We know France so well, and have so many ideas for sharing its best secrets, it's hard to know where to start. A few possibilities to get you started:

How about staying in some of the historic châteaux of the Loire, chatting over a glass of Vouvray with the noble families who've lived there forever – and enjoying aristocratic views from your 17th-century four-poster bed?

In Provence, renowned vintners Laurence Feraud and her father Paul welcome you into their cellar at Domaine du Pegau (known for its extraordinary 100-point scores).

Bathing à la Cléopâtre in a barrel of red wine seems a tad decadent but is meant to be good for you. We can arrange it at exclusive Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux.

Discover Renoir's Ferme des Collettes in the building it depicts – the artist's mansion on the Côte d'Azur at Cagnes-sur-Mer, where he spent his final years.

Stroll with a cheese expert through a country market, sampling some of France's 500 or so varieties. Or hone your culinary technique in personal cooking classes with a celebrated chef.

In the Dordogne Valley, get a new perspective on riverside castles while paddling your canoe. Or truly relive the Hundred Years' War in private fencing classes with a renowned master at arms.

We can take you to see 25,000-year-old cave paintings up close – not at the popular Dordogne sites but some less-visited spots nearby.

In Normandy, join our great friend Major-General Graham Hollands for a walk on the D-Day beaches as he tells you how it felt to take part in the landings.

Explore Burgundy, Lyon and the Rhône Valley from France's definitive luxury hotel, the Château de Bagnols in Beaujolais. Or plunge into the Enchanted Valley, with its steep wooded slopes, winding river roads and Michelin-starred dining – where we'll arrange an organ recital at the medieval abbey in Conques.

And of course you'll always have Paris. We'll get you into the Louvre sans crowds and share some of the rituals of Parisian life – like chocolat chaud (hot chocolate for grownups!) at Angelina's or designer macaroons at Ladurée.

As for staying active, Brown + Hudson is uniquely qualified to create and lead bespoke biking and walking trips through France's most stunning landscapes – with nights at gorgeous private homes or acclaimed château hotels.