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

Leslie & Family
Just returned from an amazing trip with our family, including 3 teenage boys. Emilie carefully listened to our request to focus on military history and arranged an itinerary with just the right balance of history, culture, art, and military history. We had incredible guides to Paris, WWI, and WWII sites plus unique B&Bs. So many memories!
Leslie
There are not enough superlatives for our experience with Emilie. Prompt correspondence and thorough questions led to the perfect vacation for my family. Her choice of hotels in Paris and Provence were exactly what I would have chosen on my own. Her tour guide recommendations were spot on. The fact that she arranged all of our transfers, train …
Michael
My wife and I are fairly seasoned travelers so when we decided to include a trip to France in our year long 50th Anniversary Celebration we wanted to do something different. We looked at group travel companies including those who specialize in "small" groups. None of them had the flavor we were looking for. In my search for somethin new I happened …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Theresa & Bill
From the US
Between the vineyards & the lavenders in Provence
Naz & Mounir
On a side-car tour in the Loire Valley
Stuart
from Australia
Who stumbled upon Alice Cooper rock star in Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
on the Pyla sandbar near Bordeaux
Barbara & Gary
from the US
Buying cheese in Rocamadour
Jane
from the US
Canoeing down the Dordogne river
Yvette & David
from the US
on the French Riviera, near Nice
Trea & Anna
From the US
In a little town in Provence
Patricia, Brandon, Alyssa & Anika
from Canada
in a cellar in the Loire Valley
Peter
from Canada
Truffle Hunting in Dordogne
Arnold from Singapore
Is making his first French "choux"
Cassandra and Justin
Cassandra & Justin
in Gordes, Provence

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