Discover how ‘Petit Jaune’, another name for pastis, is made
Discover how ‘Petit Jaune’, another name for pastis, is made
Take a stroll up the hill and discover the traditional distillation methods used to make Pastis, a typical aniseed-flavored drink from the south of France. Come and visit a craftsman’s workshop and enjoy a tasting of organic pastis and syrups accompanied by a platter of regional goat’s and ewe’s milk cheeses.
Program
First, follow us on a botanical walk along a wide path accessible to sporty strollers and all terrain wheelchairs. In the heart of the garrigue (scrublands), on the Montaiguet hill, come and admire the panoramic view of Mont Sainte-Victoire, Sainte-Baume mountain range, the Roquefavour aqueduct and the Chaîne de l’Etoile hills.
Discover and identify the plants used to distil pastis : calament mint, thyme, rosemary and bay tree sauce.
Then visit the GARAGAI pastis distillery and learn about the distillation and maceration process with the producer.
The icing on the cake is a tasting of cheese, home-made syrups and pastis.
Prices
public tour :
- between 2 and 4 people: €59/person
- between 5 and 9 people: €45/person
- free for under-12s
private tour :
- from 420€/group from 10 people
- minivan excursion for 8 people from Marseille from 709 euros
Equipment
- walking shoes
- hat
- water
- sun cream
Meeting Point
- Distillerie Garagaï, 1053 chemin de la plaine des Dés, Pont de l’Arc
- if you booked a van from Aix-en-Provence city centre, the meeting point will be at your hotel or at the tourism office.
Duration / Schedule
from 9.30am to 12.30pm or from 5pm to 8pm
Level of difficulty
elevation gain: +/-150m
Extras
- tasting of millésimes (vintage) pastis and herbal syrups, accompanied by goat’s cheese.
- accessible to people in wheelchairs.
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