- Online booking recommended
- ATTENTION: Work on the line from 17 September 2023 --> Price changes
- All ages
- 1.5 hours
Come aboard an authentic historic train (railcar from the 1950s or a train from the 1930s) for a guided tour through the Bocq valley.
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Gourmet autumn on the Chemin de Fer du Bocq – An exceptional gastronomic experience!
Autumn colours are always beautiful, and they’re even more so in the Vallée du Bocq. Come and enjoy an exceptional gastronomic experience on board our vintage train!
You can travel through the superb Vallée du Bocq (between Spontin and Bauche) while enjoying a gourmet meal in a 1960s restaurant car (heated carriages).
Timetable:
- Saturday 11 November 2023: welcome from 12.00 h – departure at 12.30 h.
- Sunday 12 November 2023: welcome from 12.00 h – departure at 12.30 h.
Price: €99.64 (booking fee included)
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After a personal welcome at Spontin station between 12.00 and 12.30, the BOCQ GOURMAND “Autumn Gourmet on the Chemin de Fer du Bocq” will take you along one of Belgium’s most beautiful lines (between Spontin and Bauche) (duration of the meal – journey: approximately 3 hours).
Several stops are planned during the journey.
Throughout the journey you will be served a gourmet meal (3 courses).
Note: the train is heated, so you won’t get cold!
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Saturday 11 November 2023.
House cocktail & appetizer
(Cocktail maison & sa mise en bouche)
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Game croquette on venison carpaccio, truffle oil
(Croquette de gibier sur carpaccio de cerf, huile de truffe)
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Iced entremet (Entremet glacé)
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Ballotine of pheasant with rosemary, gingerbread and foie gras sauce, broccoli and vegetable gratin
(Ballotine de faisan au romarin, sauce pain d’épices et foie gras, gratin brocoli et légumes)
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French toast, apple slices, caramel and salted butter caramel ice cream
(Pain perdu, émincés de pommes, glace caramel et caramel beurre salé)
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Coffee (Café)
Note: Drinks included during the meal (aperitif, wine and water). Other drinks (beer, soft drinks, etc.) are charged at the usual prices.
Sunday 12 November 2023.
House cocktail & appetizer
(Cocktail maison & sa mise en bouche)
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Pheasant ravioli with poached morels, port and honey-mustard sauce
(Ravioles de faisan aux morilles pochées, sauce porto et miel moutarde)
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Glazed entremet (Entremet glacé)
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Medallion of hind roasted with sesame seeds, pudding stuffed with redcurrant jelly and vegetable tartelette tatin style
(Médaillon de biche rôti à la graine de sésame, pdt farcie gelée groseille et tartelette façon tatin aux légumes)
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Charlotte chocolat crème anglaise et biscuit roulé
(Chocolate charlotte with custard and rolled biscuit)
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Coffee (Café)
Note : Drinks included during the meal (aperitif, wine and water). Other drinks (beer, soft drinks, etc.) are charged at the usual prices.
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- Guided tour of the Bocq valley in a heated restaurant car;
- Service on board by qualified personnel;
- Quality 3-course menu. Drinks included. Other drinks (beers, soft drinks, …) are charged at the usual prices.
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- Excursions by reservation only
- Given the configuration of our dining car, registrations are essentially made by 2 or multiple of 2 participants.
- For some tables, there may be 2 separate registrations (4 seats per table).
- The number of participants will be a minimum of 28 people and a maximum of 42 people (if less than 28 participants, we reserve the right to cancel the excursion and refund the registrations already made).