3-Day Private Guided Tour of Monarch Butterflies in Michoacan

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Zihuatanejo - Patzcuaro - Copper town - Morelia⌄

   Pátzcuaro is a large town and municipality located in the state of Michoacán. The town was founded sometime in the 1320s, at first becoming the capital of the Tarascan state and later its ceremonial center. In Pátzcuaro we will visit the 11 patios exconvent, also the basilica of Patzcuaro.

   Santa Clara del Cobre is a Magical town and municipality located in the center of the state of Michoacán, Mexico, 18 km from Pátzcuaro and 79 km from the state capital of Morelia. In Santa Clara del cobre we will visit the copper gallery, the copper museum and the copper factory.

   Morelia is a city and municipal seat of the municipality of Morelia in the north-central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. In Morelia will visit Candy Museum, Morelia Cathedral, ex convent where you can see many beautiful handcrafted items from the state of Michoacán.

   Overnight: Rymma Hotel, a 3-star hotel.

2. 2Agangueo - Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary - Morelia⌄

   Angangueo is a municipality located in far eastern Michoacán state in central Mexico noted for its history of mining and its location in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. We will visit he Monarch Butterflies Sanctuary.

   Mariposa Monarca Biosphere Reserve is located in the eastern part of the state of Michoacán on the western border of the state of Mexico; it covers the municipalities of Temascalcingo, San Felipe del Progreso, Donato Guerra and Villa de Allende in the state of Mexico, and Contepec, Senguío, Angangueo, Ocampo, Zitácuaro. In this place we will observe how majestic the Monarch Butterflies are, we will live the experience of this incredible momento.

   Cathedral of Morelia is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic cathedral located in the center of the city of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia.

   Meals: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast at Hotel

   Overnight: Rymma Hotel, a 3-star hotel.

3. 3Morelia - Patzcuaro = Zihuatanejo⌄

   After breakfast at the hotel, we will tour the historical downtown area. We will stop at the Cathedral and tour the candy markets. Then we will return to Patzcuaro where we will enjoy lunch at the mirador (not included). After lunch we will have free time to explore the city center and then return back to Zihuatanejo

   Visit the stunning cathedral built in 1700's. Listen to the church bells chime and hear the famous organ as it prepares for mass.

   A sensory overload as you walk throught the extensive candy markets. Shop for sweets made locally or souviners.

   Meals: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast at hotel