QUICK FACTS
SEASON: Year Round
TRAVEL: 2.5 hour drive from Buenos Aires
RECOMMENDED STAY: 7 nights
FISHING: Rivers and creeks
CAPACITY: 8 anglers
RATE: $3750-$4950/angler
INCLUDED: Lodging, meals, open bar, rods, guided fishing, ground transport from Buenos Aires.
NOT INCLUDED: Flights, license, flies/lures and hotels in Buenos Aires
About
Argentina’s Golden Dorado River Cruiser, the first and only live aboard mobile fishing lodge in the country. The Parana Gipsy is a fully upgraded vessel allows anglers to reach the most productive fishing waters of the lower Parana River and the vast Southern Entre Rios Delta.
This unique program changes fishing locations with ease therefore increasing your odds and opportunities to catch more fly shredding Golden Dorado and other game fish such as Tararira, Pira Pita and Wolfish. Anglers will fish 8 hours each day with the Golden Dorado River Cruiser’s professional, bilingual guides and return to enjoy the sunsets with a fine wine from the decks of the Parana Gipsy.
To make this program even better, the Marina to access the mothership is only a 2.5 hour drive from Buenos Aires. No flights, buses or long drives! Add gourmet meals, select wines, open bar and top notch guides and you have the most unique Golden Dorado fishing experience money can buy!
Call to reserve your spot today! 434.249.1783
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Accommodations
The Argentina Golden Dorado River Cruiser, aka, The Parana Gipsy is a world class double decker, twin engine mothership that comfortably holds 8 anglers in double rooms, each with ensuite bathrooms and A/C. Guest rooms are on the lower deck while the upper deck is comprised of a large living and dining space for indulging 360 degree views and fine cuisine from a professional chef. Depending on where the mothership has anchored after navigating to new waters, a special outdoor dinner may be served on a sandy beach or island. Regardless where it stops, guests will enjoy brilliant sunsets over different scenery each night. There is no program like it in Argentina!
Fishing
The Golden Dorado River Cruiser fishes a vast delta between the Parana and Uruguay Rivers. Anglers will explore different creeks and tributaries each day on new skiffs, equipped with Honda 70hp and electronic motors. Two anglers will cast simultaneously into small runs, or anywhere water is flowing by or through structure.
Golden Dorado are one of the world’s most aggressive and acrobatic freshwater game fish. Standard Dorado gear includes 7-8 wt. rods, 30lb wire leaders and 5 inch flies tied on 3/0 saltwater hooks. Anglers can expect to hook several fish from 5-8lb and possibly fish in the 15-20lb range. Lighter rods, floating lines and surface flies are used for smaller species such as Palometa, Piranha, River Salmon, Wolfish, Pacu and Tararias. The Golden Dorado River Cruiser‘s guides are bilingual professionals dedicated to your success. Quality bait, spinning and fly rods are available for guests use at no charge.
Waters
Southern Entre Rios Delta
The southern Entre Rios Delta lies east of the Parana River between the Parana and Uruguay Rivers. This area resembles the Florida Everglades and is comprised of rivers, creeks, lagoons, immense vegetation and islands. Some places are flat with blooming Purple Hyacinth as far as the eye can see and others areas completely enclose you in vegetation. In these small waters, Golden Dorado average 7-8 pounds and reach up to 15lbs. Depending on conditions, anglers may fish just outside the delta onthe main Parana River where larger fish are possible. The more secluded areas of the delta offer good chances to observe exotic animals such as Water Buffalo, Capybara, Water Boas, Black Caiman and hundreds of different birds.
Parana River
The Paraná River originates in Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay and runs 3000 miles south to Buenos Aires. This is a prolific fishery teeming with big Golden Dorado and other game fish. The Dorado of the main Parana average 10 pounds and reaching up to 30 pounds. This is the preferred river for anglers looking to land a trophy Golden Dorado. Yet, the Parana’s wide girth can be intimidating but your guides know where they are likely hiding and a hungry Dorado crashing baitfish on the surface reveals their presence immediately.
Itinerary
Shorter 4-6 night packages are available and make a great add-on to other fishing destinations in Argentina. However, a weekly package on Golden Dorado River Cruiser is recommended to buffer you against possible rain days.
Argentina Golden Dorado River Cruiser
(7 nights, 6 days)
Day 1 Arrive Buenos Aires (EZE). The Dorado River Cruiser’s staff will pick you up and transfer you 2.5 hours to the marina where you will board a transfer boat that takes you to the Parana Gypsy. Check in, assemble gear, introduction from the captain, cocktails and dinner.
Day 2-7 6 days fishing on the Golden Dorado River Cruiser
Day 8 Breakfast, boat transfer back to the marina where a representative will return you to the Buenos Aires international airport for your flight home.
Rate: $4950/angler
Included: Lodging in double occupancy, meals, open bar, WiFi, shared guided fishing, licenses, loaner fly, bait casting and spinning gear and ground transfers between the marina and airports/hotels in Buenos Aires or Rosario.
Not included: Air travel and related costs, fishing license ($100) travel insurance, laundry, flies ($8/fly), lure replacement, gratuities, onsite itinerary modifications, refunds for missed activities due to delayed flights and hotels and meals in Buenos Aires.
Popular Add-Ons:
4 days Patagonia Wilderness Trout Fishing Expedition
4 days trout fishing out of a lodge in Junín
4 days dove shooting and/or Golden Dorado fishing at Los Laureles Lodge
Travel Info & Map
With our intimate knowledge of Argentina and our specialized travel agent, we take all the guesswork out of travel so you can concentrate on packing.
- After an easy overnight flight, anglers land at the Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (EZE.)
- Anglers are picked up at the airport and driven 2.5 hours to the Azahares del Paraná Marina where they will navigate 45 mins in a speedboat to the mothership.
- Anglers are taken back to the marina in the speedboat and driven 2.5 hours to the international airport for their flight home.
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