Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 2
109 mi
Maintenon, Chartres, and Château de Vaux le Vicomte
After a good rest, you'll go to Maintenon in the first part of the day. After a short walk through town, you get to visit the Château de Maintenon and learn the story of King Louis XIV's secret second wife. Then, you will move on to Chartres, whose famous cathedral you'll see from a distance.
And the last stop for the day will take you to Château de Vaux le Vicomte, the castle that inspired the Palais de Versailles.
1 mi
10 min
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09:1030 min
Le Fournil de Rambouillet
Start your day at one of the best boulangeries in Rambouillet. They make sandwiches on request, using fresh ingredients and their delicious bread. The pastry products are also tasty and reasonably priced.
Le Fournil de Rambouillet is open every weekday between 7.30 am and 8.30 pm. On Saturdays, it's open from 8 am to 8.30 pm, and on Sundays between 8 am and 8 pm.
Le Fournil de Rambouillet is open every weekday between 7.30 am and 8.30 pm. On Saturdays, it's open from 8 am to 8.30 pm, and on Sundays between 8 am and 8 pm.
13.8 mi
30 min
10:1030 min
Maintenant Maintenon. I dare you to say that 5 times fast!
Located in the Centre-Loire Valley region, Maintenon is a city that dates all the way back to the Neolithic period, even though most people know about it in relation to 17th-century Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise of Maintenon.
Wander a bit on the streets before you make your way to the main attraction: Château de Maintenon.
Located in the Centre-Loire Valley region, Maintenon is a city that dates all the way back to the Neolithic period, even though most people know about it in relation to 17th-century Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise of Maintenon.
Wander a bit on the streets before you make your way to the main attraction: Château de Maintenon.
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