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

Jan & Ray
We were overwhelmed by the wealth of information available when attempting to plan our 6 week self drive holiday in France. Never having been to France before we found the task daunting and sifting through forums full of information only confused us. We have traveled in New Zealand using a New Zealand based travel adviser and decided to look into …
Sandy & Dennis
Emilie and Guillaume planned a wonderful trip for us. The B&Bs we stayed in were outstanding. Every recommendation -from restaurants to walks to things to do and see -was wonderful. They were very responsive to all our questions and concerns. I recommend them VERY highly and without reservation.
Sue
This was our first trip to Europe with just the two of us doing all the planning. I was looking for someone to help with the details of lodging and transportation and found Emilie through this site. She planned an incredible trip for us to Normandy/Brittany, Loire Valley and Paris. She is easy to work with, responsive and organized. I told her what …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Ray & Jane
From Australia
On the French Riviera
Yvette & David
from the US
on the French Riviera, near Nice
Heather
From Australia
At her ancestor's gravestone on Northern France
Greg, Laurie, Laura & Jeff
From the US
With their B&B host near Mont Saint Michel
Leslie & Bill
from the US
Behing the giant clock in Orsay museum
Chris, Diane, Teresa & Lorelea
From the US
In Epernay, in the Champagne region
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Kathy & Bill
From the US
Biking in Burgundy for a day - near Chateau de la Rochepot
Kathie, Joan, Brian and Richard
from Canada
Biking for a day in the Loire Valley
Sheena & Anna
From the US
In Provence