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Stop At: Place des Pyramides, 75001 Paris France

Meet at our central located agency in Paris facing Joan of Arc golden statue on a horse

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Le Styx, Riviere des Enfers, Vaux-le-Vicomte, 77950 Maincy France

On board a luxury coach, you will drive to southeast and reach Vaux le Vicomte ( approx,35-miles (55-km))

Stop At: Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, 77950 Maincy France

Its star attraction is the Vaux le Vicomte Castle – the impressive Baroque chateau that allegedly inspired the Palace of Versailles – so hop off your coach and head inside for your audio-guided tour.When you arrive, you are free to explore independently using your provided audio guide. See elaborate interiors and vaulted cellars, and learn about the man behind this massive home, Nicholas Fouquet, who was King Louis XIV’s minister of finance. After Fouquet commissioned Vaux le Vicomte to be designed by a top architect, the king felt upstaged and threw the minister in jail. When you’re finished inside, walk outside to discover the castle’s 99 acres (40 hectares) of grounds made up of fountains, flowerbeds and sprawling lawns. If you’re hungry, grab some lunch from the onsite café (own expense) before returning to the coach.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Fontainebleau Forest (Foret de Fontainebleau), Fontainebleau France

Then at 1.15/1.30pm,make your way south to Château de Fontainebleau, the only royal castle in France to be continuously inhabited for more than 700 years.

Pass By: Tourist Fontainebleau, 4 B Place de la Republique, 77300, Fontainebleau France

With its Renaissance architecture, ceiling frescos, 15th-century furniture and detailed wood carvings, this World Heritage site is a great alternative to visiting Versailles. Tour the building independently via the audio guide, listening to tales about the French royalty who once lived here.

Stop At: Chateau de Fontainebleau, Pl. du General-de-Gaulle, 77300, Fontainebleau France

Château Fontainebleau. The only royal castle to be continuously inhabited for over seven centuries, Fontainebleau is one of the country’s more exceptional palaces – deservedly taking a place on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list

Tour the building independently via the audio guide, listening to tales about the French royalty who once lived here. Château de Fontainebleau is also home to extensive gardens and lakes, so take time to wander the grounds

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Pass By: THOMERY ASM AT, 13 Rue des Cailloux, 77810 Thomery, France

Hopping back on your coach at 4.45PM/5PM for the return drive to Paris, where your day trip ends.

Stop At: 1st Arrondissement, Paris France

You will return in Paris at 6.30PM

Duration: 15 minutes

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Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour with a licensed multilingual guide (if option selected)
Audioguided Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle with a new immersive experience in 3D ( if Audio Option selected)
Available in French,English,Spanish,Italian,German, Russian,Japanese,Chinese & Brazilian/Portuguese
Access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle & free Time in the French Gardens
Period costume rentals for children to transport them back to the 17th centur
Audioguided visit of the Castle of Fontainebleau ( if Audio option is selected)
Audio in French,English,Spanish,Italian,German,Russian,Japanese,Chinese,Dutch,Portuguese & Polish
Free time Visit of the Gardens at your leisure
Entrance tickets
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Entry/Admission - Chateau de Fontainebleau

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The access to the dome of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle is reserved to people over 1.35 m
Costume rentals for children at the entrance of the Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle
Departure from Vaux-le-Vicomte to Fontainebleau: 1.30 pm
Departure from Fontainebleau: 5.00 pm
Arrival in Paris around 6:15 pm
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

65%

Reviews

4.3

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Eric and Lori

5 | 2019-07-23

Two wonders of man's architecture achievements. Plenty of time to see everything and not feel rushed.

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Brent B

5 | 2019-07-03

Well timed outing to see another side of French history. Good for someone with layman interest. Enough to get a sense of the sites in a single day trip

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Nancy W

5 | 2019-07-03

These two palaces are great to see, and the sad story of the builder (Fouquet) of Vaux le Vicomte really stayed with me. We were given very good audio headphones which knew which room you were in and proceeded with the story accordingly. The audio at Fountainbleu not quite as good, but adequate. However, when I realized on the bus that the guide would not be staying with us throughout, I rather regretted booking this without a guide, as I felt like we would be missing a lot of information as well as the ability to ask questions. Hard to say without experiencing both ways.

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TaraS898

5 | 2018-10-09

Vaux le Vicomte is so worth the trip! It was such a unexpected plus on top of Fontainebleau. The commitment that the family has made to keep Vicomte a viable estate is amazing and I feel so lucky to have experienced it. All arrangements were perfect.

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Luisa B

5 | 2018-07-24

Enjoyed the tour and guide which made it interesting and a very nice day overall. These two chateaux attract less crowds making them more accessible and able to experience all their grandeur.

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Swathi C

4 | 2018-07-18

The Fontainebleau was fascinating..the Napolean palace and the apartments are worth the time. Compared to Fontainebleau, Vaux le Victome was a dull. The gardens at Victome were beautiful but it was too hot a day for us to enjoy. The coach was comfortable and gave us the much needed relief from the heat. I would recommend this tour maybe in Spring or Autumn..

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simpleblossomskincare

5 | 2018-07-15

Vaux-le-Vicomte has a nice cafe in the garden to eat at. Save time for the gardens and pay to climb to the dome. Better than Versailles no -crowds!

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bmasters621

5 | 2018-07-11

This was a great tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English -- well worth whatever extra money it is. I loved Vaux le Vicomte -- if you're interested in Louis XIV era, this is the place to go. Versailles was re-decorated after his death and then

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