Discover The World Of Bees
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Port
Sanary-sur-Mer, France
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$260
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Honey collection is an ancient activity. Humans apparently began hunting for honey at least 8,000 years ago.
The oldest known honey remains were found in the country of Georgia. Archaeologists found honey remains on the inner surface of clay vessels unearthed in an ancient tomb and in ancient Greece, honey was produced from the Archaic to the Hellenistic periods. The spiritual and therapeutic use of honey in ancient India is documented in both the Vedas and the Ayurveda texts, which were both composed at least 4,000 years ago.
Beekeeping in ancient China has existed since ancient times and appears to be untraceable to its origin.
Today, you will travel to reach a typical Honey House. La Butinerie was the old family house and the owners decided to settle here because the climate is very favorable for bees, as the beekeeping season starts very early, the hives are filled with mimosa pollen to feed the young bees. The Honey House was inaugurated in 2019 in the middle of the vineyards, between Bormes and Lavandou.
During your guided visit, discover how honey is made, from the flower to the hive, right up to potting, before enjoying honey tasting.
On the way back to the ship, you will make a stop at the summer resort of Lavandou, where you will have some independent time. Le Lavandou is located at the foot of the Massif des Maures, on the seafront between Toulon and St Tropez. Once a small fishing port, Le Lavandou is today an important tourist destination with a vast marina and fishing port wonderfully situated facing the Iles d'Or.
At the end, board your coach back to the port.
Please note:
Bring sunscreen, water, and head cover. The tour requires a moderate amount of walking on uneven terrain, with some steps.