1. Chateaux Fountenbleau is Versaelles without the people. You can get a ticket at St. Larzare station which gives you entrance, bus and RER connnection for about a 130 frcs. It is absolutely a beautiful gardens and buildings.You also get a fee audio guide through in for the gardens.

2. Chartres is a lovely Cathdral outside of Paris which has both a Romanques and Baroque tower. You generally can also have an amazing tour with a chap called Malcohm Miller who can bring the stain glass and statues alive with his extensive knowledge of both.

3. If you really have an interest in Normandy and the D-Day beaches you can catch a early train to Bayeaux and then book a guided tour for about 4 hours that takes you along the coast. It is can be done but it is a really long day. The tour generally costs about 200 frcs.

If you would like any more details let me know I would be happy to answer your specific questions.

Have a great time regardless.

Tom London, Canada