Less than 40 miles southeast of PARIS are two of the most remarkable castles in France. One of them is the Vaux-le-Vicomte. It was the scene of significant historical events and the witness of the tragic eviction of its creator, Nicolas Fouquet, imprisoned following an incredible trial. The castle still remains a symbol and an inspiration. It is nicknamed the “little Versailles” because the main architects eventually built VERSAILLES by order of Louis XIV. The other castle is the Chateau de Fontainebleau whose construction began in the 12th century. It is one of the homes of French rulers as Francis I made it his favorite home until Napoleon III. Fontainebleau is part of the history of France, in particular the famous horseshoe-shaped staircase where Napoleon Bonaparte bids farewell to the old Guard after his failed invasion of Russia.
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AVAILABLE TRIPS
Fontainebleau, Barbizon and Vaux le Vicomte - Day-trip from your hotel in Paris
You are staying in Paris for a few days or more and you would love to take a day trip to explore the near and further environ of Paris or even another region.
Privatized Day trip from Paris to visit Fontainebleau, Barbizon and Vaux le Vicomte.
08:00 am: meet & greet by your local guide who will be driving its own vehicle.
09:00 am: visit of Fontainebleau Castle
11:30 am: en route to Barbizon (the famous village of painters) and lunch in the village
02:00 pm: en route to Vaux le Vicomte
03:00 pm: Visit of Vaux le Vicomte .
05:30 pm : back to Paris
06:30 pm : arrival in Paris
FONTAINEBLEAU EXPRESS : private day-trip from PARIS to visit the castle
Easy to book and easy to go !
Are you passionate about the history of France? You can not miss to visit the castle of Fontainebleau less than an hour from PARIS.
The Château de Fontainebleau can proudly claim to have been a sovereign residence for eight centuries. Capétiens, Valois, Bourbons, Bonaparte and Orléans, all members of French ruling dynasties, have lived within these walls. Kings and queens, emperors and empresses have all striven to make their own improvements to the château built around the original keep. The estate quickly became a huge palace in which many momentous historical events have played out.
ITINERARY : designed and thought out so that your afternoon stays available for other visits
08:00 am: pickup from your hotel in PARIS
09:30 am - 12:30 pm: Visit of the castle with audio guide in your own language
01:30 pm: drop off at your hotel
VAUX-LE-VICOMTE- private day-trip (pickup and dropoff at/to your hotel in Paris)
Known throughout the world, the story of Fouquet, superintendent of Louis XIV, whose jealousy of the king towards him will lead to his loss. The construction of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, near Melun, south-east of Paris, can be considered as the first stage of the realization of Versailles: Louis XIV resumed in its entirety the team reunited by his superintendent Finance, Nicolas Fouquet, including the architect Louis Le Vau, the painter Charles Le Brun and André Le Nôtre who designed the gardens.
The visit can be done from your hotel in half a day with our driver guide who will accompany you throughout the day.
Itinerary: 08:30 am: departure from your hotel 10:00 am: Visit oif Vaux le Vicomte (Castle and gardens) The gardens can be visited by golf cart (optional) 12:30 pm: Back to PARIS 01:30 pm: Dropoff at your hotel
FONTAINEBLEAU CASTLE and MEAT LOVERS: Private day-trip from PARIS
One can love history and culture but also be a lover of good food. This is what this excursion offers !! A morning to visit the Chateau de Fontaienbleau followed by a nice lunch in Barbizon at the restaurant the "Gaulois on the Grill" very famous by lovers of good meat with butcher's shop inside the restaurant. Typical French dishes such as bone marrow, homemade tartar, veal head, profiteroles. Do not miss: Visit the charming village of BARBIZON BARBIZON is less famous than GIVERNY. This charming village in the heart of the forest of Fontainebleau has hosted pre-impressionist painting in France. One of the most famous is undoubtedly Jean François MILLET for his painting "l'angelus".
ITINERARY 08:00 am - Pick up at your hotel by our driver guide 09:30 am - 12:30 pm : Visit of the Catsle of Fontainebleau at your own pace with audioguide. 01:00 pm: Lunch at the restaurant the "Gaulois sur le Grill" 02:30 pm: Back to PARIS 03:30 pm: Dropoff to your hotel
VAUX-LE-VICOMTE: Candlelit evenings (every Sat. from May,1st to Oct,2nd 2021)
Every saturday, from the 2nd of may till the 3rd of oct,2020
enjoy your stay in Paris for a unique event and a romantic candlelit evening at Vaux Le Vicomte.
It is important to be able to book this memorable evening and we invite you to register now.Dinner at the restaurant can be sold out in case of late bookings.
06:00 pm: departure from your hotel by private car 07:00 pm: arrival at Vaux le Vicomte and dinner at Les Charmilles restaurant with visit of the Castle and the gardens. 11:00 pm: fireworks 11:30 pm: Departure and return to your hotel
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Le Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
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Les soirées aux chandelles au Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
