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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Corinne
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Fiona
From the UK
At a restaurant in Le Mans
Tracey & Sandra
From the US
In Provence...
Naomi
From the US
In Villandry gardens in the Loire Valley
Nancy, Don, Jane & Ron
from Canada
In Honfleur, Normandy
Bev & John
from Canada
in Bordeaux
Hee Leng, Xin Yu and Swee Ming
From Singapoure
Visiting the Opera Garnier in Paris
Cathy & Rich
from the US
Walking Mont Saint Michel Bay
Kelsey
from the US
With her hosts at the B&B in the Loire Valley
Bruce from Australia
Cooking outdoor in Provence, bon appétit !
Gary, Barbara, Lori and Ron
from the US
After a cooking class in Provence
Chris
from Singapore
Truffle hunting in Dordogne
Ashish, Kaushiki & Kailash
From the US
In Paris, across the Seine river from the Louvre Museum

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