3-Day Michoacán Heritage and Butterfly Tour from Zihuatanejo

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 Bocanegra

• Church of Our Lady of Health and the Sagrario

• 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.

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.

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 town

• El Rosario National Butterfly Sanctuary

Continue to Tlalpujahua, the Christmas ornaments town, stop for lunch, and enjoy optional shopping.

Return to Morelia, with the rest of the afternoon free.

Embark on a walking tour of Morelia.

• Cathedral of Morelia and Plaza de Armas

• Traditional Candy Market, Library, and Palacio Clavijero

• San Nicolás de Hidalgo School

• Plaza San Francisco

• Jardín de las Rosas and Conservatorio de las Rosas

• Templo de Juan Diego

• 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.

Return to Zihuatanejo.