Paris★★★★★
The Ritz Paris
The most storied address in Paris: gilded salons, the legendary bar and a serene garden, on the Place Vendome.
- Place Vendome
- Spa
- Bar
- Dining
- Pool
Why we love it
France moves from a glamorous coast to lavender hills to grand cities with rare ease.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with the French Riviera or Paris where it suits.
every summer has a story
Best for
Riviera, Provence, city stays
Best time
June to September
Style
Refined, classic, food and wine
Pair with
the French Riviera or Paris
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
every summer has a story
Whitewashed mornings, long lunches and the sea always somewhere in view.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in France.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
Paris★★★★★
Plaza Athenee
A couture landmark on Avenue Montaigne, with red-geranium balconies, a Dior spa and Alain Ducasse at the table.
- Avenue Montaigne
- Dior Spa
- Dining
- Courtyard
Cap d'Antibes, Riviera★★★★★
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc
The grande dame of the Riviera: a palatial hotel in twenty acres of pine, with a legendary seawater pool cut into the rocks.
- Seawater pool
- Gardens
- Cabanas
- Dining
- Sea
La Croix-Valmer, St Tropez★★★★★
Lily of the Valley
A design-led wellness resort in the hills above St Tropez, with a hilltop infinity pool, a serious spa and the sea in view.
- Infinity pool
- Spa
- Wellness
- Dining
- Sea views
The places
Where to go in France.
The corners of France we know best, what to see in each and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and the hotels we would shortlist in every region.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
Ile-de-France · art, dining and grandeur
Paris
The city that sets the standard for taste the world over. Gallery mornings, a table held in the Marais and the river gold at dusk, all a short walk from the great boulevards.
Don't miss
- The Louvre & Musee d'Orsay
- The Marais
- Saint-Germain
- The Seine & its bridges
- Montmartre
- Grand cafe dining
The Cote d'Azur · sea light and glamour
The French Riviera
Cap d'Antibes to St-Tropez, where the Mediterranean turns its deepest blue. Pastel harbours, cliffside gardens and long lunches by the water, all under that famous southern light.
Don't miss
- Cap d'Antibes
- St-Tropez
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- The hilltop village of Eze
- Monaco
- Beach club lunches
The South · lavender, light and stone
Provence
Hilltop villages of warm stone, shuttered lanes hung with bougainvillea and a light that has drawn painters for a century. Provence is for slow mornings, markets and long terrace evenings.
Don't miss
- Gordes & the Luberon
- Arles
- Aix-en-Provence
- The lavender fields
- Village markets
- Roman ruins
The East · the great vineyards
Champagne & Burgundy
The cellars and slopes behind France's most storied bottles. Chalk caves in Reims and Epernay, the walled vineyards of the Cote d'Or and grand maisons that open their doors to a chosen few.
Don't miss
- Reims & Epernay
- Grande marque cellars
- The Cote d'Or
- Beaune
- Private tastings
- Vineyard lunches
The Mont Blanc massif · mountain glamour
The French Alps
Megeve and Courchevel, where the high peaks meet a quiet kind of luxury. Powder days and fireside evenings in winter, wildflower meadows and long mountain light through the summer.
Don't miss
- Megeve
- Courchevel
- Chamonix & Mont Blanc
- Annecy & its lake
- Mountain dining
- Summer hiking
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across France, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
Paris · after the doors close
A private after-hours tour of the Louvre
The greatest collection on earth, walked with a curator and no one else in the room.
Champagne · below ground
A grande marque tasting in the cellars
Down into the chalk caves of Reims for a private flight with the cellar master.
The Cote d'Azur · on the water
A day on a private yacht along the Riviera
Drop anchor off Cap Ferrat, swim from the deck and come ashore for lunch in St-Tropez.
Paris · the chef's table
Dinner at a three-star Paris table
A seat held at one of the capital's great restaurants, and a word with the chef.
Provence · at first light
A hot-air balloon over the Luberon
Lift off at dawn and drift above the hilltop villages as the lavender wakes below.
The Alps · high country
A guided ascent above Chamonix
A private mountain guide, the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mont Blanc on the skyline.
Burgundy · the Cote d'Or
A grand cru tasting in Burgundy
Behind the gates of a walled vineyard for a private flight of the great Cote d'Or wines.
The South · hidden coves
A private boat through the Calanques
Slip between the white limestone cliffs near Cassis and swim in water like glass.
Things to do
What to do in France.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- A day on the beaches of the Riviera
- Provence's markets and lavender fields
- The Louvre and an evening Seine stroll
- Champagne tasting in the chalk cellars
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private Champagne house tour with the cellar master
- A helicopter transfer from Nice to St-Tropez
- A privately guided, after-hours visit of the Louvre
In frames
France, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
France, answered.
When is the best time to visit France?
June to September. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is France best suited to?
Riviera, Provence, city stays. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full France itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with the French Riviera or Paris.
shall we?
Every France journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.