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SpanishPicturesque villages, Windmills and a Lake District Cruise – small group tour
Picturesque villages, Windmills and a Lake District Cruise
Discover the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam. Where it’s still authentic and peaceful. Without crowds of people. Where local guides are excited to share their part of the country with you. Meet the locals, learn about life in the Netherlands, experience the struggle of the Dutch with water. Enjoy the fun on the water. Learn about the power of water. Explore picturesque villages, visit an authentic windmill and meet the miller, enjoy a delicious lunch and enjoy the Amsterdam Lake District.
Visit the Amsterdam Lake District and discover the beauty of the Netherlands beyond the crowds.
- Guided tour through a picturesque village
- Visit a windmill and meet the miller
- Unique cruise, with experienced skipper, over the Frisian lakes
- Guided tour through a picturesque village
- Visit a windmill and meet the miller
- Unique cruise, with experienced skipper, over the Frisian lakes
Highlights
Highlights of this tour:
- Boat tour over the Frisian Lakes
- The world famous Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike)
- Picturesque museum village
- Traditional Dutch Farmers Lunch
- Guided tour through a beautiful local village
- Visit a windmill and meet the miller
- The world’s largest working steampumping station
- Guides tours by several local guides
Full Itinerary
Water, Windmills and Local Experiences
Within 15 minutes, we will have left the busy city center of Amsterdam behind. This is the start of your Water, Windmills and Local Experiences tour. Learn from expert local guides at several locations and gain unique insights.
We start the day with a stop you do not want to miss. The Enclosing Dike. This world famous, 30 kilometer long, dike is indispensable for the Netherlands, and a real must see when in the Netherlands.
Then we’re off to Friesland, home of the Amsterdam Lake District. Here a captain will be waiting for you to take you around on the famous Frisian Lakes. Enjoy the meadows, cows and landscape from upclose. This boattrip will end in a picturesque open-air museum, where the locals will welcome you for a trip back in time. After enjoying a typical Dutch Farmers Lunch here (included in the tour), it’s time to meet your local guide in picturesque Woudsend. Wander around through the maze of alleys in this village while the guide will tell you all the secrets this village has kept for years. This is also where you will visit a traditional windmill in which the miller will give you a guided tour. Afterwards you will have some free time to explore Woudsend and buy some souvenirs.
Our final stop is a UNESCO treasure: the impressive Ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station. Where a local operator will await you for a grand tour through this amazing building.
Included
This tour includes:
- Transport by luxurious airconditioned bus
- Experienced driver & guide
- Traditional Dutch Farmers Lunch with coffee and tea
- All entry fees
- Local guides at several stops
- Exclusive map of the Amsterdam Lake District
Not included
Not included in this tour:
- Transport from your hotel
- Gratuities (optional)
Practical information
Practical information
- Tour available from May 1st – October 30th
- Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Departure location: Amsterdam, This is Holland
- Check-in time: 8.15 AM
- Departure time: 8.30 AM
- Duration: ± 8 hours
- Small group tour of max. 20 guests
- Children:
Under 3: free of charge (if not occupying their own chair)
4-13 years: child ticket € 135,- - Extra: Every Thursday from July 18th until August 29th visit to a typical Dutch Farmers market!
Highlights of this tour:
- Boat tour over the Frisian Lakes
- The world famous Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike)
- Picturesque museum village
- Traditional Dutch Farmers Lunch
- Guided tour through a beautiful local village
- Visit a windmill and meet the miller
- The world’s largest working steampumping station
- Guides tours by several local guides
Water, Windmills and Local Experiences
Within 15 minutes, we will have left the busy city center of Amsterdam behind. This is the start of your Water, Windmills and Local Experiences tour. Learn from expert local guides at several locations and gain unique insights.
We start the day with a stop you do not want to miss. The Enclosing Dike. This world famous, 30 kilometer long, dike is indispensable for the Netherlands, and a real must see when in the Netherlands.
Then we’re off to Friesland, home of the Amsterdam Lake District. Here a captain will be waiting for you to take you around on the famous Frisian Lakes. Enjoy the meadows, cows and landscape from upclose. This boattrip will end in a picturesque open-air museum, where the locals will welcome you for a trip back in time. After enjoying a typical Dutch Farmers Lunch here (included in the tour), it’s time to meet your local guide in picturesque Woudsend. Wander around through the maze of alleys in this village while the guide will tell you all the secrets this village has kept for years. This is also where you will visit a traditional windmill in which the miller will give you a guided tour. Afterwards you will have some free time to explore Woudsend and buy some souvenirs.
Our final stop is a UNESCO treasure: the impressive Ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station. Where a local operator will await you for a grand tour through this amazing building.
This tour includes:
- Transport by luxurious airconditioned bus
- Experienced driver & guide
- Traditional Dutch Farmers Lunch with coffee and tea
- All entry fees
- Local guides at several stops
- Exclusive map of the Amsterdam Lake District
Not included in this tour:
- Transport from your hotel
- Gratuities (optional)
Practical information
- Tour available from May 1st – October 30th
- Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Departure location: Amsterdam, This is Holland
- Check-in time: 8.15 AM
- Departure time: 8.30 AM
- Duration: ± 8 hours
- Small group tour of max. 20 guests
- Children:
Under 3: free of charge (if not occupying their own chair)
4-13 years: child ticket € 135,- - Extra: Every Thursday from July 18th until August 29th visit to a typical Dutch Farmers market!