Dive into culture, history, and beauty on a trip through Peru's three regions.
One of the most beautiful aspects of Peru is the air of acceptance throughout the country. Due to their tense history and mixed culture, Peruvians accept diversity and welcome visitors. Peruvians value collectivism, and celebrating microcultures throughout your travels is the best way to see Peru.
With differences in culture between the coast, highlands, and jungle, locals understand people come from different backgrounds and have varied views of the world around them. While you travel, you'll discover the modern mentality and emphasis on the coast's infrastructure, greet the highlands' thin air and expansive farmlands, and welcome the serenity and remote tribes of the jungle.
Read about Peruvian Culture and the Perfect Peruvian Adventure with Belmond
The Coast (Costa)
The dry and narrow coastal plains of Peru's Coast are also home to most of Peru's modern infrastructure. Home to Peru's Capital, Lima, many Andeans relocate to Lima for better work opportunities and better access to education.
Lima is full of modern art and architecture as well as fun eats. Make sure to plan a night here with plenty of time to explore the city and stay at Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima, Peru
The High Mountains (Sierra)
The Peruvian Highlands are unlike any other: encompassing Cusco, Arequipa, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, and more. the region is beautiful but minimally developed. The region's wealth comes from farming corn, potatoes, and quinoa.
The Highlands are home to some of the most famous parts of Peru, including Macchu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, and more. Explore the best of the highlands with a night in Sacred Valley at Rio Sagrado, A Belmond Hotel, then travel to Manchu Picchu aboard the Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train. Once there, spend a night at Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, for incredible access to Manchu Picchu. Travel back to Cusco for a night steeped in history at Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, or Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel.
Tropical Lowlands (Selva)
Compromised of 60% of Peru's land, the Peruvian Amazon is minimally populated. With only 5% of Peru's population, many indigenous people occupy the jungle, including the Aguaruna, Urarina, and Cocama-Cocamilla.
Explore the Amazon aboard Aqua Expedition's Amazon River Ships: the Amazon Aria and the Aqua Nera.
One Way to Know: MVT Reserve Trip
This October, a group of MVT advisors embarked on an MVT Reserve trip to Peru. They packed their bags stateside and arrived the following day in Lima, where they stayed the night in Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel. They spent ten days exploring Peru & learning about Belmond's Peruvian hotels, trains, and incredible service. The trip educated MVT advisors on Peru and enables them to plan the best trips possible throughout the region. When you are ready to plan your trip, you can count on MVT advisors to create the itinerary perfect for you.
We love the Belmond properties throughout Peru because they are true to their place. These trains and hotels not only connect Peru for travel but each is carefully located to show you the distinct characteristics of the location. Each hotel is carefully designed. From the Rio Sagrado, located in the Sacred Valley, to Miraflores Park in Lima, you'll feel the region's cultures in each room.
The Belmond Bellini Club
The Bellini Club is regarded as one of the industry's finest travel agent recognition programs. Now it has moved to an even higher level.
The invitation-only Bellini Club develops closer relationships between Belmond and handpicked agencies—The Belmond brand’s best ambassadors in the travel industry. Our membership gives us access to generous rewards and a clear pathway to Belmond sales teams and key contacts at their properties across the globe to give our clients the best possible experience.
- Fully flexible hotel or resort credit. US$90 per room per stay. US$200 per suite per stay.
- Flexible onboard train and river cruise credit of up to US$100 per person per journey or $45 per person for day trips.
- VIP welcome treats with a local taste
- Buffet or full breakfast for 2 daily
- Complimentary upgrade based on availability at the time of check-in
- Complimentary WI-FI access
- A unique $500 gift voucher loyalty program when you book a $5,000* or more holiday with Belmond.
