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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Harriette
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Lytha & Ron
From the US
Canoeing in the Dordogne region
Bev & John
from Canada
in Bordeaux
Lucelle & Alan
From South Africa
Meeting their host - Mr le Prince - in a Castle in the Loire Valley
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Georganna, Caroline & Julia
In Etretat cliffs
Athena, Joanne, Don & Paul
from the US
Spending a day biking in the Loire Valley
Karen, Theresa, Mike & Bill
From the US
Dinner with view...
Cathy & Rich
from the US
Walking Mont Saint Michel Bay
Christina & her niece
from Australia
In the Wolves Sanctuary in Guéret
Kate & Jake
from the US
On their honeymoon in front of Chenonceau castle
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
At the breakfast table in the Loire Valley
Heather
From Australia
At her ancestor's gravestone on Northern France

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