Belmond Offers Unforgettable Complimentary Experiences Across Luxury Travel Collection

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering exceptional travel experiences in some of the world's most remarkable destinations, Belmond is inviting guests to discover more with a range of inspirational complimentary experiences.  Each Belmond Bonus showcases the very best of the company's collection of luxury hotels, trains and river cruises, enabling guests to get the most from their stay – from a starlit private dinner on a tropical beach to expert-guided tours through World Heritage Sites.

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Valued at $500 USD per booking, each Belmond Bonus is valid for new reservations made for travel before the end of December 2014 for Belmond hotels, and before the end of March 2015 for participating Belmond trains and cruises. Minimum stay is two nights.  All bookings include complimentary experiences as stated. Black-out dates apply. To book or to explore the full list of Belmond Bonus experiences, call the U.S. reservations team (toll-free): 1.800.237.1236 or visit belmond.com.  Please quote offer code BONUS when booking.

Belmond Bonus experience highlights include:

• At Belmond El Encanto, the only Forbes Five-Star resort in Santa Barbara, guests can enjoy two 50-minute Signature Massages per booking at the luxurious spa, surrounded by a glorious garden with the Pacific Ocean beyond. After being pampered with soothing healing techniques tailored to their individual needs, guests can feast on a platter of local cheeses – including one made with milk from the hotel's own cow, Ellie – paired with a selection of fine Santa Barbara wines.
• Adventurers can enhance a voyage along Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River on luxury river cruiser Belmond Road to Mandalay with a night's stay at Belmond Governor's Residence, a luxurious colonial mansion in Yangon. They will also embark on private guided tour of Myanmar's major city from this elegant base, conveniently placed to discover wonders of the world including the gold Shwedagon Pagoda.
• Created by celebrated chef Raymond Blanc OBE, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxford is renowned for offering one of Britain's finest gastronomic experiences. Two guests can dine on Blanc's five-course seasonal dinner for the price of one, savouring freshly prepared creations such as assiette of 'Rhug Estate' Lamb with artichokes and olive jus and braised fillet of Cornish turbot with scallop, cucumber and wasabi. They will also enjoy an exclusive tour of the celebrity chef's Michelin-starred kitchens and a bottle of Champagne.
• Guests can learn to prepare a traditional pisco sour during a cocktail making class at Belmond Hotel Monasterio, a stunning former monastery and national monument in Cusco, Peru. Led by the hotel's expert barman, they will be shown how to blend ingredients including Peruvian pisco and citrus juice to create Peru's national drink. Later, guests will also be treated to a candlelit three-course dinner at the romantic El Tupay restaurant during a live opera performance by the city's best tenor and soprano.
• Guests can soak up the spirit of the jungle at Belmond Hotel das Cataratas, the only hotel located within Iguassu National Park in Brazil. As well as indulging in an 'Essence of the Amazon' massage with tropical essential oils, visitors will awaken to a magical private early-morning guided walk to the sensational waterfalls before the park opens to the public. Come evening, with the famous falls to themselves once again, guests can raise a toast to the sunset hour with sparkling wine in their room or suite.
• Those staying at Belmond's three luxury safari lodges in Botswana will linger over an unforgettable dinner beneath the vast African night sky, savouring fine cuisine on their private terrace while watching wildlife out in the bush. Guests can choose from Belmond Eagle Island Lodge in the Okavango Delta (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Belmond Khwai River Lodge in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve and Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge in Chobe National Park.

About Belmond Ltd.
Belmond Ltd. is a global collection of exceptional hotel and luxury travel adventures in some of the world's most inspiring and enriching destinations.  Established almost 40 years ago with the acquisition of Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, the Company owns and operates 45 unique and distinctive hotel, rail and river cruise experiences in many of the world's most celebrated destinations.  From city landmarks to intimate resorts, the collection includes Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg; Belmond Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro; Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya; and Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara.  Belmond also encompasses safaris, six luxury tourist trains including the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, three river cruises and '21', one of New York's most storied restaurants.  Orient-Express is a trademark of SNCF.  belmond.com

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