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

Tonya & Bob
We did 2 weeks May to June to Normandy, Loire Valley and Paris and had a wonderful time. We gave Laura our list of must see and do items and our budget and she took care of the rest. From arranging our auto rental to providing suggestions to the French smart phones, everything was taken care of and good not have been easier. When our car got a flat …
Cynthia
We enjoy drive yourself travel and located Emilie's France Just For You online. How fortunate we were. In September and early October we traveled 17 days in Loire, Bordeaux, Dordogne, Carcassonne and Provence. All the accommodations were in historic B&Bs. Our hosts were invariably gracious and helpful. At every stop Emilie included a home cooked …
Debbi
We worked with Emilie to craft a 10 day trip that customized one of the trips on their website and were wonderfully pleased with our whole experience. The b&b hosts and various guided events we participated in all treated us wonderfully and were clear that Emilie had visited & vetted each property (and even rooms!) The personal tour book we …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Stuart
from Australia
Who stumbled upon Alice Cooper rock star in Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Diana & Michael
A glass of wine in the Provence vineyards, what else ?
Athena, Joanne, Don & Paul
from the US
Spending a day biking in the Loire Valley
Our guide with Jean's team
In the quicksands in Mont Saint Michel bay
The Miller Family
From the US
At the final games for the Women Fifa Worldcup in Lyon
Pam & Mercer
From the US
At the B&B in Giverny
Phyllis, Gyu & the boys
from Korea
in Nice
Shirley
from Canada
In lavender fields in Provence
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Shirley & Bob
from the US
After a concert in Paris
Leslie & Bob
from the US
in Cassis Creeks near Marseille in Provence