The Monarch Butterfly Bike Tour

Upon request
 

A unique seven day trip to discover the state of Michoacan . In this trip you will have the chance to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and see how these butterflies escape the winter to the pleasant weather in this beautiful park in Mexico. This trip has everything: beautiful routes, natural beauty, archaeological sites and colonial cities .
 

Trip highlights: Discover the biggest city of the world. Enjoy the anthropology museum, in the museum you can see the the major archeological and ethnographic collections gathered in Mexico since the 18th Century. Discover the ruins of Zacapendo and the Ziráhuato ceremonial centre. Learn about the Monarch butterflies in the fantastic Monarch butterfly sanctuary. Each fall, monarch butterflies from east of the Rocky Mountains migrate to high-altitude oyamel fir forests in central Mexico, where they spend winter in extraordinary aggregations. Relax in the beautiful area called: Los Azufres. Los Azufres is famous for its sulfide thermal waters. These waters can be found in the middle of forest, mountains and lakes. This is the perfect place to be in touch with nature. Visit the cultural and artesenian center of Mexico: Patzcuaro. Enjoy the many historical buildings of this beautiful mountain town. Enjoy the national park named after Eduardo Ruiz, this historian wrote loving legends about the area. This park follows the course of the Cupatitzio river, which springs at the Rodilla del Diablo (Devil's knee) Discover the small island of Janitzio in the centre of Lake Patzcuaro. This populated island is inhabited by Tarascan Indians. In the center, at the top of the island you can find the statue of Morelos, which is so huge it can be seen from Patzcuaro. Trip includes: o 12 passenger van and/or suburban for the duration of the trip o Bi-lingual driver/guide o 7 nights' lodging and all breakfasts, lunches and dinners o Admission fees to Mayan sites, and protected areas o Maps and clothing/gear lists (binoculars, insect repellant, etc.) o Water and soft drinks

Day 1 Arrival in Mexico city international Airport. You are welcomed by your guide for the week and van transfer to the Majestic hotel in the beating hart of Mexico City, the Zocalo. Day 2 07:30 Breakfast in the hotel. 09:00 Visit the amazing anthropology museum home of archeological and ethnographic collections gathered in Mexico since the 18th Century . 11:15 Depart to Zitacuaro 13:00 Lunch in Zitacuaro 14:00 City tour of the beautiful colonial city of Zitacuaro and find out why this city is called the "Three Times Heroic Zitacuaro City". 16:00 Visit the ceremonial centre of Ziráhuato and the ruins of Zacapendo. 18:30 Check-in hotel Villa Monarca Inn. 19:30 Dinner in your hotel.