Private Guided Senior Countryside Windmill Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   De Bijenkorf

   Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam and we’ll head to the Schermer.

   45 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   Schermerhorn Mill Museum

   One of the largest regained land areas in Holland, filled with windmills! In the 17th century, the lake Schermeer was drained by 52 mills, resulting in the Schermerpolder. A unique piece of water management from the Golden Age. We’ll visit the Museum mill which you can see from top to bottom. You’ll see how the mill works and how people used to live in windmills.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt inbegriffen•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   A drive on the dikes through regained land of the Schermer passing Esther’s family windmill and idyllic small villages.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei

4. 4

   A visit to De Rijp which

   A visit to De Rijp which was once a busy fishing village famous for its herring fleet and whalers. However, after the surrounding sea got drained the Rijp found itself encircled by land. Jan Adriaanzoon Leeghwater, the famous hydraulic engineer was born here. Free from mass tourism, De Rijp is a beautiful village to visit.

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei

5. 5

   We’ll drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Beemster with its regained land known as Polders. A system of roads, plots, farms, and canals was carefully planned across the polder after the Beemster Lake was drained. We’ll see the beautiful farmhouses and the green meadows.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt frei

6. 6

   Edam

   We’ll head to The famous cheese town of Edam. In Edam, we’ll take a stroll in the old centre and visit a cute candyshop filled with chocolat and the Dutch liqorise

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

7. 7

   Edam

   Lunchtime

   You can choose where you want to have lunch. As locals, we know a lot of nice places. Whether it’s at a local fish restaurant or a traditional Dutch pancake restaurant, just tell us your preferences and we’ll arrange it for you.

   1 Stunde•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

8. 8

   Gouda & Edam cheese tasting at Henri Willig’s cheese farm. They rank among the top 10 cheesemakers globally. If you’re a cheese lover… you’ll be in cheese heaven! They have 30 flavors and develop the cheeses specifically for travel.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt inbegriffen

9. 9

   Broek in Waterland

   This village is surrounded by water and is one of the most beautiful villages in Holland. It is comparable with the famous Dutch water village Giethoorn. We’ll enjoy a pleasant stroll passing the old wooden houses with their preserved original details, like ceremonial doors and carved lintels, and a beautiful restored sixteenth century church. The floor is paved with the tombstones of the formally rich inhabitants of Broek in Waterland.

   30 Minuten•Eintritt frei

10. 10

    De Bijenkorf

    We'll head back at your hotel in Amsterdam.

    30 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

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Abholung

• Alle werden abgeholt
• 434 Hotels werden angefahren
• Sie können eine andere Abholadresse anfragen
• Der Veranstalter meldet sich zur Abholung
• Abholung beginnt 5 Min. vor Abfahrt

Gut zu wissen

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.