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 exciting trip gives any ambitious traveler the chance to visit Argentina’s major cultural destinations while experiencing first-hand the rich, diverse landscapes that are found nowhere else in the world.

  • The Northwest of Argentina encompasses half of the history of the country and remains off-the-beaten tourist track. From the Incas and other local cultures, to the Spanish domain, the native population and its lifestyle are a vivid example of the strong impact of history.

  • The Pantanal is a wonderland of landscapes and biodiversity - the reason that makes the Pantanal South America's main sanctuary of wildlife. Based at Araras Eco Lodge your days will be spent on guided excursions spotting wildlife on photo safaris, canoeing, trekking, horseback riding.

  • Start with two nights in Antigua and a day to wander the streets or explore on a guided tour. In addition to our recommended Antigua excursions you can tour the Antigua Valley on foot or mountain bike, visit local artisan workshops or climb the Pacaya Volcano. Then, transfer by private car to Lake Atitlan where you will spend two nights. On your full day you can kayak, mountain bike, visit lakefront villages and local markets.

  • Since the SS Ancon made the first ocean-to-ocean transit through the Panama Canal on August 15, 1914 more than a million vessels have transited through the waterway bringing commerce, cultures and people from all corners of the world closer together.

  • 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

  • Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino is a luxury resort destination conveniently located in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. Experience contact with nature, fun for all kids in our Club de la Selva's kids club, and relax in our stylish rooms surrounded by gardens and pools at the Iguazú Grand Resort.

  • 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.

  • Galapagos Safari Camp on Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador is an eco-luxury tented camp that follows the African safari tradition in which guests enjoy total comfort under canvas while experiencing nature in its purest form. The Tented Camp borders the National Park in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island’s "transition zone" and is close to the tortoise reserve.

  • Chabil Mar Resort – Sophistication and service in a seaside locale in Placencia, Belize. Pristine, unspoiled and perfectly situated on one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in Belize, Chabil Mar offers luxury accommodations in a laid back landscape.

  • 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.

  • Hosteria Isla Victoria Lodge is an all-inclusive experience in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. The journey begins at Tunquelén port. This is the first contact the traveler has with the mysterious and impressive Lake Nahuel Huapi.

  • 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.

  • The Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel and Wellness in Urubamba, Peru features splendid architecture and attention to detail with rooms decorated in colonial, modern and minimalist-styles. Enjoy its mystical atmosphere in the Sacred Valley that combines the elements of two periods: the ancient Inca culture and colonial grandeur in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is built along the Vilcanota riverbank,

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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