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.

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Carol & Mike
We have recently returned from our second trip to France arranged by Emilie and Guillaume. The itinerary was created by Emilie to include our particular interests and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. We look forward to exploring another part of France in the future arranged by France Just For You.
Susan
We just returned from a 15 day trip to Paris, the Loire Valley and Normandy. Our trip was planned by Emilie with precise attention to detail, giving us our perfect itinerary. We were independent in our travels but it was evident that Emilie and her staff were available throughout the trip. They appeared to always be mindful of our location and …
Naomi
My boyfriend and I spent a week in Paris last month and we decided that we would do a couple of day-tours outside of the city during our trip. We really wanted to avoid the typical tour-bus day-tour and the crowds that come along with these kinds of tours – we wanted something more personalized that would allow us to go at our own pace. I found the …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan again
from the US
Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence
Rose & Bryan
from the US
in Chenonceau castle, Loire Valley
Jim
From Australia
With his guide in Provence
Patty
from the US
In Villeneuve les Avignon, Provence
Pam & Mercer
From the US
In Paris
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Kathie, Joan, Brian and Richard
from Canada
Biking for a day in the Loire Valley
Sharon & Maroun
from the US
in Burgundy
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Beth & Joe
From the US
Enjoying breakfast at the B&B in Southern Provence
Sharyn
from the US
Taking a cooking class in Normandy

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