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

  • Start your trip in magnificent Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A full-day tour of Rio includes a tram to the top of Corcovado Mountain and the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, followed by a cable-car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, a visit the Sambodromo (where Carnival takes place).

  • 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.

  • Spend the first three nights at Caves Branch, a jungle lodge located in Belmopan, Belize. Caves Branch Lodge is all about the adventure. With their 5-star Luxury Tree House, you will be able to enjoy the forest in a luxurious way.

  • This itinerary through Salta and Jujuy invites travelers into a region shaped by ancient civilizations, colonial heritage, and dramatic natural forces. Each day reveals a new layer—from preserved city streets and sacred archaeological sites to vast landscapes carved by wind, time, and altitude.

  • This journey weaves together the rich cultural tapestry and wild natural beauty of Central America, tracing a route from the Pacific shores of El Salvador through the highlands of Honduras and Guatemala, and onward to the lush jungles and waterways of Belize. Designed for curious travelers who want more than a single destination, the itinerary balances immersive cultural encounters with active adventure, offering a dynamic perspective on the region’s diverse landscapes and traditions.

  • Arequipa is Peru's second largest city and was founded in 1540. The buildings in the center have been built almost exclusively of the volcanic material called 'sillar,' a white, porous rock, giving Arequipa its nickname of 'The White City'. The place is tranquil yet delightful, all set in a rich green valley at the foot of the mighty El Misti Volcano.

Featured Hotels

  • Hotel Villa San Ignacio in Alajuela, Costa Rica has been renovated to recall its original rustic charm. The décor is polished but simple, and the custom furniture designed from antiques provides cozy comfort for guests while evoking the simple grace of the country. Clean, natural light makes it feel like you’re visiting a cheery hacienda.

  • Located in Bariloche, Argentina 200 meters from the Civic Center of Bariloche and Miter Street, Kenton Palace is a 10-minute walk from Lake Nahuel Huapi and 20 km from the access to Cathedral Hill. The city's Bus Terminal is 2 km away. The property has free Wi-Fi throughout the property and serves an American-style buffet breakfast consisting of fruits, cereals, juices and breads among other products.

  • Enjoy an unforgettable stay at the Hotel Belmar in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Located in Costa Rica’s lush cloud forest, nestled in the mountaintops of the Monteverde Reserve, the venerable, world-renowned Hotel Belmar offers its guests truly unique experiences full of natural wonder, elegance, and warm friendly service – all within an unprecedented sensitivity to the preservation of the environment.

  • Montaña de Fuego Eco Resort and Spa in La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a paradise where the sloths climb, the rainbow toucans fly and the evergreen rainforest is so captivating you won’t want to leave. Montaña de Fuego Eco Resort and Spa invites you to experience an authentic eco vacation in a hotel inspired by nature at the foot of the Arenal Volcano.

  • The Lagarta Lodge in Nosara, Costa Rica is unique – its location, its services, and its philosophy. Beautifully situated, with two rivers, expansive sandy beaches, and woods along the Pacific shores of Costa Rica. The eco-lodge maintains its own, private nature reserve with magnificent mangrove trees. You will have the perfect vacation experience in the naturally elegant ambiance where sustainability and social responsibility are central Lagarta Lodge’s concept.

  • Located less than one hour from the San José (Juan Santamaria) Airport, the Peace Lodge in Vara Blanca, Costa Rica is the perfect place to begin or end your vacation. You don’t need to spend your first or last day in a city hotel. Please come spend them in the rain and cloud forest with us and still be close to the airport. We are also only 20 minutes from the Poás Volcano, another must see attraction in Costa Rica.

  • Hotel El Manantial del Silencio is an ideal place to relax, with the personalized attention necessary to feel part of this destination that feeds the soul of those who travel to Purmamarca, Argentina. El Manantial del Silencio is located 500 meters from the village of Purmamarca, on National Route 52, in the heart of Quebrada de Humahuaca.

  • Surrounded by lush tropical Costa Rican rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, each one of the 44 spacious casitas at Arenal Nayara Spa and Gardens provide an exclusive, ultra-luxurious retreat. Escape in luxury, enjoying personalized service and signature “pura vida” hospitality, whether from a private outdoor deck overlooking the volcano, the serene interiors of a plush villa or the hot springs mineral waters of an outdoor Jacuzzi.

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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