About 28 miles south-east of Paris on the way to Burgundy, the Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is a magnificent castle of architectural symmetry and balance.

It's construction was ordered by Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent of the finances of King Louis XIV. The Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte is an harmonious blend of Baroque architecture, interior and landscape design.

The castle was an immense cost for the State and the extravagant parties organized for the upper-class showed the instability of the glorious French realm.

Vaux le Vicomte is difficult to reach from Paris by public transportation, so we recommend hiring a car, or if you're on one of our self-drive tours, we can include a stop there on the way to Burgundy.

Better to visit on a self-drive itinerary towards Burgundy

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Kathy
My wife and I were planning a special trip to Provence and although we didn't want a canned tour, we did want support to ensure we didn't miss out on experiences we simply weren't aware of. In our search we got lucky and found Emilie. She interviewed us in advance so she could customize the trip to our desires and interests and ultimately created …
Judy
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Stuart
from Australia
Who stumbled upon Alice Cooper rock star in Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Andy
from the US
Enjoying a drink on a brasserie terrace in Paris
Sharon & Gary
from Canada
In Chambord castle - Loire Valley
Kathie, Joan, Brian and Richard
from Canada
Biking for a day in the Loire Valley
Shelley, Andy, Dianne & Bob
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Hee Leng, Xin Yu and Swee Ming
From Singapoure
Visiting the Opera Garnier in Paris
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Sandra & Tracey
From the US
Girls trip to France !
Michele, Jacques, Nicole, Gaetan, Joanne & Keith
from Canada
In the Loire Valley
Steve & Diana
from California
in Normandy
Jane
from the US
Canoeing down the Dordogne river
Ron
From the US
Cycling in the Loire Valley vineyards

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