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

  • Get ready to explore Argentina on this active adventure in Patagonia. Begin your trip exploring the capital city and ‘Paris of South America’ on a privately-guided tour.

  • Uruguay, with its beautiful rolling plains and rich nature, is the perfect location for your active holiday. Discover the highlights of the country combined with active elements. Start by biking through the charming streets of Montevideo, taking in the vibrant atmosphere and colonial architecture, and exploring the historic quarter of Colonia del Sacramento, a UNESCO World Heritage site, by bicycle.

  • Manuel Antonio local nature-focused tours and excursions include canopy walks, horseback riding, sea kayaking, and white water rafting - and that's just for starters!

  • This 10-day trip features Bogota, the Coffee Zone, Cali and Cartagena. We designed this itinerary to blend the dynamics of the cities, the nature of the coffee region, cultural immersion in Cali, with the history and laid-back atmosphere in Cartagena. In Bogota you will tour the city with a local historian who will introduce you to the life and times of the city.

  • This grand circuit of Ecuador includes Quito, the Amazon rainforest, the ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’ and the Galapagos Islands. Begin your trip with a day or two exploring Quito and its environs. Our half-day city tour can be combined with the teleferico up the slopes of Pichincha Volcano or a visit to the Equator Monument. Other day trips include the Mindo Cloudforest, Cotopaxi National Park, Pasochoa Volcano.

  • This tour of Ecuador focuses on natural history: the Andean highlands, Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. From Quito you will spend the day in Cotopaxi National Park, located on the high Paramo and home to the “highest active snowcapped volcano on earth” (19,314 ft.).

Featured Hotels

  • Located within the walled city in Cartagena, Colombia, the NH Cartagena Urban Royal hotel is the only hotel to enjoy a spot on the popular Plaza de los Coches. Also in the square is Cartagena’s most famous landmark – the impressive Torre del Reloj, or clock tower, as well as a number of bars, restaurants and exclusive boutiques. Just 5 minutes’ walk away is the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center.

  • El Albergue Ollantaytambo in Ollantaytambo, Peru offers rooms with impeccable rustic style décor and garden views. The inn just 19 miles from Machu Picchu and features red tiled terraced Spanish galleries and views of the surrounding scenery.

  • Featuring free WiFi, Hostería Los Barrancos offers accommodations in El Calafate, Argentina. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

  • The Rincón del Socorro Lodge is a 12,000-hectare former cattle ranch located on the edge of the Iberá wetlands in Argentina that has been made into a nature reserve. The main house at Rincón del Socorro has a large indoor living room, a screened veranda living room, a large indoor dining room, a terrace dining area, and a children's game room.

  • Jarké, which in the Shelknam language means sparks of fire, is a warm and welcoming place that will make your visit to Ushuaia, Argentina a unique and unforgettable experience. Patagonia Jarké features interconnected rooms, continental breakfast, Wi-fi Internet, fully equipped private bathrooms, excellent views of the Beagle Channel and much more.

  • Azania Bungalows is a rustic hotel that reflects the essence of the hotels in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Welcome to the lush coast of the Southern Caribbean of Costa Rica, an area of ​​vibrant tropical nature and a great diversity of cultures and traditions.

  • 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.

  • Live, love and enjoy Buenos Aires, Argentina with style at the Hotel Madero Buenos Aires. Wake up in the trendy neighborhood of Puerto Madero, take a walk along the dams. Enjoy unique views of the city from your private balcony. A magnificent experience awaits you. Hotel Madero reflects the avant-garde expression of modern times. During your stay, discover Puerto Madero, an exclusive neighborhood that gathers the latest trends, setting the pace of the city.

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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