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

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Margaret & Rob
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Christina
from the US
in a lavender field in Provence
Colleen & Russell
from New Zealand
Having Breakfast at the B&B
Greg, Laurie, Laura & Jeff
From the US
With their B&B host near Mont Saint Michel
Peter
from Canada
Truffle Hunting in Dordogne
Ginger & Tom
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower
Bonnie & Steve
from the US
in Provence
Jane & Ron
From Canada
Visiting the Opéra Garnier, in Paris
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Harry
From Australia
In the War Cemetery in Normandy
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From South Africa
Meeting their host - Mr le Prince - in a Castle in the Loire Valley
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Romantic night in Montecarlo
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from the US
For their First Wedding Anniversary in Provence

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