Cost and Travel

Wing Shooting Argentina Rates 2008


Recommended stay:

A typical week is six nights and five and a half days of fishing and other activities. Minimum stay is 4 nights. An increasing number of guests are combining this destination with trout fishing in Patagonia. Please contact us for more details.

Your payment includes:

All meals, beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, lodging, licenses, guided hunting or fishing, as well as non-sporting activities such as nature tours. Also included is the round trip ground transportation from Santa Fe Airport to the lodge in Esquina, laundry and half-day hunting or fishing on departure day.

Your payment does not include:

Air travel and related costs, refunds for missed activities due to delayed flights, recommended travel insurance, personal gear, shells, guns, gun entry fees, gun permits, gratuities, on-site itinerary modifications , spa services and spirits. Any preferred liquors should be purchased in Buenos Aires. Transportation or hotels in Buenos Aires are also not included; however, we can assist in making the appropriate arrangements. 

Gratuities:
      The customary tips in Corrientes are; guides $45 per day, bird boys $10-15 per day and lodge staff $5 per day. At Wing Shooting Argentina we believe tips are voluntary and depend on your satisfaction.

Cancellation Policy:

A 50% deposit is required 10 days after receipt of invoice. Payment in full is required 60 days prior to your arrival date. Deposits are nonrefundable unless another party can subsequently fill your space. At any time deposits can be applied to a future trip within the same season.

Payment:

Payment should be made by bank wire to our account in S. America. Complete and easy instructions are given in final booking documents.

Photography and Referencing:

During your visit with Wing Shooting Argentina, we may photograph your image which could later be used in our promotional material. Guests should further understand that their comments may also be published and anyone who does not agree to this should notify us prior to the trip.

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Travel

Air Travel and Arrival

Traveling to Argentina is safe and easier than flying to Europe because of similar time zones. We recommend you take one of the many overnight flights to Buenos Aires, where our representative can meet you at the international airport after you have cleared customs. If you are carrying a gun, you can request to have our representative accompany you to the RENAR police office to assist with fast and easy registration of your firearm. Our representative will then transfer you to your hotel. We will put you in direct contact with our representative who will advise you of the cost of the transfers and with whom you may also arrange for city tours, guided shopping, tango shows, etc.

Common Flights 2007-08 (Always confirm flight schedules.)

Aerolinas Argentina

SOL Lineas Aereas

Travel to the Lodge:

We will provide ground transportation between the Santa Fe Airport and the ranch. We can also arrange to pick you up at the international airport in Buenos Aires and drive you 6 hours to Esquina in a comfortable 8-19 passenger van. There is also a well kept runway for small planes at the lodge. Inquire for rates.

Travel Insurance:

Travel insurance is wise to purchase when traveling extensively. Wing Shooting Argentina highly recommends all visitors purchase travel insurance. Please inquire about our specialized travel insurance policies. Although Argentina is a safe country and your hosts take every precaution necessary to ensure your well being, unexpected events do happen. Most people use travel insurance to cover travel upsets such as delayed or canceled flights, lost luggage and medical emergencies. All medications you might want or require should be brought with you. You can be further prepared by buying complete travel insurance that includes medical evacuations.

Please note that we are not responsible for loss of planned activities due to late arrivals.
      For more information, please email us at jcampa@wingshooting-argentina.com

Travel Documents:

No immunizations or visas are required to visit Argentina; however, you are required to have a valid passport. If you are bringing in a firearm, please see Gun Permits.

Currency and Money:

The Argentine currency is the peso, which fluctuates around 3 pesos to 1 US dollar. Your personal purchases should be made with either dollars, pesos or credit cards. Currency exchange houses can be found in airports or in towns.

Most of your personal purchases will be made with cash (pesos or dollars) as well as credit cards. Note that some merchants offer discounts for cash and that personal and travelers checks are not accepted by many merchants. Most banks have ATM machines.

Heath Issues:

There are no immunizations required for entry into Argentina. For the latest information on health and immunization requirements worldwide, visit the Center for Disease Control web site at www.cdc.gov. Because you may be in remote locations make sure you bring any required medications and basic first aid supplies. Although your guides will have epinephrine pins in their first aid kits and are trained to use them, we advise carrying a personal epi pin if you are allergic to any kind of insect sting.

Accommodations:

Estancia La Pelada is a 4-bedroom, 4-star cattle and horse ranch, overlooking the Corriente River. This exclusive Spanish-Colonial style ranch home is located 30 minutes outside Esquina, Corrientes.

Food:

The food served will be local meats, fresh vegetables and fruit prepared daily in traditional Argentine style. Desserts, breads, jams and pastries are all homemade. Lunch and dinner will be served with fine wines from Mendoza.

Guides:

All WSA guides grew up in the region hunting and fishing and have years of experience guiding bird hunters.

Communication:

Estancia La Pelada will have internet access for guest in the near future. Access can be gained in town in internet cafes. Some cell phones also work near town.

Electric current:

The electric current is 220 volt at 50 cycles and the sockets are for two round prongs or three angled flat prongs. Therefore, visitors will need a converter for 110 volt devices and plug adapters.

Attire:

Slacks and sport coat for Buenos Aires and Mendoza and jeans and a fleece for Corrientes. See Gear for a full list of what to bring.

Gun Permits

Argentina Gun Permit & Entry Instructions
May, 2007

Step 1:

The Argentine Consulate in your district MUST be notified.  Each district has it’s own procedures for bringing guns into Argentina.  They have their own import permits, procedures and will probably require additional documentation.  You will have to pay about 45$ for the permit.  See a list on the following page of Argentine consulates and contact the one in your district.

Step 2:

Obtain an official technical form, provided by RENAR (gun registration office of Argentina).  This must be filled in with the requested personal and weapons information. This form can be used for 3 weapons per person. This form must filled out manually and be printed.

The original form and 4 copies must be brought along with the weapons. All forms must be signed. Retain one copy for yourself.

When you arrive, show will all your documentation and pay a fee of 95 U$D per weapon.

Permits will expire 90 days from the date of arrival.
Argentine Agency: RENAR (national registry of firearms, Ministry of Defense)
Website: www.renar.gov.ar/english/inicio.asp
Email: information@renar.gov.ar
Phone number :5411.4371.8989

Address and phone number to put on gun entry form for hunting in Esquina.

Hunting grounds is Estancia La Pelada

Step 3:

Be prepared to show proof of ownership of your firearms via purchase receipt and registering your guns with personal effects form 4457 from US Customs prior to departure.

You can do this at your international departure airport or you print if off here and turn it in at the US Customs office at the airport. Download Form

When you arrive at Ezieza International Airport, Buenos Aires

1. Go through immigrations like all other passengers. If asked, state that you are here to hunt in Corrientes.
2. Collect your luggage and guns at baggage claim.
3. Proceed directly to Registro Nacional de Armas Office RENAR (previously called the PAN office). They will ask for paperwork of steps 2 and 3 above and inspect the weapons.
4. Proceed to customs and show the permit that the RENAR issued to you. Keep that permit safe and with the guns at all times.
5. Proceed to the Exit to meet our representative who will have a sign with your name on it.

Important:

1. Weapon's legal status in the country of origin must be up to date.
2. Check with the traveling airline if you need extra permits or documents.
3. Weapons should be carried disassembled with all barrels empty. No cartridges inside weapon's case.
4. Weapons must be checked in as luggage and identified by the airline personnel.
5. At Buenos Aires International Airport, weapons must be picked up at the luggage section.
6. You must carry the weapons with you with the permits at all times.
7. Call our representative in the airport should you have any problems. (# provided before departure).

Argentine Consulates and Jurisdictions