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Lavender Tours
Highlights:
Lavender
Lavender belongs to the Lamiaceae botanical family that comprises several aromatic plants such as thyme, savory, mint or salvia.
In Provence three species of lavender naturally grow : lavandula vera, lavandula spica & lavandula stoechas.
Lavender Museum
Genuine lavender from Provence has found its wonderful showcase in a traditional Luberon farmhouse: The biggest collection of red copper stills from the 16th century to today, 2 documentaries about the grower's work: lavender's cutting, distillation and plantation. Botany, history, tradition, cultivation, a comprehensive museum with a friendly team. A nice time to spend with family or friends.
Lavender History
During the time of the Roman and Greek civilisations, well-being and cleanliness were very important. Lavender was widely used for the same uses it is today: perfume, medicine and health and well-being therapies (lavender baths, washing water, softener for laundry). Lavender's medicinal properties have long been recognised. As far back as the 1st century.
Regional Tours:
Lavender Tours - June 15th to Aug 15th.
The Luberon is an unrivalled place in France for its spectacular lanscapes : perched villlages and castles, ochre cliffs, lavender fields. In Oppede-le-Vieux, admire an old village built on a rock and the remains of its ramparts and medieval castle.
Visit of the colourful village of Roussillon and walk in the former ochre canyon.
Visit of Gordes, a perched village, ' one of the most beautiful villages in France ', completely made with dry stones.
In the Lavender museum, you will discover the flower symbol of Provence.
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Departing Avignon
Book and travel before March 31, 2009 and receive 15% off the recommended retail price
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$62.00pp
Lavender and Villages in Luberon by Minivan
Departure Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Departure Point: Avignon or surroundings
Duration: 5hrs
Cost: $62.00 pp
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Visit of Menerbes, one of "the most beautiful villages in France" perched upon a rock. This stony citadel seduced famous artists like Pablo Picasso and Peter Mayle (British writer who wrote A year in Provence).
Take a photo stop in Roussillon, famous for its red and yellow ochre cliffs, unusual natural landscape.
Visit Gordes, perched village in Luberon, one of "the most beautiful villages in France", completely made with dry stones.
Visit of the Lavender Museum to discover the flower symbol of Provence. (Closed in January).
Please note: The Lavender fields are in bloom from approximately middle of June to middle of August.
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Escorted Group Tours
Scheduled from Avignon and private tours from most locations.
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Duration: 5hrs
Cost: 119.00€ pp
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Roussillon
Situated in the Luberon, at the foot of the Monts de Vaucluse, the village of Roussillon is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is considered one of the most impressive villages in France. Situated in the heart of one of the biggest ocher deposits in the world, Roussillon is famous for its magnificent red cliffs and ocher quarries.
Gordes
Classified "one of the most beautiful village in France", this is one of the "in" villages of Luberon where many movies stars and artists have made their home. Its houses of white and gray stone rise up in a spiral around the rock where the village is set. At the very top is the church and the castle which face out onto the hills of the Luberon
Senanque Abbey
It was founded in 1148 under the patronage of Alfant, bishop of Cavaillon, and Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona, Count of Provence, by Cistercian monks who came from Mazan Abbey in the Ardèche.
It's an important place on the Lavender Routes. In the Sault countryside you will discover the genuine wild beauty of the high plateaux of Vaucluse amidst fields of golden wheat and blue lavender. Discovering the open air market on wenesday morning in Sault, buy some food and fruits , and let's go for a picnic close the lavender fields
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From July 1 to August 25, you can watch the work of reaping and distillation : reaping with sickles and traditional distillation in a copper still dating from 1900.