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Discover two of the most beautiful and historically interesting Chateaux in the Paris region on this small group day trip. You’ll visit the lovely Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where the “jardin à la francaise” was born and then explore the regal splendor of Fontainebleau where more than seven centuries of kings and emperors lived and created history.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Discover two of the most beautiful and historically interesting Chateaux in the Paris region on this small group day trip. You’ll visit the lovely Chateau and gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, where the “jardin à la francaise” was born and then explore the regal splendor of Fontainebleau where more than seven centuries of kings and emperors lived and created history.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 77950 Maincy France
Vaux-le-Vicomte was built for Nicolas Fouquet, Minister of Finance, of King Louis XIV. Fouquet united the most talented French architect, artist, and gardener of his day in order to create the most splendid castle and gardens in France. This dream team consisted of the renowned architect: Louis Le Vau, the artist and interior designer: Charles Le Brun, and the the father of the French garden: André Le Nôtre.
Vaux-le-Vicomte is so lovely that the TV series Versailles if filmed there!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 77950 Maincy France
See the Designed by André Le Nôtre these French Gardens which are 100 acres big!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France
For lunch you will be able to eat at one of the many cafés or bakeries in the town of Fontainebleau. Lunch price not included.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chateau de Fontainebleau, Pl. du General-de-Gaulle, 77300, Fontainebleau France
One of the biggest and most beautiful Palaces in France, filled with the glory of the nobility of France.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau de Blandy-les-Tours, Place des Tours, 77115 Blandy France
Stop by this beautiful medieval castle on your way to Fontainebleau. You’ll stop outside to take some pictures.
Duration: 5 minutes
