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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Jennifer & Keith
Exceptional Trip to France We are posting this review with huge thanks to Laura and her colleagues. They planned a trip for us in June 2023 and created a perfect itinerary for our first time to France. We visited Paris, Burgundy, Provence and the Riviera. All accommodations were beautiful and their booking and recommendations for tours were …
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Naomi
From the US
In Villandry gardens in the Loire Valley
Young Nam, Albert & Myoung from the US
In the Dentelles de Montmirail, in Provence
Ginette, Craig, Bev & Dan again
from the US
Having breakfast on their private terrace near Aix en Provence
Rory
From the US
Enjoying a croissant at the B&B in Burgundy
Harry
From Australia
In the War Cemetery in Normandy
Carolyn & Harry
From Australia
Cycling in the Loire Valley
Cynthia & Roger
from the US
in Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny
Naz & Mounir
On a side-car tour in the Loire Valley
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Rory & Mike
From the US
Enjoying a romantic moment
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris

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