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Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City

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12 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Spanish
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Overview

Enjoy one of the most amazing shows in Mexico: the migration of the monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies come from southeastern Canada and northeastern United States and traveling over 2,500 miles to Mexico. The monarch butterflies spend their winter hibernation clustered in small areas of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

In this adventure you will visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan,  we will start a hike in the mountain to where the monarch butterfly colony is located. 
If you prefer ride on horse this option is available, consider the horses only reach the middle of the path, the heaviest part, then you will have to walk for approximately 15 minutes
Later you will enjoy a delicious lunch.

The return to Mexico City is between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (IMPORTANT: hotels located in Reforma Avenue and Polanco)
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We can pick you up in hotels located in Reforma Avenue and Polanco. If your hotel is located in other zone you should arrive to our meeting point:Av. Horacio corner with Lamartine street (outside Metro Polanco), Polanco, CDMX.

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Meeting point

Lamartine & Avenida Horacio
Chapultepec Morales, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary

You will enjoy a wonderful natural spectacle, seeing hundreds of monarch butterflies in the trees or flying over youYou´ll taste the delicious and traditional mexican food in a workshop.
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5 hours Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Butterfly Monarch Tour from Mexico City?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-40687P4

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (IMPORTANT: hotels located in Reforma Avenue and Polanco)
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Local guide
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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