• Amsterdam - 9:00: Departure from your hotel in Amsterdam.
  A brief drive from the city to Zaanse Schans.
• Zaanse Schans - 9:30: Arrival at Zaanse Schans, a preserved village featuring historical houses, warehouses, and operational industrial windmills. It offers a glimpse into life during the 18th and 19th centuries. Participate in a wooden shoe workshop to learn about clog-making, and visit a functioning windmill.
• Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig - Enjoy a Gouda Cheese tasting at Henri Willig’s cheese farm, ranked among the top 10 cheesemakers globally. Cheese enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise with 30 cheese flavors to sample, 29 of which are pasteurized for easy international travel. Shipping options are available, so there’s no need to choose just one favorite.
• Volendam - 12:30: Journey to the renowned fishing village of Volendam.
• Volendam Haven - 13:00: Lunchtime in Volendam. Choose from a variety of dining options, from local fish restaurants to quick snacks. At 14:00, enjoy a walk through Volendam, celebrated as Holland’s most popular fishing village. Volendam’s charm lies in its harbor and authentic fishermen’s houses. The maze, the oldest part of Volendam, features small fishermen’s houses and narrow streets, built without a street pattern. Take a leisurely stroll through the maze and along Volendam’s famous dike.

14:15: Embark on a ferry ride across the IJsselmeer (formerly the South Sea) to the Marken peninsula, which was once an island in the South Sea.

• Kerkbuurt Marken - 14:45: Arrival in Marken, a quaint village with colorful wooden houses, drawbridges, and a small harbor on a former island. Enjoy a brief walk through the village.
• Amsterdam - 15:00: Return to your hotel in Amsterdam.

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Entrance ticket to a windmill
• Guide
• Parking fees

• Lunch
• Gratuities

This tour provides an ideal introduction to all that Holland has to offer. In just one day, participants can explore iconic windmills, witness the making of clogs, enjoy a Gouda cheese tasting, and learn about the South Sea reclamation.

Travelers will visit the charming fishing village of Volendam, take a leisurely stroll through its harbor, and enjoy a scenic ferry ride to the peninsula of Marken, a place where time appears to stand still. Known for its traditional wooden houses, Marken offers a glimpse into old Dutch life with its picturesque streets.

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