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

The C. family
Emilie and Guillaume: I want to send you this special thank you for making this trip truly spectacular! Our time in France was memorable precisely because of the people we've met, and the unique experiences we've had. We owe that all to you. There's no way that we ever would have been able to find the bed and breakfasts that you booked for us. And …
Anthea
We have just returned from a road trip around France and with Emilie's help, we had one of the best trips we've ever had. We travel extensively and I normally do my own research and bookings because we don't like using formal , organised tours but we were looking for advice on self driving holidays in France. Emilie's attention to detail is …
Anshu & Family
One of the best planned and personalised travel experiences that my family and I have ever had. From information on how to go about navigating the toll machines on the highways; a range of brilliant restaurant recommendations in every town and village that we visited; interesting daily itineraries and extremely hospitable and generous hosts at all …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Joe
From the US
Digging & Finding a truffle in Provence
Stéphanie & Vania
from the US
on the Aiguille du Midi peak in the French Alps (Chamonix)
Muriel & Michael
from the US
In Utah Beach, Normandy
Joe & Beth
From the US
Truffle hunting in Provence
..& the Oyster Guy !
in Biarritz Food Market with Maureen & Roy
David & Lindsay
From the US
Celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in France
Steffi & Jeff
in Chenonceau castle....romantic !
Kim
From the US
Enjoying a glass of wine in Amboise
Roy & Maureen
From Australia
In Biarritz Food Market, enjoying some white wine with oysters
Kathie, Brian, Joan & Richard
from the US
In Monet's gardens in Giverny
Ann & Jim
From the US
In Amboise castle by the Loire river
Georganna, Caroline & Julia
In Etretat cliffs

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