Monarch Butterfly Tour: Visit Sierra Chincua and Angangueo

Monarch Butterfly Tour: Visit Sierra Chincua and Angangueo

Mexico City, Mexico

Monarch Butterfly Tour: Visit Sierra Chincua and Angangueo

$679 { Per Person }

Overview

Monarch Butterfly Tour: Visit Sierra Chincua and Angangueo Experience

Start the Monarch Butterfly Tour with a scenic drive to Sierra Chincua, hike to see monarchs, and visit Angangueo.

Details

After a pick-up in Mexico City, start the Monarch Butterfly Tour of Mexico by taking a picturesque drive through the Valley of Mexico to reach Sierra Chincua, one of five official monarch butterfly sanctuaries famous for their exceptional natural beauty and impressive landscapes.

This is the final destination for the annual monarch butterfly migration (November to March), which is considered one of nature’s greatest spectacles and is currently a top-class attraction for visitors from all around the world. Once there, hike to the colony of these amazing animals, enjoying beautiful mountain landscapes and clean air on your way.

Afterward, go to the nearby “Magic Town” of Angangueo. Known as "the capital of Monarch Butterfly Reserves." It also used to be one of the most important mining towns in the region and is currently known for its cultural and natural riches.

After an optional lunch and a walking tour around the town, return to your vehicle and relax on your way back to Mexico City.  

Duration: 12 hours

Mexico City, Mexico

Meeting Point
  • We can pick you up from your accommodation or another place of your choice in Mexico City.

Please Note - The map shows the general location of the experience. See booking confirmation email for specific location and arrival instructions.

  • Offered daily, year-round
  • 24-hour advance booking requirement
  • 48-hour advance cancellation policy

What's Included
  • Service of a multilingual local guide (Most guides speak Spanish & English. Other languages available upon request with possible additional fees).
  • Round transportation from Mexico City.
  • Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
  • Entrance and guided visit to Sierra Chincua Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary; walking tour in Magic Town of Angangueo.
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Additional food and drinks
Know Before You Go
  • BRING: Comfortable clothes and shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen, travel insurance, some cash, a good mood and curiosity
  • PHYSICAL CONDITION: This tour involves a 1 km hike slightly up the hill (depending on the location of the butterfly sanctuary that changes each ear), so Travelers should have a basic physical fitness condition.
  • SEASON & WEATHER: The butterfly sanctuaries’ season runs November-March, peaking December-February. Daily sightings vary with weather – cold or rain reduces activity.
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