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Discover a lavender farm, or many distilleries in the Luberon
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Vaucluse : from the Luberon to the region of Sault |
Nearly all lavender and hybrid lavender is harvested in the Sault region, the rest of the production in the Vaucluse comes from the Enclave of Valréas, and the Luberon (the Claparèdes plateau, the foothills of the Monts de Vaucluse, Lagarde d'Apt).
Blooming period : early July / end August
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Provence réservation
Daily lavender excursions. Excursions in a mini-bus leaving from Avignon to the lavender fields of Sault, Gordes, Roussillon, etc... |
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Provence Tours
Planned excursions in the lavender fields of the Pays de Sault. Also nougat tasting, a stop at the Sénanque Abbey near Gordes. |
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Musée de la Lavande
The history of lavender, collection stills, cutting of lavender and distillation from July 1 to August 25.
Boutique, cosmetic products, essential oils... |
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Sun-Tours
Tour in Provence by minibus with bilingual driver. |
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Taxi Provence Tours
Guided Sightseeing Tours in Provence for individuals or small groups.. |
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Lavender Farm
Conservatory lavender garden (open from April 15 to October 15), tour of the lavender farm and the nursery (from June 25 to August 22), daily workshops (July 1 to August 22) on botany,gardening, perfume, cuisine.
Contact : Catherine Liardet-Couttolenc, La Ferme aux Lavandes, route du Mont-Ventoux, 84390 Sault - Tel. : 04 90 64 00 24 ou 06 82 93 52 09 |
Distillery Jean-Claude Guigou
Free guided tours of a hybrid lavender distillery, from July 15 to August 25.
Hameau les Agnels - Route de Buoux - 84400 Apt - Tel. : 04 90 74 34 60 |
Distillery les Coulets
Free tour of the distillery and meet the lavender farmers
Route de Rustrel - 84400 Apt - Tel. : 04 90 74 07 55 |
Distillerie du Vallon
Visit of the distillery
Visit free of charge of the lavander and lavandin traditional distillery with explanatory signs. Commented demonstration of distillation during the lavender season.
Contact : Sylvie and Thierry Barjot - Le Vallon - Route des Michouilles - 84390 Sault - Tel./Fax : 04 90 64 14 83 |
GAEC Aroma'Plantes
Traditional distillery
Visit of the farm and distillation equipment. Explanations about growing, distillation and uses of essential oils in aromatherapy.
Shop
Exhibition and sale of farm products, in the old vaulted stables.
Boutique - mail order
GAEC Aroma'Plantes - "La Parente" - Route du Ventoux - 84390 Sault
Tel. / Fax : 04 90 64 04 02 ou 04 90 64 14 73 |
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1st weekend in August : Corso de la Lavande in Valréas
Floral floats - Election of the queen of the Corso de la Lavande - Evening processions |
Weekend of August 15 - Lavender Festival in Sault
Sickle cutting competition, parades of Provençal folklore groups and harnessing, big country meal with regional products, equestrian performance, Provençal concert. Book fair, pottery market, .... |
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Tourist Office Apt
20 av. Philippe de Girard - 84400 Apt -Tel. : +33 (0)4 90 74 03 18 - Fax : +33 (0)4 90 04 64 30 - www.ot-apt.fr |
Tourist Office Sault region
Avenue de la Promenade - 84390 Sault - Tel. : +33 (0)4 90 64 01 21 - Fax : (33) 04 90 64 15 03 - www.saultenprovence.com |
Tourist Office of Valréas and the Enclave des Papes
Avenue Maréchal Leclerc - BP 28 - 84601 Valréas - Tel. : +33 (0)4.90.35.04.71 - Fax : +33 (0)4.90.35.03.60 - www.ot-valreas.info |
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