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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Carol & Mike
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In Provence
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence
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Sharyn
from the US
Taking a cooking class in Normandy
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from Australia
In the Wolves Sanctuary in Guéret
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From the US
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from the US
For their First Wedding Anniversary in Provence
Lytha & Ron
From the US
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from the US
in Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny
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Joe
From the US
Digging & Finding a truffle in Provence
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from the US
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