Gliding through the beautiful French countryside aboard Belmond’s new luxury barges

Belmond launches two new luxury barges in France in 2017 via Belmond Afloat in France. Launching in 2017, Belmond Pivoine and Belmond Lilas explore the regions of Champagne and Alsace. Two new luxury boats are joining the fleet of Belmond Afloat in France’s luxury barges. Family-owned vineyards and French Châteaux are included in the new itineraries … Read more

The highest train journeys on Earth with South America’s first luxury sleeper train

Belmond Andean Explorer is Peru’s First Luxury Sleeper Train. From May 2017, South America’s first luxury sleeper train will traverse the Peruvian Andes from Cusco to Lake Titicaca and Arequipa to deliver the highest train journeys on Earth. Belmond Andean Explorer in Peru luxury sleeper train is owned by PeruRail, a 50%/50% joint venture between … Read more

Pop-up dinners aboard luxury trains in the UK

Celebrity Chefs take to the rails with Belmond in 2015. Luxury trains in the UK are transformed this year into Michelin-grade fine dining restaurants. The Belmond British Pullman and the Belmond Northern Belle luxurious art deco carriages will be hosting pop-up dinners by a select group of top UK chefs that includes Raymond Blanc, Tom … Read more

Ireland to launch Belmond Grand Hibernian, first luxury touring train of the country

Belmond Grand Hibernian, first luxury touring train in Ireland, to be launched in 2016. Ireland expects to inaugurate its first luxury train in Ireland in summer 2016. Belmond Grand Hibernian will be the first luxury overnight rail experience of its kind in Ireland, which it is anticipated will tour the magnificent open countryside, dramatic coastal scenery and … Read more