LOST WORLD ADVENTURES

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With over 30 years helping adventurers just like you – whoever you are – Lost World Adventures will work with you to create the perfect custom travel experience.

Custom Luxury Tours to Central and South America

Looking for adventure on your travels, but also a bit of pampering at each day’s end? Hoping to get away from the guidebooks and gain a local’s insight into your destinations?

Most of all, are you wanting to travel at your own pace, with no lockstep herding by tour guides, and with the right amount of “you time” thrown in?

Relax. Lost World Adventures has got you covered.

Maybe you’re looking to stay in rustic eco-camps… or a historic boutique hotel. Maybe you’re drawn by the wildness of scaling a live volcano… or the sophistication of a gastronomic wine tour. Maybe you’re planning a crazy trip for the extended family… or a quiet honeymoon in a secluded paradise.

Whatever your interests, Lost World Adventures is here to turn imagination into reality.

Our local advisors are history experts who’ve trekked through Mayan ruins and Inca temples. They’re naturalists who’ve studied exotic flora and fauna in the heart of the Amazon. They’re foodies who’ve tracked down the best eateries in their city, from mom-and-pop home cooking to five-star fusion.

They’re here to listen as you plan your odyssey with us. And hey, the consultation’s free.

So whether you’re an outdoorsy explorer or a budding birdwatcher, an archaeology buff or just looking to soak up rays on the most beautiful beaches on the planet, you’ll find here the authentic, environmentally sustainable experience you’re looking for.

Why hesitate? The great world – your world – awaits.

Lost World Adventures provides custom luxury travel and tours to Central and South America – and beyond – for active and discerning travelers. All trips include expertly customized and personalized travel itineraries.

Featured Adventures

  • This is not just a journey through Mexico—it’s a culinary pilgrimage designed for those who savor every bite, every story, and every moment around the table. Over twelve delicious days, you’ll explore the country’s most iconic gastronomic regions: the cosmopolitan kitchens of Mexico City, the bold flavors of Puebla, and the artisanal soul of Oaxaca.

  • This journey takes you deep into the lush heart of Pico Bonito National Park and onward to the tranquil shores of Roatan, offering a perfect balance of exploration, relaxation, and indulgence. From the moment you arrive, you’ll find yourself surrounded by vibrant nature, warm hospitality, and the timeless rhythms of the tropics.

  • Begin your trip with two nights in Buenos Aires and a day to explore the city. In addition to our 'Four Balconies of Buenos Aires' tour you can explore the Parana River delta or take in a tango dinner show.

  • First visit the Nazca Lines. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Scholars believe the Nazca Lines were created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD. The hundreds of individual figures range in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks, orcas, llamas, and lizards.

  • Get a private insider's look at one of the top food & wine destinations in the world. Discover the many regions of Mendoza and savor the bold and balanced flavors of hundreds of high-end wines created from vineyards of the very distinctive terroir. Soak up the fabulous views the land offers while indulging your senses with the local cuisine.

  • Depart in the late morning from Cuzco and travel across the Altiplano towards Puno. Stop in the village of Raqchi, also known as the Temple of Viracocha because of its emblematic constructions and La Raya, the highest point on the Cusco-Puno route at 4,335 meters above sea level, the perfect place to see the beautiful snow-capped Andes and the many llamas and vicunas roaming.

Featured Hotels

  • The La Posada del Marques is ideally located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, 3 blocks from the Plaza 9 de Julio and close to the principle tourist attractions. The hotel has comfortably equipped rooms, including doubles, singles, triples, quadruples, double superior and double conecting. All are bright, whether overlooking the patio the alamos, the central courtyard or outside.

  • Danta Corcovado Lodge’s accommodations exude warmth, creativity and style. Unwind in one of the hammocks after a long day of adventure or simply spend the day disconnecting from your hectic lives letting Mother Nature heal and energize.

  • Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport provides stellar hospitality just steps from the airport in Lima, Peru. Lima’s premier airport hotel, with free WiFi, free breakfast, and a connecting walkway to LIM Linked directly to Jorge Chavéz International Airport .

  • Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel is the starting point of your Peru adventure. The hotel is a remodeled colonial residence from the 17th Century, which was constructed in adobe, with the most traditional aspects of its architecture carefully preserved. The residence has 21 spacious rooms, an old water fountain made of stone and two indoor patios.

  • Discover all that sets the Park Hyatt Mendoza apart from other Mendoza, Argentina hotels. The Park Hyatt Mendoza Hotel, Casino & Spa, with its beautifully restored 19th-century Spanish colonial facade, is a prestigious five-star hotel.

  • Huemules Dome Lodge provides a complete and unique experience to live the Patagonian Nature. Huemules features dome lodging that was designed to allow maximum privacy. All guests have their own private deck with open views from the room. Estancia Huemules Located a few kilometers from the city of Esquel, with 7 weekly flights and 300 km from Bariloche, with more than 15 daily flights.

  • Located in the heart of El Chalten, Argentina, Hotel Destino Sur is close to the main attractions of town, and also close to many nearby hiking trails. Using Destina Sur as your base, you can explore the myriad of hiking trails that weave throughout the Fitzroy massif. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts worldwide, some of these trails are particularly recommended as a must-have experience.

  • Live, love and enjoy Buenos Aires, Argentina with style at the Hotel Madero Buenos Aires. Wake up in the trendy neighborhood of Puerto Madero, take a walk along the dams. Enjoy unique views of the city from your private balcony. A magnificent experience awaits you. Hotel Madero reflects the avant-garde expression of modern times. During your stay, discover Puerto Madero, an exclusive neighborhood that gathers the latest trends, setting the pace of the city.

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