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

Dianne & Bob
Emilie & Guillaume did an amazing job organizing and helping us on our trip to France this month. I cannot speak highly enough! Everything was planned to perfection and things went smoothly. We did a few days in Paris, Normandy and Provence, and in each one what they planned was spectacular. We especially enjoyed the wine tasting and picnic in …
Bob
France just for you was fantastic. We provided a list of places we like to see, they customized our trips with great suggestions. They Provided Car, places to stay, a 2 book itinerary with wonderful suggestions, great Bed and Breakfast and small hotel (very romantic) , assistance when ever we accidentally called their number. We requested guides at …
Brigitte
We want to thank you and Guillaume for a wonderful itinerary and such amazing personalized attention. Every touch was added with so much special care and your willingness to answer all of my questions in such detail ahead of time was truly amazing. The guidebook and ‘care package’ you sent was so exciting and really helped us a lot with every day …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Tonia
from Canada
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Rory & Mike
From the US
Enjoying a romantic moment
Karen & Ed
from the US
At the restaurant in Giverny
Chris
from Singapore
Truffle hunting in Dordogne
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Fiona
From the UK
At a restaurant in Le Mans
Kim
From the US
Enjoying a glass of wine in Amboise
The Miller Family
From the US
At the final games for the Women Fifa Worldcup in Lyon
Tracey & Sandra
From the US
In Provence...
Kathy, Keith, Rose & Bryan
from the US
on Utah Beach - WWII landing site, Normandy
Jan & Ray
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel

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