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BELMOND WELCOMES THE WORLD

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LANDMARK HOTELS

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GREAT TRAIN JOURNEYS

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PIONEERING RIVER CRUISES

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“HAPPINESS IS NOT A GOAL — IT’S A BY-PRODUCT OF A LIFE WELL-LIVED” E L E A N O R R O O S E V E LT

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HOTELS

ST. PETERSBURG EDINBURGH MANCHESTER DUBLIN OXFORDSHIRE LONDON PARIS BURGUNDY VENICE PORTOFINO FLORENCE RAVELLO MALLORCA

TRAINS RIVER CRUISES

NEW YORK

NORTH AMERICA   14 – 29 SOUTH AMERICA   30 ­–  49 EUROPE

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AFRICA

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ASIA

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TAORMINA

ST MICHAELS SANTA BARBARA

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

MADEIRA

CHARLESTON

RIVIERA MAYA

AYEYARWADY RIVER

ST MARTIN

CHINDWIN RIVER YANGON BANGKOK

LUANG PRABANG SIEM REAP

KOH SAMUI

MACHU PICCHU LIMA AREQUIPA

JIMBARAN

SACRED VALLEY CUSCO LAKE TITICACA

RIO DE JANEIRO IGUASSU FALLS 12

MOREMI RESERVE OKAVANGO DELTA CAPE TOWN

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK 13

NORTH AMERICA G L A M O R O U S H OT E L S , R E S O R T S A N D R E S TAU R A N T S I N T H E U S A , ME XICO AND THE CARIB B E AN .

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THE RESORT’S ST YLISH SUITES, V I L L A S A N D R E S TAU R A N T S H AV E B E E N B E AU T I F U L LY D E S I G N E D TO O P E N U P F R E S H O C E A N V I S TA S A N D L E T T H E L I G H T F LO O D I N .

8 3 S U IT E S A N D RO O M S , 8 T H R EE- A N D FO U RB ED RO O M VI L L A S • T WO R E S TAU R A N TS , BA R

Beside the island’s most spectacular sweep of sand, where France meets the Caribbean

A N D B E AC H BA R , WI N E C EL L A R • L A SA M A N N A S PA , FIT N E S S C EN T ER , 3 T EN N I S CO U RTS , 2 S WI M M I N G P O O L S • WAT ER S P O RTS , B E AC H C A BA N A S , P R IVAT E B OAT • T H E R EN D E Z VO U S PAVI LI O N FO R M EE TI N G S • 5 K M FRO M M A R I G OT

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B E LM O N D L A SA M A N N A  P O B OX 4 07 7, 970 6 4 S T M A RTI N , C ED E X , FR EN C H W E S T I N D I E S  TE L : +59 0 59 0 87 6 4 0 0

(FR EN C H C A PITA L) A N D FRO M J U LIA N A AI R P O RT

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6 3 S U IT E S A N D RO O M S • GA S T RO N O M I C D I N I N G A N D BA R , B E AC H R E S TAU R A N T, T EQ U I L A A N D C E VI C H E BA R • AWA R D WI N N I N G K I N A N S PA , WAT ER S P O RTS , I N C LU D I N G C AV E D IVI N G • 3 P O O L S , 2 T EN N I S CO U RTS • S PAC E S FO R W ED D I N G S , M EE TI N G S A N D CO N FER EN C E S • C U LT U R A L TO U R S , C H I L D R EN ’ S P RO G R A M M E • 4 0 K M FRO M C A N C Ú N

TA LC U M -W H I T E S A N D S S T R E TC H I N TO T H E D I S TA N C E O N W H AT H A S B E E N VOT E D O N E O F T H E WO R L D ’ S F I N E S T B E AC H E S — T H E U LT I M AT E R E T R E AT I N W H I C H TO R E L A X , S I P T E Q U I L A A N D D I N E .

A haven of wellbeing set in jungle on Mexico’s Caribbean coast 18

B E LM O N D M A RO M A R E SO R T & S PA  C A R R E T ER A C A N C Ú N -T U LU M , K M 5 1 , 7 7 7 1 0 R IVI ER A M AYA , Q U I N TA N A RO O, M E XI CO  TE L : +52 9 9 8 87 2 8 2 0 0

T H R I V I N G LO C A L C U LT U R E A N D E XC I T I N G C U I S I N E CO M E TO G E T H E R AT T H I S G R O U P O F 1 6 T H - TO 1 8 T H C E N T U RY R E S I D E N C E S . F I N D P E AC E W I T H I N T H E I R WA L L S O R J O I N I N A L L T H E AC T I O N J U S T O U T S I D E .

3 7 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • R E S TA U R A N T A N D B A R • L A J A S PA W I T H T E M A ZC A L

A cluster of Mexican courtyard houses at

S T E A M R O O M A N D S W I M M I N G P O O L • S A ZÓ N C O O K I N G S C H O O L  • H O R S E B AC K R I D I N G A N D A DV E N T U R E TO U R S , G O L F, AT V S , B I K I N G ,

the historic heart of this charming city

C U LT U R A L TO U R S  • 2 9 5 K M F R O M M E X I C O C I T Y, 1 1 0 K M F R O M L E Ó N A I R P O R T, 8 6 K M F R O M

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B E L M O N D C A S A D E S I E R R A N E VA DA   H OS PI CI O 35 , SA N M I G U EL D E A L L EN D E , G UA N A J UATO, M E XI CO 3 7 70 0  TE L : +52 41 5 1 52 70 4 0

Q U E R É TA R O D O M E S T I C A I R P O R T

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43 4 S U IT E S A N D RO O M S ( 7 2 AT C LU B L E V EL) • ACC L AI M ED FO R B E S FO U R-S TA R C H A R L E S TO N G R I L L , T H E PA L M E T TO C A FE A N D T H O RO U G H B R ED C LU B • T H E S PA , H E A LT H C LU B A N D RO O F TO P SA LT WAT ER I N FI N IT Y P O O L WIT H R E T R AC TA B L E RO O F • M O R E T H A N 4 0,0 0 0 S Q UA R E FEE T O F M EE TI N G A N D E V EN T S PAC E • 12 M I L E S FRO M T H E AI R P O RT

FA B U LO U S N E W ACCO M M O DAT I O N S A D D TO T H E C L A S S I C C H A R M O F A H OT E L R E N OW N E D F O R S O U T H E R N H O S P I TA L I T Y, ACC L A I M E D D I N I N G A N D I T S R O O F TO P E U R O P E A N S PA .

In the heart of the historic centre, just steps from all the top attractions 22

B E LM O N D CH A R LE S TO N P L ACE  20 5 M EE TI N G S T R EE T, C H A R L E S TO N , S O U T H C A RO LI N A 2 9 4 01 , U SA  TE L : +1 8 43 7 2 2 49 0 0

CL ASSIC AND CONTEMPOR ARY AMERICAN C U I S I N E  • G R A N D AWA R D -W I N N I N G W I N E L I S T, A R T I S A N B E E R S O N TA P • L U N C H A N D D I N N E R I N T H E C E L E B R AT E D B A R R O O M • 1 0 P R I VAT E DINING ROOMS , INCLUDING THE PROHIBITION-ER A S E C R E T W I N E C E L L A R • C O C K TA I L S A N D S N AC K S I N B A R ‘ 2 1 ’ A N D LO U N G E  • C E L E B R AT I O N S A N D C O R P O R AT E E V E N T S

THE FORMER SPEAKEASY IN M I DTOW N M A N H AT TA N W H E R E T H E C E L E B R ATO RY S P I R I T, F U E L L E D BY I T S V I B R A N T D E CO R , H A S B E E N GOING STRONG SINCE 1929

Step beneath the jockeys and into one of the world’s most charismatic restaurants 24

‘ 2 1 ’   2 1 W E S T 52 N D S T R E E T, N E W YO R K , N E W YO R K 1 0 01 9, U SA   TE L : +1 2 1 2 5 8 2 7 2 0 0 25

ROMANCE AND TR ANQUILIT Y B L E N D I N S E T T I N G S T H AT H AV E LO N G B E E N FAVO U R I T E S O F H O L LY WO O D ’ S E L I T E . T H I S I S T H E P E R F E C T R E T R E AT F O R P R I VAT E G AT H E R I N G S , A T R U E H I D E AWAY.

9 2 C A L I F O R N I A C R A F T S M A N A N D S PA N I S H R E V I VA L B U N G A LO W-S T Y L E R O O M S A N D S U I T E S  • L U S H

In lush gardens high above the

7- AC R E G A R D E N S  • R E S TA U R A N T, B A R A N D LO U N G E  • T H E S PA , I N F I N I T Y- E D G E P O O L • P R I VAT E I N D O O R A N D O U T D O O R

California coast with vistas out to sea

S PAC E S F O R M E E T I N G S , W E D D I N G S A N D C O N F E R E N C E S  • 9 M I L E S F R O M S A N TA B A R B A R A

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B E L M O N D E L E N C A N T O  8 0 0 A LVA R A D O P L AC E , SA N TA BA R BA R A , C A LI FO R N IA 93 1 03 , U SA  TE L : +1 8 05 8 45 5 8 0 0

A I R P O R T; 9 7 M I L E S F R O M LO S A N G E L E S A I R P O R T

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78 S U IT E S A N D RO O M S • R E S TAU R A N T A N D P U B • LI N D EN S PA , O U T D O O R P O O L , FIT N E S S C EN T R E • AC TIVITI E S I N C LU D E WAT ER S P O RTS , GA R D EN TO U R S A N D C YC LI N G • I D E A L FO R W ED D I N G S , B U S I N E S S E V EN TS A N D CO N FER EN C E S • 6 0 M I L E S FRO M BA LTI M O R E-WA S H I N GTO N D C AI R P O RT, 9 0 M I L E S FRO M WA S H I N GTO N D C AI R P O RT, 20 0 M I L E S FRO M N E W YO R K

T H I S E L E G A N T, E A R LY 1 9 T H - C E N T U RY R E S I D E N C E I S S T E E P E D I N T H E S TO RY O F T H E S E A . R E L A X I N TO T H E R H Y T H M O F T H E WAV E S O R F I N D E XC I T E M E N T A B OA R D A H E R I TAG E C R A F T.

The gardens of this delightful Chesapeake Bay mansion reach down to the water’s edge 28

I N N AT PE R RY C A B I N BY B E LM O N D  3 0 8 WAT K I N S L A N E , S T M I C H A EL S , M A RY L A N D 2 1 6 6 3 , U SA  TE L : +1 41 0 745 2 20 0

SOUTH AMERICA W I T H H OT E L S A N D L U X U RY T R A I N S I N P E R U A N D H OT E L S I N B R A Z I L , W E O F F E R J O U R N E YS A M O N G M A J O R S I G H T S .

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WA N D E R T H R O U G H T H E PA R K I N T H E E V E N I N G O R AT DAW N W H E N I T I S C LO S E D TO OT H E R V I S I TO R S . B E A M A Z E D BY T H E L U N A R R A I N B OW OV E R T H E FA L L S WHEN THE MOON IS FULL .

1 9 3 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • F I N E D I N I N G R E S TA U R A N T W I T H O U T D O O R T E R R AC E . P O O L S I D E G R I L L

The only hotel within Brazil’s Iguassu National

R E S TA U R A N T, P I A N O B A R • L A R G E H E AT E D S W I M M I N G P O O L A N D C H I L D R E N ’ S P O O L • C ATA R ATA S S PA , T E N N I S C O U R T, G Y M • M E E T I N G R O O M S A N D

Park, facing one of the new 7 wonders of nature

C O N F E R E N C E FAC I L I T I E S  • P R I VAT E M O R N I N G G U I D E D TO U R TO T H E WAT E R FA L L S , A DV E N T U R E

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B E L M O N D H O T E L DA S C ATA R ATA S   RO D OVIA B R 4 69, K M 32 - I G UA S S U N ATI O N A L PA R K , FOZ D O I G UA S S U 8 5 8 55 -75 0, B R A ZI L  TE L : +55 45 2 1 02 70 0 0

S P O R T S  • 1 5 K M F R O M I G U A S S U A I R P O R T

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D I N E AT A D E S T I N AT I O N R E S TAU R A N T: R E S E R V E YO U R TA B L E B E S I D E T H E FA B U LO U S A R T D E CO P O O L O R S T E P I N S I D E T H E H OT E L TO D I S COV E R A N A R R AY O F E XC E P T I O N A L TA S T E S .

2 3 9 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • R E S TA U R A N T H OT E L

Brazil’s legendary beachside hotel, where glamour meets the vibrant local pulse

C I P R I A N I A N D K E N H O M ’ S M I C H E L I N -S TA R R E D M E E PA N A S I A N R E S TA U R A N T  • P O O L S I D E R E S TA U R A N T A N D P I A N O B A R • H A L F - O LY M P I C-S I Z E D S W I M M I N G P O O L W I T H 3 G A Z E B O S  • B E L M O N D C O PAC A B A N A PA L AC E S PA , F I T N E S S C E N T R E , T E N N I S C O U R T  • 

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B E L M O N D C O PAC A B A N A PA L AC E  AV EN I DA AT L Â N TI C A 1702 , R I O D E JA N EI RO, C EP 2 202 1 0 01 , B R A ZI L  TE L : +55 2 1 2 5 4 8 7070

1 3 M E E T I N G R O O M S H O S T I N G U P TO 2 , 0 0 0 G U E S T S

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T H I S H I S TO R I C H I D E AWAY, S E T AROUND A CLUSTER OF SUN S P L A S H E D CO U R T YA R D S , I S R E N OW N E D F O R I T S 1 6 T H - C E N T U RY ART TREASURES, BAROQUE CHAPEL A N D C LO I S T E R R E S TAU R A N T.

1 2 2 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • T W O R E S TA U R A N T S

An oasis of peace at the city centre, this former monastery is redolent with Peruvian charm

A N D LO B B Y B A R • A N D E A N B AT H B U T L E R S E R V I C E , M A S S AG E R O O M   •   M E E T I N G R O O M S , I N C L U D I N G S A N A N TO N I O A B A D C H A P E L F O R W E D D I N G S A N D B U S I N E S S E V E N T S  • E XC L U S I V E TO U R S O F C U S C O A N D DAY AC T I V I T I E S I N T H E

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B E LM O N D H OTE L M O N A S TE R I O  C A L L E PA L ACI O 13 6 , P L A ZO L E TA N A Z A R EN A S , C U S CO, P ER U  TE L : + 5 1 8 4 6 0 4 0 0 0

S AC R E D VA L L E Y  • 5 K M F R O M C U S C O A I R P O R T

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55 S U IT E S • S ENZO D E S TI N ATI O N R E S TAU R A N T S ERVI N G R EG I O N A L C U I S I N E , B I S T RO, BA R • H Y P N ÔZE S PA , C U S CO ’ S O N LY O U T D O O R I N FI N IT Y- ED G E P O O L • M EE TI N G RO O M S • H I S TO R I C C H A P EL FO R M A J O R E V EN TS • LI B R A RY A N D S EC R E T GA R D EN • LO C AT ED I N N A Z A R EN A S S Q UA R E , A DJAC EN T TO C U S CO ’ S C EN T R A L S Q UA R E • 5 K M FRO M C U S CO AI R P O RT

A P E R S O N A L B U T L E R I S AVA I L A B L E 2 4 / 7 TO H E L P YO U M A K E T H E M O S T O F E V E RY F E AT U R E , B OT H I N S I D E T H E H OT E L A N D I N T H E S U R R O U N D I N G C I T Y A N D P E R U ’ S S AC R E D VA L L E Y.

This former palace and convent, built on Inca walls, fuses heritage with innovative dining and a spa 38

B E L M O N D PA L AC I O N A Z A R E N A S  8 0 0 A LVA R A D O P L AC E , SA N TA BA R BA R A , C A LI FO R N IA 93 1 03 , U SA  TE L : +1 8 05 8 45 5 8 0 0

S E T B E S I D E PA R K L A N D I N T H E P E R U V I A N C A P I TA L , T H I S E L E G A N T H OT E L F E AT U R E S FA B U LO U S R E D E S I G N E D S U I T E S , A N E XC L U S I V E B U S I N E S S L E V E L AND NEW MEETING ROOMS.

8 9 S U I T E S  • T R AG A L U Z R E S TA U R A N T  • R O O F TO P T E R R AC E R E S TA U R A N T  • C O C K TA I L B A R

Lush greenery embraces this chic Miraflores residence,

W I T H A M E N U O F L I G H T D I S H E S  • R O O F TO P H E AT E D I N F I N I T Y- E F F E C T P O O L , S PA A N D G Y M • 7 M E E T I N G R O O M S F O R I N T I M AT E

whose clifftop setting offers superb ocean views

E V E N T S A N D M A J O R C O N F E R E N C E S  • B U S I N E S S L E V E L F E AT U R I N G E X E C U T I V E LO U N G E A N D

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B E L M O N D M I R A F L O R E S PA R K  AV M A L ECÓ N D E L A R E S ERVA , 1 035 M I R A FLO R E S , LI M A 1 8 , P ER U  TE L : +5 1 1 6 1 0 4 0 0 0

C L U B S U I T E S  • 1 1 K M F R O M A I R P O R T

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O N E O F T H E WO R L D ’ S G R E AT T R A I N J O U R N E YS , P L U N G I N G FROM PERU ’S ANDEAN HEIGHTS I N TO S U B -T R O P I C A L R A I N F O R E S T, F O L LOW I N G T H E R AG I N G U R U B A M B A R I V E R TO T H E I N C A C I TA D E L .

D E PA R T S DA I LY, M O N DAY TO S AT U R DAY  • T R AV E L S B E T W E E N C U S C O

Dine and dance aboard this luxury train on day excursions between Cusco and Machu Picchu

A N D M AC H U P I C C H U T H R O U G H T H E D R A M AT I C U R U B A M B A VA L L E Y  • 2 D I N I N G C A R S , B A R C A R , O P E N - D E C K O B S E R VAT I O N C A R • T R I P S INCLUDE BRUNCH , LIVE MUSIC , TR ANSPORT AND E N T R A N C E TO M AC H U P I C C H U W I T H G U I D E D

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B E L M O N D H I R A M B I N G H A M   C U S CO R E S ERVATI O N S O FFI C E , WA N C H AQ T R AI N S TATI O N , AV PAC H AC U T EC , C U S CO, P ER U  TE L : +5 1 8 4 5 8 1414

TO U R , A F T E R N O O N T E A A N D G O U R M E T D I N N E R

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32 S U IT E S A N D RO O M S • T WO R E S TAU R A N TS , BA R A N D S N AC K BAR • O RC H I D GA R D EN S A L FR E S CO M A S SAG E S , M ED ITATI O N A N D YO GA • M YS TI C A L W ED D I N G A N D B L E S S I N G C ER EM O N I E S • A DJAC EN T TO T H E CITA D EL EN T R A N C E • H I K E S TO T H E S U N GAT E O N T H E I N C A T R AI L A N D T H E P E A K O F H UAY N A PI CC H U • C H I L D R EN ’ S T R E A S U R E H U N TS

IN ORCHID GARDENS VISITED BY E XOT I C B I R D S , T H I S I N T I M AT E R E T R E AT B OA S T S S T U N N I N G V I E W S . I T S M YS T I C A L A M B I E N C E I N T E N S I F I E S W H E N DAY V I S I TO R S L E AV E T H E I N C A S I T E .

The only hotel at Peru’s majestic World Heritage citadel — magical at dawn and dusk 44

B E L M O N D S A N C T U A R Y L O D G E  M AC H U PI CC H U, C U S CO, P ER U  TE L : +5 1 8 4 2 1 1 03 8

1 1 S U IT E S , 1 0 RO O M S A N D 2 VI L L A S R E S TAU R A N T A N D BA R WIT H PA N O R A M I C VI E WS , R IV ER S I D E R E S TAU R A N T • S PA M AY U WI L K A , O P EN -AI R P O O L • S T U N N I N G GA R D EN S • C U LT U R A L AC TIVITI E S A N D S P O RTS: S H A M A N C ER EM O N Y, H O R S E R I D I N G , R A F TI N G • 4 6 K M FRO M C U S CO • I D E A L BA S E FO R VI S ITI N G M AC H U PI CC H U

A FA B U LO U S S PA A N D A L F R E S CO RIVERSIDE DINING ENHANCE THE AT M O S P H E R E O F T H I S I N T I M AT E R E T R E AT D E E P I N T H E H E A R T O F A N D E A N CO U N T RYS I D E .

Tranquil retreat in harmony with nature, beside Peru’s mighty Urubamba River 46

B E L M O N D H O T E L R I O S AG R A D O   C A R R E T ER A U R U BA M BA- O L L A N TAY TA M B O, VA L L E SAG R A D O, C U S CO, P ER U  TE L : +5 1 8 4 20 1 63 1

THIS THRILLING NEW TRAIN E X P E R I E N C E W E AV E S T H R O U G H D R A M AT I C A N D E A N L A N D S C A P E S B E T W E E N T H E F O R M E R I N C A C A P I TA L O F C U S CO , TO M AG I C A L L A K E T I T I C AC A A N D O N TO T H E G L I S T E N I N G “ W H I T E C I T Y ” O F A R E Q U I PA .

L A U N C H I N G M AY 2 0 1 7  • F O R 4 8 G U E S T S  • F R O M 1 - N I G H T, 1 - DAY J O U R N E Y S B E T W E E N C U S C O A N D P U N O TO

Travel from ancient kingdoms to natural wonders, on one of the highest rail routes in the world

2 - N I G H T, 3 - DAY J O U R N E Y S B E T W E E N C U S C O , P U N O A N D A R E Q U I PA • C O LC A C A N YO N E X T E N S I O N S AVA I L A B L E 2 D I N I N G C A R S , 1 O B S E R VAT I O N C A R , 1 LO U N G E C A R , 1 S PA C A R E N -S U I T E C A B I N S : 2 D E L U X E D O U B L E B E D , 6 J U N I O R D O U B L E B E D , 1 1 T W I N , 5 B U N K B E D S P O R T S  • J O U R N E Y S

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B E L M O N D A N D E A N E X P L O R E R  C U S CO R E S ERVATI O N S O FFI C E , WA N C H AQ T R AI N S TATI O N , AV PAC H AC U T EC , C U S CO, P ER U  TE L : +5 1 8 4 5 8 1414

I N C L U D E F I N E D I N I N G A N D O F F - B OA R D E XC U R S I O N S

EUROPE A C O L L E C T I O N O F I C O N I C H OT E L S A N D T R A I N S I N M A J O R D E S T I N AT I O N S , A N D A DV E N T U R E S I N H I D D E N R E T R E AT S .

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S AVO U R T H E T R A I N ’ S FA M O U S CO C K TA I L S BY T H E B A R C A R ’ S B A BY G R A N D P I A N O A N D D I N E I N ONE OF THE THREE GLAMOROUS R E S TAU R A N T C A R S . L A K E S , M O U N TA I N S A N D G R E AT E U R O P E A N L A N D M A R K S S L I P PA S T O U T S I D E .

1 7 B E A U T I F U L LY R E S TO R E D A R T D E C O C A R R I AG E S W I T H E XQ U I S I T E

Board the iconic train and enter a world of romance and adventure

M A R Q U E T R Y  • T H R E E H I S TO R I C R E S TA U R A N T C ARS WITH AUTH ENTIC PERIOD DECO R , F E AT U R I N G L A L I Q U E G L A S S A N D L AC Q U E R PA N E L S  • B A R C A R • D E S T I N AT I O N S I N C L U D E LO N D O N , PA R I S , V E N I C E , P R AG U E ,

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V E N I C E S I M P L O N - O R I E N T- E X P R E S S  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

B U DA P E S T, V I E N N A , B E R L I N A N D I S TA N B U L

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D R I F T T H R O U G H V I N E YA R D S , M O O R B E S I D E V I L L AG E M A R K E T S , D I S E M B A R K TO D I N E I N I DY L L I C R E S TAU R A N T S . ACC E S S R U R A L P L E A S U R E S W H I L E E N J OY I N G F I N E C U I S I N E A N D S E R V I C E O N B OA R D .

S E V E N B A R G E S , O P E R AT I N G A P R I L– O C TO B E R • A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G , S U N D E C K , L I B R A R Y/ LO U N G E  • F O U R B A R G E S

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Seven luxurious barges glide gently

W I T H H E AT E D P L U N G E P O O L S  • R O U T E S I N C L U D E B U R G U N DY,

along France’s hidden canals and rivers

A L S AC E A N D C H A M PAG N E  • C U S TO M I S E D J O U R N E Y S O N

B E L M O N D A F L OAT I N F R A N C E   S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

C A B I N • O P T I O N TO C H A R T E R T W O B A R G E S TO G E T H E R

C ÔT E D ’ O R , F R A N C H E - C O M T É , P R OV E N C E , L A N G U E D O C ,

A R T, G O L F, C U I S I N E A N D W I N E  • P R I VAT E H I R E O R P E R 55

A M A X I M U M O F 4 0 G U E S T S T R AV E L I N L U X U R Y O N 2 - , 4 - A N D 6 - N I G H T R O U T E S D E PA R T I N G D U B L I N • T W I N A N D D O U B L E E N -S U I T E C A B I N S I N A F R E S H , C O N T E M P O R A R Y S T Y L E  • 2 D I N I N G C A R S , O B S E R VAT I O N C A R • F I N E D I N I N G W I T H S U P E R B W I N E S A N D W H I S K I E S  • E XC U R S I O N S TO C A S T L E S , C I T I E S , D I S T I L L E R I E S , G O L F C O U R S E S , R E M OT E C OA S T L I N E S A N D C O U N T R Y E S TAT E S  • C U R AT E D O N B OA R D A R T C O L L E T I O N

T H I S N E W L U X U RY S L E E P E R T R A I N E N C I R C L E S B OT H T H E R E P U B L I C OF IRELAND AND NORTHERN I R E L A N D , T R AV E L L I N G T H R O U G H M AG I C A L L A N D S C A P E S . J O U R N E YS F E AT U R E F I N E C U I S I N E , E XC I T I N G E XC U R S I O N S A N D G R E AT C R A I C .

The many highlights of Ireland aboard the country’s first luxury rail experience of its kind 56

B E L M O N D G R A N D H I B E R N I A N  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

R AV E L LO A N D T H E S U N S E T A R E M A D E F O R O N E A N OT H E R : L I N G E R BY T H E INFINIT Y POOL OR IN THE LUSH GARDENS , O R TA K E A TA B L E O N A T E R R AC E A S THE SK Y AND SEA TURN GOLD.

5 0 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • S P E C TAC U L A R H E AT E D I N F I N I T Y P O O L • R E S TA U R A N T

A romantic clifftop resort in Ravello with

W I T H S T U N N I N G O U T D O O R T E R R AC E S , P O O L R E S TA U R A N T A N D B A R , P I A N O B A R • W E L L N E S S C E N T R E  • M E E T I N G A N D

breathtaking views over Italy’s Amalfi Coast

B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S  • C LO S E TO A M A L F I , P O M P E I I A N D P O S I TA N O ; C O M P L I M E N TA R Y B OAT

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B E L M O N D H O T E L C A R U S O  PIA Z Z A SA N G I OVA N N I D EL TO RO 2 , 8 4 01 0 R AV EL LO, ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 9 0

E XC U R S I O N S  • 6 5 K M F R O M N A P L E S A I R P O R T

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4 5 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • L A LO G G I A R E S TA U R A N T W I T H T E R R AC E  • T W O I N D O O R D I N I N G R O O M S , P O O L R E S TA U R A N T A N D B A R • C O O K E R Y S C H O O L • C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B A N D C O N C I E R G E  • PA N O R A M I C O P E N - A I R P O O L , G Y M • C U LT U R A L AC T I V I T I E S  • M E E T I N G A N D B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S , I N C L U D I N G DAVA N Z AT I R O O M • C O U R T E S Y S H U T T L E TO C E N T R A L F LO R E N C E

S I P A P E R I T I F S O N A P R I VAT E T E R R AC E O R E N J OY S U P E R B T U S C A N C U I S I N E A L F R E S CO AT L A LO G G I A , R E G U L A R LY VOT E D O N E O F T H E WO R L D ’ S M O S T R O M A N T I C R E S TAU R A N T S .

A delightful 15th-century former monastery in Italian gardens with spectacular views of Florence 60

B E L M O N D V I L L A S A N M I C H E L E  VIA D O CCIA 4 , 5 0 014 FI E S O L E , FLO R EN C E , ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 03 61

S I T T I N G H I G H A B OV E T H E B AY I S B E L M O N D H OT E L S P L E N D I D O , W H I L E S I S T E R H OT E L BELMOND SPLENDIDO MARE HUGS THE WAT E R ’ S E D G E . B OT H O F F E R S U P E R B V I E W S O F T H E L I V E LY N AU T I C A L S C E N E .

B E L M O N D H OT E L S P L E N D I D O : 6 7 S U I T E S A N D ROOMS. BELMOND SPLENDIDO MARE: 16 SUITES

Perched on wooded cliffs above Italy’s

A N D R O O M S  • T H R E E R E S TA U R A N T S A N D P I A N O B A R • W E L L N E S S C E N T R E , H E AT E D O U T D O O R S A LT WAT E R P O O L , T E N N I S C O U R T,

celebrated harbour, renowned for its elan

G Y M , B OAT E XC U R S I O N S  • C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B • C O U R T E S Y S H U T T L E B E T W E E N T H E T W O

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B E L M O N D H O T E L S P L E N D I D O & B E L M O N D S P L E N D I D O M A R E   VIA L E BA R AT TA 1 6 A N D VIA RO M A 1 , 1 6 03 4 P O RTO FI N O, ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 01

H OT E L S  • M E E T I N G A N D B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S

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7 0 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • R E S TA U R A N T, L I T E R A R Y T E R R AC E A N D P I A N O B A R , P O O L R E S TA U R A N T A N D B A R • PA N O R A M I C SWIMMING POOL, WELLNESS CENTRE A N D G Y M • C O N F E R E N C E C E N T R E A N D B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S  • S H U T T L E TO B E L M O N D V I L L A S A N T ’A N D R E A’ S B E AC H A N D C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B • 6 0 K M F R O M C ATA N I A A I R P O R T

I N B E AU T I F U L PA R K L A N D A DJAC E N T TO T H E G R E E K T H E AT R E , T H E H OT E L S I T S AT T H E H E A R T O F TOW N , W I T H B O U T I Q U E S A N D C U LT U R A L AT T R AC T I O N S I M M E D I AT E LY O U T S I D E I T S D O O R S .

An unrivalled panorama of Italy’s Sicilian coast, with Mount Etna as a fiery backdrop 64

B E L M O N D G R A N D H O T E L T I M E O  VIA T E AT RO G R ECO 59, 9 8 039 TAO R M I N A , S I CI LY, ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 452

6 8 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • R E S TA U R A N T  • A L F R E S C O B A R , B E AC H B A R , I N D O O R B A R  • P R I VAT E B E AC H , L U S H , S U B T R O P I C A L G A R D E N S  • I N F I N I T Y S W I M M I N G P O O L , B E AC H C A B A N A S , WAT E R S P O R T S , G Y M , W E L L N E S S C E N T R E  • C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B • B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S A N D T E R R AC E  • S H U T T L E TO TAO R M I N A C E N T R E , 6 0 K M F R O M C ATA N I A A I R P O R T

T H I S E A R LY 1 9 T H - C E N T U RY V I L L A H A S A L L T H E C H A R M O F A N A R I S TO C R AT I C RESIDENCE . EVENINGS ON THE T E R R AC E O F I T S ACC L A I M E D I TA L I A N R E S TAU R A N T A R E P U R E M AG I C .

A stunning location beside the bay, with a private beach and infinity pool. An Italian dream 66

B E L M O N D V I L L A S A N T ’A N D R E A  VIA N A ZI O N A L E 13 7, 9 8 039 TAO R M I N A M A R E , S I CI LY, ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 453

E X P E R I E N C E T H E M AG I C O F V E N I C E ’ S WAT E R WAYS : B OA R D A LO C A L B OAT TO G O G L I D I N G T H R O U G H T H E C I T Y ’ S W E B O F C A N A L S , PA S T B E L L TOW E R S A N D O R N AT E PA L AC E S

9 5 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • F I N E D I N I N G AT M I C H E L I N -S TA R R E D O R O R E S TA U R A N T A N D C I P ’ S

Italy’s legendary resort hotel beside the

C L U B , A L F R E S C O A N D P O O L S I D E D I N I N G  • P I A N O B A R • O LY M P I C-S I Z E D P O O L • W E L L N E S S C E N T R E , T E N N I S C O U R T  • C H I L D R E N ’ S

Venetian lagoon, across from St Mark’s Square 68

B E L M O N D H O T E L C I P R I A N I   G I U D ECC A 1 0, 3 013 3 V EN I C E , ITA LY  TE L : +39 01 8 52 678 45 1

C L U B • G R A N A R I E S O F T H E R E P U B L I C F O R B A N Q U E T S A N D E V E N T S  • C O M P L I M E N TA R Y S H U T T L E L A U N C H TO C E N T R A L V E N I C E

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1 5 8 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • 4 S E A S O N A L R E S TA U R A N T S , I N C L U D I N G T E R R AC E F O R A F T E R N O O N T E A , C O C K TA I L B A R • H E AT E D S E A A N D F R E S H WAT E R P O O L S , T H E S PA , S A U N A , 2 T E N N I S C O U R T S  • C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B • 6 M E E T I N G R O O M S  • AC T I V I T I E S I N C L U D E G A R D E N TO U R S , H I K I N G , B I G G A M E F I S H I N G , M A D E I R A W I N E TA S T I N G

A W E A LT H O F AC T I V I T I E S AWA I T. HIKE THE VERTIGINOUS HILLS O R H E A D O U T TO S E A W I T H A F I S H E R M A N TO S N A R E A M A R L I N O R S P OT D O L P H I N S A N D W H A L E S .

On a private promontory lapped by the Atlantic, a landmark hotel in glorious gardens 70

B E L M O N D R E I D ’ S PA L AC E  E S T R A DA M O N U M EN TA L 139, 9 0 0 0 - 0 9 8 F U N C H A L , M A D EI R A , P O RT U GA L  TE L : +35 1 2 91 7 1 7 1 7 1

266 SUITES AND ROOMS , INCLUDING THE M AG N I F I C E N T P R E S I D E N T I A L , H I S TO R I C A N D AVA N T- G A R D E S U I T E S  • R E S TA U R A N T S A N D B A R S : L’ E U R O P E , W I T H C U LT U R A L P E R F O R M A N C E S , A Z I A A N D C AV I A R B A R & R E S TA U R A N T  • H E A LT H C L U B , S PA • F L E E T O F L I M O U S I N E S  • C O N F E R E N C E A N D B A N Q U E T I N G FAC I L I T I E S F O R U P TO 3 0 0 G U E S T S

SIX SUMPTUOUS NEW SUITES, I N C L U D I N G T H E VA S T P R E S I D E N T I A L SUITE WITH ITS GOLD -DOMED E N T R A N C E LO B BY, B L E N D T H E C L A S S I C W I T H T H E CO N T E M P O R A RY.

The art nouveau landmark on Nevsky Prospekt, at the heart of St Petersburg’s cultural sights 72

B E L M O N D G R A N D H O T E L E U R O P E   N E VS K Y P ROS P EK T, M I K H AI LOVS K AYA U LITSA 1 / 7, 1 9 1 1 8 6 , S T P E T ER S B U RG , R U S S IA  TE L : +7 8 12 32 9 6 0 0 0

S T R E TC H O U T B E S I D E T H E P O O L OR JOIN IN ONE OF A HOST OF LO C A L AC T I V I T I E S TO D I S COV E R D E I À A N D T H E I S L A N D ’ S C U LT U R E I N T H E M O S T I N S P I R I N G WAYS .

7 3 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S , 1 V I L L A • F I N E D I N I N G R E S TA U R A N T, B I S T R O , P O O L R E S TA U R A N T,

Twin manor houses set among olive groves in Deià village on Mallorca’s northern coast

B A R • I N D O O R A N D 2 O U T D O O R S W I M M I N G P O O L S , S PA , G Y M , T E N N I S C O U R T S  • A R T A N D S C U L P T U R E C L A S S E S , D O N K E Y T R A I L S , V E S PA TO U R S  • M E E T I N G A N D B A N Q U E T I N G R O O M S  • S E A S O N A L C H I L D R E N ’ S C L U B A N D S E A S O N A L C O M P L I M E N TA R Y

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B E L M O N D L A R E S I D E N C I A  S O N C A N A L S S/ N , 07 179 D EIÀ , M A L LO RC A , S PAI N  TE L : +3 4 97 1 63 9 011

B OAT E XC U R S I O N S  • 3 5 K M F R O M A I R P O R T

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7 D I N I N G C A R S , E AC H S E AT I N G U P TO 4 2 PA S S E N G E R S AT TA B L E S O F 2 A N D 4  • D E PA R T U R E S F R O M R E G I O N A L U K S TAT I O N S Y E A R - R O U N D TO V I B R A N T C I T I E S , COUNTRY HOUSES , SPORTING OCCASIONS A N D S E A S O N A L E V E N T S  • FA M I LYF R I E N D LY J O U R N E Y S  • DAY T R I P S , SHORT BREAKS AND DINNER JOURNEYS

H A N D - C R A F T E D C A R R I AG E S F E AT U R I N G FA B U LO U S M A R Q U E T RY A N D M U R A L S C R E AT E A S P I R I T O F C E L E B R AT I O N A S YO U R E L A X A N D S AVO U R F I N E C U I S I N E A N D W I N E .

Experience the ambience of Britain’s 1930s “Belle” trains while travelling through glorious countryside 76

B E L M O N D N O R T H E R N B E L L E  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

B R E AT H TA K I N G R O U T E S A R O U N D S COT L A N D A R E CO M P L E M E N T E D BY A J O U R N E Y F R O M E D I N B U R G H TO LO N D O N , W I T H S TO P S AT C I T I E S , C A S T L E S , G A R D E N S A N D OT H E R G R E AT S I G H T S

A M A X I M U M O F 4 0 G U E S T S T R AV E L I N L U X U R Y O N A VA R I E T Y O F D I F F E R E N T R O U T E S  • T W I N , D O U B L E

Journey through the Scottish highlands past lochs, mountains and virgin coast

A N D S I N G L E A N D I N T E R C O N N E C T I N G E N -S U I T E C A B I N S  • 2 D I N I N G C A R S , S PA C A R A N D O B S E R VAT I O N C A R W I T H O P E N -A I R V E R A N DA H  •   E XC U R S I O N S TO W H I S K Y D I S T I L L E R I E S , C A S T L E S A N D C O U N T R Y E S TAT E S  • T H E M E D J O U R N E Y S I N C L U D E G O L F, W H I S K Y TA S T I N G

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B E L M O N D R OYA L S C O T S M A N  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

A N D S C OT T I S H H E R I TAG E H O M E S A N D G A R D E N S

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1 0 B E A U T I F U L LY R E S TO R E D A R T D E C O C A R R I AG E S S E AT B E T W E E N 2 0 A N D 2 6 AT TA B L E S O F 2 , 3 A N D 4  • F I N E D I N I N G I S A H I G H L I G H T O F E V E R Y T R I P • D E PA R T S F R O M LO N D O N TO U K D E S T I N AT I O N S , I N C L U D I N G C I T I E S , S TAT E LY H O M E S , G A R D E N S A N D S P O R T I N G E V E N T S  • DAY T R I P S , SHORT BREAKS AND DINNER JOURNEYS

S AVO U R S U P E R B C U I S I N E A N D W I N E AS THE TRAIN WINDS THROUGH G LO R I O U S CO U N T RYS I D E E N R O U T E TO S O M E O F B R I TA I N ’ S G R E AT E S T S I G H T S A N D S P O R T I N G O CC A S I O N S

Step into the golden age of travel aboard the authentic vintage carriages of this celebrated train 80

B E L M O N D B R I T I S H P U L L M A N  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 , BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N , S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0 81

C U R R E N T LY U N D E R R E S TO R AT I O N , T H I S R E N OW N E D H OT E L I S B E I N G R E D E S I G N E D I N CO N T E M P O R A RY S T Y L E A S O N E O F LO N D O N ’ S M O S T E XC L U S I V E R E T R E AT S

R E O P E N I N G 2 0 1 8 • 5 4 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • M AG N I F I C E N T H OT E L DAT I N G

An elegant townhouse overlooking

F R O M 1 8 8 7  • P O S I T I O N E D AT T H E H E A R T O F O N E O F LO N D O N ’ S M O S T V I B R A N T A N D E XC L U S I V E R E TA I L A R E A S • W I T H I N WA L K I N G

gardens on prestigious Sloane Street

D I S TA N C E O F H Y D E PA R K , M A J O R A R T G A L L E R I E S , N AT I O N A L M U S E U M S A N D S E A S O N A L E V E N T S ,

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B E L M O N D C A D O G A N H O T E L  P R E- O P EN I N G O FFI C E : S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N , S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

I N C L U D I N G T H E C H E L S E A F LO W E R S H O W

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S TAY I N A N E XOT I C S U I T E A N D I N D U LG E I N C U I S I N E CO N S I S T E N T LY R AT E D A M O N G B R I TA I N ’ S F I N E S T, BASED ON FRESH PRODUCE FROM T H E K I TC H E N G A R D E N S .

3 2 I N D I V I D U A L LY D E S I G N E D S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • T W O M I C H E L I N -S TA R R E S TA U R A N T

English country house known for the Michelinstarred cuisine of chef patron Raymond Blanc

B Y R AY M O N D B L A N C O B E • G LO R I O U S O R G A N I C K I TC H E N G A R D E N , J A PA N E S E G A R D E N , O R C H A R D • G A R D E N TO U R S  • P R I VAT E D I N I N G F O R U P TO 5 0 G U E S T S  • I N C O U N T R Y S I D E , 8 M I L E S F R O M OX F O R D , 3 2

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B E L M O N D L E M A N O I R A U X Q U AT ’ S A I S O N S  C H U RC H ROA D, G R E AT M I LTO N , OX FO R DS H I R E , OX4 4 7P D, U K  TE L : +4 4 1 8 4 4 278 8 8 1

M I L E S F R O M LO N D O N H E AT H R O W A I R P O R T

85

AFRICA T R AV E L F R O M T H E H E A R T O F C A P E TOW N TO B OT S WA N A A N D E X P E R I E N C E T H E U LT I M AT E A F R I C A .

86

T H R E E LO D G E S : B E A U T I F U L LY R E F U R B I S H E D B E L M O N D E AG L E I S L A N D LO D G E (O K AVA N G O) , B E L M O N D S AV U T E E L E P H A N T LO D G E (C H O B E ) A N D B E L M O N D K H WA I R I V E R LO D G E ( M O R E M I ) , E AC H W I T H 1 2 -1 5 A I R - C O N D I T I O N E D , T H ATC H E D T E N T S / R E S I D E N C E S  • S W I M M I N G P O O L S  • R E S TA U R A N T S , P R I VAT E D I N I N G , B O M A S  • W E A LT H O F S A FA R I AC T I V I T I E S I N C L U D I N G H E L I C O P T E R , H O R S E A N D C A N O E E XC U R S I O N S  • A I R T R A N S F E R S

F R O M A WAT E RY W I L D E R N E S S TO F O R E S T A N D O P E N B U S H , T H E T H R E E LO D G E S O F F E R D I F F E R E N T E N V I R O N M E N T S T H AT AT T R AC T A PROFUSION OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS

Three luxurious safari lodges in contrasting habitats, with a thrilling range of big game 88

B E L M O N D S A FA R I S  O K AVA N G O D ELTA , C H O B E N ATI O N A L PA R K , M O R EM I R E S ERV E , B OTS WA N A  TE L : + 27 2 1 4 8 3 1 6 0 0

L E T U S W H I S K YO U TO T H E TO P O F TA B L E M O U N TA I N , J U S T O N E O F O U R A M A Z I N G TO U R S T H AT P L U N G E YO U I N TO T H E “ M U S T S E E ” S I G H T S A N D AC T I V I T I E S T H AT S TA R T J U S T O U T S I D E O U R D O O R S .

1 9 8 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • P L A N E T R E S TA U R A N T, P L A N E T B A R , C H E F ’ S TA B L E ,

Set in lush gardens at the foot of Table Mountain, a landmark in the historic city centre

OA S I S B I S T R O , W O R L D - FA M O U S A F T E R N O O N T E A • 2 H E AT E D S W I M M I N G P O O L S , T E N N I S C O U R T S  • L I B R I S A S PA , G Y M , C H I L D R E N ’ S C E N T R E , 9 -AC R E G A R D E N S  • B U S I N E S S C E N T R E , C O N F E R E N C E FAC I L I T I E S  • S H U T T L E TO V& A

90

B E L M O N D M O U N T N E L S O N H O T E L   76 O R A N G E S T R EE T, C A P E TOW N , 8 0 01 S O U T H A FR I C A  TE L : +27 2 1 4 8 3 1 0 0 0

WAT E R F R O N T  • 2 0 K M F R O M A I R P O R T

91

ASIA J O U R N E Y F R O M M A J O R H I S TO R I C S I T E S TO R E M OT E J U N G L E W I T H O U R H OT E L S , T R A I N A N D R I V E R C R U I S E S .

92

F U L LY R E N OVAT E D I N 2 0 1 6 • 5 9 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • T W O R E S TA U R A N T S , LO U N G E B A R , L I B A R A R Y, M E E T I N G R O O M • 3 6 M S W I M M I N G P O O L , T R O P I C A L G A R D E N S , LOT U S P O N D S  • KO N G K E A S PA , G Y M , B O U T I Q U E S  • TO U R S TO T E M P L E S A N D OT H E R S I G H T S A N D AC T I V I T I E S , I N C L U D I N G G O L F  • 7 K M F R O M S I E M R E A P A I R P O R T, A P P R OX I M AT E LY 4 0 M I N U T E S B Y A I R F R O M B A N G KO K

R E L A X A F T E R A N A DV E N T U R E A M O N G C A M B O D I A’ S A N C I E N T T E M P L E S , E I T H E R W I T H I N T H E H OT E L’ S L U S H G R O U N D S O R AT T H E L I V E LY M A R K E T S A N D N I G H T S P OT S J U S T A WA L K AWAY

Set beside the river at the heart of Siem Reap, perfect for visiting nearby Angkor Wat 94

B E L M O N D L A R É S I D E N C E D ’A N G KO R  R IV ER ROA D, S I EM R E A P, K I N G D O M O F C A M B O D IA  TE L : +8 55 63 9 63 39 0 95

N AT U R A L A N D C U LT U R A L T R E A S U R E S S U R R O U N D T H I S B E AU T I F U L R E S O R T. CO M E E V E N I N G , T H E R E ’ S N O M O R E M AG I C A L P L AC E TO B E T H A N D I N I N G O N T H E B E AC H A S T H E S U N S L I P S I N TO T H E S E A .

3 8 C OT TAG E S U I T E S , 4 P O O L V I L L A S , 2 2 D E L U X E P O O L V I L L A S  • I N D O N E S I A N C U I S I N E

Villas designed in Balinese style sit among

A N D B E AC H F R O N T S E A F O O D R E S TA U R A N T S , B A R • F R E E - F O R M S W I M M I N G P O O L , L I B R A R Y, B O U T I Q U E  • T H E B E AC H S PA • U L U WAT U

tropical gardens beside the island’s finest beach

S U N S E T C R U I S E A N D B A L I N E S E C U LT U R A L E X P E R I E N C E S  • B E AC H W E D D I N G S  • 1 0 K M

96

B E L M O N D J I M B A R A N P U R I  JA L A N U LU WAT U, J I M BA R A N , BA LI , I N D O N E S IA 8 03 6 1  TE L : + 62 3 6 1 701 6 05

F R O M N G U R A H R A I I N T E R N AT I O N A L A I R P O R T

97

S E R E N E A N D L E A F Y, T H I S H I D E AWAY H OT E L I N L AO S F E E L S L I K E A CO U N T RY E S TAT E Y E T I S M I N U T E S F R O M T H E F O R M E R R OYA L C I T Y ’ S M A R K E T S , T E M P L E S A N D OT H E R U N E S CO H E R I TAG E S I T E S .

3 4 S U I T E S  • R E S TA U R A N T S E R V I N G E U R O P E A N A N D T R A D I T I O N A L L AO C U I S I N E , B A R • I N F I N I T Y

In beautiful gardens high above Luang Prabang, with views towards verdant mountains

S W I M M I N G P O O L , T H E M E KO N G S PA W I T H A L F R E S C O T R E AT M E N T S  • C O O K E R Y C L A S S E S , A R C H E R Y, B E S P O K E M E KO N G R I V E R C R U I S E S , LO C A L B L E S S I N G C E R E M O N Y  • 3 - AC R E G A R D E N S W I T H S P E C TAC U L A R V I E W S  • 2 K M

98

B E L M O N D L A R É S I D E N C E P H O U VAO   3 P O B OX 5 0, LUA N G P R A BA N G , P D R 8 43 3 0, L AOS  TE L : +8 5 6 7 1 2 12 53 0

F R O M TO W N C E N T R E , 4 K M F R O M A I R P O R T

99

3 S U I T E S A N D 2 2 E N -S U I T E C A B I N S W I T H F LO O R -TO - C E I L I N G W I N D O W S  • 7- TO 1 2 - N I G H T J O U R N E Y S O N T H E AY E YA R WA DY A N D C H I N D W I N R I V E R S  • R E S TA U R A N T, W I N E C E L L A R , LO U N G E , B A R , S W I M M I N G P O O L , F I T N E S S A N D W E L L B E I N G A R E A S  • C O C K TA I L S A N D C U LT U R A L E V E N T S  • E XC U R S I O N S TO M A J O R S I T E S A N D R E M OT E V I L L AG E S

V I S TA S O F G O L D E N T E M P L E S A N D D R A M AT I C G O R G E S U N F O L D A LO N G T H E R I V E R B A N K S , W I T H S TO P S F O R M E M O R A B L E E XC U R S I O N S TO M O N U M E N T S A N D V I L L AG E S .

Leisurely, adventurous river cruises link Myanmar’s heritage sites with remote jungle terrain 100

B E L M O N D O R C A E L L A  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

F R O M M YA N M A R ’ S G R E AT C I T I E S TO R I V E R B A N K S W H E R E OX E N CO M E TO D R I N K , T H I S LUXURIOUS CRUISER GLIDES T H R O U G H B R E AT H TA K I N G L A N D S C A P E S U N TO U C H E D BY T I M E .

1 S U I T E A N D 4 2 E N -S U I T E C A B I N S  • 2 - TO 4 - N I G H T C R U I S E S L I N K M A N DA L AY A N D

A romantic journey along Myanmar’s great

B AG A N • R E S TA U R A N T S E R V I N G E A S T/ W E S T C U I S I N E , P I A N O B A R , G R I L L B A R • S W I M M I N G P O O L , O B S E R VAT I O N LO U N G E A N D D E C K ,

waterway aboard this beautiful river cruiser

B O U T I Q U E  • B E A U T Y S A LO N , F I T N E S S A N D W E L L B E I N G A R E A S  • C U LT U R A L E V E N T S 

1 02

B E L M O N D R OA D T O M A N DA L AY  S H AC K L E TO N H O U S E , 4 BAT T L E B R I D G E L A N E , LO N D O N S E 1 2 H P, U K  TE L : +4 4 20 3 117 13 0 0

• E XC U R S I O N S , I N C L U D I N G B AG A N AT S U N S E T

1 03

D I S COV E R M YA N M A R ’ S M A J O R C I T Y BY B I C YC L E O R V I S I T A LO C A L F O O D M A R K E T TO B U Y E XOT I C P R O D U C E , W H I C H O U R C H E F W I L L T E AC H YO U TO CO O K B AC K AT T H E H OT E L .

4 9 S U I T E S A N D R O O M S  • M A N DA L AY R E S TA U R A N T, B U R M E S E C U R R Y TA B L E , C I G A R

A 1920s teak mansion in gardens in the Embassy district, close by the Shwedagon Pagoda

LO U N G E A N D B A R • G A R D E N S W I T H LOT U S P O N D S , FA N -S H A P E D S W I M M I N G P O O L • T H E G OV E R N O R ’ S OA S I S S PA , B O U T I Q U E  • E V E N T A R E A S F O R U P TO 1 5 0 G U E S T S  • TO U R S O F YA N G O N , C O O K E R Y C L A S S E S , LO C A L A R T

104

B E L M O N D G O V E R N O R ’ S R E S I D E N C E  35 TAW WI N ROA D, DAG O N TOW N S H I P, YA N G O N , M YA N M A R  TE L : +9 5 1 2 2 9 8 6 0

D I S P L AY S  • 1 3 K M F R O M T H E A I R P O R T

105

2 4 S U I T E S A N D P R I VAT E P O O L R E S I D E N C E S , 4 5 V I L L A S  • T H A I A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L R E S TA U R A N T, B E AC H D I N I N G A N D B A R S  • P R I VAT E S A N DY B E AC H , I N F I N I T Y P O O L , C H I L D R E N ’ S P O O L , S PA • B U S I N E S S C E N T R E , 2 F LO O D L I T T E N N I S C O U R T S , WAT E R S P O R T S , G O L F N E A R B Y  • U N I Q U E O C E A N A N D C O U N T R Y D I S C OV E R Y AC T I V I T I E S  • 1 5 K M F R O M A I R P O R T

R E L A X BY G E N T L E WAT E R S O R J O I N I N T H R I L L I N G AC T I V I T I E S T H AT TA K E YO U TO T H E V I B R A N T H E A R T O F LO C A L L I F E . E X P LO R E O U R K I TC H E N G A R D E N S , V I E W T H A I B OX I N G O R D I S COV E R WO N D E R S O U T AT S E A .

Set in palm-shaded gardens, this Thai island resort boasts its own private beach 106

B E L M O N D N A PA S A I  65/ 1 0 BA A N TAI , M A EN A M , KO H SA M U I , S U R AT T H A N I , 8 43 3 0, T H AI L A N D  TE L : + 6 6 7 7 42 92 0 0

E M B A R K O N A “ L A N D VOYAG E ” T H R O U G H R E M OT E S O U T H E A S T A S I A : J O U R N E Y I N L U X U RY T H R O U G H R A I N F O R E S T A N D M O U N TA I N S , S TO P P I N G F O R E XC U R S I O N S TO E XC E P T I O N A L O F F -T H E B E AT E N -T R AC K S I G H T S .

1 7 B E A U T I F U L LY D E C O R AT E D A I R - C O N D I T I O N E D C A R R I AG E S  • P R E S I D E N T I A L , S TAT E A N D

The ultimate way to explore hidden Southeast Asia — aboard its most elegant train

P U L L M A N E N -S U I T E C A B I N S  • E L E G A N T R E S TA U R A N T C A R , B A R C A R , S A LO O N C A R , O P E N -A I R O B S E R VAT I O N C A R • R O U T E S L I N K S I N G A P O R E , M A L AY S I A A N D T H A I L A N D  • S P E C I A L TO U R I N G I T I N E R A R I E S W I T H

108

E A S T E R N & O R I E N TA L E X P R E S S   E & O S ERVI C E S (S I N GA P O R E ) P T E LT D, 1 0 0 B E AC H ROA D, #3 4- 01 S H AW TOW ER , S I N GA P O R E 1 8 9702  TE L : + 65 639 5 0 678

E XC U R S I O N S TO E XC E P T I O N A L D E S T I N AT I O N S

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P R IVA T E D IN IN G

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BELMOND LE MANOIR AUX QUAT’SAISONS



BANQ

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BELMOND CADOGAN HOTEL

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H A IR & B E AU T

BELMOND SAFARIS – BELMOND EAGLE ISLAND LODGE

WAT E R

1

BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN

MENT

200

SS RO OM

100

F IT N E

110

B OAT

1

BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN

OM SP A TRE AT IN -R O

BELMOND HOTEL SPLENDIDO

BELMOND NORTHERN BELLE

B E AC H

S PA

1

BELMOND LA RESIDENCIA

D POO LS H E AT E

1

BELMOND GRAND HOTEL EUROPE

(TOTAL #)

POOL S

80

BANQ

6

AFRICA

BELMOND VILLA SAN MICHELE

BELMOND REID’S PALACE

(TOTAL #)

(MAX # PERS.)

OR SP AC E

(MAX # PERS.)

OUTDO

# PERS. )

G (MAX

P R IVA T E D IN IN G

U E T IN

X # PER S.)

(MAX # ROOMS)

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P R IVA T E D IN IN G

BREAK

O U T (M

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AX # RO OMS)

L #)

(TOTAL #)

S S PA C E

4

EVENT

R T (M / KM)

S & SU IT E S

8

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B E AC H

D POO L S (TOTA L #) H E AT E

(TOTAL #)

POOL S

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12

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INDEX p16

p18

p20

p22

NORTH AMERICA

SOUTH AMERICA

FRENCH WEST INDIES ST. MARTIN BELMOND LA SAMANNA

BRAZIL IGUASSU FALLS BELMOND HOTEL DAS CATARATAS

MEXICO RIVIERA MAYA BELMOND MAROMA RESORT & SPA SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE BELMOND CASA DE SIERRA NEVADA USA CHARLESTON BELMOND CHARLESTON PLACE

p24

NEW YORK 21 CLUB

p26

SANTA BARBARA BELMOND EL ENCANTO

p28

ST MICHAELS INN AT PERRY CABIN BY BELMOND

p32

p34

p36

p38

p40 p42

p44 p46

p48

RIO DE JANEIRO BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE PERU CUSCO BELMOND HOTEL MONASTERIO

p52

p54

p56

AFRICA

VENICE SIMPLONORIENT-EXPRESS TRAIN

BOTSWANA OKAVANGO DELTA BELMOND EAGLE ISLAND LODGE BELMOND SAFARIS

FRANCE BURGUNDY BELMOND AFLOAT IN FRANCE RIVER CRUISES IRELAND DUBLIN BELMOND GRAND HIBERNIAN TRAIN

CUSCO BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS

p58

ITALY AMALFI COAST BELMOND HOTEL CARUSO

LIMA BELMOND MIRAFLORES PARK

p60

FLORENCE BELMOND VILLA SAN MICHELE

p62

PORTOFINO BELMOND HOTEL SPLENDIDO

MACHU PICCHU BELMOND SANCTUARY LODGE

p64

TAORMINA BELMOND GRAND HOTEL TIMEO

SACRED VALLEY BELMOND HOTEL RIO SAGRADO

p66

TAORMINA BELMOND VILLA SANT’ANDREA

p68

VENICE BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI

p70

PORTUGAL MADEIRA BELMOND REID’S PALACE

MACHU PICCHU BELMOND HIRAM BINGHAM TRAIN

PERU BELMOND ANDEAN EXPLORER TRAIN

p72

p74

p76

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EUROPE

RUSSIA ST. PETERSBURG BELMOND GRAND HOTEL EUROPE SPAIN MALLORCA BELMOND LA RESIDENCIA UNITED KINGDOM UK DEPARTURES BELMOND NORTHERN BELLE TRAIN

p78

EDINBURGH BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN TRAIN

p80

LONDON BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN TRAIN

p82

LONDON BELMOND CADOGAN HOTEL REOPENING 2017

p84

OXFORDSHIRE BELMOND LE MANOIR AUX QUAT’SAISONS

p88

p88

p88

p90

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK BELMOND SAVUTE ELEPHANT LODGE BELMOND SAFARIS MOREMI RESERVE BELMOND KHWAI RIVER LODGE BELMOND SAFARIS SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN BELMOND MOUNT NELSON HOTEL

ASIA

p94

p96

p98

p100

CAMBODIA SIEM REAP BELMOND LA RÉSIDENCE D’ANGKOR INDONESIA BALI BELMOND JIMBARAN PURI LAOS LUANG PRABANG BELMOND LA RÉSIDENCE PHOU VAO MYANMAR MYANMAR BELMOND ORCAELLA RIVER CRUISES

p102

MYANMAR BELMOND ROAD TO MANDALAY RIVER CRUISES

p104

YANGON BELMOND GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE

p106 p108

THAILAND KOH SAMUI BELMOND NAPASAI SOUTHEAST ASIA DEPARTURES EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS TRAIN