REDEFINING

Luxury Travel

“With 36 years of experience in luxury tourism in France, Philip Haslett can open doors. That may mean an after-hours visit to the Louvre, a last-minute tour of top Burgundy vineyards, or a balloon ride over the Loire Valley (he was a commercial pilot, after all). He also has extensive contacts in Monaco.”

“One experience that made me smile at the time is the privatisation of a river for a VVIP client. They wanted to go canoeing in a popular spot in Provence, but wanted a private experience so we basically contacted every canoe supplier operating in the area and bought them out for the day so that our client and family could enjoy some alone time.”

“Philip can unlock the Palace of the Popes at night, unlock most doors in Bordeaux, helicopter you in to hike with shepherds in the Pyrenees, or ensconce you in a chic beachside villa whose guest list looks like the Oscars seating chart. From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, he excels at trips that focus on food and wine or adventure (often a bit of both): enjoying oysters fresh from the sea, wine tasting with world-class sommeliers, canyoning in the Verdon Gorge, or surfing in Biarritz.”

Top France DMC & LUXURY Travel Advisors

Over 45 Years of Experience

French Promise is the leading reference for luxury, experiential bespoke travel in France. Having been travel guides, a Paris concierge, luxury hotel barge captain, hot air balloon pilot, and even a chef... we combine our hands-on travel experience with a highly vetted network of local guides and luxury partners to offer you the very best of France.

French Promise Director, Philip Haslett, has been named a top luxury France travel advisor again for 2025 by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Wendy Perrin's Wow List. His luxury, travel tips are regularly featured in the publications above, as well as: The New York Times, Town & Country, The Knot, The Hollywood Reporter and Bloomberg Magazines.

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The award-winning, French Promise® team has over 45 years combined experience in providing bespoke itineraries and unparalleled, luxury DMC France travel services to the most discerning clients. We have worked hard to develop our own unique network throughout France to open doors that remain firmly shut for many, attracting the top referral clientele of the world’s most exclusive travel providers and repeat, VIP private clients.

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Philip's Monthly Feature

Our Top Weekend Winter Escapes from Paris

Now that we are firmly in the heart of winter, clients are enjoying the Alps—which have kicked off the season with an incredible dump of snow— the Christmas markets in Alsace continue to enchant as always and Paris remains, of course, an eternal favourite.

But we thought it would be fun to come up with a few additional ideas for clients who may be visiting Paris and would like to get out of the city for a couple of days, or who are simply looking for inspiring things to do while staying in the capital.

I know that lists are all the rage in the press, so here is our first list of fun winter travel ideas in France!

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French Promise has over 45 years combined experience in providing award-winning, bespoke itineraries and unparalleled, luxury DMC France travel services to the most discerning clientele. Contact us today for a quote.

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