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A visitor center entrance with a sign reading 'GRACIAS POR SU VISITA' and a map display. 1
A welcoming archway with the text 'Mariposas Monarca Bienvenidos al Santuario' and a butterfly mural. 2
A forest with tall trees and a clear blue sky. 3
A park with a large tree, a building, and flags. 4
A parking lot with a covered entrance, a few people walking, and a mountainous background. 5
By Epic Journey Private Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,227 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This is a private tour only for you and your love ones with round, private and comfortable transport from your accommodation in mexico city. The monarch butterfly migration, a natural phenomenon that is a heritage of humanity, is here in Mexico. Monarch butterflies travel around 4,500 kilometers from Canada and the United States to take refuge in the warmer forests of eastern Mexico, the ideal setting for hibernation, rest, and reproduction. El Rosario sanctuary is part of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. The 2024-2025 monarch butterfly period began on November 27, 2024 and will extend until the end of March 2025. Don't miss and enjoy this beautiful nature show with your love ones in the company of one of our friendly agency hosts.

Activity location

    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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2026 pricing

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
RM 1,226.94 x 1 AdultRM 1,226.94
Total
Price is RM 1,226.94

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    1 bottle of water per person
  • Inclusions
    1 little bag of snack per person
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Preserve

  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After 3.5 hours driving to this sanctuary We will arrive to the most popular in Michoacan. We will have 1 local guide (who doesn't speak english) for our private hike inside the forest. Our bilingual host/driver is always with you who translate the local guide explanations. Around 10 am the butterflies start to wake up and start to fly in all the forest even in the parking area. The path has a distance of 1200 meters and the ascent is 200 meters. You can rent a horse if you want to take an advantage. You need to wear comfortable and closed shoes, preferably boots. We will stay here around 2.5 hours. Also in the sanctuary we can find some local people selling local food like quesadillas.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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