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Tour Code: 223-3920
1 Day Vaux Le Vicomte and Fontainebleu Tour from Paris
Our Price: from US$77 ￥522 €68 C$109 Rs.7423 (Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days)
Duration: 1 day
Language: English; Mandarin Chinese
Be enchanted on a visit to the Vaux-le-Vicomte and Chateau de Fontainebleau.
Highlights:
- Marvel at the inspiration for Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte
- Visit the Fontainebleu Chateau, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Tour the castles with an audio guide, available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Japanese
- Enjoy the sights of France in a luxury coach, on your ride to/from the castles
Itinerary
Day 1:Paris, France - Melun, France - Fontainebleau, France(143 km)
After guests have been picked up from the specified departure location in Paris, we will drive to Melun to visit the famous chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte. Then, we will continue to Fontainebleau to visit another famous palace, the Chateau de Fontainebleau. Around 6:15pm, we will arrive back in Paris. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding pickup and drop-off times and locations.
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Melun, FranceThe history of this small French city dates back to the time of Julius Caesar. Now, it is the home of Vaux-le-Vicomte, a beautiful 17th century chateau.
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Vaux-le-VicomteThis marvelous chateau to the southeast of Paris is often considered a precursor to the Palace of Versailles. It was built between 1658 and 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet.
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Fontainebleau, Franceis a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau.
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Chateau de Fontainebleaulocated 55 kilometres (34 miles) southeast of the centre of Paris, and is one of the largest French royal and imperial chateau. The medieval castle and later chateau was the residence of French monarchs from Louis VII through Napoleon III. Napoleon I abdicated his throne there before being exiled to Elba. Today it is a national museum and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Departure & Return
| Location | Address | Departure | Return |
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| Paris | 9:15am | 6:15pm |
*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned coach
Visit of Vaux le Vicomte Castle with audio guide and visit of the French garden
Visit of Castle of Fontainebleau with audio guide
Entrance Tickets
Price Excludes
Transportation to Central Paris Departure Point Near Louvre Museum
Food and Beverages
Hotel Transportation
Optional Gratuities