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

Peter
We wanted my spouse's birthday trip to France to be special and we could not have expected such a perfect time. From initial communication with Emilie by email right up to having a driver meet us in Paris CDG airport, it was a stress-free vacation. Emilie provided first class service throughout and tailored our desire to see Paris, the Loire Valley …
Sandra
My husband and I prefer to travel independently not on tours but I am getting tired of doing all of the planning. Emilie did an excellent job of planning the trip. I gave input on the type of hotels and the places that we wanted to see and she took care of the details. The hotels that she picked were outstanding. All but one day we followed her …
Naomi
Our trip was arranged and detailed well in advance, with reservations for activities and places of special interest, and free days with suggestions for things to see and do. We fell in love with Dordogne and the Paleolithic caves for which we had reserved tours, and were able to take in another cave the next day at the suggestion of our B&B hostess …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Tracey & Sandra
From the US
In Provence...
Sandy & Dennis
from the US
In Paris by Notre Dame Cathedral
Ashish, Kaushiki & Kailash
From the US
In Paris, across the Seine river from the Louvre Museum
Jan & Ray
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel
Kathy & David
from Canada
In Avignon, Provence
Michele, Jacques, Nicole, Gaetan, Joanne & Keith
from Canada
In the Loire Valley
Patricia, Brandon, Alyssa & Anika
from Canada
in a cellar in the Loire Valley
Judy & Chris
From Great Britain
In a winery in Provence
Fred
from Canada
Truffle hunting in Burgundy with Thierry
Bonnie & Steve
from the US
in Provence
Marcy, Michael & their daughters
from the US
A Paris !
Bob & Naomi
From the US
In Monet's gardens in Giverny, Normandy

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