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

  • From majestic mountain views, to natural wonders and cityscapes, this tour through Bolivia and Chile is sure to be unforgettable. You will visit some of the most famous landmarks in Bolivia, like Yungas Road (also called “Death Road”) where you are sure to be awestruck by the lush rainforest and mountainside scenery, and travel to the Salar de Uyuni, where it’s had to tell where the earth ends and the sky begins.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Welcome to an adventure unlike any other, where time seems to slow down and the wonders of the natural world take center stage. This isn’t just a trip; it’s a journey into the heart of a living laboratory—the magnificent Galápagos Islands. Prepare to be captivated by a world where evolution is on full display and unique wildlife roams without fear.

  • Experience Peru by Land and Water: the Inca capital of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, and inside the Amazon jungle for 14D/13N Starting at $4725 per person. This grand Peruvian experience combines two of the world’s premier destinations: Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest.

  • 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.

Featured Hotels

  • El Remanso Lodge is located on Costa Rica's southwest Pacific side of the Osa Peninsula in an area that is well known as one of the world's most pristine and biodiverse rainforests. El Remanso Lodge was designed with strict ecological policies in mind and has been a pioneer in sustainable practices on the Osa Peninsula since its creation in 1999.

  • 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.

  • Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport provides stellar hospitality just steps from the airport in Lima, Peru. Lima’s premier airport hotel, with free WiFi, free breakfast, and a connecting walkway to LIM Linked directly to Jorge Chavéz International Airport .

  • Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi Hotel is the starting point of your Peru adventure. The hotel is a remodeled colonial residence from the 17th Century, which was constructed in adobe, with the most traditional aspects of its architecture carefully preserved. The residence has 21 spacious rooms, an old water fountain made of stone and two indoor patios.

  • Located in the town of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, the NOI Casa Atacama hotel is a great base for exploring Atacama and the streets, shops and markets of the town. The hotel’s design has been geared towards conservation from its conception, with a focus on water conservation, low energy consumption and a solar-heated water system.

  • Hosteria La Estepa in El Calafate, Argentina is a 1700 square meter site, a replica of the typical Patagonian homes built in the early 20th century. The snack bar, bar/lounge and the living room have a view of the Argentino Lake. At 316 kilometers from Río Gallegos, capital of the province of Santa Cruz, is the city of El Calafate.

  • Cassa Lepage Art Hotel is located in Monserrat, a neighborhood that is part of the historic center of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is equidistant to the highest skyline of Puerto Madero, the iconic Avenue 9 de Julio, the business center, the antique market of San Telmo and the best art galleries and museums.

  • Have you ever wanted to sleep in a condor’s nest? Skylodge Adventure Suites in Urubamba, Peru is the next best thing! A transparent luxury capsule that hangs from the top of a mountain in the Sacred Valley of Peru. Located in the Sacred Valley of Cuzco, Peru, the exclusive Skylodge Adventure Suites offers you the chance to sleep within a completely transparent hanging bedroom, that allows you to appreciate the impressive view of this magic and mystic valley.

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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