About 28 miles south-east of Paris on the way to Burgundy, the Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is a magnificent castle of architectural symmetry and balance.

It's construction was ordered by Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of the finances of King Louis XIV. The Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is an harmonious blend of Baroque architecture, interior and landscape design.

The castle was an immense cost for the State and the extravagant parties organized for the upper-class showed the instability of the glorious French realm.

Vaux le Vicomte is difficult to reach from Paris by public transportation, so we recommend hiring a car, or if you're on one of our self-drive tours, we can include a stop there on the way to Burgundy.

Better to visit on a self-drive itinerary towards Burgundy

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Barbara & Gary
Emilie, You have created for us the most outstanding well planned vacation possible. We have thoroughly enjoyed following your suggestions each day-- each choice well selected specifically for us. And even when things didn't go perfectly-- like a flat tire on the rental car or a pilot's strike which resulted in the cancellation of our light, you …
Matt from Australia
A "Pinch Me" Tour. Expertly organised. We just spent the most wonderful month in France on our honeymoon curated by Laura and Emilie in such a way that we felt we experienced the very essence of France. From the Loire Valley, through the Biarritz area, the Basque region and finally to Provence. The itinerary gave us so many "pinch me" moments that …
Chuck
Emilie was a great help in planning our trip and the accommodations and recommendations were excellent and well thought out. Unless you speak French and know the countryside, this is the best company for you to use to have a superb vacation and I would use them again anytime. They give you options so you can do what you like, but help with the …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Maureen & Victor
from the US
Visiting an Abbey in the Loire Valley
Ginger & Tom
from the US
At their B&B in the Loire Valley
The Ko Family
from Korea
on the French Riviera
Jan & Ray
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel
Chris, Diane, Teresa & Lorelea
From the US
In Epernay, in the Champagne region
Ron, Jane, Don & Nancy
From Canada
Visiting a wine cellar
Linda
From Australia
Celebrating her 40th birthday in the Loire Valley
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Teresa & Jim
From Australia
In the Basque Country
Joe
From the US
Digging & Finding a truffle in Provence
Don with his hostess Oriana
From the US
At the hotel in Lyon
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley