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Steam train (all ages):
A 2? hour journey aboard the time machine. From Mortagne-sur-Sèvre to Les Herbiers and back.
An extraordinary 22 km ride at the pace of the Tourist Steam Train.
At 30 km/h, let yourself be rocked and enjoy the 3 valleys crossed on magnificent viaducts.

The “Orient Express Car” diesel locomotive restaurant train:
A privileged passenger on the Orient Express!
Who hasn’t dreamt of being one of the privileged travellers on the Orient Express, whose name symbolises luxury, a change of scenery, romance and adventure.
An authentic restaurant car belonging to the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, which has travelled all over Europe on the most prestigious Orient Express trains, brings back to life for you this veritable art de vivre myth of the great European express trains, thanks to its sumptuous decorations.
Originality: a journey enhanced by commentary and music
On board: amenities – Layout: tables of 2 or 4 people – Duration: 3 h

Express d’Orient” menu
Troussepinette & Amuse-bouche
Soft fruit pâté en croûte, mixed salad & troussepinette vinaigrette
Coastal hake with roasted vegetables & sorrel cream
Palet of fresh goat’s cheese from Chupin marinated in honey and hazelnuts
Chocolate caramel crisp with fresh fruit
Coffee and mignardise
1/2 bottle Châteu Marie du Fou red wine
Mineral water

Flèche d’Or” menu
Troussepinette & Amuse-bouche
Smoked white tuna from the Ile d’Yeu, apple, celery and carrot remoulade & herring caviar
Effiloché of duck with morel mushrooms, parmentier style, mashed potatoes, Belle de Vendée, Mareuil wine jus
Pavolva with seasonal fruits, red fruit coulis
Coffee and mignardise
1/2 bottle Châteu Marie du Fou red
Mineral water

Menu “Petit Cheminot” (Children up to 13 years)
Amuse-bouche
Rosette of smoked salmon
Chicken fillet & potato gratin
Chocolate cake & custard
Mineral water & fresh apple juice

The Train Restaurant brings back to life the true art of living of the great European express trains with its sumptuous decorations. This authentic carriage of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits et des Grands Express was built in Italy in 1926 and ran from London-Paris to Istanbul.

Dogs allowed on a lead on the steam train, but not on the restaurant train.