40 miles south-east of Paris, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest, you will discover the magnificent palace of Henri II and Catherine de Medici.

Adored by the royalties of France for its proximity to Paris and abundant hunting grounds, the Chateau de Fontainebleau was a significant place throughout French history, involving emblematic individuals such as Francois I and Napoleon.

Today, it’s far away from being as crowded as Versailles castle, and is a beautiful place to visit.

On the way to Fontainebleau but much closer to Paris center is Vincennes. Situated in the suburbs of Paris, Vincennes is known for its Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle, its woods, Bois de Vincennes, and its zoo that just opened few years ago after huge reconstruction work.

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Elizabeth from the US
An amazing trip through Southern France! This is the second trip we have booked with Émilie and her talented team at France Just for You and we couldn’t be happier. Based on our inputs, they designed an excellent trip for my husband, myself, my sister and sister-in-law using the Southern France from West to East as a template. We added several days …
Marcia
We would highly recommend “France Just for You” and will most defiantly use the services of Emilie again. At the end of April 2017 we spend two weeks in France visiting Normandy, Mont Saint Michel, Lorie Valley and Paris. We can would sum the trip in one word “Perfect!”. Emilie well prepared us with a personalized book, (179 pages) , describing our …
Susan
We just returned from a 15 day trip to Paris, the Loire Valley and Normandy. Our trip was planned by Emilie with precise attention to detail, giving us our perfect itinerary. We were independent in our travels but it was evident that Emilie and her staff were available throughout the trip. They appeared to always be mindful of our location and …

Our Travelers’ Photos

David
From the US
Celebrating his 80th birthday at a cooking class in Burgundy
Greg, Laurie, Laura & Jeff
From the US
With their B&B host near Mont Saint Michel
Nancy & Paul
from Canada
On the French Riviera
Rory & Mike
From the US
Enjoying a romantic moment
Sally & Mike
From the US
With their hosts in the Loire Valley
Shelley, Andy, Dianne & Bob
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Chee Keong & Zack
From Malaysia
On Pegasus Bridge in Normandy for the D-Day celebrations
Colleen & Russell
from New Zealand
Having Breakfast at the B&B
The Khaw Family
From Malaysia
With their guide Raphaelle in Paris with Notre Dame Cathedral in the background.
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Stéphanie & Vania
from the US
on the Aiguille du Midi peak in the French Alps (Chamonix)
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne

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