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

Donna & Jim from Canada
This was our second trip arranged by France Just for You. That says a lot. What says more is we would do another trip with them without any concern. They are pros from the time the trip is planned to the very last minute of the journey. Every detail is provided through the travel book, app and communication, if needed, during the trip. We would …
Michael
My wife and I are fairly seasoned travelers so when we decided to include a trip to France in our year long 50th Anniversary Celebration we wanted to do something different. We looked at group travel companies including those who specialize in "small" groups. None of them had the flavor we were looking for. In my search for somethin new I happened …
John
In May we travelled to France for our second trip with Emilie and France Just For You, and it was just as wonderful as our first adventure! Emilie's planning is so thorough and detailed that not a thing is left to chance. The B and B's were lovely and the hosts delightful; the routes were carefully planned to give us a complete taste of Southern …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Sharon & Maroun
from the US
in Burgundy
Trea & Anna
From the US
In a little town in Provence
Phyllis, Gyu & the boys
from Korea
in Nice
Jane & Ron
From Canada
Visiting the Opéra Garnier, in Paris
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Sally & Mike
From the US
With their hosts in the Loire Valley
Stuart
from Australia
Who stumbled upon Alice Cooper rock star in Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence
Muriel & Michael
from the US
In Utah Beach, Normandy
Leslie & Bob
from the US
in Cassis Creeks near Marseille in Provence

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