trips on canary island cruise

[jestella321]

can anyone suggest any trips to go on at xmas, we are going on oriana to canary islands, madeira and vigo

[Pontius Navigator]

Maderia - the gardens, the basket run, etc but DIY

 

Lanzarote - Cesar Manrique's House or the Cueva de los Verdes (Green Caves) and Jameos del Agua and throw in the Cactus Garden. Again worth while DIY as you don't get both on one tour. You might consider using the internet and organising a taxi or possibly a people carrier.

 

http://www.discoverlanzarote.com/

[jestella321]

to go on the basket run do you first have to on chair lift first?

[Pontius Navigator]

If you go on the tour then the cable car takes you to the toboggan run. If you do it yourself then you could get a bus or taxi. P&O prices for the cable car and run is £38. The run alone with coach transport there, is £34. There is another cable car and visit to the Monte Palace Gardens - £36.

 

DIY OTOH would enable you to visit the Botanical Gardens too. We also looked at Reid's Palace for afternoon tea. P&O is £40 and includes a coach. From the ship it is a walk of about 3/4 mile and the cost, IIRC is less than €40.

[Pontius Navigator]

I posted an additional answer this morning but it has disappeared. if you search Maderia tourism you will find the info. Essentially the cable car is €10 single, €14.50 return. The basket is €12.50. To the ornamental gardens the cable car is €7.75 single. The cable cars start in the old town. The old town is a short walk. Do the maths, P&O charges £38 for coach, cable and basket or £36 for coach and cable.

[LibraLass41]

Heres a few photos of the cable car station at Maderia,

http://picasaweb.google.com/AuroraPartyCruiseSueV/1stCruiseCanariesOnArcadiaMay06/photo#5113824132620747458

 

we got the shuttle from the ship to the prom at Maderia where the station is, and you can buy a single ticket if you want to get the sledge down

[daiB]

can anyone suggest any trips to go on at xmas, we are going on oriana to canary islands, madeira and vigo

 

 

Hi jestella321,

 

We are on this cruise as well and it would be nice to meet you. I shall be organising a CC get together on the first sea day.

 

I will post all the details later. I shall also start a Roll call for the crusie over on the roll call section of this site.

 

 

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

:cool:Gan Canny

 

 

 

 

Dai

[jestella321]

would be nice to meet up with someone as we are on our own and also new to this forum will you keep me informed of where people will meet up?

[Pontius Navigator]

jestella, if you go here NOW http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=383

you will find daiB has already opened an account.

 

It is under Roll Calls rather than cruise lines and you then drill down to company, ship and then cruise.