Duration: 7 days.
Category: Nature.
During this unique seven-day trip, you will experience one of the most amazing natural events in Mexico: the migration of the monarch butterfly. These butterflies have made a very long journey to escape the harsh winters in the U.S. and Canada, to take refuge in the beautiful forests of Oyamel. This tour will give you the perfect opportunity to see these beautiful creatures within the stone reserve shod one of the most important monarch butterfly sanctuaries in the world, with a very interesting excursion to know about this fantastic and magical place It will be a unique opportunity to be surrounded by the most beautiful butterflies.
Something that makes this trip unique, is the visit to charming colonial cities of great beauty, like Valle de Bravo, a place full of handicrafts and picturesque places in the beautiful state of Mexico. If you would like to know more about conservation projects in the area, go to "Forest for monarchs".
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Arrival in Mexico City. You will be welcomed by your professional naturalist tour guide. Transfer to ´Catedral hotel´. Once in the hotel, you´ll get a briefing. Your guide likes to tell you more about the activities and security. Besides your guide will tell some fun facts about the Monarch Butterfly tour in Mexico.
First visit the Anthropology Museum, one of the world’s finest archaeological museums with a huge collection of artifacts in 23 exhibition halls. Its most famous exhibit is the Aztec sun stone, a cosmological calendar. Afterwards we will departure to Valle de Bravo. This magical town surrounded by mountains is considered as the most important tourist destination thanks to its excellent hotels, restaurants, equestrian club, beautiful golf courses and manmade lake. Check in at the “Mesón de las Leyendas” hotel.
Visit the Piedra Herrada Sanctuary, the newest spot to watch the monarch butterflies. Horses will take you there most of the way, to the spot where the monarch butterflies are located. This area is “wilder” than the other sanctuaries and often provides a more remote nature experience. Be part of the ecotourism in Mexico. Overnight in “Mesón de las Leyendas” hotel.
Today we visit the Capulin Sanctuary. In this sanctuary you can watch the largest and most beautiful prairie of the Monarch Butterfly region called Los Tres Gobernadores (The Three Governors). Because of its access position and the hibernation colonies location, is it possible to watch an amazing transition of the vegetation. Which is an attractive sight for those who enjoy nature. Afterwards we go back to the “Mesón de las Leyendas” hotel.
Free day to enjoy the area of Valle de Bravo. Life´s here (literally) built around the lake. The waters of Valle de Bravo are calm and ideal for sports like sailing, water-skiing or kayaking. Enjoy you free afternoon, and pick an activity which you like. Tonight we stay at ¨hotel Mesón de las Leyendas¨, for one more night.
Take your time and relax in the morning. Later, we go back to Mexico City and check in at the Catedral hotel.
The last day of the Monarch Butterfly tour in Mexico. Transfer to airport for your flight back.
