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*** 2008 Tour Calendar Released ***
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Colonial Crafts at San Diego, CA / 25 Seat Lounge Welcome to the world of exclusive private passenger railroad car travel. Private railway passenger cars have a long tradition of providing the finest in personal service and comfort. Private car COLONIAL CRAFTS continues this tradition for the modern traveler.

2008 Tour Program Announcement

Our 2008 Tour Program will offer eight tours to seven major destinations in conjunction with California Zephyr Railcar Charters. Destinations include New Orleans, Seattle/Victoria BC, Denver, Santa Fe, and Glacier National Park. In addition, we have added a new three day Central Coast Wine Tour. All of the tours will include private railcars Colonial Crafts, Silver Lariat, Silver Rapids and Silver Solarium. Tours include luxury hotel lodging, ground transportation and escorted tours at our destinations and will be limited to less than 30 guests.

Tour Destinations

  • Central Coast Wine Tour including tours of three wineries and accommodations at the Historic Santa Maria Inn, 2 Days, March 29-30, 2008

  • French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, Bayous, Creoles and Cajuns (and their Cuisine), 8 Days, April 9-16 or 11-18 (fly/rail) or 10 Days, April 9-18 (all rail), 2008

  • Seattle, Tacoma, Mt. Rainier and Victoria, BC including Butchart Gardens and High Tea at the Empress Hotel, 7 Days, May 16-22, 2008.

  • Denver, Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountains including Pikes Peak, Cripple Creek and the semi-ghost mining towns of Golden, Silver Plume, Central City and Blackhawk, 7 Days, June 6-12, 2008.

  • Santa Fe, Taos, and the Sangre de Cristo Country including Chama and the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad, 7 Days, July 27-August 2, 2008.

  • Portland, Glacier and Waterton National Parks including Seattle and Victoria, BC, 12 Days, August 10-20, 2008.

  • Denver, Colorado Springs and the Rocky Mountains including Pikes Peak, Cripple Creek and the semi-ghost mining towns of Golden, Silver Plume, Central City and Blackhawk, 7 Days, August 30-September 5, 2008.

  • Christmas in Santa Fe and Taos including three nights lodging at the La Fonda Hotel and Holiday-oriented tours of Santa Fe and Taos, 6 Days, December 14-19, 2008.

We are very excited about this year's tour program. Additional information about each of our tours is available on our Special Events page.

Please contact California Zephyr Railcar Charters by clicking here or calling (714) 751-2032 for color brochures, additional information, reservations and booking of these exciting tours.


Whatever your reason for considering private railcar travel, private car Colonial Crafts may be just the car for your needs. Please browse our web site or contact us for more information on private car travel.







This page updated:
1/28/2008