Tourism

Fun and different

Fun and different

Take a horse carriage ride in the Colorado Provençal and discover the exceptional natural site at a different pace. http://www.provencehipposervices.com

Go for a bucolic walk with donkeys, which will carry small luggage and perhaps even a tired child.  https://anes-et-balades-en-luberon.fr

Hot air balloon: head for the sky and unforgettable views of enchanting landscapes, from Gordes.  https://www.sport-decouverte.com/vol-montgolfiere-luberon.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw1cX0BRBmEiwAy9tKHheFh4b8v1WoUQlVc4QmKCBoddQzZf7-NuJAYKcCBt3fXSpQk-kKUhoCGgEQAvD_BwE

A river cruise on the Rhône, both interesting and comfortable, will show you the best of the majestic river’s banks.  https://bateauxdeprovence.fr/en/home

Wine Tour : learn how to find and taste the best wines of the Rhone Valley and Luberon:  https://www.oustaouduluberon.com/hebergements-et-sejours_fr/sejours-a-theme_sejour-oenologie-et-decouverte-des-vignobles/

All about olive oil. Olive trees, like lavender, are emblematic of Provence. You can learn all about the culture of olives and the oil process in the gorgeous Ferme les Callis. This maison d’hotes offers a warm welcome and exquisitely decorated rooms, as well as an extraordinary “dry”, organic garden full of local species.  https://www.lescallis.com

Cooking courses. Learn Provençal cuisine or hone your skills at la Maison Prévot in Cavaillon. https://maisonprevot.com/en/cooking-school

Jewish Heritage. Discover the Jewish heritage of Provence, which dates from the 13th century when the Avignon popes welcome Jewish refugees from the French kingdom. 

The Cavaillon synagogue, both museum and place of cult, is a baroque masterpiece. It offers guided tours by appointment throughout the year.  https://www.provenceguide.com/patrimoines-culturels/luberon/synagogue–musee-juif-comtadin/provence-837296-1.html

The Carpentras synagogue is the oldest one in activity in France and one of the oldest in Europe. https://www.provenceguide.com/patrimoines-culturels/mont-ventoux/la-synagogue-de-carpentras/provence-4604189-1.html