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

  • The cuisine and culinary traditions of the Ancient Mayans were diverse and extensive. The Mayans were hunters, fishers and used their own gardens to grow their food supply. Their most traditional dishes use a variety of ingredients. Their largest crop production was maize (corn). Cacao, another principle crop, was used in a sacred drink and also as an exchange unit in its grain form. The Spanish colonization brought change to the region.

  • This Costa Rica trip combines natural beauty with thrilling excitement. Daily activities include canyoning and rappelling, two different zipline tours through the lush canopy, two days of whitewater rafting, snorkeling above coral reefs and hiking through lush rain forests.

  • This ten-day adventure tour of El Salvador with Lost World Adventures packs outdoor challenge and hands-on exploration into every stage. It’s built for travelers who prefer trail dust to museum floors and discovery through direct experience. The journey begins in San Salvador, then launches into action with a deep dive into history at Joya de Cerén and San Andrés, two extraordinary Mayan sites preserved by volcanic eruptions.

  • The Sacred Valley and Lares Adventure to Machu Picchu is a 5 or 7 day lodge-to-lodge journey through the rich history, living culture and magnificent landscape of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

  • Named after the explorer who rediscovered the Inca citadel, the Hiram Bingham train has two dining cars, an observation/bar car and a kitchen car. It can carry up to 84 passengers.

  • The visually stunning W Trek – highlighting the best of Torres del Paine such as Grey Glacier, French Valley, and the Base of the Towers – is one of the World’s Classic Treks. You will be led by highly experienced and knowledgeable guides along spectacular trails, ending each day with spectacular sights, delicious meals, and comfortable nighttime accommodations.

Featured Hotels

  • Crossing the imposing six-meter high French oak door from wine barrels, on the distinguished Quintana Avenue, in the heart of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Argentina is Hotel Mio Buenos Aires. Mio Buenos Aires is a blend of daring design, comfort and meticulous service with state-of-the-art technology that stands out as a fusion of luxury, high-tech functionality and pleasure.

  • The rooms at Posada Robles De Besares all have a warmth and comfort that one desires for a relaxed and pleasant stay in Mendoza, Argentina. In the 10.000 square meter yard of Robles you can enjoy the peace that Chacras de Coria offers along with its incomparable beauty.

  • Caves Branch Jungle Lodge is located in the geographical center of Belize in the heart of a vast section of pristine rainforest. Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Lodge has one primary theme – Adventure! For over 20 years, Caves Branch has been the catalyst for unique and thrilling adventures in the country of Belize.

  • The hallways lined with period photographs and original art meander through the building and present luxurious plants at every turn at Hotel Grano de Oro in San Jose, Costa Rica. The restaurant is considered one of San Jose's finest. Restaurante Grano de Oro uses only the freshest ingredients to prepare their French Mediterranean and tropical influenced cuisine.

  • Estancia La Bandada is a 250 acres fully working farm just one hour and a half from Buenos Aires, Argentina and less than one hour from the International Airport Ministro Pistarini. Lagoons, ponds and streams cross the area and are home to many birds and animals that give life to this exclusive spot.

  • Awasi Patagonia is the perfect spot to enjoy Torres del Paine National Park, Chile while always returning to a secluded private reserve. Situated on a private reserve overlooking Torres del Paine National Park. A thick native forest of Lenga and Ñire trees protects the chosen location from the strong Patagonian winds.

  • Rancho Santana is a 2,700-acre private ranch and coastal community along Nicaragua’s “Emerald” Coast, only a short two-hour drive from the International airport in Managua. The extensive property offers private access to five different beaches, which include some of Nicaragua’s best surf breaks and endless other wellness and outdoor adventures for non-surfers.

  • The La Comarca Hotel is located at the beautiful town of Purmamarca, Argentina. Purmamarca is the heart of the mythical Quebrada de Humauaca and was declared World Heritage site by UNESCO. The town is just 50 Km. away from Jujuy and 120 Km away from the city of Salta.

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Client Reviews

Excellent customer service!

We recently traveled with Lost World Adventures to Chile and Argentina. We were very impressed with our experiences. First, my input when arranging the trip was followed exactly, in a professional manner. We planned to go to six different destinations, with the requisite tours/guides/accommodations set up beforehand. Everywhere we went we were met on time, by delightful guides, whose English was excellent. The tours and accommodations were great, and we really enjoyed our time.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis caught up with us towards the end of our trip, and this is where Andrew and his crew REALLY came through for us. He had been in touch with both us and the company he uses in Buenos Aires several times, while the crisis escalated. When it became apparent to them that we needed to leave Argentina and head home before the borders closed, he immediately texted us. Somehow they had arranged for us to be on a flight from Bariloche to Buenos Aires the next day (where we were then able to change our international flights home). Having seen the extremely long lines of people at the airlines’ offices that day — attempting to do that very thing — we were incredibly grateful that this had been booked for us. Once in Buenos Aires, we were met at the domestic airport and driven to the international one, while our guide waited with us, to make sure we were able to board our flight to Santiago. To us, this went above and beyond!

We plan to return to South America in two years, and we will certainly be booking with Lost World Adventures again. Many companies can book trips for you, but the hallmark of a great company is how they perform when trouble arises — and Lost World really stepped up.

Beverly B, Chile and Argentina

Lost World Adventures was a great travel agent for us.

I worked with Garvey to plan my dream trip to Patagonia. It was a two-week trip, we started in Buenos Aires, took the Australis cruise through the Tierra del Fuego fjords, visited Torres del Paine staying at the Explora Lodge and ended the trip in Santiago. All of the guides that Garvey arranged for excursions were excellent. Garvey managed the travel logistics between the different locations so that our experience in South America was seamless. Overall Lost World Adventures was a great travel agent for us. I had worked with this company previously for a trip to visit Angel Falls in Venezuela and hike the Machu Picchu trail in Peru, which was also fantastic..

Terra Smolker Samuels, Bucket list trip to Patagonia (Argentina + Chile)

First class all the way!

Andrew and his team set us up with the most amazing trip to Belize. We stayed in both the ecolodge at Chaa Creek and the beautiful beach front Victoria House. Both properties were amazing…. the service, food, drinks, accommodations and staff were first class all the way. From Mayan Ruins, to Howler monkeys, to caving experiences, to snorkeling the trip could not have better! We will be using Lost World Adventures for our next Central American trip!

Kat Donatello, Belize

The trip we took to Galapagos and Ecuador was fantastic.

The trip we took to Galapagos and Ecuador was fantastic. The local staff in Ecuador were fantastic including Edwin, Sabino and Victor. The trip was planned perfectly. My family of 6 had a wonderful time.

Dina Lebowitz, Galapagos & Ecuador

Lost World has planned several trips for us including Panama, Nicaragua, and Colombia, all well done and amazing.

This past month we went to Peru and Machu Picchu with the assistance of Andrew and Garrett. This will be one of our favorite destinations as Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas left me speechless in their mysterious beauty. We had 10 days in Peru, several locations, planes, trains, and automobiles, river rafting and many guided tours. Everything went like clockwork. I continue to be impressed with the quality of travel guides that Andrew partners himself with. These guides go above and beyond always, including transfers, by walking you to check in at the airport/train station/bus station and ensuring you get through security and/or on the correct transport. We had a cooking lesson from a Peruvian chef in his home! Stellar!

This was a trip of a lifetime and I want to thank both Garrett and Andrew for all their assistance in making this happen! If traveling to this part of the world, I highly recommend Lost World Adventures, I am already starting to plan our next adventure with them- Ecuador and the Galapagos!

Kris and Tim from Chicago, Peru

The trip went very well–it exceeded my expectations. Kudos to Lost World!

Certainly I have very good memories of Bolivia, and its people. Salar de Uyuni stands out of course– its sheer otherworldliness ensures that it would always be a highlight, and it was for me. But all the destinations were worthwhile and the variety of the attractions were impressive– chaotic and vibrant La Paz, idyllic Isla del Sol on beautiful Lake Titicaca, proud Potosi with Cerro Rico looming over the city, the blinding white vastness of Uyuni, the enjoyable drive from Uyuni to Potosi, with the changing amazing landscapes along the route, and last but not the least, the colonial city of Sucre, with its stately white washed churches and elegant courtyards.

I was especially happy I made a decision to stay a bit longer and end my trip in Sucre, a city I fell in love with. The guides were great, and all in all, the Bolivia trip was a wonderful experience.

Andrew M, Bolivia

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