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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Jenifer
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Stéphanie & Vania
from the US
on the Aiguille du Midi peak in the French Alps (Chamonix)
Mita & Bip from the US
In Biarritz, Basque Country
Kathy & David
from Canada
In Avignon, Provence
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Deborah & Richard
from the US
On Omaha Beach, Normandy
Scott & Linda
From Australia
In Mont Saint Michel
David & Lindsay
From the US
Celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary in France
Mike & Lynda
from the US
Wine Tasting in Bordeaux
Greg, Laurie, Laura & Jeff
From the US
With their B&B host near Mont Saint Michel
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
At the breakfast table in the Loire Valley
Ashish, Kaushiki & Kailash
From the US
In Paris, across the Seine river from the Louvre Museum

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