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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Our Travelers’ Photos

Lucelle & Alan
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
Margaret & Peter
from Canada
On the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Karen
from the US
Eating lunch at Jules Verne restaurant at the top of the Eiffel tower
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Rose & Bryan
from the US
in Chenonceau castle, Loire Valley
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan again
from the US
Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence
Kathy & Steve from the US
Having dinner at the B&B in the Loire Valley
Bobbi & Andy
from the US
Walking with a private guide in Mont Saint Michel bay
The Rimlinger Family
from Australia
Came to find out about their French ancestors

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