Lavender Museum and Villages of Luberon

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Where: Avignon, France

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Duration: Approx. 5 hours

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$68.95

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Chance to see some of the most beautiful villages of France
Learn everything about lavender flowers at the Lavender Museum

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This tour is your chance to see some of the most picturesque villages of France and learn the art of distillation at the Lavender Museum. Appreciate the picturesque setting of the village of Roussillon and take back pictures of its ochre-coloured cliffs and surreal landscape. Wander down the cobblestone streets of Gordes village and see quaint stone houses that root themselves into the sharp cliff of the mountain.

A trip to the Lavender Museum in Provence is highly recommended! The museum gives you a great insight into the reaping and distillation process of fine lavender, popularly known as the “Swiss Knife of aromatherapy”.

Itinerary

You will be picked up in an air-conditioned minibus from your hotel in Avignon. Accompanied by an English-speaking driver-cum-guide, you will be taken on a tour of the villages of Luberon.

Drive through the Luberon regional park, known for its beautiful countryside and picturesque hilltop villages Menerbes, where British writer Peter Mayle wrote ‘A Year in Provence’. Further on, proceed to Roussillon, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Visit the village of Gordes, one of the most well-known hilltop villages in the region. Stroll around and you will see houses of white stone and labyrinth of narrow cobblestone streets. After exploring Gordes, you have free time for lunch (cost not included).

Continue to the Lavender Museum to discover the flower symbol of Provence. The museum was created by the Lincele family, cultivators and distillers of fine lavender for over 5 generations. The lavender farm is located in the Vaucluse mountains at an altitude of 1,100 metres. The Linceles are one of the largest producers of fine lavender in the region. The museum tells you the history of distillation of this ancient plant and its utilization in medicines and perfumes. You will come across an impressive collection of copper stills dating from the 16th century. A demonstration of the process of distillation will be presented during the harvest season (July and August).

You will be dropped back to your hotel in Avignon.

Please note

Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to operate. There is a possibility that this tour may be cancelled after confirmation if minimum numbers are not met. Should this be necessary you will be offered an alternate departure date or a full refund.

Inclusions

Hotel pick up and drop off
Transportation in air-conditioned minibus
English-speaking driver-cum-guide
Entrance fee to the Lavender Museum

Exclusions

Lunch

What happens after I book?

A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
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Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance

Activity schedule

When does it run?
01 Apr - 31 Mar: Daily except Sunday

Duration
Approx. 5 hours

Start time
01 Apr - 31 Oct:
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 0900h (09:00am)
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: 1400h (02:00pm)
01 Nov - 31 Mar:
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 0900h (09:00am)
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: 1300h (01:00pm)

Meeting point
Your hotel in Avignon. (Please advise your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.) If you are not staying in a hotel in Avignon, a pick-up can be organized for you from the front of Provence Reservation 61, rue Grande Fusterie – next to the Pont d'Avignon.

Ending point
The tour ends at the starting point

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Additional information

You will have leisure time from April to October for about an hour to enjoy a weekly traditional provençal market and this will extend your tour by 1 hour.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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