Los Laureles Lodge
Cast and Blast for Doves, Pigeon, Partridge, Ducks, and Golden Dorado

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Surrounded by rivers, including the mighty Parana, and lush green grasslands, Los Laureles offers a peerless blend of fishing and wing-shooting. Located northwest of Buenos Aires in the province of Entre Rios, the classic hacienda-style lodge feels the way you would expect a fine sporting lodge to feel--relaxed and inviting, with comfortable leather and wood furniture in the living room, bar, and dining room, and six spacious double rooms with A/C and fireplaces for year-round comfort. Original Argentine cuisine consisting of beef and game is exquisitely prepared by the lodge's chefs, and outdoor parrillas with lamb, chorrizos and doves are a specialty. Fine wines from Bodega Salentein, a premiere Mendoza winery, accompany lunch and dinner. Additional amenities include in-room jacuzzis, satellite TV, and a swimming pool.

You won't have to go far, never more than 45 minutes, to partake of the outstanding shooting and fishing opportunities. With direct access to the Parana River and its tributaries, the fly-fishing and spin casting for golden dorado, "el tigre de Parana", is sensational. Well-trained guides work out of center-console Carolina Skiffs to get you to the best fishing spots in a hurry, and these boats provide the ideal platform for easy casting. Pound-for-pound the acrobatic golden dorado is one of the strongest and fiercest fighters in the real of fresh water fishing. Picture a golden-colored striped bass that jumps like a tarpon and has the stamina of a jack crevalle. Other species such as surubies, paties, and manduvies are also available in the Parana.

The year-round dove shooting in the habitat around the lodge is phenomenal. Everything you've ever heard about the amazing numbers of doves in Argentina is true. Pigeon shooting is another year-round option, and like the doves, there is no limit. From September through April combining doves and pigeons with exciting dorado action creates an ideal activity program.

From May through August dove shooting remains excellent, however, this is the time of year to enjoy partridge and duck shooting as well, and if you want to toss in some dorado action on the Parana, that's just icing on the cake. Your hunting guides will use well-trained dogs on outings for partridge and ducks in specially selected areas that hold the most birds at the time of your visit.

We can coordinate your travel and visit to Los Laureles with your arrival at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires from your country of origin, or from anywhere within Argentina. We highly recommend taking at least a few days to visit the wine country of Mendoza either before or after you adventure to Los Laureles.

The following is a sample itinerary for dove, pigeons, and dorado
(September-April):

Day 1
Morning - You will fly from Jorge Newberry (AEP) domestic airport in Buenos Aires to either Santa Fe or Parana. Charter flights can also be arranged. The lodge staff will greet you and transfer you to the lodge, about 45 minutes.
Afternoon - Settle in at the lodge, have lunch, a session of dove shooting in the fields around the lodge. Welcome dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Morning - Dorado fishing, lunch in the field, or at the lodge.
Afternoon - Dove shooting. Cocktails, dinner at the lodge.

Day 3
Morning - Dove shooting, lunch in the field, or at the lodge.
Afternoon - Dorado fishing. Cocktails, dinner at the lodge.

Day 4
Morning - Pigeon shooting, lunch in the field, or at the lodge.
Afternoon - Pigeon shooting. Cocktails, dinner at the lodge.

Day 5
Morning - Dorado fishing, lunch in the field, or at the lodge.
Afternoon - Dove shooting. Cocktails, dinner at the lodge.

Day 6
Morning - Dorado fishing, lunch in the field, or at the lodge.
Afternoon - Dove shooting. Cocktails, dinner at the lodge.

Day 7
Morning - After breakfast, transfer to Santa Fe or Parana for your commercial flight back to Buenos Aires, J. Newberry Airport. Charter flights can also be arranged. You will be greeted at J. Newberry by our staff, and either transferred to EZE for your international flight home, or if you are staying in Buenos Aires, to your hotel of choice. If you are flying on to Mendoza for a wine country tour, our staff will assist you with your connecting flight.

Click Here to see Sample Itinerary for doves, partridge, ducks, and dorado
(May through August)



Seasons
Doves and pigeons are excellent year-round. No limit on doves or pigeons. Prime time for partridge and ducks is May through August. Limit per shooter per day for ducks is 30, for partridge 8. Dorado fishing is best from September to April, with May through August good in some areas. All dorado fishing is catch-and-release.

2005 Cast and Blast Rates
September through April, 6 nights/7 days package per person double; $1,990.00 USD.
May through August, 6 nights/7 days package per person double; $2,315.00 USD.
A non-shooting/non-angling companion accompanying a shooter/angler; $840.00 USD.

All Packages Include
EZE greeting and transfer to J. Newberry airport, or Bs.As. hotel transfer to J. Newberry if needed, greeting and transfers to/from Santa Fe/Parana to lodge, accommodations, all meals and snacks, drinks and wine, laundry service at the lodge, guided shooting and fishing as described, optional horseback riding, hunting permits for the Provinces of Santa Fe and Entre Rios.

Not Included
Air transportation to/from Buenos Aires, optional charter flights, cartridges/shells (cost is $9.50 USD per box of 25), telephone calls, staff gratuities, EZE gun permits if you bring your own guns. Our staff will be happy to assist you in advance to arrange for your gun permits, and to help in any other way possible to make your trip fun and care-free.

Please Note
Stays of less than one week are available. Single rates are available. Please inquire.

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