We will be taking a group tour from Paris to Normandy the first two weeks in May. At the end of the trip we would like to stay over for 3-4 days in a small town outside of Paris to get more of a feel for the countryside. Does anyone have recommendations for a picturesque area where we might find a good B and B as a center for driving around? We want to work Versailles into the trip, any suggestions for that area?
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Vacaville, Ca
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Janet Travels offers information on areas outside of Paris you may want to look at:
https://janettravels.wordpress.com/category/day-trips-from-paris/
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You might look for a place in the city of Versailles, which is a nice little town. I do not know of any B&B's there, but I am sure you can locate some on the internet. This would make your visit to Versailles chateau pretty easy.. But it is not in the countryside. Peter
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Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
473 posts
Chartres is absolutely charming. The Cathedral and old town are stunning. Very close to Paris.
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London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
Fontainebleau has a royal palace that is much older and less overcrowded than Versailles, and some countryside around it that was deservedly popular with artists - look up "Barbizon School".
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SF Bay Area
307 posts
I second Fontainebleau! My cousin took me there on my first visit to Paris, when I was 21. It's nice to hear that it's still less overcrowded than Versailles.