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

  • Northern Peru is one of South America’s last great frontiers for birding. Stretching from the steamy lowlands of the Amazon fringe to the cloud-wrapped ridges of the Andes, it harbors a dazzling concentration of ecosystems and endemic species.

  • 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.

  • Explore some of the most exciting destinations in the Lima area with this thrilling package! Begin your adventure in the breathtaking Sacred Valley, where lush landscapes and ancient wonders await.

  • Start in Buenos Aires, Argentina and a day to explore the city. From Puerto Madryn you will visit the Punta Tombo Penguin Colony and the quaint welsh village of Gaiman. On the following day you will spend the day on the wild Valdes Peninsula, home to wildlife such as the Southern Right Whale, sea lions, sea elephants and the mighty Orca.

  • 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).

  • Come to Antarctica and say hello to whales, seals, and thousands of penguins. Your Antarctic expedition cruise will thoroughly acquaint you with Antarctica’s wondrous ice wildernesses, bringing out your inner explorer as you tour colossal glacier fronts, dazzling berg-filled bays, and shorelines surrounded by towering, snow-swept mountains.

Featured Hotels

  • Located about 12 km from the town of El Chaltén, the Estancia Bonanza or Bonanza Stay is situated at the foot of one of the most picturesque mountain ranges in Patagonia: the Cordon del Bosque. This covers a territory of 7 thousand hectares composed of forests, rivers, streams and mountains.

  • Sanctuary Lodge, a Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu in Machu Picchu, Peru is the only hotel located adjacent to the mystifying ancient Inca citadel. As the only Machu Picchu hotel, the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge offers its guests exceptionally easy access from early morning to late afternoon. This is an ideal time to explore when most of the day visitors and buses have left.

  • Los Juncos Patagonian Lake House is a classic, fully restored alpine lake house in Bariloche, Argentina. Located in one of the most peaceful corners of Bariloche, surrounded by an ancient forest, facing Lake Nahuel Huapi.

  • The Alta Las Palomas Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica, basks in the high life, literally. Clinging to the hills of Alto de las Palomas in the western part of San Jose (between the cities of Escazu and Santa Ana), Hotel Alta presides above Costa Rica’s central valley overlooking the sprawling mountains and volcanoes beyond. Upscale and sophisticated, Alta’s terracotta roofs and tall ceilings lend it a timeless European village charm, while La Luz Restaurant and Bar provides a relaxed setting for soaking up the views.

  • Danta Corcovado Lodge’s accommodations exude warmth, creativity and style. Unwind in one of the hammocks after a long day of adventure or simply spend the day disconnecting from your hectic lives letting Mother Nature heal and energize.

  • The Faena Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina is housed in a transformed historic grain building featuring ultra-luxurious rooms and suites. Blending the past with the present, the hotel is located on the waterfront of the new Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires, offering immediate access to the city center.

  • Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino is a luxury resort destination conveniently located in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. Experience contact with nature, fun for all kids in our Club de la Selva's kids club, and relax in our stylish rooms surrounded by gardens and pools at the Iguazú Grand Resort.

  • The Hotel La Hacienda Bahia Paracas is located just three hours south of Lima, Peru on the shores of the beautiful Bay of Paracas where luxury and simplicity blend perfectly. Come and experience the comfort and tranquility that this beach side resort offers. It is an experience that you are sure to never forget.

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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