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

Kris & Kristina
Thank you so much Emilie for all your hard work on our anniversary trip to St. Emilion and the Loire Valley! We had such a great time and everything you planned for us was just perfect. Having traveled to Paris and Nice many times, this was our first time exploring the countryside and we had a blast. We cannot thank you enough for everything! Kris …
Martina & Simon from the UK
A fantastic well-planned self-drive tour We had the most amazing time on our 6 week self-drive tour designed by Laura, travelling through Brittany, Loire, Dordogne, Medoc, Basque France, Languedoc, Provence, the Alps, Alsace and Champagne. This was a big trip for us and it was everything I’d hoped and dreamed and even more besides. All our …
Tony
The organisation and friendliness of the places we stayed was outstanding. We travel a lot and this was a delightful experience that we can't wait to do again. I could not recommend more highly the professionalism in the booklets which are a long term reminder of a most memorable time. We travelled from NZ a long way for just two weeks but it was …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Diana & Michael
A glass of wine in the Provence vineyards, what else ?
Christina
from the US
in a lavender field in Provence
Deborah & Richard
from the US
On Omaha Beach, Normandy
Bridget & Tyler
from the US
In Monet's house kitchen in Giverny
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence
Nicolas from Australia
Nicolas
from Australia
Enjoying cider in Cancale
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
At the breakfast table in the Loire Valley
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Georgia & Matt from Australia
Cooking fresh stawberries from Carpentras in Provence
The Khaw Family
From Malaysia
With their guide Raphaelle in Paris with Notre Dame Cathedral in the background.
Mona, Yvette, Vernon, David
from the US
in Mont Saint Michel Bay in Normandy
Young Nam, Albert & Myoung from the US
In the Dentelles de Montmirail, in Provence

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