Senior friendly Countryside windmill tour

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Amsterdam for a comfortable and memorable day in the Dutch countryside.

Discover one of the most iconic reclaimed landscapes in the Netherlands. Learn how Dutchengineers transformed lakes into fertile land using early water-managementsystems.

Visit a beautifully preserved 17th-century museum windmill, where you’ll learn how windmills pumped water, created new land, and shaped Dutch history. Explore the inside of the mill and see how millers once lived and worked.

Enjoy a peaceful drive along dikes and reclaimed land, passing Esther’s family windmill and several picture-perfect villages along the way.

Next, you'll visit De Rijp, a quiet, charming village that was once a thriving fishing village, famous for its whalers and herring fleet. After the nearby seas were drained, De Rijp became surrounded by land. Today, it remains a peaceful village, free from mass tourism.

Explore the famous cheese town of Edam, known for its canals, 17th-centuryarchitecture, and authentic Dutch charm. Visit the cutest candy shop in Holland and try traditional black licorice and sweets.

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In a local cheese shop, taste more than 30 varieties of Gouda and Edam cheeses—creamy, aged, spicy, herbal, and more. All cheeses are specially prepared for travel, so you can bring home the trueflavors of Holland.

Enjoy a delicious local lunch. Recommended: A tasting at the best fish restaurant in Volendam, famous for it's traditionally smoked fish—prepared using a secret method passed down for six generations. Prefer something else? No problem—your guide will suggest great non-fish options nearby

A scenic drive through one of the prettiest villages in North Holland.Known for its pastel wooden houses, ceremonial doors, surrounding waterways,and peaceful atmosphere, Broek in Waterland is often compared to the charmingvillage of Giethoorn.

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After a beautiful day exploring windmills, polders, villages, and localflavors, your tour concludes with a relaxing drive back to Amsterdam.

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