The wines of the Luberon, two vineyards and the Bastide du Laval mill & olive oil and the village of Lourmarin and its Renaissance Château & Bonnieux historic hilltop village.
We begin with a visit to the exceptionally beautiful winery - Château La Verrerie in the heart of the Luberon landscape, dominated by vines, olive trees, & lavender. Next Bastide du Laval, one of the best olive oil producers in the region, with tastings. A short culture break in Lourmarin, shopping & visit the castle & onwards to Bonnieux and the vineyards of Château La Canorgue. Château La Verrerie sits between the Rhône and Provence. It was not until 1988 that the appellation cote-du-lubéron was created - La Verrerie is one of the best. Château la Canorgue, is family owned for over 200 years. In the 1970s, Jean-Pierre Margan, a pioneer in organic farming began producing high quality wines of character has passed on his passion to his daughter Nathalie, who represents the 5th generation of winegrowers.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Wine tasting at the cave
✖ Wine purchased at the cellars of each vineyard - these are sold by the bottle or by the case
✖ You can purchase local produce from the shops and markets we visit.
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch and wine
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Du Musee
2. Le Rhone
3. Hotel Arles Plaza
4. Essentiel Spa
5. Ibis Marseille Est La Valentine
6. Hotel du Forum
7. Ibis Arles
8. Hotel La Muette
9. Hotel Constantin
10. Hotel Mireille Arles
11. L'Arlatan
12. Hotel De L'Amphitheatre
13. Hotel Porte De Camargue
14. Marseille Centre La Joliette
15. Best Western Le Val Majour
16. Campanile Marseille - Saint Antoine
17. Hotel Le Mas des Ponts d'Arles
18. Hotel Akena City Chateaurenard
19. Hotel Restaurant le Central
20. Hotel L'Aficionado
Additional Info: Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel in Aix-en-Provence, Marseille or Avignon. If your staying elsewhere we can coordinate a pick-up from your address. (there may be a supplement payable)
Itinerary
1
Chateau la Verrerie
Visit to the wine maker and tasting
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Bastide du Laval
Visit to the olive oil mill and tasting
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Chateau de Lourmarin
Visit to the castle
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Chateau la Canorgue
Luberon wine tasting
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not suitable for a shore excursion arriving and departing same day from the Port of Marseille
