Monarch Butterflies Miracle Migration 4 days/3 nights
One of the world’s most outstanding natural events occurs each year in North America, featuring one of its
most unlikely creatures, the delicate monarch butterfly. Up to 300 million Monarch Butterflies fly from
Canada and the US southward, for up to 3,000 mile and overwinter in Mexico for approximately five months
without breeding until the end of March when they reach sexual maturity.
Until recently, the location of their breeding grounds remained a mystery. How an infant generation of
monarch butterflies finds it anew each year is still an enigma. See their amazing migration and photograph
the monarch butterfly in its natural habitat on this one of a kind Mexican expedition.
ITINERARY
• Day 1. Puerto Vallarta-Toluca-Angangueo
Flight Vallarta-Toluca (not included, but at Superior Tours we can arrange this for you). Your local guide
will pick you up at Toluca Airport to start your monarch adventure. Transfer to Angangueo (aprox. 3hrs
drive). Depending on flight schedule we might stop at Toluca City to visit the Stained Glass and Botanical
Garden “Cosmovitral”, a unique piece of art with over 3,000 m2 of stained glass surrounding a great
collection of plants. Check in at hotel Plaza Don Gabino. Welcome Dinner and Overnight Angangueo. (D)
• Day 2. El Rosario Sanctuary
After breakfast at the hotel today we will venture for our first encounter with the monarchs. Usually the
highest concentrations of monarchs are found at this Sanctuary. Monarchs are located at elevations of
9,000 to 11,000 ft above sea level. After a steep hike of approximately 1mile we´ll finally find the millions of
monarchs covering the tall oyamel fir trees, and as the sun warms their black and orange wings, the
butterflies fill the air. Mexico’s sanctuaries are the only places in the world where you can actually hear
butterflies’ wings beating. Overnight at Plaza don Gabino in Angangueo (B, L, D)
• Day 3. Chincua Sanctuary
This morning we´ll venture to visit Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary for our second memorable experience with
the monarchs. Chincua forest is in great shape and usually the butterflies are located further away so
horses will be available to help us reach the butterflies´ area. Don´t worry you don´t need to know how to
ride a horse, this horses are very tame, sturdy and know the path very well and their owners always lead
them for us. This afternoon you can enjoy a lovely tour of Angangueo magical town. . Overnight at Plaza
don Gabino in Angangueo (B, L, D)
• Day 4. Toluca – Puerto Vallarta
Today we´ll transfer back to Toluca airport so you can fly back to Puerto Vallarta. End of the trip. (B)
One of the world’s most outstanding natural events occurs each year in North America, featuring one of its
most unlikely creatures, the delicate monarch butterfly. Up to 300 million Monarch Butterflies fly from
Canada and the US southward, for up to 3,000 mile and overwinter in Mexico for approximately five months
without breeding until the end of March when they reach sexual maturity.
Until recently, the location of their breeding grounds remained a mystery. How an infant generation of
monarch butterflies finds it anew each year is still an enigma. See their amazing migration and photograph
the monarch butterfly in its natural habitat on this one of a kind Mexican expedition.
ITINERARY
• Day 1. Puerto Vallarta-Toluca-Angangueo
Flight Vallarta-Toluca (not included, but at Superior Tours we can arrange this for you). Your local guide
will pick you up at Toluca Airport to start your monarch adventure. Transfer to Angangueo (aprox. 3hrs
drive). Depending on flight schedule we might stop at Toluca City to visit the Stained Glass and Botanical
Garden “Cosmovitral”, a unique piece of art with over 3,000 m2 of stained glass surrounding a great
collection of plants. Check in at hotel Plaza Don Gabino. Welcome Dinner and Overnight Angangueo. (D)
• Day 2. El Rosario Sanctuary
After breakfast at the hotel today we will venture for our first encounter with the monarchs. Usually the
highest concentrations of monarchs are found at this Sanctuary. Monarchs are located at elevations of
9,000 to 11,000 ft above sea level. After a steep hike of approximately 1mile we´ll finally find the millions of
monarchs covering the tall oyamel fir trees, and as the sun warms their black and orange wings, the
butterflies fill the air. Mexico’s sanctuaries are the only places in the world where you can actually hear
butterflies’ wings beating. Overnight at Plaza don Gabino in Angangueo (B, L, D)
• Day 3. Chincua Sanctuary
This morning we´ll venture to visit Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary for our second memorable experience with
the monarchs. Chincua forest is in great shape and usually the butterflies are located further away so
horses will be available to help us reach the butterflies´ area. Don´t worry you don´t need to know how to
ride a horse, this horses are very tame, sturdy and know the path very well and their owners always lead
them for us. This afternoon you can enjoy a lovely tour of Angangueo magical town. . Overnight at Plaza
don Gabino in Angangueo (B, L, D)
• Day 4. Toluca – Puerto Vallarta
Today we´ll transfer back to Toluca airport so you can fly back to Puerto Vallarta. End of the trip. (B)
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| Dates 2011/2012 season* 2012 January 23-26 March 05-08 |
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR:
*Ground transportation in A/C van
*Local bilingual guide
*3 nights lodging at Hotel Plaza Don Gabino in Angangueo Michoacan
*Visit and Entrance Fee to 2 monarch butterfly sanctuaries
*Horses at Chincua Sanctuary
*Entrance fee to Botanical Garden and Stained Glass depending on flight arrival schedule
*Meals marked up in the itinerary (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners)
*Soda or water with meals
NOT INCLUDED:
*Air fare Puerto Vallarta-Toluca-Puerto Vallarta. We can arrange this for you!
*Meals not marked in the itinerary
*Alcoholic beverages
*Gratuities, tipping to local guides, driver, bellboys, horse owners, etc
*Travel Insurance
*Expenses of personal nature or any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost.
*Ground transportation in A/C van
*Local bilingual guide
*3 nights lodging at Hotel Plaza Don Gabino in Angangueo Michoacan
*Visit and Entrance Fee to 2 monarch butterfly sanctuaries
*Horses at Chincua Sanctuary
*Entrance fee to Botanical Garden and Stained Glass depending on flight arrival schedule
*Meals marked up in the itinerary (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners)
*Soda or water with meals
NOT INCLUDED:
*Air fare Puerto Vallarta-Toluca-Puerto Vallarta. We can arrange this for you!
*Meals not marked in the itinerary
*Alcoholic beverages
*Gratuities, tipping to local guides, driver, bellboys, horse owners, etc
*Travel Insurance
*Expenses of personal nature or any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost.
RECOMMENDATIONS
• We will primarily be traveling in a mountainous, cool environment (yet close to the sun). Weather is typically
windy and cool.
• Temperatures will vary during the day, as well as depending upon the time of year in which your expedition
takes place. For those expeditions departing from January to mid-February, be prepared with warm, windproof
clothing to wear while in mountainous areas.
• For those expeditions departing in late February and March, heavy clothing may not be necessary. As
mornings can still be chilly, you will want to be prepared with layer able clothing that you can remove throughout
the day as temperatures increase (i.e. T-shirt, fleece, etc.).
• You don´t need horseback riding skills for this trip, the horse owners lead the horses through the trails. The
weight limit for horses is 230lbs.
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Lightweight, waterproof rain jacket
Windproof fleece
Lightweight, water-resistant hiking shoes or tennis
Warm sleepwear , the hotels in Angangueo are unheated and can get very cold at night.
Daypack (to carry gear during hikes)
Battery-operated alarm clock or wristwatch: Clocks/phones for wake-up calls are not available at the hotel.
• We will primarily be traveling in a mountainous, cool environment (yet close to the sun). Weather is typically
windy and cool.
• Temperatures will vary during the day, as well as depending upon the time of year in which your expedition
takes place. For those expeditions departing from January to mid-February, be prepared with warm, windproof
clothing to wear while in mountainous areas.
• For those expeditions departing in late February and March, heavy clothing may not be necessary. As
mornings can still be chilly, you will want to be prepared with layer able clothing that you can remove throughout
the day as temperatures increase (i.e. T-shirt, fleece, etc.).
• You don´t need horseback riding skills for this trip, the horse owners lead the horses through the trails. The
weight limit for horses is 230lbs.
RECOMMENDED GEAR
Lightweight, waterproof rain jacket
Windproof fleece
Lightweight, water-resistant hiking shoes or tennis
Warm sleepwear , the hotels in Angangueo are unheated and can get very cold at night.
Daypack (to carry gear during hikes)
Battery-operated alarm clock or wristwatch: Clocks/phones for wake-up calls are not available at the hotel.
About the hotel:
Plaza Don Gabino Hotel Angangueo Michoacan
Plaza Don Gabino Hotel is located in the tiny mountain village of Angangueo.
Here, amenities are limited, but enormous charm and authenticity are the rule.
This is a 7 rooms accommodations in the region and, even so, the hotel is not
heated, and you must run the shower for a long time to get warm water. But extra
blankets and a space heater are provided in each room and the remote charm
adds to our trip. We have chosen this town (and the Plaza Don Gabino) for the
unique ambience, its involvement in monarch preservation and its relative access
to Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary.
IMPORTANT; read our terms and conditions before making your reservation
| PRICE PER PERSON: Double Room $620USD Single Room $700USD We accept payments with credit card (visa, mastercard, carnet) and cash in our office. |
