40 miles south-east of Paris, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest, you will discover the magnificent palace of Henri II and Catherine de Medici.

Adored by the royalties of France for its proximity to Paris and abundant hunting grounds, the Chateau de Fontainebleau was a significant place throughout French history, involving emblematic individuals such as Francois I and Napoleon.

Today, it’s far away from being as crowded as Versailles castle, and is a beautiful place to visit.

On the way to Fontainebleau but much closer to Paris center is Vincennes. Situated in the suburbs of Paris, Vincennes is known for its Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle, its woods, Bois de Vincennes, and its zoo that just opened few years ago after huge reconstruction work.

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Maureen
If I had to sum up our trip in one word it would just have to be WOW! But of course it is impossible to describe the trip of a lifetime in just one word. The detail and care that Emilie put into planning our trip was AMAZING. Every place we stayed, every outing she planned, every person that she put us in contact was wonderful. My husband and I …
Roger
The planning and coordination of our holiday was quite awesome and far exceeded all of our expectations and indeed our imagination. The 300 odd page personalised guide book with maps, times and distances, restaurants on route and at our destinations, recommended places to visit on route and the accomodation itself and hosts at each location were …
Susan
We just returned from a 15 day trip to Paris, the Loire Valley and Normandy. Our trip was planned by Emilie with precise attention to detail, giving us our perfect itinerary. We were independent in our travels but it was evident that Emilie and her staff were available throughout the trip. They appeared to always be mindful of our location and …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Bev & John
from Canada
in Bordeaux
Catherine, Chee Keong & Kate
From Malaysia
In Caen, Normandy, during the June commemorations of D-Day
Mona, Yvette, Vernon, David
from the US
in Mont Saint Michel Bay in Normandy
Leslie & Family
from the US
A la Tour Eiffel, Paris
Trea & Anna
From the US
In a little town in Provence
Gary, Barbara, Lori and Ron
from the US
After a cooking class in Provence
Leslie & Bill
from the US
Behing the giant clock in Orsay museum
The Miller Family
From the US
At the final games for the Women Fifa Worldcup in Lyon
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Tonya & Robert
From the US
In Versailles - Hall of Mirrors
Dennis
from Australia
Hiking in the Dentelles in Provence
Bill & Leslie
from the US
Visiting a wine cellar in the Loire Valley

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