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

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 …
Beth & Jim
We are a couple that contacted Emilie at France Just For You and her responsiveness and services were excellent. She and her husband listened very carefully to our stated interests and followed up with us in a very personal way. As independent travelers who work, we did not have time to fully plan a trip to the Dordogne region of France which was …
John
In May we travelled to France for our second trip with Emilie and France Just For You, and it was just as wonderful as our first adventure! Emilie's planning is so thorough and detailed that not a thing is left to chance. The B and B's were lovely and the hosts delightful; the routes were carefully planned to give us a complete taste of Southern …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Kathy & Mark
from the US
Truffle Hunting in Provence
Roy & Maureen
From Australia
In Biarritz Food Market, enjoying some white wine with oysters
Stuart
from Australia
Who stumbled upon Alice Cooper rock star in Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Ashish, Kaushiki & Kailash
From the US
In Paris, across the Seine river from the Louvre Museum
Elisabeth & Randy
From Canada
In Vimy Ridge Memorial
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
David
From the US
Celebrating his 80th birthday at a cooking class in Burgundy
Beth & Joe
From the US
Enjoying breakfast at the B&B in Southern Provence
Lis, Mervyn & Stephen
from Australia
On the Riviera
Patty & Tim
from the US
In front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
John & David
David & John from Canada
Chocolate & Wine tasting in Carcassonne
Sonia & Peter
from Canada
in Carcassonne Medieval City

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