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Witness butterflies wintering in central Mexico—one of nature’s most magnificent sights.
Come to the Monarch butterfly’s ancestral winter refuge the only place in the world where you can hear the whir of wings as butterflies take flight. Travel by foot and horseback in the forest highlands; take a bird-watching cruise on Laguna de Ávandaro. During your travels, visit the charming mountain village of Angangueo and the ancient town of Toluca, and see the red-tiled roofs and bright bougainvillea of scenic Valle de Bravo. As you take in the beauty of this biologically rich country, learn about the Conservancy’s work in Mexico and forests worldwide.
Highlights:
- Experience three butterfly sanctuaries: El Rosario, Chincua and Piedra Herrada;
- See the sun shine through monarchs’ wings; be illuminated by their glow as they rise above you;
- Learn the secrets of how millions of monarchs make an epic journey of up to 3,000 miles;
- Visit a spectacular botanical garden and a
breathtaking waterfall; - Tour a tree nursery and help care for plants which will soon protect butterfly sanctuaries; and
- Enjoy mountain villages, plus a luxurious stopover at the Hotel Avandaro Spa & Resort.
Download the complete itinerary for this trip
Image credits (left to right): © Mike Bruscia (Monarch Butterflies);
© Cindy Miller Hopkins (Travel guide handling a Monarch butterfly).
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