LOST WORLD ADVENTURES

Customized Tours | Experienced Guides | Expert Travel Consultants

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

  • Costa Rica rewards curiosity with color and life at every turn, and this journey with Lost World Adventures traces its living rhythms from cloud forest to coast. Your trip begins near San José, where the Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation sets the tone for the week—an immersion in sustainability, local flavor, and warm hospitality. From the slopes overlooking the Central Valley, the landscape rolls outward in deep green folds of coffee and canopy, inviting exploration.

  • Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Chiapas, where ancient traditions, lush jungles, and vibrant cultures await you at every turn. This itinerary is designed to immerse you in the soul of southern Mexico—from the dramatic cliffs of Sumidero Canyon to the mystical ruins of Palenque, each day offers a new adventure, a deeper connection, and a fresh perspective.

  • Begin in Rio de Janeiro with a private tour of the city, Corcovado Mountain and Sugarloaf Mountain. Leisure time in Rio can be spent at the legendary beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Fly to Foz de Iguaçú, home to one of the most beautiful ecological reserves of the planet and where you find one of the most spectacular views of the world, the Iguaçú Falls. You will explore the falls on both the Brazilian and Argentinean sides.

  • La Antigua, Lake Atitlan, the Honduras rainforest, the beaches and reefs of Roatan. Tours and excursions from Antigua include a walking city tour, coffee plantation visits, mountain biking or hiking the many outlying valleys, climbing Pacaya Volcano.

  • Your Costa Rican adventure begins in the vibrant heart of San José, where the historic charm of Hotel Grano De Oro welcomes you. This isn’t just a hotel; it’s a beautifully preserved piece of history, a turn-of-the-century mansion renovated to provide every modern comfort while retaining its soul. Step inside and let the traditional Latin American elegance envelop you. Unique rooms, decorated with local watercolors and handcrafted furniture, whisper stories of the past.

  • This trip takes you to three distinct areas in Costa Rica, from the Arenal Volcano to the highlands of the Monteverde Cloudforest to the central Pacific coast. Activities around Arenal abound from lava flows hikes, canopy walkways and zipline tours, river float trips, visits to local farms, soaking in hot springs, mountain biking and waterfall rappelling.

Featured Hotels

  • For travelers passionate about nature and biodiversity, it doesn't get better — anywhere in the world — than the Tambopata Research Center lodge in Peru's Amazon jungle. Tambopata Research Center is the only lodge that lies within the Tambopata National Reserve, making it one of the most remote lodges in South America.

  • At Tabulia Tree Hotel & Villas in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, we are conscious about our sensitive natural environment and how we interact with nature. The hotel has been designed to blend in with the stunning rainforest of Manuel Antonio and with this awareness in mind, electric powered transportation on property is always available to guests.

  • The Hot Springs Spa at Borinquen Mountain Resort is your exclusive wellness spot located in Guanacaste Province in the North Pacific Region of Costa Rica. Borinquen Mountain Resort & Spa was designed and created in 1999 with the sole purpose of unlocking the exceptional beauty of the Rincon de la Vieja countryside and bringing it to the world. When you visit Hotel Borinquen you are literally stepping into a world apart.

  • Poas Volcano Lodge is a stunning and unique mountain lodge nestled into rolling pastures, with breathtaking views of Poas Volcano and the northern Caribbean Plains in Heredia, Costa Rica. The Lodge is located on a farm, on the edge of Poas Volcano National Park, with easy access to the delightful local villages and attractions. It is only 45 minutes away from San José (Juan Santamaria) Airport making Poas Volcano Lodge an ideal choice of stay for those just arriving or about to depart Costa Rica.

  • Located near Bariloche, Argentina in one of the most beautiful spots in Patagonia, on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, El Casco Art Hotel is integrated into the landscape with its architectural style and comfort, making it a unique experience. The modern version of El Casco Art Hotel was conceived as an Art Hotel, and has a collection of more than 500 paintings and sculptures of Argentine art.

  • The Maytaq Wasin Boutique Hotel is located in the heart of Cusco, Peru only a few steps away from the main plaza. They have 24 cosy rooms and a bright open terrace with breathtaking views of Cusco city and the surrounding mountains. The hotel is contemporary in design, boasts high ceilings, lots of natural light and makes our guests feel welcome and relaxed. We’ve tried very hard to make Maytaq Wasin a discerning travelers hotel.

  • Experience Costa Rica like never before at JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. The hotel’s elegant offerings will transport you to a tropical paradise. Discover the natural beauty of Guanacaste when you head to the beach and learn how to surf, or take in the gorgeous views while perfecting your swing on the 18-hole golf course.

  • Casa Andina Standard Miraflores Centro is practical, comfortable and centrally located in Lima, Peru. In the main tourist area of Lima: the district of Miraflores. Just 40 minutes from the airport, and within walking distance to Parque Kennedy, Larcomar, Huaca Pucllana, and the most renowned restaurants in the city.

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

Lost World Travel Blog

5 of the best places to visit in Patagonia

Patagonia - the name evokes images of glaciers, turquoise lakes, hikes on windy plains, penguins and romantic isolation.  Those who have been seem to speak...

Cruise or Hotel in the Galapagos? The Age Old Question

One of the first decisions you need to make when planning a trip to the Galapagos is whether you want to stay on a cruise...

Top Family-Friendly Destinations in South America

For a lot of travelers, traveling with kids is a big no-no. Traveling with kids to South America is perceived as even more of a...