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Amsterdam - We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Amsterdam and head to the Schermer.
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Museummolen Schermer - This is one of the largest reclaimed land areas in Holland, filled with windmills! In the 17th century, the Schermeer lake was drained by 52 mills, creating the Schermerpolder. It’s a unique example of water management from the Golden Age. We’ll visit the Museum Mill, where you can explore from top to bottom. You’ll see how the mill operates and how people used to live in windmills.
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Schermerhorn - We’ll drive on the dikes through the reclaimed land of the Schermer, passing Esther’s family windmill and charming small villages.
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De Rijp - We’ll visit De Rijp, which was once a bustling fishing village known for its herring fleet and whalers. After the surrounding sea was drained, De Rijp found itself surrounded by land. Jan Adriaanzoon Leeghwater, the famous hydraulic engineer, was born here. Free from mass tourism, De Rijp is a beautiful village to explore.
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Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) - We’ll drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Beemster, with its reclaimed land known as Polders. After the Beemster Lake was drained, a system of roads, plots, farms, and canals was meticulously planned across the polder. We’ll see the beautiful farmhouses and green meadows.
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Edam - We’ll head to the famous cheese town of Edam. In Edam, we’ll stroll through the old center and visit Henry Willig’s cheese shop for a Gouda & Edam cheese tasting. 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.
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Edam - Lunchtime
You can choose where you want to have lunch. As locals, we know many nice places. Whether it’s a local fish restaurant or a traditional Dutch pancake restaurant, just tell us your preferences and we’ll arrange it for you.
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Alida Hoeve Cheese Farm & Wooden Shoe Factory - Clog demonstration
Ever wanted to know how a clog is made? Join the wooden shoe demonstration and find out! You can even try on and buy a pair of wooden shoes. - Broek - Broek in Waterland
This village is surrounded by water and is one of the most beautiful villages in Holland. It is comparable to the famous Dutch water village Giethoorn. We’ll enjoy a pleasant stroll past the old wooden houses with their preserved original details, like ceremonial doors and carved lintels, and a beautifully restored sixteenth-century church. The floor is paved with the tombstones of the formerly wealthy inhabitants of Broek in Waterland.
- Amsterdam - We’ll head back to your hotel in Amsterdam.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Parking fees
- Lunch
This tour is specially made for seniors or people who have mobility problems. During this private tour of the idyllic countryside in the north of Holland, we drive through and visit quaint little villages, where it feels as though you are traveling back in time. We make stopovers in less touristy gems, such as De Rijp, Driehuis, Broek in Waterland, and the famous cheese town of Edam. We will visit a windmill from the 17th century that was responsible for regaining land by managing water levels, see how clogs are made. As both of us grew up in and around windmills, we know everything about them. It’s in our family genes. The windmillgirls have great stories that we would love to share with you! What more could you want than to be guided by a miller’s daughter and a miller’s granddaughter?! Let us take you to the most scenic windmill places, picturesque villages, traditional handicrafts, and the best cheese farm to taste Gouda cheese in 30 different flavors!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
