Group discount rates

For parties of 20 or more, when reservation and payment is coordinated by one individual, we extend a 10% discount. We also award your group with one complimentary seat per each 20 paid. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the group booking is due sixty (60) days prior to departure date. The balance is due two weeks prior to departure date. In the event the departure date is less than 30 days from the date of reservation, the total is due upon receipt of billing.

Special seating for groups

Whether it's a party of 20 or 100, we make every effort to tailor seating to provide maximum exclusivity for your group.

Chartering private cars

The Verde Canyon Railroad features 10 passenger cars, each of varying capacity with seating ranging from 24 to 40 in first-class, and up to 74 per car in coach-class. A private open-air viewing car is included when two cars are booked for one party.

Chartering the entire train

The entire train, first-class cars only or coach-class only may be chartered.*

When the entire train is chartered, departure date and time may vary from our regularly scheduled service. Also with an entire train charter, passage includes first-class-style appetizers throughout the train.

Special menu options for groups

Ranging from box lunches to elaborate buffet luncheons, individual food service is available for groups, with a price range to suit every budget. Full-service catering is available, and menus are tailored to your specific requests.

Additional Entertainment / Team Building

Groups with exclusive use of at least one train car are welcome to contract outside entertainment including acoustic musicians, motivational speakers, storytellers, actors or other performers. With advance notice, the Verde Canyon Railroad is happy to make recommendations or secure entertainment. Please ask us about rates for performers.

Drink options

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage service is available throughout the train.

Your group may host an open bar, with a tab to be finalized at the end of the ride, or you may limit your guests to specific selections (i.e., beer and wine, or soft drinks only). Drink tickets also may be pre-purchased. If you have special requests for particular wines or brands, please let us know and we will do our best to stock them for your group.

Greetings at the depot

Upon your arrival, our group coordinator will greet your group with tickets, eliminating the need to wait in lines.

Pre-boarding

Groups will be boarded in advance of others.

* Train Charter Rates

Entire train, excluding Caboose - capacity 412 - $24,000.00

Exclusive First-class only - capacity 218 - $14,500.00

Exclusive Coach only - capacity 148 - $6,500.00

Caboose – capacity 6 adults - $600.00