Monarch Butterfly – One Day Tour

Enjoy One of the Most Amazing Natural Wonders at the Monarch Sanctuary

The monarch butterflies are amazing little creatures that travel over 4 thousand miles, from the Rocky Mountains in the US and Canada to the forests in Michoacán making them the longest animal migration in the continent.

We will be going through the forests of the Sanctuary learning about their journey, reproduction and life stages.

The clusters of butterflies come to life at noon and start flying from the trees surrounding you in a cloud of orange and black. We’ll have time to admire them and return with the sound of their wings in our soul.

Itinerary

  • Pick up starts at 08:30 from Hotel Mision. Since we will be walking in the mountain it is suggested wearing very comfortable walking shoes, a warm jacket and bottled water (a refill is great, to avoid using unnecessary plastic). It is a 2.5 hrs drive from Morelia, during which I will tell you the stories, and the legend of this beautiful migration.
  • After arriving at the skirt of the mountain, we’ll have some time to adjust to the altitude, drink some water and get ready to walk. Depending on the season, we will hike approximately 1 km. You have the option of walking or hiring a horse to take you up.
  • Once we arrive to the clusters, we’ll have around 30 mins to be at the center of the butterflies’ home in silence and respecting this area.
  • After this wonderful experience, we’ll walk down to enjoy our lunch with local cuisine and head back to your hotel in Morelia, arriving approx. at 19:00 hrs.

Meeting Point + Tour Duration

Meeting Point Options: Pick-up is complimentary from Hotel Mision located in Morelia’s city centre. If your accommodation is outside this area, a convenient and easily accessible meeting point will be provided, this option will carry a fee.

Duration: 10 hr tour. Leaving at 08:30 and coming back at 19:00 hrs.

Transportation

A comfortable private sedan with 4 passengers capacity, recent model with onboard travellers insurance. Available with AC, bottled water, hand sanitizer, wet wipes and phone charger.

* Larger groups please contact me in advance for a specific quote including a suitable vehicle.

What’s Included

  • Guiding Services
  • Private Transportation

Tour Price

This Tour is priced at MX$1200.00 p/p

Estimated Local Cash Needed

$500 MXN p/p – For personal expenses such as souvenirs, meals and horse rentals. Keep in mind that as we are visiting small rural communities, they don’t accept card or foreign currency.

What’s Extra

  • Personal Expenses
  • Souvenirs
  • Food, Drinks, Snacks
  • Admission to the Sanctuary

Other: Trained horses are available for hire to trek up the mountains, which in some cases is suggested to save time and energy.

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