Monarch Butterfly & City Tour

TUESDAY - Arrive in Morelia
Rocamar Tour operator will meet you at the bus station or airport and escort you to our 300 year old downtown hotel.

WEDNESDAY - After a leisurely breakfast we will meet our tour guide at the fountain in the courtyard to begin our tour of Morelia "Queen of the Colonial Cities."  Morelia is rich in history, culture and architectural marvels.  By the end of the tour you will be convinced the title is well earned.  The afternoon can be spent exploring the candy market, shopping for some terrific bargains or relaxing at an outdoor café watching life in Morelia. Before dinner we will have a video briefing in preperation for our trip to the Monarch Sanctuaries. Overnight in Morelia.

THURSDAY - Following breakfast in the courtyard of our hotel we will enjoy a very scenic drive to the monarch butterfly sanctuaries. Between November and March the Monarch Butterflies from the United States and Canada migrate to the pine forests of Michoacan. This afternoon we will explore the first of two of Michoacan's Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries. A moderate fitness level is required to access the sanctuaries.

Overnight in Zitacuaro

FRIDAY-  As the sun warms the air we will hike into our favourite sanctuary, Sierra Pelon.  We will spend the afternoon marvelling as millions of butterflies flit around us. This is truly an incredible sight. As an option, horses are available in this sanctuary. At this remote location there are no restaurants.  The owners of the trout farm have offered to prepare lunch for us.  Late in the afternoon we will return to the Morelia airport or bus station or guests may choose to return to Mexico City from Zitacuaro.

INCLUSIONS:

• Pick up at airport or bus terminal in Morelia and drop off at bus terminal or airport in Morelia or Zitacuaro
• All ground transportation from Morelia to the monarch butterfly sanctuaries
• Three nights hotel accommodation
• Three breakfasts
• Lunch on Friday
• Sanctuary guide fees
• Full time services of Rocamar tour operator
• All entrance fees, tolls and Mexican taxes