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

  • Our 3-day tour of the northern coastal desert of Peru explores the lands of the Moche Civilization and Chimu Culture, pre-Inca contemporaries of the Nazca Civilization. This short trip makes an excellent post-trip extension to any Peru itinerary.

  • Our first-class Inca Trail Trek will be led by a highly-experienced registered trekking guide and accompanied by crew of cook and porters. Camping will be in roomy 4-person tents (for each 2 trekkers). Campsites will include dining tent with table service, kitchen tent. All meals, snacks, drinking water are included.

  • Santander is home to beautiful rolling mountains, deep canyons, fast-flowing rivers and crystalline waterfalls, set in a stunningly lush landscape. It's considered the adventure sports capital of Colombia, straddled by the immense Suarez and Chicamocha Canyons that provide exceptional biking, rafting, hiking and caving opportunities!

  • Explore some of the most exciting destinations in the Lima area with this thrilling package! Begin your adventure in the breathtaking Sacred Valley, where lush landscapes and ancient wonders await.

  • Awana Kancha (Quechua name that means “The palace of the Weaver”) is located just off the highway and makes a nice stop for this interested in an outdoor museum for the four American Camelidaes (llama, vicuña, alpaca and guanaco), which are all found here. (Please let us know in advance if you would like to include this, free of charge).

  • This Atacama-Uyuni crossing is a journey meant for deep immersion in discoveries from destination to destination and everywhere in between. From the deep silence of the terracotta mountains in the Atacama Desert to the endless white of the Uyuni Salt Flat: unravel two of the world’s most fascinating locations in the journey of a lifetime, traveling across one of the remotest regions on Earth.

Featured Hotels

  • Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel is located on Bolivar Street, next to Larco Avenue and very close to the Miraflores boardwalk in Lima, Peru. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco offers modern functionality, comfortable rooms and common areas, along with personalized service in a new hotel that reflects the trendiness of Lima’s most charming district.

  • Azania Bungalows is a rustic hotel that reflects the essence of the hotels in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Welcome to the lush coast of the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica, an area of ​​vibrant tropical nature and a great diversity of cultures and traditions.

  • The Aranwa Paracas Resort and Spa is an exclusive and modern resort that is the ideal place to unwind for a group, a couple, or a family. Paracas Bay is located in the province of Pisco, Peru and it is an irresistible invitation to discover the wonderful natural diversity of Paracas and to take a traditional journey through the rich history of this place.

  • Charming Luxury Lodge & Private Spa in Bariloche, Argentina offers luxurious rooms close to Pesca Embarcada. Ideally situated on a bluff above Playa Bonita on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi they have unparalleled views and are only 7km from downtown Bariloche and 12km from the ski center at Cerro Catedral.

  • The Pacuare Lodge is nestled in a rainforest overlooking the Pacuare River in Costa Rica, which National Geographic has listed as one of the worlds top ten scenic rivers. The luxuriant rainforest that surrounds the Pacuare Lodge is a private reserve that forms part of the largest network of protected areas in Central America, covering more than 1.2 million acres of tropical wilderness.

  • In Buenos Aires, Argentina in one of the most emblematic corners of Palermo Soho, next to the colorful Plaza Serrano, is Nuss Buenos Aires Soho hotel. An old Spanish style convent, remodeled to become an exquisite lodging option in Buenos Aires. Nuss Buenos Aires Soho opened its doors in the heart of Palermo Soho, in one of the most emblematic corners of this area, El Salvador and Borges.

  • The Parador Resort and Spa is one of Costa Rica’s most prestigious eco-hotels, Parador is the epitome of responsible luxury. The resort is located on the Punta Quepos promontory in Costa Rica, surrounded by 12 acres of wildlife-rich tropical rainforest with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Manuel Antonio. The Hotel Parador is within minutes from the world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park and adjacent to stunning Playa Biesanz.

  • Sol y Luna Hotel by Relais & Chateaux is located in the Urubamba Valley, 10 minutes from picturesque town of Yucay in Peru. Fly with the wind, cycle along Andean terraces, kayak under snow-capped peaks and trek the ancient mountain pathways of the Incas. Discover remote villages, colonial churches and mysterious heritage sites on horseback or by quad bike.

Not sure where to begin? Get in touch now and one of our expert trip consultants will be happy to help.

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