Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Private Tour from Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexicoby Trip To Mexico
- 8 hours
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Russian, English, Spanish
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Overview
The annual Monarch butterfly migration is one of nature’s great spectacles and a top attraction for visitors to Mexico’s central highlands. From 60 million to one billion Monarch butterflies goes from eastern Canada to central Mexico for more than 2,500 miles. The Monarch butterflies spend their winter hibernation clustered in small areas of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. Your tour begins with hotel pick-up in Mexico City followed by a scenic 2-hour drive to the Piedra Herrada Sanctuary. Upon arrival, a local guide will lead you on an approximately 1-hour hike through mountain trails with beautiful views. At the observation area, you’ll experience thousands of butterflies flying, resting on the trees, and filling the forest with vibrant movement. Visitor time is regulated to protect the habitat. After the visit, you may enjoy a traditional meal at a nearby restaurant (optional), before returning to Mexico City.
What's included
- Local Guide in Sanctuary
- Hotel pickup and drop-offfrom hotels located in Mexico city central area.
- Public Entrance
- Private guide
- Private transportation
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Horse ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels located outside Mexico city central area.
Itinerary
- 1
Piedra Herrada Sanctuary
2 hours
Every year Monarch butterfly travel around 3200 miles to spend the winter in the forests of Mexico. On this period, when we have these amazing guests, forests turn into orange color.
Meeting and pickup
WE PICK UP ALL CUSTOMERS FROM HOTELS LOCATED IN THE MEXICO CITY CENTRAL AREA. OUT OF THIS AREA, PICK UP WILL HAVE AN EXTRA CHARGE (200 PESOS WHICH WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO OUR GUIDE) OR WE CAN MET CLIENTS IN A MEETING POINT.
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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- Pick up at hotels outside the downtown area will have an extra charge of 200 pesos which must be paid directly to our guide
- The Private service inlcude private transportation and private guide to the Butterfly Sanctuary. The entrance to the Sanctuary is public and management decide how they settle the entrance. Usually tourists are joined in small groups with local guide that know safe paths.
- The assistance of a local guide is included in the price, who will join the clients along with an English-speaking tour guide.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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