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

  • 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.

  • From your arrival in Guatemala City Airport you will transfer about 45 minutes by car to Antigua. The next day you will explore the city on a private walking tour. Adventurous eaters can sample the local foods offered by street vendors. Next you will travel to beautiful Lake Atitlan with a stop at the Chichicastenango Market en route.

  • After your first night at one of Managua's better hotels you will travel to the lovely colonial city of Granada where you will be staying at an upscale ecolodge located on a private island on Lake Nicaragua. Then transfer to the southern Pacific coast where you will spend three nights relaxing in the quiet uncrowded Tola area on the Pacific coast.

  • This 12-day journey through Bolivia is designed for adventurous travelers—those who thrive on discovery, crave the unfamiliar, and appreciate the raw beauty of the natural world. From ancient ruins and vibrant cities to lunar landscapes and high-altitude lakes, Bolivia is a place where every mile reveals a new and unexpected wonder.

  • In 2015, the Aria Amazon, which first set sail in 2011, was completely refreshed with new upgrades from bed linens to state of the art lighting. The 45 meter (147 foot) long Aria was designed by the innovative Peruvian architect Jordi Puig. Extremely generous dining and lounging areas include an outdoor river facing Jacuzzi.

  • 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.

Featured Hotels

  • Grace Cafayate Hotel, a luxury 52 room boutique hotel and spa, is located inside La Estancia de Cafayate in the Calchaquí Valley in the northwest of Argentina just south of Salta. Twelve rooms are located inside the main hotel building, and the remaining rooms are located in independent villa units.

  • Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Argentina has 141 modern and bright rooms that combine design and comfort. This modern upscale hotel offers a wide variety of services to make your visit to Buenos Aires an enjoyable one. The hotel provides a swimming-pool, sauna, gym and parking lot, as well as personal assistance.

  • The beautiful Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa is located near the City of Uvita and the Marino Ballena National Park on the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, embedded on a hill between the Pacific Ocean and rainforest-covered mountains. This unique position allows breathtaking ocean views while a cooling breeze comes from the mountains. The daily sunsets unforgettable.

  • Chic and contemporary, buzzing with urban energy, refinement and culture, the Recoleta Grand has infused the Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel scene with its own sense of style. Located in the exclusive and energetic neighborhood of Recoleta, the Recoleta Grand Hotel (formerly the Buenos Aires Grand Hotel) is one of the more modern and luxurious hotels in the area.

  • The Ruinas Boutique Hotel is located two blocks from the main square, in the historic center of Cusco City, Peru. The 34 nicely decorated rooms have private bathrooms and offer the very best services. It is close to Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium and Wanchaq Station.

  • Relax in the warm thermal waters, naturally heated by Arenal Volcano at Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa in Fortuna, Costa Rica. This 5-star resort member of Leading Hotels of the World offers spacious rooms, tropical gardens, a world-class spa and admission to the famous Tabacon Hot Springs.

  • Las Lengas Hotel is located in Ushuaia, Argentina in front of the Parque Centenario in an elevated area with panoramic view of the city. It is located 15 minutes by car from the International Airport of Ushuaia Falkland Islands and 5 minutes from the Port of Ushuaia - where sailing excursions to the Beagle Channel begin.

  • The Albatros Hotel is located in Ushuaia, Argentina just in front of the Beagle Channel, one minute walk from the Ushuaia Port and from the shopping mall, it includes spa and concierge services. It is located 3 km from the International Airport of Ushuaia, Malvinas Argentinas, just 8 km from the End of the World Train Station and at 300 m from the End of World Museum.

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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