Museum of mummies in San Angel and monastery in Desierto de los Leones forest Private tour

1 day
Private
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Stop At: San Angel, Mexico City Mexico

Mummies museum at Del Carmen ex monastery in San Angel. In this former convent you can see the vestiges of the way of life that the monks implicit in many of the corners will transport you centuries back ago. There were found 12 bodies preserved and mummified in a natural way.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones, Carretera Mexico-Toluca s/n Parque Nacional Desierto de los Leones, Mexico City 05020 Mexico

A very important forest and national park is "El Desierto de los Leones” (Lions Desert). The forest has many kind of trees like oyamel, ash, oak, among others. There are over one hundred species of mushrooms. About its fauna, there are more than a hundred birds, 30 mammals, 7 species of amphibians and 9 of reptiles. Some of the most important species are tlacuaches, rabbits, raccoons, coyotes, gray foxes, whitetail deer, hawks, carpenter birds, bats, etc. In the park there is also an ex-convent, called by the same name, originated by the order of the Discalced Carmelites, in the seventeenth century


Duration: 3 hours

Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from hotels located in central area of Mexico City
  • Entry/Admission - San Angel
  • Entry/Admission - Ex Convento Desierto de los Leones
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from hotels located out of the central area of Mexico City
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Pick up at hotels outside the downtown area will have an extra charge
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Cultural
100% Tourism
90%
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