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.

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Robert & Karen
Anyone planning a trip to France, whether for the first time or for the twelfth (like me), will benefit from the fabulous itinerary that Emilie can craft for you. My husband and I just returned from 2 1/2 weeks in the Medoc and the Loire Valley that Emilie planned for us: top-notch historic B&Bs with character, charming friendly hosts and sumptuous …
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Wherever possible we prefer to travel on our own as opposed to going on a tour package. With France - Just For You, they arranged for a vehicle and booked us into a couple of lovely B&B’s and a great Boutique Hotel in Paris and booked a couple of activities that we were interested in. Besides that, they put together a book for us with everything we …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Georgia & Matt from Australia
Cooking fresh stawberries from Carpentras in Provence
Kathy, Keith, Rose & Bryan
from the US
on Utah Beach - WWII landing site, Normandy
Myrna & Duncan
from Canada
In Eze gardens on the Riviera
Cynthia & Roger
from the US
Wine Tasting in the Loire Valley
Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)
Bonnie & Steve
from the US
in Provence
Linda, Danny & their son Chris
from the US
In Mont Saint Michel
Christina
from the US
in a lavender field in Provence
Bill & Leslie
from the US
Visiting a wine cellar in the Loire Valley
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Cynthia & Roger
from the US
in Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy

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