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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Susan
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Ginger & Tom
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower
Jan & Ray
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel
Anna & Trea - From the US - in a castle in Provence
Anna & Trea
From the US
In a Castle in Provence
George
Enjoying a wine of glass in the B&B garden near Mont Saint Michel
Kathy & Steve from the US
Having dinner at the B&B in the Loire Valley
Stephanie & Vania
from Canada
At the top of Aiguille du Midi, by the Mont Blanc, in the French Alps
Karla, Lee, Irm, Joel, Brenda & Eugene
from the US
At a restaurant
Tracey & Sandra
From the US
In Provence...
Georgia & Matt from Australia
Cooking fresh stawberries from Carpentras in Provence
Steve & Diana
from California
in Normandy
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan
from the US
Visiting a winery in Provence
Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)

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