Holiday Train & Santa Train First Class Three-Course Dinner & Journey through the Royal Gorge

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First Class Dinner Train – Elegant Dining Car – $204 per person (13+ and older)

• Includes journey, glass of sparkling wine, baby wedge salad, French rolls, your choice of entree and our chef’s choice dessert.
• Additional beverages and/or other menu items are available for purchase.
• No taxes are assessed for tickets or dining aboard the train. Applicable historic preservation fee will be added upon check out.
• Click here for First Class Dinner Menu.

December 2025 First Class, Three-Course Menu

You’ll begin with a welcoming glass of sparkling wine, followed by a wedge salad, warm French rolls and butter. Then, you’ll indulge in your choice of main entrees. We’ll end your gourmet journey with our house-made Italian Panna Cotta with raspberry coulis and a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top.

Main Entree Selections (choose while booking)

Colorado Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with sherry au jus, hand-rubbed with a blend of garlic and spices. Seared at a high-heat and then slow-roasted for 8 hours, until medium-rare. Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable du jour. (Available aboard First Class Dinner Train only.)

Colorado Buffalo Short Rib

Tender braised buffalo with confit garlic mashed potatoes, red wine demi sauce, and our seasonal veggies. Garnished with fried yucca. (Available aboard First Class Lunch Trains.)

Herb Crusted Lamb

A succulent roasted rack of lamb encrusted with fresh herbs, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Served alongside rich, golden layers of potato au gratin made with aged gruyere, Swiss and parmesan. Accompanied by green peas in a delicate herb cream sauce. (Available Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Years Day.)

Chicken Marsala

Tender breast of chicken with a mushroom marsala wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies. (Available on all First Class Lunch & Dinner Trains.)

Atlantic Salmon

Brown sugar garam marsala rubbed and seared Atlantic Salmon, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal veggies. (Available aboard First Class Lunch & Dinner Trains.)

Vegetarian Napoleon

A vibrant, sculpted stack of grilled vegetables featuring portobello mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, and vine-ripened tomatoes layered with mozzarella and topped with a light marinara. Served over mashed potatoes and garnished with fried red beets. (Available aboard First Class Lunch & Dinner Trains.)

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Please don’t purchase a ticket with this intention. Remember, really good people are working hard to provide a wonderful trip and dining experience for you. We promise to do our best and thank you in advance for being a gracious guest.

We look forward to sharing our slice of Royal Gorge beauty with you. 

For same day booking please call the reservations department.

Please note that we seat in parties of 4. In the tradition of railroad fine dining, parties of 2 will most likely be seated across from another couple. Most of our guests enjoy meeting fellow rail fans. When seated with another couple, you and your guest will be seated on the same side. Larger groups will be seated in adjacent rows.

Seating is limited and trains sell out quickly, so make your reservations early online or by calling us at: 719-276-4000.

Every effort will be made to accommodate any special dietary or physical needs. For questions about the accessibility of the train, its different classes, or if you would like to be seated with another party, please call the reservations department at 719-276-4000 prior to booking a reservation on our web site.

Wheelchair Accessibility: The train only can accommodate a limited number of wheelchair patrons per each train departure. The Vista Dome is not accessible to wheelchairs. Guests must be able to climb 14 steps themselves in order to sit in the Dome Cars.

Please call Reservations if you have a wheelchair (24″maximum at base), walker, or difficulties climbing stairs. For questions about the accessibility of the train and its different classes, please call prior to booking a reservation on our website. All seating is assigned/reserved and cannot be guaranteed. Please call a representative at 719-276-4000 to book your tickets for the entire party with a wheelchair or movement impaired passenger.

Only licensed, certified service animals are allowed on the train.

The Royal Gorge Route follows restaurant health codes. Only licensed, certified service animals are allowed on the train. Any other animals, including emotional support animals, are not allowed on the train.

Call our Group Sales team at 719.276.4000 to book the entire car for your special group.