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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Shelley, Andy, Dianne & Bob
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Carol from the US
Biking in the Luberon
..& the Oyster Guy !
in Biarritz Food Market with Maureen & Roy
Hee Leng, Xin Yu and Swee Ming
From Singapoure
Visiting the Opera Garnier in Paris
Cassandra and Justin
Cassandra & Justin
in Gordes, Provence
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Matt
from Singapore
Enjoy a cheese & cold cut platter by the pool at the B&B
Cathy & Rich
from the US
Walking Mont Saint Michel Bay
Sharon & Bob
from Canada
Meeting with us in the Loire Valley (with Guillaume, Jeanne and Pauline)
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from the US
On the Eiffel Tower
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from the US
Behing the giant clock in Orsay museum
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From Canada
In Vimy Ridge Memorial

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