7 Day-Monarch Butterfly Ecofriendly Tour in Mexico

This was an absolutely amazing experience. February seemed to be a wonderful time to be at these sanctuaries. We went to 2 sanctuaries both used horses to get us up the Mountain. The first day was great, horses were well behaved unlike other trail horses I have ridden. The second day was a bit harder, horses were great but saddles were very uncomfortable and trail was much longer as well as steeper. Tour description did not clearly state this. Padded bike shorts as well as bike gloves would help. We had a fabulous extremely knowledgeable guide, not only about the butterflies but also about the history of Mexico, Clemente, that went above and beyond our expectations. On our free day he took us to a farm outside of town where a local has planted milkweed to entice Monarchs, then to the lake where he arranged a boat ride for our group. When we returned to Mexico City he gave us a walking tour to Plaza Mayor archeological site, the National Palace to see the murals, the Cathedral, and finally a Mexican Art Museum. The hotel in Valley de Bravo was very quaint and picturesque. They had some issues with leaking plumbing but were very attentive to our needs. The hotel in Mexico City was great! It has the best location for walking and seeing the sites. Both hotels served an amazing breakfast. I would definitely recommend the Monarch Butterfly Tour with EcoColors Tours. I will be looking for other tours with them.

What a great trip! Our tour was in January 2020 with Clemente and Laura as our guides. I recommend this tour because to see these butterflies in Mexico, where they spend their winters, is just something you have to see in person. My words alone cannot do it justice. Even though their numbers are dangerously low. these beautiful butterflies hang from the trees by the thousands...and when the sun comes out, they dance in the light. Breathtaking! Clemente and Laura were the perfect guides. They cared deeply for the environment and for the butterflies, they were so knowledgeable and helped us learn so much more about Monarchs then we knew before we arrived. You are in great hands on this tour. Every part of it including the accommodations, the driver, the shopping, museums, and the food were outstanding! Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy nature up close like this and stay longer if you can, there is so much to enjoy in this part of Mexico.

A must thing to do for those who enjoy nature trips! Hiking and horseback riding are involved. Must be moderately fit. I found the horseback riding extremely uncomfortable and preferred to walk when I could. Beautiful pine forests! Who would have thought we were in Mexico. I can’t say enough about our guides. Clemente was attentive to all our needs. I appreciate the cultural education he gave us: telling us about local customs, eating at local restaurants, and he was a wealth of information at the anthropology museum. Unfortunately, we were a little early (January) for the butterflies, as it was cool, and together with cloudy conditions we did not have many flying about. However it was very impressive to see them on the trees. I was glad we brought our hiking boots as it was muddy and rocky in places. Also be sure to bring a warm jacket such as a light weight down or heavy fleece. You eat outside sometimes, even when it’s chilly.