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Cerro Pelon Monarch butterfly sanctuary.

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Unlike many others, we reach the sanctuary from a different route, avoiding many touristic hassles and giving the tour a more private and comfortable experience.
  • Private transportation
  • Tollroads
  • Saddles
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking Fees
  • Gratuities
  • Breakfast
  • WiFi on board
  • Alcoholic Beverages
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  • Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
    Experience Mexico’s hidden magic with an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon! Every year, during winter the Monarch Butterfly start their migration from the forest of Canada to the sanctuaries in Mexico. As it is not typical tourist fare, it is important to have a guide who knows the area well and can ensure that the entire trip will be a memorable experience. From México city, we'll drive to the small and peaceful community "Matías Romero" (near Zitácuaro Michoacán). Here we'll meet a VILLAGER who will prepare horses for us before guiding us through lush jungle to the Sanctuary of Cerro Pelón (from the side of Estado de México and Michoacán). Once we reach the sanctuary a forest ranger will give us an explanation of this fantastic phenomenon. By the end of the experience we'll have the option to see some of Zitácuaro and eat at the market before making our way back to Mexico City. Notes: 1) All charges (excluding food and tips) are included. 2) Please bring water, snacks, clothing appropriate for the cold and comfortable shoes. 3) I will provide you with an expert who will guide the horses, provide safety equiptment, and ensure you are comfortable. 4) The riding on horses has an estimated time of 2 hrs.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
karenhQ9057ST
14 Mar 2023
We had an amazing tour with Jose to see the Monarch butterflies before they migrated back north. Not only was the experience incredible, our tour guide was the best! On time, fun, great taste in music (for the drive from Mexico City), kind and generous. We highly recommend him for any tour he offers. The monarchs swarming is a site to see - nothing I write here could do it justice. It is an experience of a lifetime. Note to those traveling to Cerro Pelon -read the disclaimer that this is physically challenging and it would take hours to hike yourself - you really need to ride the horse (included) and if you aren't experienced with horses (we weren't) it is harrowing esp. coming down. Steep, high altitude and rocks, lots of rocks - try to relax and trust the horse. Each horse has its own experienced guide leading it up and down the mtn (on foot). Hold on to the saddle (one hand in front and one in back of it) and lean back (for an hour) when descending. It is mentally exhausting and we were saddle sore the next day but we wouldn't trade this experience for the world. (bad weather could cancel this trip - too dangerous to do in the rain, hence some of the bad reviews for canceling). Four of us (in our 50s) were lucky to have such a beautiful day. If you are in decent shape and adventurous - ck the weight limit and do this trip!
Debra_K
11 Mar 2023
This tour was truly magical! The Monarch butterflies were plentiful, humming overhead and thousands amongst the trees and cerulean sky. Because this sanctuary is fairly new, it allowed us a personal experience vs other more established places that host bus loads. Jose A. was punctual, friendly, and the PERFECT guide! We were grateful to the park rangers and our horse's guides who coaxed them through a very rocky, primitive trail and challenging descent. Highly recommended but may not be for the faint of heart.
Gatagat
31 Jan 2023
Maravilla de paseo, muy buena organización, Rafa, conductor y guía amable y atento. Tanto la subida como la bajada en caballo espectacular y la visión de las monarcas, inolvidable.
This tour in Mexico City is organized by Touring Mexico City

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