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

Kellie
I have yet another 5-star review to leave because Emilie's trip planning is just that - exceptional! We do not do big trips often and did not have hours to spend online trying to find the perfect B&Bs and restaurants to fit our preferences. Over the course of a few emails, Emilie collected our requests and pieced together an itinerary that was …
Judy
I can echo everything that has been said in the previous three reviews. The personalization of this entire trip was incredible and Emilie communicated quickly and completely, both in the planning of the trip and after we were in France. My husband and I were spending four weeks in France in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We were a little …
George from the US
The best French experience Wonderful self-drive trip through France. The FJFY team selected wonderful lodging, arranged for all the activities that we were interested in, and made a complex trip very easy. The detailed guide book and app helped us chose our daily activities. The integration of the guide with gps navigation is brilliant, and made …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Ginette and Craig
from the US
In Chaumont castle, Loire Valley
Yvette & David
from the US
on the French Riviera, near Nice
Karla, Lee, Irm, Joel, Brenda & Eugene
from the US
At a restaurant
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Naz & Mounir
On a side-car tour in the Loire Valley
Cassandra and Justin
Cassandra & Justin
in Gordes, Provence
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Teresa & Jim
From Australia
In the Basque Country
Deborah & Richard
from the US
On Omaha Beach, Normandy
Lindsay & David
From the US
Enjoying a romantic vacation in France
Joe & Beth
From the US
Truffle hunting in Provence
Karen
from the US
Eating lunch at Jules Verne restaurant at the top of the Eiffel tower

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