Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel

Surrounded by the spellbinding landscapes of Peru’s Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest gorges, Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel, offers the ultimate Andean escape with 20 luxurious guest cottages, all with garden and valley views. The organic garden grows a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs such as muña, lemon verbena, and chamomile, as well as being home to animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, pigs, and alpacas. Most dishes created in Curiña restaurant are created with ingredients from the garden, where guests can enjoy national dishes and local specialities. The Samay Spa, meaning rest in the ancient Incan language, is inspired by indigenous traditions, and located immediately next to it is the open-air heated swimming pool. For those looking for adventure, the hotel is renowned for birdwatching, specifically to admire the majestic Andean condors soaring over the valley, as well as hiking, horse-riding, and cookery classes.