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THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF
THE FIREFLIES FROM MEXICO CITY
THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF
THE FIREFLIES FROM MEXICO CITY
THE MAGICAL ATMOSPHERE OF
THE FIREFLIES FROM MEXICO CITY

Tour Details

SEASONAL EXPERIENCE

We depart from Mexico City to Tlaxcala destination.

Arrival at the Tlaxcala center where we will visit the Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Cathedral, considered one of the oldest and most beautiful for being unique, for having its bell tower separated from the convent complex and preserved inside a coffered ceiling in Mudejar style.

The state of Tlaxcala is identified by its great bullfighting tradition, so we will take a panoramic tour of the Jorge Aguilar -El Ranchero Bullring. It is considered one of the most beautiful in the country thanks to the tower of the Cathedral that escorts this jewel of Tlaxcala bullfighting.

Free time for lunch.

We continue to Rancho Pulquero where we will have a tour with explanation and demonstration of the different varieties of maguey, with tasting of pulque and cured pulque.

In the evening we will venture on a hike to the magical forest of Nanacamilpa where every year an incredible natural phenomenon occurs in which thousands of fireflies turn the night darkness into a spectacle of lights. Every year, fireflies visit the municipalities of Nanacamilpa to reproduce because this area of more than 200 hectares offers ideal humidity and feeding conditions for fireflies.

REGULATION OF THE SANCTUARY OF THE FIREFLIES

  • Forbidden to capture, transport, grab or kill fireflies
  • Respect and walk the trails
  • Avoid separating from your group in the forest and from the guide for your own safety.
  • The intense light inhibits your reproductive cycle (flash, lamps, the moon, shoes that emit light, etc.).
  • Prohibited to light lamps, guides only.
  • Do not make noise (music, whistle, scream).
  • Do not leave trash in the forest.
  • Prohibited to make fires inside the sanctuary.
  • Smoking and ingesting drugs or alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
  • Turn off cell phones on excursions.
  • The use of tablets, cell phones and non-professional cameras is not allowed to take pictures.
  • The use of the professional camera is low after registration and notification to the Center (additional cost paid directly in cash at the sanctuary).

Transportation by van departing from Mexico City
Group coordinator
Visit Tlaxcala downtown
Panoramic tour of the Plaza de Toros
Walk through the Forest
Sighting of fireflies
Traveler's insurance on board the unit
Taxes

Admission to the Pulque Ranch (USD 12.00) & Sanctuary of the Fireflies (consider USD 24.00 in cash)
Tips
Nothing previously unspecified

Operating days: July 20 and 27

Not operating the rest of the year.

This tour is not available for pregnant women, hypertensive, diabetic, with heart or lung problems, suffering from any physical or motor disability, liver disease, or nervous or with any injury to bones and joints in general.

NOTE: Wear hiking boots, come well wrapped (If possible bring another change of clothes), bring a raincoat – access with umbrellas is prohibited.

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