LOST WORLD ADVENTURES

The cuisine and culinary traditions of the Ancient Mayans were diverse and extensive. The Mayans were hunters, fishers and used their own gardens to grow their food supply. Their most traditional dishes use a variety of ingredients. Their largest crop production was maize (corn). Cacao, another principle crop, was used in a sacred drink and also as an exchange unit in its grain form. The Spanish colonization brought change to the region.

Our 3-day tour of the northern coastal desert of Peru explores the lands of the Moche Civilization and Chimu Culture, pre-Inca contemporaries of the Nazca Civilization. This short trip makes an excellent post-trip extension to any Peru itinerary.

Take a boat trip on the Panama Canal led by an expert naturalist guide, a dugout canoe trip to an Embera Indian village in Chagres National Park, kayaking on the Chagres River and hiking the La Chunga Trail, a canopy zipline tour in the highland cloudforest of Chiriqui Province, a boat trip through the mangroves of Bastimentos National Park to Salt Creek, snorkeling, beach time at Boca del Drago.

From the moment you arrive and transfer to Antigua, the pace is deliberate: ease into the rhythm of the highlands before stepping onto the slopes of an active volcano. The early days set the tone with a mix of movement and atmosphere, where cobblestone streets, colonial façades, and surrounding volcanoes create a setting that feels both grounded and dramatic.

A new 8-day Peru Yoga and Wellness Experience to Machu Picchu – a combination of exhilarating hikes, wellness workshops, and focused yoga practices – along with unique, meaningful cultural immersion and interaction with our Andean neighbors for a holistic journey like no other. The program will be led by Sandra Gallegos, the Yoga and Wellness Leader.

High up above the clouds that cloak the folds, valleys, mountains and forests of the Central Andes of Colombia is one of the country’s most stunning national parks. Los Nevados Natural National Park is home to over 8 volcanic structures – a mixture of active, dormant, extinct volcanoes, 3 of which are glacier capped at over 16,500 feet and all of which provide the dramatic backdrop to a trekking adventure like no other.

Step past walls of Inca stones and into a cloistered courtyard with an ancient fountain at its heart - at the Palacio Nazarenas, a Belmond Hotel, Cusco. This intimate hotel has just 55 suites, each enriched with oxygen and with its own private bar where guests (or their private butler) can create drinks accented with fresh ingredients grown at and around the hotel.

Located in Miraflores, it is perfect for both tourism and business trips in Lima due to its strategic location near the most important shopping centers and restaurants.

The Atemporal Hotel mixes an eclectic sense of modern urban cool with an old school service ethic that anticipates guests’ every need. Atemporal Hotel is the perfect refuge for discerning travelers interested in exploring contemporary Lima, Peru. Housed in a revamped 1940s mansion in the chic Miraflores district, this hotel comes from the same award-winning design team behind Hotel B.

Different. By Design. Aloft Lima Miraflores in Lima, Peru. Aloft Lima Miraflores, a Marriott Hotel, is located in the best area of Miraflores, the gastronomical hub of the city, with a large variety of restaurants and coffee shops with different types of food. Discover a new take on travel at Aloft Lima Miraflores.

The Manu Wildlife Center is located in the wild and remote Manu wilderness of Peru along the Manu de Dios in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. Nestled almost invisibly in the forest, it lies just across the river from the trail to Manu's prime wildlife viewing location, Cocha (Lake) Salvador. This is the largest and most beautiful of the 13 oxbow lakes of the Manu River.

At Isla Chiquita Glamping Hotel you can experience island glamping fun at a unique island tent resort in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Isla Chiquita is truly a hidden place to enjoy a special connection to the ocean and land through adventure, delicious cuisine, and the simplicity of down-to-earth happiness.

Los Cerros del Chalten Boutique Hotel is the hotel emblem of El Chaltén, Argentina. Los Cerros, with personalized services, is strategically located on a viewpoint, allowing a unique view of El Chaltén valley.

Arenal Springs Resort and Spa in Fortuna, Costa Rica has simply incomparable views of the Arenal Volcano. Arenal Springs Resort is a place to rest and revitalize in its crystalline hot springs, right at the foot of the imposing Arenal Volcano, in an environment surrounded by the beautiful and exotic tropical vegetation of Costa Rica.