This 90-minute Prepare By Napa Valley Is Excellent for the Holidays — and There is a Dome Automobile to Take pleasure in Scenic Views

Think about hopping aboard a practice with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sizzling chocolate in hand. However as a substitute of heading to the North Pole, you’re journeying by way of the Napa Valley in fantastically restored vintage rail vehicles. 

The Napa Valley Wine Prepare is as soon as once more operating its Santa Prepare expertise, a magical journey aimed toward youngsters, however engaging sufficient to lure kid-free {couples} and singles — particularly if you get a peek at their onboard menu.

“The Santa Prepare is a particular expertise that brings mates and households collectively in the course of the vacation season,” Nathan Davis, the final supervisor of the Napa Valley Wine Prepare, stated in a press launch shared with Journey + Leisure. “We’re thrilled to welcome visitors again on board and create unforgettable recollections for all.”

This vacation season, the Santa Prepare runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 23 and presents visitors 4 completely different experiences. You’ll be able to guide a seat in Santa’s Cookie Automobile, which incorporates sizzling chocolate and a vacation cookie with Santa, or improve to the Gourmand Vacation Categorical, which is positioned within the practice’s vintage Pullman eating automobile and features a three-course kid-friendly meal and a tableside go to from Santa and Mrs. Claus. You’ll additionally obtain a digital and printed picture with Santa. 

Adults touring with out youngsters would possibly need to think about the Jingle on the Rails expertise, which features a seat within the Pullman lounge automobile and a three-course Napa Valley-inspired vacation dinner. You’ll additionally get a tableside go to and a digital and printed picture with Santa. 

Essentially the most elevated onboard expertise (fairly actually) is discovered within the Very Merry Vista Dome automobile, which has massive image home windows for having fun with the panorama and consists of probably the most elaborate three-course Napa-inspired menu, together with a tableside go to and picture with Santa.

On all journeys, wine, beer, and holiday-themed cocktails can be found to buy.

Every of the 4 magical journeys begins on the Napa station the place you possibly can drop postcards for Santa and benefit from the sound of carolers as you take pleasure in a welcome cup of sizzling cider or cocoa. There’s additionally a toy donation drop on the station, with presents going to native kids within the foster care system by way of Napa’s Expressions of Hope program.

The Santa Prepare departs the station shortly after 6 p.m. and heads north, touring round 18 miles up the Napa Valley earlier than turning round close to the towering redwoods of Bothe-Napa Valley State Park and returning to the station by 8 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds from the Santa Prepare will probably be donated to Napa Firewise, whose mission is to cut back the chance and impacts of wildfires.

To guide a seat on the Santa Prepare, name (707) 253-2111 or go to the Napa Valley Wine Prepare reservation web page. Tickets begin at $100 for adults and $80 for kids and enhance based mostly on which expertise you guide.