Hundreds of monarch butterflies gather during their annual migration in El Rosario Sanctuary in Angangueo, Mexico

Kingdom of the Monarchs

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Dates, Prices & Info


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Pricing
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Dec 7, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
$5495 USD
Limited
Deposit
$500 (nonrefundable)
Trip Price
$5495
Single Supplement
$995 - Learn how to avoid the single supplement
Make It Private
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Pair With
Our Costa Rica Jewels trip or our Costa Rica Explorer trip

Payment & Refunds

Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars. Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.

Group Size
Limited to 16 Travelers

A very important feature of this adventure is the limited group size, as butterfly encounters are best experienced in a quiet, intimate setting. Small groups also mean our environmental impact is light.

Make It Private

Take this trip on a private basis, traveling exclusively with your immediate family, multi-generational family or group of friends. Please note that on Make It Private departures we have a minimum group size of half the maximum size of our regularly scheduled departures.

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Make It Custom

Take this trip on a private basis, traveling exclusively with your immediate family, multi-generational family or group of friends. Please note that on Make It Private departures we have a minimum group size of half the maximum size of our regularly scheduled departures.

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Included

Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

Not Included

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

Important Information About This Trip

The monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Mexico's Central Highlands are a marvel no nature lover should miss! Observing millions of monarchs clustering and moving together is a wondrous experience. This trip can be more strenuous than most, however, so please read carefully the section on Physical Requirements.

Mandatory Insurance

Since the areas we travel to on this trip are remote and wild (that's why we go there!), we require medical evacuation insurance for our guests' safety. If you decline the medical evacuation insurance coverage offered by Natural Habitat, we request that you send us documentation of the independent coverage you have selected. We will add the cost of a medical evacuation policy to your tour invoice until you provide our office with proof of coverage, including your insurance company's name, contact number and your individual policy number. Thank you for understanding that our policy exists exclusively in the interest of our guests' safety.

Getting There & Getting Home

This trip begins and ends in Mexico City. You must arrive no later than 5:30 pm on Day 1 in order to attend a group welcome dinner and orientation at 7 pm. For guests who come in early, recommended hotels will be included in your pre-departure materials.

You may depart Mexico City at any time on the final day.

Our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk can best assist with your travel reservations, as our staff is familiar with the specific requirements of this program and can help arrange the most efficient itinerary. Please call us at 800-543-8917. While we offer the best available rates to us on airfare and additional nights accommodations, you may occasionally find special web rates or lower fares online.

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