Jose Cuervo Express is a famous luxury tequila train in Mexico which took a pause last year because of the pandemic.
However, it’s recently resumed its services and accepting reservations. The tickets are getting sold out pretty fast, a result of pent-up demand and reduced capacity.
Every other Saturday, you can ride on the train, travel through Mexico, and drink tequila. The number of tickets are limited in order to comply with the restrictions by the Government.
Jose Cuervo Express: Sightseeing Mexico while Sipping Tequila
This unique tequila train experience is run by Jose Cuervo, a name that many associate with tequila.
In fact, in 1758, three quarters of a century prior to Mexico becoming an independent republic, the King Ferdinand VI of Spain gave land to Jose Antonio de Cuervo y Valdes in order to grow agave.
Fast forward thirty seven years, his son Jose Maria Guadalupe de Cuervo started selling the first Vino Mezcal de Tequila de Jose Cuervo commercially.
The rest is history.
What to Expect If You Buy a Ticket?
The Jose Cuervo Express has two itineraries to offer. The first is the sunrise one or departure at 9 am for a two-hour journey through 40 miles of agave fields to the Tequila town in Jalisco state.
According to the law, real tequila must be made with blue agave that’s grown in one of the five Mexican states, i.e. Jalisco, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas.
On the train, the expert taster guides tasting of different premium Jose Cuervo tequilas.
When they disembark in Tequila, they check out the production facilities, have lunch, and then watch a Mexican show before they end the day with an agave harvesting demonstration.
On the other hand, the sunset itinerary is ideal for those who want to sample tequila at a more respectable hour.
You start the tour at 9 am at the Cuervo plant and see the demonstration of the harvesting and then do all the other stuff, but in reverse order.
The train arrives back around 8 pm.
How Much Does this Tequila Experience Cost?
The price ranges between $116 and $166 and it depends on which of the train cars you choose (there are 4).
The lowest end of the price offers three passenger wagons with wood-paneled interiors and a coach seating.
The more luxurious ones come with comfy couches, big windows, and several rooms with lounge and table seating and an open bar.
The Diamond wagon is the most exclusive option-velvet curved sofas, an embossed roof and rooms, and dedicated bar service and waiters.
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