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This excursion will take you to two charming small fishing villages Volendam and Marken located on the IJsselmeer, the former Zuiderzee. Volendam with its boat-filled harbour, tiny streets, and traditional houses on stilts grouped around an equally tiny harbour. It’s smaller and quieter than Volendam, and more rural, with clusters of farmhouses dotted around the polders and a candy –striped lighthouse on the IJsselmeer shore.After exploring these two magnificent villages , the guest will be transferred to Armsterdam. ^ Top
We’re visiting one of the 17th century old Delft Blue potteries, where the making of this famous pottery is explained as well as demonstrated. The tour then continues to the Hague, the seat of the Dutch government . During the panoramic city- Court of Justice , the Peace Palace, the Mauritshius, as well as the embassy quarter. From the Hague it is only a short drive to the seaside resort Scheveningen, with its small harbor where our famous Dutch herring is landed. ^ Top
This full day tour will transfer your our guests first to the world’s largest flower auction in Aalsmeer. Please note that the flower auction is closed on Sunday. After our guest had the opportunity to explore the auction we will continue to Delft. Delft is a beautiful city with its well preserved 17th century old center. In Delft, we will visit one of the world-famous Delft Blue Pottery Factory, where the making of this famous pottery is explained as well as demonstrated. After Delft the tour continues to the Hague the capital of the Netherlands and the seat of the Dutch government. During the panoramic city-tour we show you the houses of Parliament, the International Court of Justice, the Peace Palace, the Mauritshuis, as well as the embassy-quarter. Our next stop will be the seaside resort Scheveningen, only a short drive of the Hague, with its small harbor where our famous Dutch herring is landed. This tour starts at the beautiful St. Michaels Cathedral and continues to the Congress column and the Heysel district with the world – famous Atornium. We marvel at the sight of the Chinese Pavilion and the Japanese Tower. Passing the Royal Residence we return into the city centre and see the Sablon district with the countless antique dealer shops. Brussels lace is a world-famous. We therefore make a short stop visiting a lace workshop where we can learn about this old local craft. ^ Top
Our visit continues: we drive in front of the magnificent Palace of Justice and see the fashionable Loiuse Square. Passing the stately Royal Square, the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament we arrive in the Cirquantenaire district , the Triumphal Arch, exceptional museums and splendid Art Nouveau houses are the highlights of this part of Brussels. Here we are also at the very heart of the European Union : we drive in front of the imposing EU buildngs the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council Ministers. ^ Top
This tour brings you to two of Belgium most beautiful cities. The first destination is Gent with its old towers, facades, the Medieval Castle of the Counts and the St. Bavo Cathedral. These will be shown to you by great city tour around Ghent. Then we drive to the beautiful city of Bruges a unique place in Europe , often referred to the Venice of the North. Bruges is well known for its old churches, the beguinage court, pillow lace making and its pleasant shopping center. Before returning to Holland we have sometime left to do some shopping or just to enjoy the atmosphere of this delightful town. ^ Top
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Through this expansive tour you will get to know Armsterdam very well. You will see the old and new parts of this beautiful city with its many historical buildings and interesting sights. For example you will get to know the Royal Palace, the National Monument, the Skinny Bridge, the Albert Cuyp market and beautiful houses along the canals. We will also visit a windmill on the river Amstel and a stop will be made at a diamond factory where you see the traditional way of polishing. 
This tour shows the typical Dutch countryside of polders and little canals on the way to the “Zoanse Schans”, a well known open-air museum with many interesting windmills. In the museum the guests will have the opportunity to explore and experience the Dutch culture. At the Zoanse Schans you will find several windmills, all still in use, a cheese factory, a clog factory and old-fashioned shops. Inside one of the several windmills someone will explain the principle of the windmill. While in the cheese factory and in the clog factory, the staff will describe how cheese and clogs are made the traditional way. In here you can taste the several Dutch cheeses and you can try on the clogs as well. The old-fashioned shops are still producing their products the old-fashioned way and therefore your guests will get the opportunity to walk in and shop to their heart’s delight. 
