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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Wendy & Ron
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Tonia & Peter
from Canada
on the Pyla sandbar near Bordeaux
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
Naomi
From the US
In Villandry gardens in the Loire Valley
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Yvette & David
from the US
on the French Riviera, near Nice
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Fiona
From the UK
At a restaurant in Le Mans
Lorelea, Teresa, Diane & Chris
From the US
With their hostess in Lille, Northern France
Diana & Michael
A glass of wine in the Provence vineyards, what else ?
John & David
David & John from Canada
Chocolate & Wine tasting in Carcassonne
Roberta & Terry
At their B&B near Aix-en-Provence

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