Our Team of Private Cultural Tour Guides and Local Insiders

Eric Monteil is a long-time Bangkok-based French entrepreneur, promoter of Bangkok’s cultural heritage, art curator, experience designer, photographer, and content provider. 

Eric Monteil is not only passionate about Bangkok’s cultural heritage but is also a true Bangkokian—an adopted son of the city who has chronicled its 300-year history. He studied chemistry in Paris and holds an Executive MBA.

He began his career at L’Oréal before moving into the leisure aviation sector, and later into the IT and software industry. In 2006, he co-founded GutemberPresse, which was acquired by the Canadian firm CEDEROM SNI (now Cision) in early 2010.

Eric has a passion for motorbikes and is also a certified instructor in hang-gliding, paragliding, ultralight aviation, and paramotoring.

Voyageurs du Monde, founded in Paris in 1979 (originally known as Carrefour des Voyages), is a renowned French tour operator specialising in tailor-made, individual travel. Its 250 or so travel advisers – either local experts or passionate globetrotters – design bespoke itineraries (to over 150 destinations) that suit each traveller’s preferences, budget, and pace, even during the trip. The company champions responsible tourism: 100% carbon offsetting, reforestation initiatives, support for local ethics, and cultural and humanitarian commitments. Voyageurs du Monde embraces the art of travel as a meaningful and connective experience, driven by a multicultural team, strong human values, and a promise: freedom of mind to enjoy the moment.

Asia is a bespoke travel agency specialising in tailor‑made journeys across Asia and the Pacific—including Australia and the Middle East—with over 30 years’ experience in around 40 countries​. They design fully customised trips: private individual itineraries, small‑group circuits, beach stays, cruises, honeymoons and business travel . Each programme is hand‑crafted to reflect your tempo—whether cultural immersion, nature, luxury or adventure—with private guides, drivers and unique local encounters​. Their teams inspect hotels, transport and services on site to ensure quality; they also follow a responsible, respectful approach to cultures and the environment . From the first call or online quote, Asia listens to your wishes and builds a one‑off trip.

Au Tigre Vanillé is a bespoke travel agency operating from Geneva and Lausanne, crafting truly personalised journeys across the globe . For over twenty years, their expert team—who frequently scout destinations in person—designs small-group or individual itineraries from Asia to Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and polar regions. They blend hand‑picked boutique hotels, local guides and off‑the‑beaten‑track experiences to shape authentic, enriching travels. The service unfolds in six phases: explore, consult, plan, prepare, travel and debrief. With full support on visas, insurance and concierge‑style service, they remain by your side from rendezvous to return. Choose them for true, heartfelt tailor‑made adventures.

Go to Star is a Russian bespoke travel agency that crafts truly unique, luxury journeys by hand. Whether you’re drawn to maharajas’ palaces in India, glacier rafting in Iceland, medinas in Morocco or sumo in Japan, every tour begins with founder Natalya Kuklina’s personal expertise. She travels with each group, ensuring finely tuned experiences and flawless comfort—from curated group mixes to fresh flowers in your suite. Their “author tours” favour small, private and corporate escapes: non‑chain hotels, hidden‑gem activities and guidance from local art critics, gourmet chefs, musicians and architects. Go To Star also offer gift cards, worldwide travel support and corporate incentive programmes.

Etendues Sauvages specialises in crafting bespoke, private journeys since 2002. With a deeply human approach, their expert travel‑designers listen closely to your wishes and take care of every detail—flights, accommodation, routes—ensuring seamless adventures​. Focused on nature, time and authentic experiences, they offer tailor‑made safaris, polar expeditions, yachting and road‑trips across all continents. Their promise? “True luxury is time” – to truly disconnect, absorb remote landscapes, observe wildlife and savour each moment​. Based in Saint‑Germain‑en‑Laye and Geneva, they offer full support—including 24/7 local assistance—and hold all French/Swiss tour‑operator guarantees​.

Mondes Authentiques is a bespoke travel agency based in Paris, specialising in tailor-made journeys for independent travellers seeking unique, meaningful experiences. Since 2003, its team of passionate travel designers—true experts in their destinations—crafts personalised itineraries worldwide, adapted to each traveller’s pace, interests, and style. From off-the-beaten-track escapes to immersive cultural adventures, every trip is designed with care, flexibility, and a commitment to authenticity and responsible tourism.

LUXeTHIKA is a French bespoke travel agency specialising in luxury, tailor‑made journeys that combine elegance and conscience. Their motto, « Les voyages extraordinaires », reflects meticulously curated itineraries—from secluded desert retreats and art‑infused lodges to yacht charters, legendary train rides, and private villas—all crafted in harmony with people and planet.​ At the heart of LUXeTHIKA’s mission is sustainable travel: they partner with socially and environmentally responsible local operators, lodges, and communities. Travellers are encouraged to enrich their experience by engaging in meaningful environmental or social initiatives during their stay​. For couples, families, solo explorers or small groups.

Mon Plus Beau Voyage is a French bespoke travel agency specialising in tailor-made, high-end experiences across the globe. With a refined and personal approach, the agency designs unique itineraries that reflect each traveller’s desires, pace, and lifestyle. From exclusive getaways to extraordinary adventures, every journey is crafted with attention to detail and guided by expert knowledge. Mon Plus Beau Voyage turns travel into a true art of living, with elegance, meaning, and emotion.