Enjoy a gourmet three course lunch in an elegant dining car as you journey northbound through the Napa Valley. Disembark at Grgich Hills Winery for a one-hour private tour and tasting directed by a member of the Grgich Hills staff.

Re-board the train for the dessert course in our lavishly restored 1915 Pullman Lounge Car as you head back to the Napa station.

Package prices are per person and include train fare, meal, service charge, sales tax, and Grgich Hills Winery private tour and wine tasting. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early!

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The lounge cars are luxuriously furnished and equipped with picture windows to maximize the view. All the rail cars are expertly finished with Honduran mahogany paneling, etched glass partitions, brass accents and original artwork by Nepo. Guests are invited to explore the train where they may visit the kitchen car to see our chefs in action, our wine tasting bar, where our wine expert can help you find a favorite new wine, or the observation deck to enjoy an unobstructed view of the valley.

The Wine Train Experience

Your Wine Train experience features a return to the gracious era of elegant rail travel with distinguished service. Your outing consists of a relaxing scenic journey through the heart of Napa Valley's picturesque vineyards past world-renowned wineries. It's a 3-hour, 36-mile excursion from the historic town of Napa through one of the world's most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. You'll enjoy a deliciously crafted gourmet meal for brunch, lunch, or dinner -- served in a lavishly restored vintage 1915-1947 Pullman Dining, Lounge, or Vista Dome Railcar. And you may enjoy excellent wine.

The 1915-1947 Pullman Dining, Parlor Lounge, Vista Dome, and Wine Tasting Cars are lavishly restored and appointed with hand-rubbed Honduran Mahogany, polished brass, and grape-motif etched glass. During your time on the train, you may visit the Wine Tasting Car to enjoy a relaxing and informal wine education.

Enjoy a brief and informative "welcome" Wine Tasting in the lobby of the McKinstry Street Station prior to boarding Luncheon excursions. This special welcome is open to all guests and is included as a part of the packaged pricing. This informal seminar provides a sampling of two varietals and lasts approximately 15 minutes. This affords guests an opportunity to have fun learning about wine, the Napa Valley, and the Napa Valley Wine Train! Brunch guests may stay for the wine tasting on the weekends upon their return.

The Food

The dedicated kitchen staff of the Napa Valley Wine Train believes wholeheartedly that "anyone can cook." However, being able to see the entire picture is what makes a great chef. The entire picture you ask? Let us explain. The Wine Train uses:

• Fresh local produce
• Natural hydroponic vegetables and lettuces
• Fresh native California farm raised fish and shell fish
• Fresh, line-caught fish
• Humanely raised meats

The Wine Train does not use:

• Chemically enhanced products
• Meats enhanced with growth hormones

Additionally, by taking an aggressive approach, the Napa Valley Wine Train is a one of the Valley's leaders in recycling. Not only does recycling save landfill space, it also saves energy and water, conserves natural resources, and reduces pollution.

Doing these things, along with serving safe, beautiful, appetizing gourmet meals is what makes the Napa Valley Wine Train kitchen extraordinary and without equal.

A vegetarian entree option is available for either Luncheon or Dinner. Special dietary needs can be accommodated in most cases with advance notification of at least 72-hours.

The Wine

On board the Napa Valley Wine Train, we offer a special and unique opportunity for our guests to sample boutique wines from 30-40 local wineries on any given day. In our beautifully appointed and historic tasting car, our guests may visit and taste with our knowledgeable wine educators, as they take in the breathtaking vistas of the Napa Valley. The cost for the tasting experience is just $10 to try four great wines. We offer selections to please any palate, from the novice wine drinker to the seasoned oenophile. From off-dry white and dessert wines to rich and robust reds, and everything in between, there's something for everyone to enjoy. All of the wines poured at our tasting bar are available after the journey back at the rail station in our wine emporium.

Wine, cocktails, soft drinks, and mineral waters are available at additional charge aboard all cars. Wine with your meal will be charged on the train based upon your selection. All beverage charges are paid on board the train and are subject to service charge and sales tax. Coffee and tea are included with the meal packages.

Seating

Lunch or Dinner has two seatings. Passengers spend half of the trip in a Dining Car and half in a Lounge Car. All guests are always invited to visit the Wine Tasting Lounge Car. Brunch has one seating. Passengers purchasing transportation only for Lunch or Brunch are assigned only to the Silverado Car.

Passengers choosing First Seating will begin the excursion in the Dining Car for the soup/salad and main course for the northbound trip to St. Helena. Approximately 1-1/2 hours later, passengers completing their first two courses are then escorted to a Lounge Car to enjoy dessert and coffee for the return trip to Napa.

Passengers choosing Second Seating will begin the excursion in the Lounge Car for appetizer course (and optional cocktails) for the northbound trip to St. Helena. Approximately 1-1/2 hours later, passengers are then escorted to the dining Car to enjoy their soup/salad, main course, dessert and coffee for the return trip to Napa

The McKinstry Street Station in Napa

Your journey will begin in the Napa Valley Wine Train station. After checking in at the reception desk, feel free to explore the station. Visit the Wine Store and discuss some of the rare, boutique wines with the Wine Train's knowledgeable Director of Wines, Ryan Graham. See the story of the train's founding in the photographs on the wall or just sit and relax with wine, coffee, or friends. Wireless Internet service is available free of charge.

The station offers a variety of services for passengers:

• Wine Emporium - over 250 rare and hard-to-find wines and souvenirs
• Unique Gift Express - features wine-related gifts for entertaining with flair
• Baubles and Beads 'N Things - exquisite and affordable jewelry and personal gifts
• Art Gallery - featuring several regional painters and sculptors
• Artist's Corner Cafe - snacks and beverages for passengers awaiting boarding
• Souvenir Photography by Sharpshooter Spectrum Photographic Images
• Ample Free Parking for Automobile, Motorcoaches or Recreational Vehicles
• Amtrak Bus Connection Depot
• Visitor Information Brochures
• Restrooms

Route

A 3-hour, 36 mile, excursion from the historic town of Napa through one of the world's most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and return. Government regulations do not permit the train to stop or disembark passengers enroute, except at designated stops or stations.

Travelers with Mobility Restrictions

The Napa Valley Wine Train, although not required by the ADA (due to historic renovation), can be somewhat accessible to travelers with minimum mobility limitations. Wheelchairs measuring no wider than 26" can be accommodated onboard via our wheelchair lift. Advance notification and specific discussion of mobility restrictions is necessary in order to facilitate serving limitation needs and Boarding. Due to the unique boarding timing procedures, advance notification is critical to insure comfort for all guests.

Important Notes about the Train:

~ No Smoking - Consistent with California State Law, there is "No Smoking" aboard any area of the Napa Valley Wine Train.

~ Regularly scheduled Wine Train events are not available on Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. The Wine Train does not operate on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

~ Children are always welcome. Caution is recommended to parents of toddlers who might have a difficult time ?relaxing? for three hours. Due to the general movement of the train or the rare potential for a sudden stop, children cannot walk about the cars unattended. Diaper changing is not permitted in the railcars due to food service and the bathrooms are somewhat small. McKinstry Street Station has a ?diaper changing station? in the Restroom. Due to safety issues, strollers and carriers are not permitted onboard, booster seats are available.

Napa Wine Train Cancellation Policy & Terms

• Your order does not guarantee availability of tickets. Napa Wine Train tickets are often sold out for specific dates and times. Your order is not confirmed until you receive a second email from us advising that the order has been placed and confirmed. You will receive two emails from us; the first will confirm that your order was placed and your credit card was charged. It is the second email that will confirm the availability of the tickets and that the tickets were secured for you.
• If tickets for the date and/or time you need are not available, your order will automatically be canceled and your money refunded.
• No Refunds or Changes:
  • There are absolutely no refunds on Napa Wine Train tickets, unless tickets are not available for the date and time you requested.
  • There are no exchanges or refunds after a ticket has been purchased or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. So once you buy a ticket, that's it -- no changes at all.
  • There can be no changes on Napa Wine Train tickets. Once you have purchased the tickets, that's it. You have tickets for that date and time, and we are unable to change the date or the time.
  • Tickets shall be null and void and of no value unless utilized by the customer on the date and time on the tickets.
• Online Orders Only - No Phone Orders: Tickets may be ordered online only. We do not take telephone orders for Napa Wine Train tickets.
• Resale of tickets is strictly prohibited.
• To the extent permitted by law, the management reserves the right to refund the purchase price of the ticket and to revoke the rights granted herein.
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IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION

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• Your Tickets:
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• There is a $3.95 processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order.
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This tour does not include hotel pick up. Napa Wine Train ticket confirmations are sent 10 to 30 days prior to your tour. If you order is less than 10 days prior, we will make every effor to send your ticket confirmation within 72 hours from receipt of your order. There is no child rate for this tour. Please reserve online. Call 888-307-6192 for more information.