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Old Mar 29th, 2009, 10:22 AM
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Vigo, Spain and Ponta Delgada, Azores

Our transatlantic cruise stops at Vigo and Ponta Delgada. If we don't take a ship's tour what should we plan on doing, We are an older couple.
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we are going to the same spots as you on the norwegian sun. we plan on taking a local taxi and having a look round the island of sao miguel, especially visiting the village of sete cidades and the volcanic lakes.
we are waiting to dock in LaCaoruna and then take a trip to Santiago de Compostela as it is only 55km from there compared to 75km from Vigo. We will not be taking a ship's tour as they are expensive and waste time on shopping and needlessly long lunches. Am looking into options right now.

I think we may just explore the town of Vigo, but I am in the process of finding out if there is a fascinating little village close by that we can get to by taxi.
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Ponta Gelgardo..now has a new terminal.. didn't explore it last time,.. first time we and another couple went up to the lake area and then walked around the little town..
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YOu can visit Baiona wher Columbus' frist ship made landfall. It is a very pretty town. Also, Pontreveda is interesting. This whole area,, the Rias Baixas is filled with scenic islands and towns. It has Celtic influences and history.
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We have just made arrangements with Gary's taxi service on the island of Sao Miguel and I am going to ask him to take us to Baiona and Pontreveda if we have time. Being a retired grade four teacher, and having had taught the explorers' soc. st. unit, I will find Baiona very interesting.
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