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

  • Explore the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Galapagos Islands during this unforgettable 13-day adventure. This trip combines many of our exciting opportunities into one expansive experience.

  • From the minute you arrive in Santiago, you will be able to see, feel, and hear the rich tradition and cultural significance of the longest country in the world. Your exciting adventure begins with a modern city tour through the capital’s most interesting and elegant neighborhoods and the historic downtown area.

  • Specialized for operations in remote areas, the Santa Cruz II is a state-of-the-art expedition vessel offering the perfect infrastructure for Galapagos exploration. At just over 70 meters long, the spacious, 5-deck Santa Cruz II holds 50 cabins for 90 guests and features ample, luxury-sized social areas indoors and out.

  • Experience the diversity of Colombia with this 17-day trip that covers some of our favorite areas in the region. Discover a Sunday in Bogota, where the streets are shut down to motorized vehicles and the whole city moves about on bike or foot enjoying various markets and arts, crafts, and fresh food stands, and, of course, the company of neighbors!

  • Highlights include: The Uyuni Salt Flats - the largest salt flats in the World at over 12,000 square kilometers, The UNESCO World Heritage cities of Sucre & Potosí and the amazing silver mines of Potosí.

  • Discover the culinary and vinous highlights of Uruguay. Be ready to be surprised by a variety of exquisite tastes! Immigrants introduced both cheese and wine to Uruguay hundreds of years ago, and nowadays the country is rich in vineyards, wineries, artisan cheese producers, and olive oil plants.

Featured Hotels

  • Rio Hermoso Mountain Hotel is situated in the Lanín National Park on the banks of the river Rio Hermoso surrounded by calm native woods in San Martin de los Andes, Argentina. Unique views, aromas and wild sounds make this hotel an exclusive accommodation choice for those who are looking for privacy, comfort and close contact with nature.

  • The Casa Andina Premium Puno is perched on the edge of Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru and offers guests extraordinary views at 3,800m (12,500 ft) above sea level. Unique among Puno hotels, oxygen is available in all rooms (a bonus for guests having difficulty adapting to the high altitude).

  • 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 Tierra Viva Arequipa Plaza is located in Jerusalem Street, at the historical center of Arequipa, Peru. The hotel's character is defined by the quality of the service provided, its closeness to Arequipa’s main tourist attractions, and the comfort and silence of its rooms.

  • Bahia Bustamante Lodge was founded in the 1950s as a seaweed settlement by Lorenzo Soriano, a Spanish immigrant and grandfather of the generations running the lodge today. In Bahia Bustamante Lodge, luxury is the chance to enjoy the vastness of nature which surrounds us. The aim of the experience is to connect with nature and with the authenticity of such special place and its inhabitants.

  • Comfort and nature combine harmoniously with the environment at the Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru. The Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru offers 100 spacious and comfortable rooms located in the heart of the Iryapú Jungle, adjacent to the city of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina.

  • Located in the heart of Miraflores in Lima, Peru, the Antara Hotel offers a quiet and elegant space in the heart of the city. The general theme of the hotel is to combine modern and classical decorations to create a unique setting. Rooms feature modern amenities including wifi internet access, as well as original paintings by local artists.

  • 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.

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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