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 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.

  • 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.

  • This is Nicaragua on a more active trip. You will hike in the cloudforest around the extinct crater of a volcano, fly down the slopes on a canopy zipline, hike into an active volcano at night, tour colonial Granada by bicycle, kayak on Lake Nicaragua, go horseback riding in the far north of Nicaragua, climb an active volcano and sandboard back down the slope.

  • This journey through Paraguay and the borderlands of Brazil and Argentina offers a rare window into South America’s overlooked heart. Beginning in Asunción, you step into a city where colonial facades and modern life share the same rhythm.

  • On this amazing and complete Peruvian tour, we take you to every one of our favorite destinations within the country. From Lima you will fly to Cusco and transfer to the Sacred Valley. From here, you will not only acclimate to the high altitude, but you will also experience the mystifying beauty that is the Inca region.

  • Chapada is like an oasis in the wilderness. Located in the heart of Bahia, Brazil - Chapada Diamantina has flat-topped mountains, canyons, valleys, trails, caves and the most impressive Brazilian waterfalls.

Featured Hotels

  • 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,

  • An eco-luxury lodge in front of Madre de Dios River in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica has 35 wooden cabanas inspired in the Ese’Eja culture. 540 bird species have been inventoried in hotel grounds, deep in the rainforest.

  • The House of Jasmines Hotel is a hidden garden at the foot of the Andes near Salta, Argentina. At the base of the Andes and just a few minutes from Salta, the Relais & Chateaux House of Jasmines estancia is cradled by a warm and romantic atmosphere. At the end of a eucalyptus lined driveway, an elegant 100-year old mansion welcomes travelers.

  • Hotel Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa in Fortuna, Costa Rica offers a fabulous location with a natural viewpoint to the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. The hotel has 27 acres of undulating land, surrounded by two streams (La Palma and Kioro) with crystalline waters that begin to flow in the Arenal Volcano National Park. Private Thermal water surrounds exuberant gardens for guests´ pleasure.

  • 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.

  • Cooled by ever-present breezes and framed by the forest, Hotel Rio Perdido is a sanctuary of well-being, and the true embodiment of Costa Rica’s legendary pura vida. You’ll find us in Guanacaste province, on the western side of Costa Rica; though just an hour’s drive from Liberia, our resort is a hidden gem, unspoiled and waiting to be discovered. We’ve designed the hotel to be in perfect harmony with our surroundings, and have taken great care to preserve our environment and its precious resources – while simultaneously proving a wonderfully comfortable experience.

  • The CasaSur Recoleta hotel is located in the heart of the distinguished and emblematic Recoleta area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The hotel is only a short walk away from luxurious art galleries, commercial centers, green spaces and interesting tourist attractions.

  • Eolo Lodge - Patagonia's Spirit is located 30 minutes from El Calafate, Argentina, on the way to Perito Moreno Glacier, strategically located in the La Anita Valley, on the eastern side of Mount Frías. The hotel is conveniently located halfway between the city of El Calafate and Los Glaciares National Park, yet far from the commotion of the tourist activity in the area.

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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