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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Valerie
Emilie deserves every 5 (actually I give her 10!) star review since we never dreamed our 2 week trip through the Loire, Normandy and Paris could be so perfect. One of the many steps above and beyond was arranging a full-day private tour in Normandy since my husband's uncle (who is still alive) was there on D-Day. Our guide, Noémie, knew in advance …
Kathy
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Jan & Ray
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Kelsey
from the US
With her hosts at the B&B in the Loire Valley
Naomi
From the US
In Villandry gardens in the Loire Valley
The Rimlinger Family
from Australia
Came to find out about their French ancestors
Tonya & Robert
From the US
In Versailles - Hall of Mirrors
Heather
From Australia
At her ancestor's gravestone on Northern France
Harry
From Australia
In the War Cemetery in Normandy
Shirley & Bob
from the US
After a concert in Paris
Shirley
from Canada
In lavender fields in Provence
Jane & Ron
From Canada
Visiting the Opéra Garnier, in Paris
George
Enjoying a wine of glass in the B&B garden near Mont Saint Michel
Carol & Mike
from the US
In Pont du Gard roman bridge in Provence

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