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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Deirdre
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Chee Keong & Zack
From Malaysia
On Pegasus Bridge in Normandy for the D-Day celebrations
Teri, Kennedy & Chris from the US
in Paris !
Ruth & Mary-Ann
From the US
In front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Tracey & Sandra
From the US
In Provence...
Lorelea, Teresa, Diane & Chris
From the US
With their hostess in Lille, Northern France
Lis, Mervyn & Stephen
from Australia
On the Riviera
Dennis
from Australia
Hiking in the Dentelles in Provence
Kathy, Keith, Rose & Bryan
from the US
on Utah Beach - WWII landing site, Normandy
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Marcy, Michael & their daughters
from the US
A Paris !
Shelley, Andy, Dianne & Bob
from the US
On the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Catherine, Chee Keong & Kate
From Malaysia
In Caen, Normandy, during the June commemorations of D-Day

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