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

Sandy & Dennis
Emilie and Guillaume planned a wonderful trip for us. The B&Bs we stayed in were outstanding. Every recommendation -from restaurants to walks to things to do and see -was wonderful. They were very responsive to all our questions and concerns. I recommend them VERY highly and without reservation.
Jan & Ray
We were overwhelmed by the wealth of information available when attempting to plan our 6 week self drive holiday in France. Never having been to France before we found the task daunting and sifting through forums full of information only confused us. We have traveled in New Zealand using a New Zealand based travel adviser and decided to look into …
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 …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Sally & Mike
From the US
With their hosts in the Loire Valley
Christina & her niece
from Australia
In the Wolves Sanctuary in Guéret
Anna & Trea - From the US - in a castle in Provence
Anna & Trea
From the US
In a Castle in Provence
Tonia
from Canada
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Fred
from Canada
Truffle hunting in Burgundy with Thierry
Karla, Lee, Irm, Joel, Brenda & Eugene
from the US
At a restaurant
Bill & Leslie
from the US
Visiting a wine cellar in the Loire Valley
Nancy & Paul
from Canada
On the French Riviera
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Don with his hostess Oriana
From the US
At the hotel in Lyon
Barbara & Gary
from the US
Buying cheese in Rocamadour
Kim
From the US
Enjoying a glass of wine in Amboise

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