2025 Thanksgiving Day Train – First Class, Three-Course Experience
Ride in style in our Elegant Deluxe Dining Car or Vista Dome.

• $199 each (all ages) aboard our Elegant Dining car or Vista Dome
• Our Thanksgiving Day three-course dining experience features:
  A welcoming glass of Sparkling Wine
  Wedge salad with dinner rolls and butter
  Turkey breast with homemade stuffing and gravy with cranberry sauce and sweet potato mash on the side or choose another one of your favorites from our First Class Menu when booking your ride.
  Panna Cotta
• For Thanksgiving, the Royal Gorge Route Railroad is offering its First Class Experience to parties of four.
• Includes journey, First Class dining experience listed above and access to an open-air car. Additional beverages, including wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks, are available for purchase from our fully stocked bar aboard the train.

2025 Vista Dome or Deluxe Car (Casual 403 Grill Menu offerings available for purchase)

• • $119 per adult / $114 per child  (ages 2-12 / children under 2 who sit on a lap ride free)
  • Ticket price includes journey. Food and beverages are additional.
  • You may pre-purchase our 403 Grill Thanksgiving entree or your favorite Grill meal when purchasing your tickets online or by phone. *Thanksgiving entrees must be ordered when booking.
  • Our fully stocked bar will be open throughout your ride so you may purchase your favorite cocktails, mocktails, microbrews and wines any time you’d like.
  • The Royal Gorge Route Railroad seats in tables of four. In keeping with railroad tradition, parties of two might be combined to sit together at a table of four. When seated with another couple, you and your guest will be seated on the same side of the table. Parties of four will always be seated at the same table.

2025 Coach Class (Casual 403 Grill Menu offerings available for purchase)

• • $99 per adult / $89 per child (ages 2-12 / children under 2 who sit on a lap ride free)
  • Ticket price includes journey. Food and beverages are additional.
  • You may pre-purchase our 403 Grill Thanksgiving entree or your favorite Grill meal when purchasing your tickets online or by phone. *Thanksgiving entrees must be ordered when booking.
  • Our fully stocked bar will be open throughout your ride so you may purchase your favorite cocktails, mocktails, microbrews and wines any time you’d like.
  • The Royal Gorge Route Railroad coach class seats in pods of four. In keeping with railroad tradition, parties of two might be combined. When seated with other guests, you and your guest will be seated on the same side of the table. Parties of four will always be seated in the same Coach class pod.

Pre-Purchase when booking your ticket and save:

2025 Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27
12:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m.

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 at 719-276-4000

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 pets 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 Line at 719.276.4000 to book the entire car for your special group of 60 or more.