The day starts with 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. You will then cross the forest going to Barbizon, famous since the 19th century thanks to artists such as Millet, Rousseau and Stevenson. 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 (provided in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese Mandarin and Russian) of the main rooms of the Castle. The day ends with free time to stroll through the gardens and the carriage museum.
Entrance tickets included.
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