of traditional rail seating, you may share the experience—and a table—with another party. Need a bit of privacy? Private seating is available in the Champagne Vista Dome on dinner trains and some private tables (for two) are available on lunch trains.
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Multi-course lunch
- 3 Hour Train journey
- Coffee and tea
- Entry/Admission - Napa Valley Wine Train
Not included
- Server gratuities (recommended)
- Soft drinks, juice and alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Any reserved seats not claimed within 10 minutes prior to departure may be released for resale
- Dress code is smart casual; cocktail attire encouraged for dinner
- Please note: you will be placed in traditional railroad seating, multiple parties will be seated together, sharing a table. This experience is more authentic!
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Food
65%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
20%
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While i thought this was great, and the food amazing I was disappointed as I thought we would be getting off the train for a winey visit.
The trip was little long and the wines on sale were mostly $40 and up, but overall a very nice experience.
We were in Napa on a family vacation with our adult children. The wine train was a lovely and a great way to see the Napa country side. The food was delicious and we decided to bring our own wine on the train and pay the $20.00 uncorking fee.
Very organized. The ride itself was a good introduction to the Napa Valley but you missed a golden opportunity to tell the passengers about the wine industry, either through your guides or prerecorded tapes. There was virtually no information from the staff along the entire route. The food was excellent. Give your passengers more than just food.
We were very disappointed! Food was good but whilst we were eating our lunch the view consisted of an unkept garden at the train station, followed by badly kept real estate with plenty of graffiti. We found the staff preoccupied with their own thoughts. Sonoma County has plenty of gluten free bread and dessert shops who Im sure would be pleased to work with the Napa Valley Wine Train, the gluten free options on the train were extremely limited and of poor quality, we ordered a gluten free menu several weeks prior to our visit. We were moved to the observation car to await our dessert, desserts sat in an open table for 30 mins with people brushing past them before they were delivered to the tables. We paid almost 700.00 for 4 of us this included a photo as we embarked, We had a designated driver and It would have been a nice touch to give designated drivers a complimentary bottle of wine at the end of the tour. We also made an effort to respect the casual smart dress code, guy in front of me had flip flops and cut offs. So, would we do this again, no, would we suggest the tour to others, no.
This was an awesome little adventure. I am planning to bring a friend next time I am on the west coast.
We had a very nice time and really enjoyed the wine train. Service was excellent and made you feel special. The weather was perfect and would do this again. Our only disappointment was when the couple we were traveling with couldn't make it at the last minute due to a medical problem. Too late for a refund.
It was a wonderful trip with spectucalar views of vineyards and wine cellars. The Pullman cars were very beautiful and comfortable. the meal was delicious. The service was excellent, as was the Wine! Enjoy the photo below!
My wife and I took the Napa Valley Wine Train with Gourmet Lunch and truly enjoyed the experience. The comfort of the vintage cars was great and so were the food and drinks offered on board. The service was excellent both on the lounge car and the dining room car.The only thing we found a little steep was the price but ....I guess you get what you pay for!