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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Georgia & Matt from Australia
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Arnold from Singapore
Is making his first French "choux"
Joe & Beth
From the US
Truffle hunting in Provence
Kathy & Bill
From the US
Biking in Burgundy for a day - near Chateau de la Rochepot
Bonnie & Steve
from the US
in Provence
Cynthia & Roger
from the US
Wine Tasting in the Loire Valley
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From South Africa
Meeting their host - Mr le Prince - in a Castle in the Loire Valley
Naomi
From the US
In Villandry gardens in the Loire Valley
Kathy & Mark
from the US
Truffle Hunting in Provence
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In Provence
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from the US
In Chaumont castle, Loire Valley
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from Canada
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