El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary

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Located next to the tiny village of El Rosario, this sanctuary is the winter nesting grounds for millions of monarch butterflies that migrate from the …

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Feb 4, 2025
I was a bit hesitant to take this tour as there were very scant reviews anywhere online from this year and there are many articles about the dwindling Monarch population in the Bioreserves in Mexico.…Full review by 788sigalk
Feb 20, 2024
We went with Tekpan Tours as we didn't rent a car and couldn't find any buses to take us there. They were super sweet. If you rent a car, you can drive there on your own, just following the GPS. You …Full review by JP_and_Maria
Jan 2, 2024
It is about a 3.5 to four hour drive from central Mexico City. If you take traffic into account, it could be more. There are plenty of tolls to pay along the route, so be prepared to pay in Pesos a…Full review by Sundncr

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My family and I are planning a trip here. When is the best time to visit? And where is the best place to stay and how do …
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My family and I are planning a trip here. When is the best time to visit? And where is the best place to stay and how do we get here? Thank you so much!
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The butterflies only visit the reserve in the winter. We were there last February and it was spectacular. Hotel Casa Iturbe in Zitacuaro was a fantastic hotel. Small, safe, great pool …
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The butterflies only visit the reserve in the winter. We were there last February and it was spectacular. Hotel Casa Iturbe in Zitacuaro was a fantastic hotel. Small, safe, great pool and great breakfast.
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