3-Day Michoacán Heritage and Butterfly Tour from Zihuatanejo
About This Tour
On this three-day tour through Michoacán state, you will discover monuments from Spanish colonial times and travel back to the 16th century in the historic magi...
Duration: 3 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Zihuatanejo, Morelia, Pátzcuaro, Santa Clara del Cobre, Tzintzuntzan, Capula, Angangueo, Tlalpujahua · Languages: English
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Angangueo
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What's Included
- Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned SUV Suburban or Ford Expedition for seven passengers
- Guiding services
- Breakfast in Pátzcuaro on the first day
- Tickets for the Butterfly Sanctuary
- Passenger insurance
- Ice chest with bottled water
Not Included
- Hotel room not included
- Meals not included
- Waiter's tip not included
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Pátzcuaro, Tzintzuntzan, Capula, and Morelia
Depart from your hotel at 6 am or 7 am. Depart from your hotel at 6 am or 7 am. Arrive in Pátzcuaro, have breakfast, and enjoy a walking tour of the town.Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and Plaza Gertrudis BocanegraChurch of Our Lady of Health and the SagrarioCasa de los 11 Patios (crafts of the region) Arrive in Pátzcuaro, have breakfast, and enjoy a walking tour of the town. Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and Plaza Gertrudis Bocanegra Plaza Vasco de Quiroga and Plaza Gertrudis Bocanegra Church of Our Lady of Health and the Sagrario Church of Our Lady of Health and the Sagrario Casa de los 11 Patios (crafts of the region) Casa de los 11 Patios (crafts of the region) Continue to Tzintzuntzan and visit the Ex Convent of Santa Ana, the Yácatas, and the craft market. Continue to Tzintzuntzan and visit the Ex Convent of Santa Ana, the Yácatas, and the craft market. Head to Capula to admire the Museum of the Catrinas, walk around town, and visit a workshop. Head to Capula to admire the Museum of the Catrinas, walk around town, and visit a workshop. Arrive in Morelia, complete hotel check-in, attend a briefing about Morelia, and enjoy a free afternoon. Arrive in Morelia, complete hotel check-in, attend a briefing about Morelia, and enjoy a free afternoon.
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2Day 02
Angangueo, El Rosario, Tlalpujahua, and Morelia
Have an early breakfast. Have an early breakfast. Drive to Angangueo, an old mining town, and take the cobblestone road to El Rosario Sanctuary, where you can ride a horse or walk to see the butterflies.Angangueo, an old mining townEl Rosario National Butterfly Sanctuary Drive to Angangueo, an old mining town, and take the cobblestone road to El Rosario Sanctuary, where you can ride a horse or walk to see the butterflies. Angangueo, an old mining town Angangueo, an old mining town El Rosario National Butterfly Sanctuary El Rosario National Butterfly Sanctuary Continue to Tlalpujahua, the Christmas ornaments town, stop for lunch, and enjoy optional shopping. Continue to Tlalpujahua, the Christmas ornaments town, stop for lunch, and enjoy optional shopping. Return to Morelia, with the rest of the afternoon free. Return to Morelia, with the rest of the afternoon free.
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3Day 03
Morelia, Santa Clara del Cobre, and Return to Zihuatanejo
Embark on a walking tour of Morelia.Cathedral of Morelia and Plaza de ArmasTraditional Candy Market, Library, and Palacio ClavijeroSan Nicolás de Hidalgo SchoolPlaza San FranciscoJardín de las Rosas and Conservatorio de las RosasTemplo de Juan DiegoAqueduct Embark on a walking tour of Morelia. Cathedral of Morelia and Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Morelia and Plaza de Armas Traditional Candy Market, Library, and Palacio Clavijero Traditional Candy Market, Library, and Palacio Clavijero San Nicolás de Hidalgo School San Nicolás de Hidalgo School Plaza San Francisco Plaza San Francisco Jardín de las Rosas and Conservatorio de las Rosas Jardín de las Rosas and Conservatorio de las Rosas Templo de Juan Diego Templo de Juan Diego Aqueduct Aqueduct Continue to Santa Clara del Cobre, walk through the town, visit a workshop and the town church, enjoy optional shopping, and taste some carnitas tacos before departing. Continue to Santa Clara del Cobre, walk through the town, visit a workshop and the town church, enjoy optional shopping, and taste some carnitas tacos before departing. Return to Zihuatanejo. Return to Zihuatanejo.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico · Tour start: Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.