This trip is open to the public and spaces are available so please inquire if you are interested. For a more detailed itinerary and/or a copy of the initial trip information packet (which contains information such as pricing, inclusions/exclusions, airline ticketing, etc.) please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net.
MEXICO’S MAGICAL MIGRATIONS
Monarch Butterflies & Humpback Whales January 14-22, 2024
9-Day Natural History Trip to Observe Mexico’s Wintering Monarch Butterflies & Humpback Whales
EcoQuest Travel is proud to offer an exciting trip to witness two of nature’s greatest spectacles – the wintering Monarch Butterflies and Humpback Whales in Mexico.
Each year one of the world’s greatest migrations takes place as millions of monarch butterflies from the US and Canada travel south to the forested Mexican highlands. Once they arrive they begin a period of winter hibernation by clustering together in huge numbers blanketing the surrounding vegetation. This tapestry of color is breathtaking and if we have a warm day thousands could take wing in order
to find water only to settle once again as the chill of evening descends. As the butterflies are arriving in Mexico so too are Humpback Whales. Concluding their own incredible migration from their feeding waters off Alaska, large numbers of Humpback Whales gather off Mexico’s Pacific coast. They come to these warmer waters to give birth and to breed.
Although the majority of this trip is designed to explore some of Mexico’s unique natural history, we will also visit the exquisite pre-Aztec ruins of Teotihuacán. We invite you to join us as we discover the natural wonders, cultural sites and magical migrations of Mexico.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Saturday, January 14: Raleigh to Our US Gateway City to Mexico City
Day 2 – Sunday, January 15: The Ruins of Teotihuacán and on to the Mountains
Day 3 – Monday, January 16: Chincua Monarch Butterfly Reserve
Day 4 – Tuesday, January 17: El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Reserve
Day 5 – Wednesday, January 18: Agua Blanca to Toluca and Fly to Puerto Vallarta
Day 6 – Thursday, January 19: Humpback Whales
Day 7 – Friday, January 20: Military Macaw Sanctuary
Day 8 – Saturday, January 21: Humpback Whales
Day 9 – Sunday, January 22: Puerto Vallarta to Our US Gateway and Home to Raleigh
* Please note that EcoQuest Travel, Inc. will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.