With its geographical and cultural diversity, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has a wide variety of lands that have influenced its culinary heritage, rich in colors, smells and flavors, deeply rooted in tradition yet resolutely forward-looking.
What a pleasure to sip a pastis, nibble on olives, taste some tapenade on lightly toasted bread, be tempted by a bouillabaisse, succumb to some nougats, calissons and fruit jellies!
But what an unforgettable experience is to learn the secret of making these sweets, to be introduced to the world of Provencal aperitifs, to visit French vineyards in region SUD, to learn the history of an old olive oil mill or to take a Mediterranean style cooking class!
With its geographical and cultural diversity, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has a wide variety of lands that have influenced its culinary heritage, rich in colors, smells and flavors, deeply rooted in tradition yet resolutely forward-looking.
What a pleasure to sip a pastis, nibble on olives, taste some tapenade on lightly toasted bread, be tempted by a bouillabaisse, succumb to some nougats, calissons and fruit jellies!
But what an unforgettable experience is to learn the secret of making these sweets, to be introduced to the world of Provencal aperitifs, to visit French vineyards in region SUD, to learn the history of an old olive oil mill or to take a Mediterranean style cooking class!
Carpentras Delicacies
Spend time together as a family, treat your little ones and experience exceptional moments. These are the goals of this excursion which combines discovering how well-known confectionery products are made with visiting a theme park around Carpentras.
1 day
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When is the park open?
From the beginning of April until the beginning of November
1 – Carpentras
CONFISERIE DU MONT-VENTOUX
The morning offers a good dose of both sugar and discovery. It begins with the visit to the traditional confectionery-maker Confiserie du Mont Ventoux and learning how one of France’s oldest sweets called Le Berlingot de Carpentras was created by Clement V in 1310. These traditional confectioners have been writing the story of “Le Berlingot de Carpentras” (boiled sweets) from the early 19th century. The Maison, established in 1946 by Paule Hardy, was taken over by the Vial family in 1992. Thierry Vial, a true artisan of flavour, and his team are committed to maintaining the tradition of “Le Berlingot de Carpentras”. They offer a tour of their workshops followed by an opportunity to taste their creations.
Carpentras > Saint-Didier : 8 km
2 – Saint-Didier
NOUGATS SILVAIN
Nougats Silvain is the second stop, this time with a focus on the story of a family that until the 1980s was harvesting almonds by hand, with poles and nets stretched on the ground. The nougat recipe has been passed down from the grandmother, Henriette, and the tour demonstrates the stages of nougat making. The Silvain family are both farmers and nougat makers, manufacturing nougat from their own produce. With 30 hectares of almond trees, 2,000 beehives as well as five partner producers in the region, these almond growers and beekeepers have upheld a demanding Quality Charter since 2017. The tour ends with a nougat tasting session.
Saint-Didier > Monteux : 17 km
Suggestion for lunch: start your discovery of Parc Spirou Provence by immersing yourself in the adventurous atmosphere of Spirou’s famous album, Pirates of Silence (“Les Pirates du Silence”), at the Vroup restaurant. Fine meat and fish dishes as well as sides, desserts and drinks are served in this 1950s style restaurant.
3 – Monteux
PARC SPIROU PROVENCE
With nine attractions and three digital simulators, more and more adventures are on offer at this theme park centred around the main character of the children’s comic of the same name, Spirou: Far West rollercoaster with Lucky Luke, Marsu and Palombia, Fantasio Rodeo… now this is a holiday!
Carpentras Delicacies
Spend time together as a family, treat your little ones and experience exceptional moments. These are the goals of this excursion which combines discovering how well-known confectionery products are made with visiting a theme park around Carpentras.
1 day
—
When is the park open?
From the beginning of April until the beginning of November
1 – Carpentras
CONFISERIE DU MONT-VENTOUX
The morning offers a good dose of both sugar and discovery. It begins with the visit to the traditional confectionery-maker Confiserie du Mont Ventoux and learning how one of France’s oldest sweets called Le Berlingot de Carpentras was created by Clement V in 1310. These traditional confectioners have been writing the story of “Le Berlingot de Carpentras” (boiled sweets) from the early 19th century. The Maison, established in 1946 by Paule Hardy, was taken over by the Vial family in 1992. Thierry Vial, a true artisan of flavour, and his team are committed to maintaining the tradition of “Le Berlingot de Carpentras”. They offer a tour of their workshops followed by an opportunity to taste their creations.
Carpentras > Saint-Didier : 8 km
2 – Saint-Didier
NOUGATS SILVAIN
Nougats Silvain is the second stop, this time with a focus on the story of a family that until the 1980s was harvesting almonds by hand, with poles and nets stretched on the ground. The nougat recipe has been passed down from the grandmother, Henriette, and the tour demonstrates the stages of nougat making. The Silvain family are both farmers and nougat makers, manufacturing nougat from their own produce. With 30 hectares of almond trees, 2,000 beehives as well as five partner producers in the region, these almond growers and beekeepers have upheld a demanding Quality Charter since 2017. The tour ends with a nougat tasting session.
Saint-Didier > Monteux : 17 km
Suggestion for lunch: start your discovery of Parc Spirou Provence by immersing yourself in the adventurous atmosphere of Spirou’s famous album, Pirates of Silence (“Les Pirates du Silence”), at the Vroup restaurant. Fine meat and fish dishes as well as sides, desserts and drinks are served in this 1950s style restaurant.
3 – Monteux
PARC SPIROU PROVENCE
With nine attractions and three digital simulators, more and more adventures are on offer at this theme park centred around the main character of the children’s comic of the same name, Spirou: Far West rollercoaster with Lucky Luke, Marsu and Palombia, Fantasio Rodeo… now this is a holiday!
