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
My husband and I just returned from two magnificent weeks in France that included four nights in Paris, four nights in the Loire Valley, two nights near Mont Saint Michel, three nights in Bayeux, near the WWII Landing Beaches and one night at a CDG airport hôtel. We stayed in charming B&Bs with equally charming hosts who recommended great places to …
Becky & John
Travelers wanting to experience France need look no further than France Just for You. Emilie works very hard to make sure travelers have a care-free, positive, unique experience that they could have never found on their own or with a bus tour group. If you dislike prefabricated group tours, and/or feel unconfident about traveling in a foreign …
Janis
We are experienced travelers and spent about three weeks traveling the french countryside via Emilie’s arrangements. Her personalized guidebook provided everything we could have asked for and, when some unexpected issues came up, Emilie promptly responded with kind, thoughtful assistance. We spent days with detailed driving tours, truffle hunting …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)
Jan & Ray
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel
Karen & Ed
from the US
At the restaurant in Giverny
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Leslie & Bob
from the US
in Cassis Creeks near Marseille in Provence
Nancy, Don, Jane & Ron
from Canada
In Honfleur, Normandy
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Andy
from the US
Enjoying a drink on a brasserie terrace in Paris
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
on the Pyla sandbar near Bordeaux
Bobbi & Andy
from the US
Walking with a private guide in Mont Saint Michel bay
Joe & Beth
From the US
Truffle hunting in Provence
Diana & Michael
A glass of wine in the Provence vineyards, what else ?

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