Visit of the village of Barbizon. Castle of Fontainebleau.
Lunch. Vaux-le-Vicomte: Castle & Gardens.
Departure
:
From april 1st to october 31st / Departure: 8.30 am on Monday.
Duration
:
9
hrs
Guide
interpreter
Lunch
The day starts off with the visit of Barbizon, famous since the 19th century thanks to artists such as Millet, Rousseau and Stevenson. You will then cross the forest to the Castle of Fontainebleau, favourite residence of French kings and emperors during eight centuries.
An audio-guided tour inside the castle will be followed by some free time in the gardens.
Then off to Vaux-le-Vicomte, Nicolas Fouquet’s masterpiece which inspired considerably Louis XIV when he built the palace of Versailles.
After lunch on site (included), an audio-guided tour of the main rooms
of the Castle. The day ends with time to stroll freely through the
gardens and the carriage museum. Entrance tickets included.