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Offered languages
- English
- Dutch
Starting from your hotel or cruise ship in Amsterdam, you will be picked up to drive through the Netherlands. You will stop outside of Amsterdam to learn more about the history of the city. Your local guide and driver will tell you about the battle against the water the Dutch are fighting for ages.
You will stop at a cheese farm to visit the cows stable to learn more about the farm and to meet the animals. You will also receive an explanation about cheese making before you can taste a variety of cheeses at their cheese shop.
Your trip continues up north to the famous Enclosing Dike. A more than 30 kilometers long wall that blocks the water from the North Sea and keeps a large part of the Netherlands safe and dry. You will stop here to have a look around and for a cup of coffee.
From here, you will drive to Giethoorn for lunch before getting on a boat to see why whis unique village is called "Venice of the North".
After an exciting day, your guide will drive you back to Amsterdam.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For a pickup from the airport, there is an extra charge of 50,00 EUR.
Itinerary
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1Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig
You will stop at a cheese farm to visit the Jersey cows stable to learn more about the farm and to meet the cows. You will also receive an explanation about cheese making and you can taste some of the cheeses in their shop.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Vlietermonument
Stop at the "Afsluitdijk" (Enclosing Dike) to be amazed by the Dutch water management engineering shown here. Your guide will tell you more about it and you will have a stop for coffee here as well (included).
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Giethoorn
Nowadays called "Venice of the North" as this beatiful village has no streets, just waterways going around the beautiful thatched roofed farms. You will go on a private small open boat together with your guide or join a 1,5 hour canal cruise in a heated and covered canal boat. You will be asked in advance what you would prefer and this will depend on the weather. Before getting around by boat, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant (included). After the visit of Giethoorn, you will drive back to Amsterdam over newly reclaimed land.
2 hours 50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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