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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David & Lindsay
From the US
Celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in France
Alexis, Stefanie and Paul...with Emilie & Family
from the US
At the B&B in the Loire Valley
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
on the Pyla sandbar near Bordeaux
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from the US
In front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Catherine, Chee Keong & Kate
From Malaysia
In Caen, Normandy, during the June commemorations of D-Day
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Trea & Anna
From the US
In a little town in Provence
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from Korea
on the French Riviera
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from the US
Wine Tasting in Bordeaux
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence

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