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
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 …
Judy
This was one of the best trips we have taken to Europe. We have often done our own planning. It was so nice to have Laura help. We were very delighted with accommodations and friendliness of all our hosts and tour guides. As Americans that don't speak much French, we would never have been able to arrange a trip like this ourselves - and we've done …
Judy
I can echo everything that has been said in the previous three reviews. The personalization of this entire trip was incredible and Emilie communicated quickly and completely, both in the planning of the trip and after we were in France. My husband and I were spending four weeks in France in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We were a little …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Ron
From the US
Cycling in the Loire Valley vineyards
Ginger & Tom
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower
Stéphanie & Vania
from the US
on the Aiguille du Midi peak in the French Alps (Chamonix)
Athena, Joanne, Don & Paul
from the US
Spending a day biking in the Loire Valley
Phyllis, Gyu & the boys
from Korea
in Nice
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan
from the US
Visiting a winery in Provence
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Young Nam, Albert & Myoung from the US
In the Dentelles de Montmirail, in Provence
Joe & Beth
From the US
Truffle hunting in Provence
Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)
Teri, Kennedy & Chris from the US
in Paris !
Kelsey
from the US
With her hosts at the B&B in the Loire Valley

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